A very interesting turn of events around the various gambling forums over the past couple of weeks, which would be amusing if were not so serious. An “online casino” called Jackpots Heaven has reared it’s head out of the notorious Costa Rica jurisdiction. On the face of it, it’s just another online casino, but dig deeper and as many forum posters are pointing out, all is not quite what it seems.
It started with a player on a forum questioning the results of a baccarat session he played there. Now being honest, it’s not uncommon to get unusual runs of luck that look out of place, but one or two other posters decided to take a look at the software to form their own opinions. What they uncovered was interesting to say the least. The first warning sign became apparent when they spotted that the casino website said it was “licenced” by the Lotteries and Gaming Commission in Costa Rica. Aside from the fact that this organisation doesn’t exist, Costa Rica itself doesn’t issue casino licences, which is why it is regarded as a very dodgy jurisdiction for online gambling.