I’m just wondering - some of us like to boost our privacy, and one way is by using mixers (CoinJoin, Tornado, etc.) or other tools that hide transaction trails. On the surface, that looks fine, since we’re only trying to make our transactions more private.
But here’s the problem: casinos are regulated. Regulators often flag mixer-related addresses as “high risk” or even “suspicious.” So if you withdraw your winnings to a mixer, it could backfire with the following problem.
1- Casino freezes your funds.
2- Withdrawals get delayed.
3- Or worse, your winnings get withheld in the name of “compliance.”
So the question is, does using a mixer put us at risk when dealing with casinos? Are we better off keeping privacy tools away from gambling wallets, or should we expect casinos to respect privacy since this is crypto in the first place?
I’d like to hear from those who have actual experience, have you ever had a withdrawal blocked or delayed just because you routed it through a mixer? Or do casinos not care as long as your account is verified?
Based on the latest information I have ever read, if someone uses a Tornado mixer to deposit funds into a casino (especially an American casino) or vice versa, there won't be any issues, because this mixer has successfully escaped sanctions from the OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) and the removal of the Tornado Cash mixer from the blacklist. So I don't think it would be a problem if a user did what I mentioned. However, I am not sure what to do if someone uses a different type of mixer and uses a casino located in another country, I haven't found any clear information yet, so that is all for now.
Here, is the reference regarding what I am talking about :
coinpaper.com - Privacy in the Crypto Industry: U.S. Court Legalizes Bitcoin Mixers & home.treasury.gov - Tornado Cash Delisting