Why do casinos require users to verify their identity through a KYC policy?

[aioc]

I've read a lot of comments in this board stating that a user is required to undergo KYC if their account is suspected of cheating.

The KYC is proof that you are playing in the right location and you do not have an alt account because all your data are on their database, your IP the computer you're using, and your exact location so they need to know if your information is the same in their database

Can anyone explain how it is necessary related to the subject? A detailed explanation would be better, but everyone's ideas are welcome, as I believe it's worth discussing so gamblers will not be misled regarding this matter, which pops up from time to time.

Casinos have sophisticated tools to track your information, your behavior, and everything that classifies you, which is why we've seen people getting flagged because two or more people are sharing the same location, IP, and machine that constitute multi-accounting.
KYC is a means to clear your name and to make sure that players adhere to what's on their TOS, unfortunately some dubious casinos are using to scam their players.

[Lida93]

In some cases, the casino might just outright want to do it on their own accord.

In rare cases some casinos can outrightly take advantage of the kyc to intimidate or want to seek a loophole through which they could deny a customer his win. Could probably be that such customer has won a big amount of money and have previously done and pass KYC but the casino still request again for a higher level of kyc which could be somehow rigorous for the gambler to pass through successfully and in any mistake they just use it to deny you pay sighting abuse of policy.

I've read a lot of comments in this board stating that a user is required to undergo KYC if their account is suspected of cheating.

The KYC is proof that you are playing in the right location and you do not have an alt account because all your data are on their database, your IP the computer you're using, and your exact location so they need to know if your information is the same in their database

Quite okay in the angle of right location but in the aspect of IP address been used to determine alt account under a single user which then lead to kyc verification demands, I feel casinos are not always correct in that area. Why, because a friend could decide to use his friend phone to login into his own account under same casino company which will for sure display same IP address in the two different accounts held by these two different individuals, at the end of the casino site it only appears to be two different accounts under one ownership, whereas it isn't exactly as it appears on their end. So I think this is just one defect in casinos' use of IP address to determine multiple accounts under a single user.

[Gozie51]

I've read a lot of comments in this board stating that a user is required to undergo KYC if their account is suspected of cheating.

This is natural, if you have been flagged for scam or cheat as the case maybe be then you have to be suspected and suspecting you is to make you undergo requirements that will set you free out of such allegation. So in this case if the casino you are playing under suspects your account to be a cheating account, they will stop you from operating until they have reverified it. So when a KYC is activated, it is not an aberration and if the person is free from it, the account will be set free.

[panjul07]

Simple answer: because they have the right to do it as long as they are licensed/regulated and it is clearly written in their terms.
Not only because of users are suspected as cheater but it can be because of some other reasons.
Once they have written terms, they can ask users to undergo KYC anytime they wish but most of the time, there must be a reason from the casino.
Not a new case here absolutely as its been discussed since so long time ago when casinos started to be licensed/regulated.

[Crypt0Gore]

I've read a lot of comments in this board stating that a user is required to undergo KYC if their account is suspected of cheating. Can anyone explain how it is necessary related to the subject? A detailed explanation would be better, but everyone's ideas are welcome, as I believe it's worth discussing so gamblers will not be misled regarding this matter, which pops up from time to time.

Asking for KYC is a win-win situation for the regulators and also the casino itself, gamblers won't be able to cheat the casino by using two different accounts and also the regulators want to make sure that money laundering isn't happening on any online casinos.

My advice to any beginner is to always look forward to passing KYC verification first before you start using the casino, make sure it's verified so that when you do get lucky you will be unstoppable when you click the withdrawal button.

Also, this doesn't stop some bad casinos from cheating you, make sure you pick the best ones and avoid most new online casinos.

[Blitzboy]

Lets be honest about Know Your Customer in gambling. There's no need for red tape; its the smart move for everyone.  Think about people who try to hide money or cheat the system. KYC stops all of that. Okay, I get it. No one likes extra work. But think of this as your own protection seal. Everyone wins in a clean and fair game, right? People who dont like it should know that this isnt a power grab. Everyone should have the same chances, and that includes you. This thing with online gambling is really taking off, so we need to be careful. Its not just about the rules; its also about making the gambling business last so that people can bet without fear.

