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Has anyone tried out Chumba Casino? It's an online casino that claims it's legal in the US by using some loopholes of sweepstakes or something. I'll say I tried it and I do not recommend it. For one, they have pretty high minimum cash-out requests. For the Facebook version it's a minimum of $400. For the chumbacasino.com version it's $100. They don't offer any kind of deposit matching or loyalty bonuses or free play. You also have to play through 100% of your deposit before requesting a cash-out. Their games are alright in terms of graphics but seem very tight. I've had some mediocre bonuses (max one being around $100) but the biggest problem I have with them is a lack of transparency. Every other online casino states their payout percentages. Chumba refuses to. To me that screams they must be horrendous. Customer service tried telling me their system's RNG was certified by Gaming Associates and that they have big winners every day. However us smart slot players know that means squat. I don't doubt their RNG is random and that they have big winners occasionally, but that doesn't say squat about their payout percentages. They could be 60% for all I know (and from my experiences that seems possible hah!). EXSPERT ONE So I guess this turned out to be more of a cautionary tale. Trusting online casino that don't publish their numbers is not a wise decision at all.
I wouldn't recommend Chumba either. I played it in its previous incarnation when it was more like a virtual world game that focused on casino games. Like other free-to-play Facebook games, there was leveling, experience points, achievements, customizable avatars, etc. Slots, blackjack, baccarat, keno, roulette, and video poker were available then (with some of the non-slot games having horrendous house rules/edges). Apparently some people put a lot of time into the game back then (based on the high levels and gold balances they achieved; top player information was available for the public to see back then). Those loyal players got royally **bleep** over as Chumba introduced their Sweeps Cash system and started gradually phasing out the more traditional free-to-play elements from the game. In addition, Sweeps Cash could only be used on the slot games (I don't know if that policy has changed since or not). I didn't like the way Chumba overhauled their game and stopped playing after that.
So as you guys have pointed out, something is not right over there. Chumba started bombarding me with emails and free chips etc. They must have bought my email from a list. It seems they have no gambling license registered with any reputable body. The games are different and that's cool, until you realize that because they are made in house, 60% payback is not a far cry. Could be worse... Exspert Two The main issue and why they can never be considered a real good site to play at is because no one is holding them accountable. At least with most offshore casinos I can talk to the owners and governing bodies in person. After trying to figure out who is running it I realized that they are purposefully hiding behind a curtain of lies. EXSPERT THREE Making it seem like it is legal, and claiming that it is not gambling, yet not being registered with the FTC means you are running a crappy program, one that I must say... stay away. But you could try a prepaid card and if you lose call Visa and back charge it. They have no way of stopping it, but if you win do not expect to get paid unless you voice you are posting public about them. The only person I could find that was acually paid is an active member of the GPWA forums.
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