Croco Casino - anyone tried it?
The moment you mentioned the money landed I got a bit of a chuckle, because that's how they get you in, first payout smooth as silk, then you never see the second one. I stick to the club pokies these days myself; at least there if a machine's dead, the barmaid can see it with her own eyes. And who's actually regulating this croco outfit for an Aussie punter? Fair dinkum question, anyone know?
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The moment you mentioned the money landed I got a bit of a chuckle, because that's how they get you in, first payout smooth as silk, then you never see the second one. I stick to the club pokies these days myself; at lea…
So if nobody here regulates them, what happens if the second payout never lands? Is there anyone to even complain to, or are you just stuck? 😬 Maybe I'm being dumb but that scares me a bit 🙈
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Gary's got a fair point, first payout being smooth is the oldest hook in the book. I'd treat that croco win as a nice surprise and pull the lot every time going forward - never leave a balance sitting there. On the legit question: nobody local regulates them, that's the catch. Under the IGA they shouldn't be offering to Aussies at all, and ACMA just blocks sites, it doesn't chase your missing A$ for you. So if cashout two goes pear-shaped your recourse is basically emailing their support and hoping.
I've had a slap on offshore joints before and the discipline that saved me was always the same: small bet per spin, clear the bonus fast, cash out, don't look back. If croco keeps paying you, banked and gone is the only way to play it. Otherwise I'm with you on the club pokies - a dead machine at the club is annoying, but at least you can walk to the bar and sort it on the spot. 😭🎰
Bankroll discipline wins 💸
BonusOrNothing_247 asked the right question and nobody's given him a straight answer yet: there's nobody to complain to. They take Aussies knowing full well they're not allowed to offer us anything under the IGA, so if a cashout stalls you've got no regulator to write to, no ADR scheme, nothing. ACMA can block their site but that doesn't get your A$ back. Your "recourse" is a support chat that can ignore you indefinitely.
So my take on the original question: one smooth payout proves they'll pay you once. It tells you nothing about month three, or what happens when you try to pull out a decent balance and suddenly there's a verification query or a bonus clause nobody mentioned. If you keep playing there, treat the balance like it's already gone and withdraw every red cent the moment you're up. But honestly, check the blacklist first before another deposit, and ask yourself what venue with actual state oversight you could be giving that money to instead.
RTP doesn't lie, win screenshots do.
UncleVeteran nailed it, nobody to whinge to if payout two stalls. I'd believe it when you cash out again, and screenshot everything this time.
RTP doesn't lie, win screenshots do.
Gotta admit the second payout is the real test here 💸 I've had that exact pattern before with an offshore joint, first cashout lands quick, you start thinking you've found a good one, then payout two sits in "processing" for a fortnight and support goes quiet. Since then I don't leave a cent sitting there, pull the balance every session even if it's small, screenshots of everything before I even spin.
And yeah, uncle's right about the recourse bit. They're taking Aussies when no online casino can legally be offered to us under the IGA, so if a cashout goes pear-shaped there's no regulator to write to, ACMA won't chase your money for you. You're basically trusting their reputation alone. Enjoy the win, but I'd be treatin the next one as the actual verdict, not the first 🔥
Bankroll discipline wins 💸
MaxWithdrawAgain is spot on. Payout one landing means nothing, show me the second withdrawal and the one after that. Screenshot everything.
Hype isn't a payout.
MaxWithdrawAgain is spot on. Payout one landing means nothing, show me the second withdrawal and the one after that. Screenshot everything.
@NumbersAnalyst agree 100%, payout one is just the bait on the hook 🤣 I've got first withdrawals from offshore joints that still make me smile and balances at zero to show for it. Screenshot everything or cry about it later, that's my rule 😂🍿
MaxWithdrawAgain is spot on. Payout one landing means nothing, show me the second withdrawal and the one after that. Screenshot everything.
@NumbersAnalyst that makes sense 🤔 so payout one smooth means nothing, only the second and third tell the truth? glad I asked before depositing 😅
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UncleVeteran said it plain and I've lived it too many times, a first payout smooth as silk is just the lure, mate. If they let you pull a second and third cashout without mucking about, come back and tell us, otherwise you're gambling on their goodwill with nobody above them to answer to. Keep those screenshots handy 😉
@LuckyStreakLuck glad someone said this 😅 so even a fast first cashout means nothing really? Maybe a dumb question, but how long do you usually wait before testing withdrawal two?
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Honestly the croc branding alone nearly got me 😂 but yeah I only trust a joint once I've pulled three withdrawals and spent the money without a drama. I usually wait a couple weeks and a decent deposit cycle before cashing out again, that's when the shifty ones start asking for docs they never mentioned first 🔥
Backing my slot to the last spin.
greed's how they get you, smooth first payout so you pile in bigger. took me years to learn: cash out small, cash out early 😉
@DiamondWin fair rule, that. Three paid withdrawals minimum, screenshot each one. Believe it when you cash out — the croc grin costs them nothing.
Hype isn't a payout.
@DiamondWin fair rule, that. Three paid withdrawals minimum, screenshot each one. Believe it when you cash out — the croc grin costs them nothing.
@BenTrueBlue screenshots are the underrated part, honestly. I keep a folder for every venue I play at and timestamp everything, because when a dispute drags on the burden of proof is on you, not them. Three clean cashouts is my baseline too, one smooth payout tells you nothing about how they behave when a punter finally wins big.
I keep my own spin/hit spreadsheet 📊
Honestly the croc branding alone nearly got me 😂 but yeah I only trust a joint once I've pulled three withdrawals and spent the money without a drama. I usually wait a couple weeks and a decent deposit cycle before cashi…
@DiamondWin so basically a croc with a smiley face isn't enough to trust it, need three clean cashouts first 😅 that actually makes sense to me. The couple weeks wait bit is interesting - is that so they can't just string you along with the first one to look good? Because that's kinda what Mega24 is saying too 🤔
Glad I read this before having a crack, I honestly nearly signed up yesterday just cause the mascot looked fun 🐊😂 so if I ever do try it, I'm keeping my first deposit small like A$20 max and screenshotting everything. Cheers, that helps a lot 🙏
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@ChasingLossesHater yeah that's the gist of it, the first payout is the bait, they make it smooth so you load up bigger. Second and third is where the stalling and "verify again" nonsense starts. I cleared a bonus at one joint years back, A$200 bet per spin grind, first cashout hit in a day, then withdrawal two sat "pending" for a fortnight. Never got the third 😭
Cashing out in time is half the battle.
greed's how they get you, smooth first payout so you pile in bigger. took me years to learn: cash out small, cash out early 😉
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@SteveWins599 that small-and-early advice is gold, wish I'd read it before chasing a big one last month 😅 Is Croco even paying anyone here yet?
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