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Originally Posted by thisisvegas
A casino asking for security documents is standard procedure and I almost find it rare that a place wouldn't ask for it.
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The issue is that the casino passed on this information to a third party.
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Originally Posted by winbig
If the casino is providing information to your bank/ewallet/credit card company, then it's not really a violation of your privacy.
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Yes it is, if they are doing it without my permission.
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Originally Posted by winbig
Isn't it possible that they're required by law/regulated to provide identification documents as requested by the ewallet/bank/whatever? I'm sure they're regulated, and can't make up the rules as they go...and could probably get in trouble themselves by not sending the requested information.
Think of it as if a law enforcement agency were to contact them with a warrant, asking for any and all information they have about you. If they didn't comply, they would definitely be in hot water. I was reading somewhere about this same situation regarding Google. They specifically state that if they are contacted by LE for your records, then they will immediately comply - and are not required to even contact you letting you know that these documents were requested.
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An e-wallet is not a law enforcement agency. It can choose not to do business with you if you don't provide the documents and that's about it.
Furthermore, if these companies were based in the EU then they fall under the data protection law of the countries where they are processing personal data, and in particular, it would be illegal for a company to hold personal information obtained in this manner. I am slightly confused whether it was entropay or not, one post says "something like Entropay but it's not" the other one complains about entropay, but if it is based in the UK, a complaint to the Information Commissioner costs nothing.