[LUCKMCFLY]

any person that is addicted in gambling does not need a clinic to treat itself because addition of numbering is based on what you need or what you want even a greatness can also contribute for addition of gambling so what the person need is advice is not a medical treatment because that does not have to do with a Blog or depression

Well, this is what we think can happen if things are Taken from the Point of view closest to normality, it is better that people Treat themselves as they are , because if they need and have money to treat themselves it is Better that Do it through a professional, it is the best, of Course I am very keen on doing things in the most Correct way possible, and if it is treated like this with Specialized clinics ,  it should be done, if a person has that problem they have to take Take advantage if they have money to treat yourself , it's for your own health, and it's something that will Always be for the Better.

[wxa7115]

I've read a lot of comments in this board stating that a user is required to undergo KYC if their account is suspected of cheating. Can anyone explain how it is necessary related to the subject? A detailed explanation would be better, but everyone's ideas are welcome, as I believe it's worth discussing so gamblers will not be misled regarding this matter, which pops up from time to time.

Things have changed a lot during the previous years, now at most casinos if you want to make a withdrawal then you need to pass KYC, so this procedure is no longer exclusive of those which are suspected of cheating or those that obtained a big win and the casino needs to verify who they are.

Now there are some casinos still promoting themselves as not requiring KYC no matter what, but they are either lying or it is just a matter of time until they are required to do this like any other casino.

[Bananington]

I've read a lot of comments in this board stating that a user is required to undergo KYC if their account is suspected of cheating. Can anyone explain how it is necessary related to the subject? A detailed explanation would be better, but everyone's ideas are welcome, as I believe it's worth discussing so gamblers will not be misled regarding this matter, which pops up from time to time.

Things have changed a lot during the previous years, now at most casinos if you want to make a withdrawal then you need to pass KYC, so this procedure is no longer exclusive of those which are suspected of cheating or those that obtained a big win and the casino needs to verify who they are.

Now there are some casinos still promoting themselves as not requiring KYC no matter what, but they are either lying or it is just a matter of time until they are required to do this like any other casino.

KYC verification and for what its fact decision is, no matter what the issues may be, KYC verification will be weighed before considered trashy until the user get to abandon the exchange and use a better one.

[Juse14]

Lets be honest about Know Your Customer in gambling. There's no need for red tape; its the smart move for everyone.  Think about people who try to hide money or cheat the system. KYC stops all of that. Okay, I get it. No one likes extra work. But think of this as your own protection seal. Everyone wins in a clean and fair game, right? People who dont like it should know that this isnt a power grab. Everyone should have the same chances, and that includes you. This thing with online gambling is really taking off, so we need to be careful. Its not just about the rules; its also about making the gambling business last so that people can bet without fear.

It might appear exasperating to have to undergo more procedures but in reality it acts as a seal of safeguard for us, ourselves. When all play in an environment that is clean and fair, we can all feel safe and comfortable. Everyone has an equal opportunity; that should be our aim. The issue of online gambling is certainly growing, so we have to be more watchful. It is not only about compliance with regulations but also about laying a strong foundation for the business of gambling to last long term. In such a way people will be able to bet without fear, and take pleasure from positive experiences while enjoying the gamble.

Despite the inconvenience that the KYC process might pose, it should be considered an important step. To what end? To uphold the credibility of the gambling sector as well as ensuring players' safety. This is part and parcel of a collaborative endeavour to establish a safe, equitable and sustainable gambling climate, replete for all who partake in it.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

I've read a lot of comments in this board stating that a user is required to undergo KYC if their account is suspected of cheating.

This is natural, if you have been flagged for scam or cheat as the case maybe be then you have to be suspected and suspecting you is to make you undergo requirements that will set you free out of such allegation. So in this case if the casino you are playing under suspects your account to be a cheating account, they will stop you from operating until they have reverified it. So when a KYC is activated, it is not an aberration and if the person is free from it, the account will be set free.

          -      You are right there, and I can only add that there are also other gambling casino users in this field of crypto who also cannot deny that they also use fraud in truth. And there are also times that the casino management caught it.

