​​I was a gambler.

​​I loved to play online casino games with my hard-earned money. I enjoyed the risk, the reward, and the adrenaline rush. I played at various online casinos, but none of them satisfied me. They were either too slow, too expensive, or too shady.

I heard about online crypto casinos[^3^][3], where I could use my Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to play. They claimed to be faster, cheaper, and more transparent than regular online casinos. They used blockchain technology to ensure that every transaction was verified and recorded.

I was intrigued. I wanted to try them out. I created an account at Bitcasino.io[^3^][3], one of the first licensed online crypto casinos in the world. They offered me a generous welcome bonus and a lot of games to choose from. They also had a loyalty program where I could earn rewards and bonuses.

I deposited some Bitcoin and started playing. I was amazed by how smooth and fast everything was. The games were high-quality, the payouts were fair, and the withdrawals were instant. I felt like I had found the perfect casino for me.

I played for hours, days, weeks. I won some, I lost some, but overall I was happy. I became addicted to online crypto gambling.

One night, I decided to play one more game before going to bed. It was a slot game with a progressive jackpot that kept growing every time someone played it. It was worth millions of dollars in Bitcoin.

I spun the reels and hoped for the best.

I got it.

I hit the jackpot.

I couldn't believe my eyes. I had won millions of dollars in Bitcoin with one spin. I was ecstatic.

I decided to withdraw my winnings and celebrate. I clicked on the withdraw button and entered my Bitcoin address. I waited for the confirmation email.

I got it.

But something was wrong.

The email said that my withdrawal request had been denied due to suspicious activity on my account.

What?

I checked my account balance.

It was zero.

All my money was gone.

Someone had hacked into my account and stolen all my money.

I panicked.

I contacted the customer support, but they didn't help me.

They said that they couldn't do anything about it because it was a blockchain transaction that couldn't be reversed or canceled.

They said that it was my fault for not securing my account properly.

They said that they were sorry for my loss but they couldn't compensate me in any way.

They said goodbye and hung up on me.

I was furious.

I felt betrayed.

I felt robbed.

I felt helpless.