Document verification - POLL

[chayton]

I know this has come up several times but I couldn't find a poll. I just wanted to find out what the percentages are.

If you had the opportunity to change the way casinos handle verification documents, would you vote for mandatory pre-approval or leave things as they are?

EDIT: Ran out of space on the poll, but the first option (As is) also should include that if you want your docs approved before playing, you can always contact the casino to do it.

[P.V.]

I voted no before reading your message below.

I think it should be the players preference whether they want to be pre-approved or during the withdraw.

Of course this is for hard doc. verification, doesn't include internal data base checks during auto. registration, or additional back ground checks after the fact.

[Dangerous53]

Definitely before withdrawal, sometimes I will sign up to a casino and not like it after a small deposit. If I don't plan on returning to play there, why would I send in docs?

One pet peeve I have is the speed they pay out at, when I deposit with moneybookers. I guess they can't grasp the concept of the slower they pay, the less I'll play.

[chayton]

Definitely before withdrawal, sometimes I will sign up to a casino and not like it after a small deposit. If I don't plan on returning to play there, why would I send in docs?

Especially if it's a new casino - imagine if someplace like JH or one of those other rogue casinos that's popped up in the last few years had your info...? After all, the really scummy rogue casinos don't balk at selling email addresses, imagine what could they do with your name and address and CC numbers!

Actually there was once a casino I wanted to try, I can't remember which one it was, but it was one of those that you play in your browser (no download) and you had to enter a CC number to even sign up. I contacted them and said, "I don't use credit cards to gamble, I'll be using moneybookers or neteller only." They said it didn't matter, they still wanted a credit card number to even open an account. Maybe I'm paranoid but that sounded fishy to me, so I said no thanks.

I'd probably trust the casinos on the accredited list here to send docs for preapproval though - but if I wasn't depositing with a credit card and they asked for one anyhow I'd find it peculiar too.

[Nifty29]

Quick question chayton......did u want everyone to see who voted for what for a reason? Just wondering as it's unusual.

[chayton]

Quick question chayton......did u want everyone to see who voted for what for a reason? Just wondering as it's unusual.

Thanks Nifty, I didn't know that I had. I must have done something wrong when I set it up, this is only the second poll I've ever done so I'm kinda lame at it.

Does it matter, do you think? Will anyone care if everyone can see which way they voted? If anyone does maybe we can get one of the mods to change it, I don't think that I can...or can I?

[H1_Roller]

A. I prefer to send Docs when they are requested.

[felicie]

Before deposit would mean every dang crap casino would have my docs too so I'd rather have it remain as is but I never waited till a win to send them except when the win was immediate which was twice.
I'm trying to decide now if I should renew my docs at the few choices we have or just hang for awhile.
Thanks chayton

[greasemonkey]

If we truly had the choice here wouldn't you rather send in your docs and get approved PRIOR to playing rather than having them go through your info with a fine toothed comb looking for any loophole NOT to pay you? Plus the delay that adds to an already slow process seems silly. If they want to inspect you before paying you then they should inspect you before accepting money from you. It seems clear to me that you give them much power by deflecting docs until cashout rather than having them commit to you as a player prior to getting your money.

[H1_Roller]

If we truly had the choice here wouldn't you rather send in your docs and get approved PRIOR to playing rather than having them go through your info with a fine toothed comb looking for any loophole NOT to pay you? Plus the delay that adds to an already slow process seems silly. If they want to inspect you before paying you then they should inspect you before accepting money from you. It seems clear to me that you give them much power by deflecting docs until cashout rather than having them commit to you as a player prior to getting your money.

I agree with your point, I would just be a bit funny about giving my personal information to every single casino I register at before I know if I'm going to remain a player there.
But it's a double-edged sword because I often find it odd that certain casinos will happily accept countless deposits from me day after day without batting an eyelid, yet put the barricades up as soon as I request a withdrawal. The very same casinos will actually still accept further deposits whilst a withdrawal is 'pending verification' (I've tested it out).
They need ID to pay me, but not to get paid BY me....