Also, if suddenly kyc is requested, it is for verification that this is a legitimate person who will withdraw money from their casino because of the winnings, and I don't see anything wrong with this matter unless the casino is actually illegal.

[justdimin]

I've read a lot of comments in this board stating that a user is required to undergo KYC if their account is suspected of cheating. Can anyone explain how it is necessary related to the subject? A detailed explanation would be better, but everyone's ideas are welcome, as I believe it's worth discussing so gamblers will not be misled regarding this matter, which pops up from time to time.

A gambler who is either suspected of cheating or having suspicious activities that might show he isn't behaving normally might be asked to complete KYC verification. A lot of platforms might give a lot of opportunities to their customers, but most wouldn't do that and they will ask for KYC as soon as they find something unusual.

I will give you an example of what an unusual or suspicious activity might be. So a gambler signs up on a casino platform, makes a small deposit, and starts gambling. He keeps making small deposits and also withdraws small amounts sometimes, and then all of a sudden, they make a large deposit, make a very large bet on a sports event, and then manage to win that bet. Now, even though it can be a coincidence that they wanted to take a high risk on a random game, it isn't normal because they have never made a large deposit before, and when they made a large deposit after so much time, made a single bet with all the money, and won the bet. That is when the casino becomes suspicious about them and might ask for KYC verification.

[Antotena]

I've read a lot of comments in this board stating that a user is required to undergo KYC if their account is suspected of cheating. Can anyone explain how it is necessary related to the subject? A detailed explanation would be better, but everyone's ideas are welcome, as I believe it's worth discussing so gamblers will not be misled regarding this matter, which pops up from time to time.

I think casino doesn't do kyc because government ask them but because they want to follow the norms existing casinos are doing to mitigate anything that will cause them fine later, their is National Lottery Regulatory Commission NLRC that fine casino and gambling platforms that doesn't follow their rules but on the other, kyc is useful if the casino want to fish out people with multiple accounts, most of the time casino used this to know people that abused privileges in their platform.

KYC is also a multi million business, there is nothing as expensive as data, Google can pay any amount to get hands any information and how are even sure this companies don't sell kyc to any company that desired for them most particularly how the gambling industry is growing, there may be data protecting laws but who knows if they are even following them.

[Renampun]

I've read a lot of comments in this board stating that a user is required to undergo KYC if their account is suspected of cheating. Can anyone explain how it is necessary related to the subject? A detailed explanation would be better, but everyone's ideas are welcome, as I believe it's worth discussing so gamblers will not be misled regarding this matter, which pops up from time to time.

the answer is simple, currently many governments in several countries have legalized gambling or institutions that supervise gambling businesses are urging online gambling business owners such as casinos or online sportsbooks to implement a KYC system, on the one hand this is good so that players are protected and they have a place to complain but on the other hand On the one hand, this violates privacy rights, I personally don't play on many gambling sites, I only play at places that I'm sure are legit even if they require KYC.

[letteredhub]

I've read a lot of comments in this board stating that a user is required to undergo KYC if their account is suspected of cheating. Can anyone explain how it is necessary related to the subject? A detailed explanation would be better, but everyone's ideas are welcome, as I believe it's worth discussing so gamblers will not be misled regarding this matter, which pops up from time to time.

What sort of cheating do you mean, is about the gambler cheating in games or having multiple accounts with one casino? In the case of multiple to one casino surely KYC will be able to reveal because a single individual can't use same particulars to pass KYC in different accounts, he will be caught in the process. I think casinos'ask for KYC when certain account are suspected to be owned by one individual just so they can prevent against abuse of bonuses and other offers and their policy too

some people who have a different or a multiple account is people that always have issue for verification of account and the mainly they are the people who is cheating for any gambling platform because to verify the account they will find it very difficult so that is why request platform of Casino gambling or other gambling always request for kyc verification

Yes, most cheaters are the set of gamblers that do have issues with KYC verification as they feel it's going to be the end of the road for them with that gambling platform because of their cheat. On the contrary too, there are another set of persons that don't just get along with anything KYC and these are persona that priotize their privacy and they just intentionally try not to make use of their own actual particulars to pass the kyc at first when it was done, now a new request in the future for further verification clarification as a result of any act of suspicion on the side of the casino, it then places these person's in a hard corner which could lead to their loss of the account.

