Photo ID

[Rusty]

I was reading a post from VWM (in the purple lounge deposit method thread) about verification procedures that request photo ID.
Why do some online Casinos want photo ID when they will never know what you look like or ever see your face?
I don't get it

[SlotMonster]

As for me I think they have no need to see your face - they want to see information from your ID (First-Last name, personal #, etc).

[GrandMaster]

I was reading a post from VWM (in the purple lounge deposit method thread) about verification procedures that request photo ID.
Why do some online Casinos want photo ID when they will never know what you look like or ever see your face?
I don't get it

They are covering their backsides for money laundering regulations. Occasionally it also catches the less competent fraudsters.

[Swede]

No worries Rusty, yours will be approved

[handkey]

They request your photo ID to avoid bonus hunters.

[EasyRhino]

They think you sound cute.

[GGW Laurie]

had to send my dr lic and everything else gas bill, tele bill anything else under the sun.... was told " why do you look so sad on your dr. lic." told them i had a bad day that day at your casino." i was told that it is to make sure that you are the person you are claiming to be and not some teenager using the parents credit cards.

[winbig]

i was told that it is to make sure that you are the person you are claiming to be and not some teenager using the parents credit cards.

How would they know? If said teenager had access to their parents credit cards, they would certainly have access to their drivers license/photo ID.

[GGW Laurie]

this is true

[Simmo!]

They don't do it to players outside of Manchester. It's just so they can all have a good laugh in the office