Why you can trust BeatYa

BeatYa is approved and monitored EU-wide

BeatYa manage their website under the governmental supervision and monitoring of the 'Lotteries & Gaming Authority' of the EU-nation Malta, based on a license issued on the 20th of June 2006. Malta is one of the few states of the European Union to regulate the operation of online gaming websites and to enforce governmental supervision and monitoring to protect the player.

Only websites such as BeatYa that warrant a secure and fair gaming operation, are issued a license for an online-gaming website operation. The procedure for the granting of a license is tied to conditions which cannot always be adhered to by every contestant. For instance, a background check of the operators is conducted through Interpol and external auditors during a three-stage licensing process. The Lotteries and Gaming Authority will personally check and monitor compliance with the strict regulations for the granting and perpetuation of the license in every aspect (security measures, protection of privacy and security of details, player protection, accounting).

This includes the very monitoring of the following conditions stipulated by the Lotteries and Gaming Authority to which BeatYa is already committed:

Players money deposited in a secure trust account

All funds deposited by players are managed in a trust account at Deutsche Bank in Munich which is separate from the BeatYa Online Entertainment Limited operating account. The player money trust account always contains funds exceeding the amount of all the players' accounts combined.

Quick payouts of wins

The processing of payouts by various skill game competitors often takes up to a month. BeatYa finds this unjustifiable and pays wins (after receipt of ID verification) as a general rule within no more than three working days after receipt of the payout request. If you play well and you have won, you will not have to wait for your deserved "reward" at BeatYa.

Responsible Gaming

BeatYa only accepts players 18 years and older. Therefore players must specify their date of birth at time of registration, in addition to their name and address. These details are verified by BeatYa asking for a scanned copy of a valid ID no later than in the event of a payout. The player must then send his or her ID to our support department per email, fax or as a copy by mail. Players who prove to be underage will unfortunately need to be removed from the platform.

In addition, BeatYa strives to avoid advertising that tempts underage individuals to play for money. BeatYa's customers are reminded that they are bound by the relevant legal regulations of their country of origin concerning the required minimum age for participation in cash games.

Should you know of any underaged players, despite our security measures, please inform our support (support@beatya.com).

Even though BeatYa exclusively offers legal skill games in form of the best, most well known and most popular card, board, sport and arcade games, BeatYa takes active precautions to protect its members from becoming addicted to gaming.

For instance, BeatYa members can request a monthly deposit limit setting at any time per email tobilling@beatya.com. Similarly, players can request to have their account closed at any time by emailing billing@beatya.com , which makes it no longer possible for the account holder player to play for money. Furthermore players can cancel their Newsletter subscription with BeatYa at any time of their choosing.

Many people play their favorite games frequently and extensively. However, for some players play fun turns into play addiction. This is identified when the player no longer plays for fun but it rather becomes an urge. Playing for money should furthermore not be viewed as a source of income. Similarly, it is not an option for consolidation of debts or to escape financial hardship. Therefore please only play with amounts that you can afford and keep an eye on time and money invested in the game.

The following measures have been taken by BeatYa for protection from gaming addiction:

Closing of player account: You have the option at all times to close your player account by sending an email with your user name and password to support@beatya.com.

Should you ever have the feeling that playing games on BeatYa is no longer entertaining, but instead has become an urge, you can take a look at the following questions to find out whether you may be in danger of becoming addicted. Please note how many questions you answer with 'yes'.

1. Have you ever missed work to play a game?
2. Has playing ever led to domestic troubles?
3. Has your reputation been damaged by excessive gaming?
4. Have you ever felt remorse after playing?
5. Have you ever played with the intention of paying off loans, or solving other financial problems with your winnings?
6. Have your ambition or productivity suffered as a result of gaming?
7. Did you wish to regain any losses as soon as possible?
8. After winning a game, do you have a strong urge to win even more?
9. Have you often lost your last cents?
10. Have you ever borrowed money so you could play?
11. Have you ever sold something so you could play?
12. Have you ever reluctantly spent 'playing money' on daily expenses?
13. Have you ever neglected your own well-being, or that of your family because of gaming?
14. Have you ever played longer than you actually wanted?
15. Have you ever played to forget worries?
16. Have you ever financed your gaming illegally, or ever thought about doing so?
17. Has playing disturbed your regular sleeping patterns?
18. Do you have a strong desire to play following conflicts, arguments, disappointment or frustration?
19. Have you felt the need to celebrate good fortune by playing for a few hours?
20. Have you ever felt that gaming is damaging you?

If you answered 'yes' to seven or more of these questions, we recommend you contact a support group such as Gamblers Anonymous or the following independent organization:

GamCare

Helpline: +44 845 6000 133
www.gamcare.co.uk

Security

All account transactions are secured and SSL-encoded via login as well as being secured through further technical measures. Therefore your details are safeguarded with the same security standard used by many online banks. BeatYa consciously does not save any credit card details. Therefore credit card details must be re-entered with each payment; however the security of details of our players is our highest priority.

Fairness

Naturally the same game rules apply to all players. Therefore you can identify your opponents' skill level and expertise before a game and can consequently determine your opponents' skill level. Thus you can choose the player that best suits you. Furthermore you can determine your stakes according to your needs and options. You can participate as a cash player with as little as a 15 cent stake.

Our games are suitable for most PCs and Apple Macintosh. There is no need for state of the art high-tech equipment and you will not gain any advantages by using such equipment. Even using a broadband internet connection will generally have no impact on the game.

BeatYa has taken precautions to prevent fraudulent play, match fixing between players and other dishonest dealings.

Fair Fees

BeatYa retains a small operator fee from your game stakes (generally between 4.5% and 15% and decreasing with the increase of your stakes). Two large competitors claim significantly higher user fees than BeatYa at a constant 25%. Even a competent player will have great difficulty to make money long-term with such high fees, whereas with BeatYa the best players have already enjoyed wins with payouts of several thousand Euro each.

The fees vary slightly from game to game and can be viewed at the relevant Game Instructions.

Last but not least the fee helps to maintain the high quality standard set by BeatYa with regard to the operation of the website.