Using a VPN on Thunderpick: what its terms say happens
Thunderpick's binding terms do not prohibit a VPN as such, but reserve penalties for play from a territory they restrict.
What happens if you use a VPN on Thunderpick?
Thunderpick's terms do not ban the tool itself, but reserve penalties for play from a restricted territory. Stated penalties: balance forfeited, account closed. The money penalty reaches the balance, so the whole account is exposed, not one bet. Its terms name 6 restricted countries in full. That list is open-ended. This page does not explain how to use a VPN.
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This page does not recommend using a VPN and does not explain how to use one. It sets out what Thunderpick's own contract says happens to a player who does.
The clause, as the terms write it
The location clause, verbatim, from the document Thunderpick publishes as binding. The penalties in the next table come from the VPN clause sweep, read 2026-09-22, which follows the clause into the remedy sections it points to.
We take measures to identify a player's location and we block customers from wagering from certain jurisdictions. We allow the use of VPNs to help secure your connection. However, please note that using a VPN may affect the performance, availability, or functionality of certain features. Connections from all non-restricted locations can access Thunderpick normally without the need for a VPN.thunderpick.io
The only operator of the fourteen that expressly permits VPN use, at clause 3.1, and the only one that separates the tool from the conduct on the face of its terms. Circumvention is still punished, at clause 3.2, in mandatory terms: 'Any account accessed from a restricted state will have all access rights revoked and any balance contained in the account may be considered void ... Any attempt on your part to circumvent these restrictions by any means will result in your accounts closure and any balance considered forfeit.' The same clause offers a route out for an honest traveller: 'You are required to notify us immediately should you intend to relocate to or visit a restricted state, your account will then be placed on a temporary hold or permanently closed dependent on the circumstance with any balance available being returned to you.' The previously recorded URL https://thunderpick.io/en/terms now returns a 404; the legal terms have moved to /content/legal.
What the terms say can happen
Each penalty in the register's vocabulary, and whether Thunderpick's terms reserve it for a player found masking location or playing from a restricted territory.
| Penalty | In the terms | What it means for the player |
|---|---|---|
| balance forfeited | Reserved | The operator can keep the money in the account, winnings included. |
| deposit forfeited | Not stated | The deposit itself can be kept, not only what was won with it. |
| account closed | Reserved | The account can be shut, and what is paid out of it is then the operator's decision. |
| bets voided | Not stated | Settled bets can be cancelled, which removes the winnings on them. |
| withdrawal refused | Not stated | A cash-out request can be held or turned down. |
| identity documents demanded | Not stated | Identity and address documents can be demanded before anything is paid. |
Where the terms say you cannot play
Thunderpick's terms name 6 countries in full as restricted. The list is open-ended, so a country missing from it is not a country the terms allow. The list, country by country, is on the Thunderpick restricted countries page.
What this means in practice
The forfeiture clause reaches the balance, and the balance holds deposits and winnings built up before anything was detected. A player found in breach stands to lose the account, not a single bet.
Identity documents carry a home address, so a residence in a restricted country can come to light whenever Thunderpick asks for them. Its KYC terms are classed as required; the clause is on the KYC page.
A complaint about confiscated funds goes to the operator first and then, where a route exists, to the licensing authority. Both read the same contract, and the player accepted the territory clause on sign-up. What a licence issued in Curacao gives a player with a complaint is set out on the Curacao licence page.
Where play needs a local licence
In the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, the United States, France, Spain, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Portugal, Australia and Canada (Ontario), online casino play needs a licence issued in that country, and no operator on this register holds one. For those countries the register publishes the legal position and the helpline, not a ranking. A VPN does not change which law applies to the player. Each country's position is on the map.
Gambling help
Nothing on this site is advice to gamble. If gambling has stopped being entertainment, National Gambling Helpline (United Kingdom) offers free, confidential help on 0808 8020 133. Services in other countries are listed on the responsible gambling page.