After you sign up to play, do you deposit a huge amount of money and start playing or do you put in a smaller amount to test the waters? I am reading of a case where casinos usually will come up with stringent KYC procedures when you attempt to withdraw your winnings. The implication is that these measures might be designed to frustrate gamblers into spending their deposits before they can successfully withdraw.
Yes, thats a very good question and observation you made, as I'm sure many have been victim to this several times, and most especially those who fall victim to scam casinos such as 1xbet. But however, when it comes to me, ever since I joined this forum and more about casino security, there have always been three major factors that determines how much I deposit into a casino for the very first time, and they are;
1. Casino's reputation on this forum: Because when it comes to Bitcoin/crypto casinos, bitcointalk is home for such project, which is why before I register on a casino I always check it's reviews on the bitcointalk forum and see if it has an active presence or not, as that will give me a clue on what to expect if I make use of that casino.
2. Social media review: Because when it comes to digital products, the influence of social media can never be over-emphasize, which is why before I register on any casino I always make sure to scan all reviews on major social medias such as Twitter (X), Reddit, YouTube and Facebook groups.
3. Reviews on other gambling site is another thing I always consider, such as the Askgambler, casino.org, sportsbookreview.com and Trustpilot e.t.c.