Blackjack Player from Canada Files a Lawsuit over a $220K Jackpot

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There are solid reasons why authorities in many countries encourage players to choose licensed and regulated gambling destinations. One of them is the better customer protection policy that lowers the risks of non-payment. The following story of a Canadian gambler demonstrates why this choice might be crucial and could cost players a good deal of money.

A retired Canadian attorney filed a lawsuit against an offshore casino in Costa Rica over a potential win of $220K.

In his lawsuit filed in British Columbia Supreme Court, Victor Janicki claimed that he was cheated out of $220,550 by BetOnline.ag, an offshore online casino based in Costa Rica and licensed by Antigua when he was playing live BJ classic game there. 

The story might sound a bit odd so far, so let’s look closer at how the player sees this entire situation. Meanwhile, the casino does not comment on this lawsuit. 

WHAT HAS HAPPENED?

According to the information in the lawsuit and interviews of the player, Victor Janicki was playing a blackjack game at BetOnline.ag on February 23rd. He placed about $40 on blackjack and made a $1 side bet that could result in a major jackpot win. To land this reward he was supposed to have three 7s of diamonds from a six-deck shoe in one hand for 21. 

He was dealt two 7s of diamonds at about 1 pm, and several members of the personnel told him that he was eligible for a big win. That is when the screen went black, and the player could not see what was happening at the table. When the streaming reappeared, personnel congratulated him on the jackpot win. However, after asking how he can get paid, he was told there had been a mistake and he never won the jackpot. 

The video recording of that hand shows that Victor was never dealt a third card, as the dealer had 21. However, the player claims that is not what really happened. 

CAN THE PLAYER WIN THE CASE?

It is possible of course, but there are no precedents thus far in which a player in Canada or the US has won a lawsuit against an offshore casino. 

Thus, all Viktor Janicki can do right now is to wait. He filed a lawsuit on April 25th. According to laws in British Columbia, a defendant has 49 days for a response. Only after that, a British Columbian judge can enter a judgment in the case and give a direct verdict. That is what this player is hoping for. If that is the case, the verdict will be announced in the middle of June. 

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