WinDaddy - WINDADDY.COM

Recommendation: Upheld | Medium: Suo Motu - NAMS (TAMS)

In the absence of a written response along with documents for substantiation on or before the prescribed due date, the ASCI Secretariat considered this complaint exparte. Claim, "100% safe and secure” was not substantiated with supporting evidence / or any third-party reports to prove that their gaming site is 100% safe and secure. The claim was not backed by an independent third-party validation. The claim is misleading by exaggeration and is likely to lead to widespread disappointment in the minds of consumers. The Facebook advertisement does not carry a disclaimer to mention, “This game may be habit-forming or financially risky. Play responsibly”. In the absence of a disclaimer, the advertisement is misleading by omission. This advertisement is in contravention of Chapter I, 1.1, 1.4 and 1.5 of the ASCI Code, and Clause 2 (a) of the ASCI Guidelines for Online Gaming for Real Money Winnings. This complaint was UPHELD by Secretariat..