[robelneo]

I've read a lot of comments in this board stating that a user is required to undergo KYC if their account is suspected of cheating. Can anyone explain how it is necessary related to the subject?

This is to match the information that you are going to provide with what is registered on their anti-cheat system, you cannot provide a piece of information in your KYC where the information in their anti-cheat is different, the casinos' anti-cheat system is very detailed they want to make sure that you are not multi-accounting, you are not on a location where the casinos' are restricting and you are of age and you can play within your means.

A detailed explanation would be better, but everyone's ideas are welcome, as I believe it's worth discussing so gamblers will not be misled regarding this matter, which pops up from time to time.

Gamblers should be aware of KYC in compliance with what the casinos' are asking you, It is hard to cheat a casino they spend huge amounts of money just to track cheaters and to make the platform in compliance and clean

[wxa7115]

I've read a lot of comments in this board stating that a user is required to undergo KYC if their account is suspected of cheating. Can anyone explain how it is necessary related to the subject? A detailed explanation would be better, but everyone's ideas are welcome, as I believe it's worth discussing so gamblers will not be misled regarding this matter, which pops up from time to time.

the answer is simple, currently many governments in several countries have legalized gambling or institutions that supervise gambling businesses are urging online gambling business owners such as casinos or online sportsbooks to implement a KYC system, on the one hand this is good so that players are protected and they have a place to complain but on the other hand On the one hand, this violates privacy rights, I personally don't play on many gambling sites, I only play at places that I'm sure are legit even if they require KYC.

New casinos are probably the ones that will suffer the most with those policies, as gamblers are not going to want to share those details with many casinos, and when given the choice of sharing that information with a casino in which they have gambled for years and one they just wanted to try, then it is clear they will pick the former rather than the latter.

Which will make really difficult for new casinos to gain new customers, and in return this will make it almost impossible for them to ever compete against casinos which have been around for a long period of time already.

[angrybirdy]

Because with the KYC policy it can see the identity of the user, where else to verify other than KYC other than that is impossible, right?

This is one of their tools when there is a suspected account by providing documents to verify it, besides that it is also a government policy, the casino will comply with what has become the rule.

Similarly, exchanges are now almost obliged to implement KYC, even when their accounts are suspected, they will ask for a higher level of KYC and prove everything.

I'm just wondering why many of us don't seem to be in favor of complying with KYC? I mean, I understand that some of us wants to remain anonymous but That would be better to avoid cheating incidents. besides, that is for the verification process and for sure it is legit even if we pass legal documents because that is one of the rules of a casino as well as the government, so why are there so many people who don't want it? I read before that submitting the document for KYC is a hassle for them, but isn't that better, especially if you win a lot in a gambling session, you won't have any trouble withdrawing the money you won because the account you used is already verified.

[Peanutswar]

I've read a lot of comments in this board stating that a user is required to undergo KYC if their account is suspected of cheating. Can anyone explain how it is necessary related to the subject? A detailed explanation would be better, but everyone's ideas are welcome, as I believe it's worth discussing so gamblers will not be misled regarding this matter, which pops up from time to time.

Casinos require a KYC due to different circumstances, could be the user getting into the other hand or for verification, possibly that theres a suspicious activity happening in a particular account such as deposits, withdrawals and IP address changes every time, there is a lot more reasons. It's their safety measures that no one will break their rules, the games abusing the reward they give and to be fair to other players. People lazy to read the terms and conditions once they see the rewards given by the casino they immediately make a deposit and if they win they keep complaining because they want to withdraw those wins without meeting the requirements.

[xLays]

Even if you're not abusing promos, having more than one account on online casino might seem no problem but it's usually against the rules or TOS. Even if you're not trying to cheat or get extra bonuses, it can still get you banned because casinos want to prevent things like fraud and money laundering. They're strict about this to keep things okay and safe for everyone.