I’ve noticed some scam accusation posts against certain casinos, and there seems to be a trend here.
Some casinos advertise themselves as KYC-free, but the moment you win big, that’s when they suddenly put all the requirements on you. And it’s not just basic KYC, they ask for heavy documents like passports, and some even request bank account details.
So I’m wondering, is this really a legal safeguard, or are they just using it as their own policy to forfeit players’ winnings?
This is actually a serious concern. Most of us might not have reached that level yet, but what if one day we do hit it big and end up facing the same situation?
I think it is safer for gamblers to come to terms with the fact that they need to do KYC registration and verification before they're able to gamble generally. Because it has become a general trend for all casinos and for any casino not yet demanding KYC, you as a gambler should know at the back of your mind that it is just a matter of time before they change their policy on that and do what others are doing. If a casino says that they are KYC free and suddenly demands for you to go through KYC registration after a big win, to me that is a scammy attitude since that they know that many people gambling on a platform are people who are trying to avoid doing any form of KYC verification, hence their action is to try discourage you from getting your win since they know that the chances of you submitting your documents is almost the same as the chances of you abandoning the win because you are avoiding KYC.