Well, today is the first time I have been back to this thread since I signed up at Malibu Club.
First thing I want to say is I had never heard of Malibu Club before I saw the Exclusive here on NDF. When I clicked the banner on this thread, I opened a brand new account. There is no reason that I should not have been tagged to NDF's affiliate link.
Now I am gonna tell you a story....
I ended up playing the $25 bonus and made the playthrough! What are the odds, right?
Anyhow, I was unimpressed with the hoops I had to jump through to obtain the funds. Although, I will say this, I have never tried to process a withdrawal from a free chip. I initiated a chat regarding the withdrawal and was told I had to deposit to confirm my account. I realize that depositing to withdraw is standard, since every withdrawal I have ever processed or attempted to process have been at Casino's I deposit at. But... and it is a BIG BUT.... when I see NO DEPOSIT BONUS, I never think DEPOSITING is part of the equation. Probably naive or maybe just too literal when reading the English language.
The $25 bonus that I played and won on had a $100 max cash on it but the one NDF offered has a $150 max cash and had I been allowed to play the bonus I signed up for, I would have seriously considered depositing to cash out the win. However the $100 max cash came with a $25 sticky bonus and a $45 fee attached to it. Basically after depositing $25, I can withdraw $55 ... profit of $30. I think it's funny that the $100 minimum withdraw amount is compromised by the fee ... you can not withdraw $145 so that the fee is covered, NOPE!
BUT here is the thing...recently, my sister won some money playing a free chip from Raging Bull. She was also told she had to deposit to withdraw, but this time, the withdrawal amount is $150. For me, depositing $25 to withdraw $150 is an easier pill to swallow.
Seeing Jason's name on a casino, is a type of accreditation. Generally, I trust the establishment simply because I know I will have access to him and he continues to rectify situations PUBLICLY for members on NDF and several other casino blogs.
In the future, I will keep Malibu Club in mind simply because of Jason, BUT I will not claim any of their promotions again. If I want to play here, I will deposit bonus free.
HERE IS THE CHAT REGARDING THE WITHDRAWAL:
Connected
Requesting support.
Me : Hi friend, can you tell me how far I am from meeting the wagering requirement?
Brian has entered the chat.
Me : I don't see a progress bar
Brian : Hello , unfortunately you may not be able to see it on your side.
Brian : You now have a wagering remaining of 86 to play through
Brian : Good luck!
Me : $86 total is all left out of $875?
Brian : Correct
Me : I am excited ... thank you friend!
have a nice week
Brian : All the best! Good bye!
Brian has left the chat.
Closing chat due to inactivity.
Requesting support.
Me : Hi friend
Me : I made the Wagering Requirements
Me : When I click on Withdraw it only shows Wire Transfer and when I click that it says not available
Me : can you check on that for me
Brian has entered the chat.
Me : Brian! Hi friend
Me : I did it!
Me : I made the playthrough
Me : But I don't know how to cash out
Brian : Hello!! Yessss!!! Congratulations on your winning!!
Me : thanks
Me :
Brian : Please visit the cashier and request your withdrawal
Me : Keno was the big winner
Me : 4 out 4
Me : I tried
Me : But it won't let me
Me : It says Wire Transfer
Me : so I click it and then it says unavailable
Brian : What does the error message say exactly?
Me : it says
Me : due to current withdrawal limits this withdraw method is not available
Me : but the thing is...
Me : I can only cash out UP TO $100\
Me : so if the withdrawal limit is more for the wire transfer I don't qualify to use this method
Me : but its the only method listed under withdraw
Me : confusing, don't ya think?
Me :
Brian : I am a bit confused as well!
just give me a moment please I will try to sort this out for you
Me : thanks Brian
Me : Am I the first winner here?
Me : Did the casino just debut today?
Me : I read somewhere that today was the opening
Me : could have been affiliate's first day with casino though
Me : I play quite a bit, more than most and I have never heard of Malibu Club until today
Me : I play at Miami Club, daily so this one is new to me
Me : I know you are busy getting some answers so just ignore me...
Me : lol
Me : I appreciate your help and want you to take your time I am in no hurry
Brian : Thanks for waiting, the max withdrawal with that bonus is 100 and you will have to pay the wire transfer fee which is 45. For US players, we do only wire transfer. Can you please request the full amount of 100 and let me know if it works?
Closing chat due to inactivity.
Me : Brian
Me : it doesnt work still
Me : Brian...
Me : I tried to withdraw the $100 but it is the same message
Brian : How much have you tried earlier?
Me : Never asked for an amount
Brian : Can you please send us a screenshot of the error message your seeing to
support@malibuclubcasino.com?
Me : the promo is still active is that why?
Me : I am gonna do it now
Me : as soon as I click withdraw button up above the cashier it says
Me : wire transfer
Me : so I click it
Me : then it says this
Brian : Okay, you will have to make a minimum deposit of 25 in order to cash out
Me : Wire Transfer UnavailableDue to current withdrawal limits, this withdrawal method is not available at the moment
Me : ok if I make the $25 deposit do I still have to pay $45 for the fee
Me : the wire transfer fee
Me : so basically it will cost me $70 to get $30 profit
Me : is that correct?
Brian : Because there is a sticky bonus of 25 with that bonus. Just give me a moment please I will check the wire transfer fee.
Me : thanks friend
Me : I know it's not your rules Brian but just as a human you must realize that it seems pretty silly to deposit when you are redeeming a no deposit bonus
Me : it never said anything about a deposit being necessary in the details listed in the cashier regarding the promotion I chose
Me : I signed up through an affiliate today which offered a $35 chip with a max cash out of $150.50 but unfortunately the chat rep earlier was unfamiliar with that bonus and recommended I try the $25 NDB in the cashier
Me : so I did, but now that I see that I have to deposit $25 to withdraw, I would much rather have had the $150 withdraw option to make it worth while
Brian : Sorry for the delay, yes its been confirmed that it has a wire transfer fee of 45.
Brian : You may reversed the money as well, it will become 75 as your playable balance and it will be as free money
Me : I dont understand
Me : what do you mean reverse?
Me : It was never withdrawn
Me : it is impossible to withdraw
Brian : Okay, the max withdrawal is 100 with that bonus. You need to make a minimum deposit of 25. They bank will only charge the wire fee transfer which is 45. You will receive the rest along with your deposit.
Brian : Therefore, it is 125 - 45 = 80
Brian : Plus there is a sticky bonus which is 25.
Me : What is sticky bonus
Brian : 80-25 = 55
Me : so $55 is the max able to withdraw for US players
Me : not the $100 as listed on the promo?
Brian : No, you will receive 55 in total.
Brian : It is 100 as listed but it is because of the sticky bonus and the wire fee charge
Me : never mentioned in the cahier
Me : ok brian
Me : can you send me a copy of our chat?
Brian :
Brian : Please have a look at the terms and conditions carefully on the website
Brian : Yes, I may email you the chat if you want to. You will have an option as well where you may save the chat once the chat will end
Me : thanks I appreciate that
Me : I would like a copy
Brian : Your email address is, correct?
Me : please include from the initial conversation when I won and you congratulated me
Me : that was very nice of you
Me : thank you that is correct
Brian : Sure, no problem! I will send it to you right away
Me : no hard feelings ... you just happen to work for a shady casino
Me : take care
Brian : I understand. Please have a look carefully at the terms and conditions as I provided you the link earlier for more information, hope this helps! Take good care of yourself! Good bye!