High Street Bookies possibly wanting ID before long

[colinsunderland]

Couldn't find anywhere to put this, but as they all have online casinos and some people deposit/withdraw instore thought it could go here.

Hearing strong rumours that Paddy Power Ireland will be asking for I/D and a utility bill for bets placed over the counter in shops of €200 or more or when collecting €2,000 or more. Won't be immediately but staff have been told its coming. Obviously AML related, and if its in IRE then chances are it will be in the UK branches too. Once they do it, others will likely follow suit as long as it doesn't cause profits to dip too much.

 

[slot_zombie]

Should be fun trying to SOW random idiots off the street before they can place their social security benefits on the 3:30 at Aintree..

 

[dealer wins]

That will be the end of high street bookies then!

 

[colinsunderland]

Should be fun trying to SOW random idiots off the street before they can place their social security benefits on the 3:30 at Aintree..

Probably safe to say there won't be many people coming out the dole with their blue giros sticking £200 wins on

 

[goatwack]

Our local Marti Pellow lookalike pisshead Bookies frequenter - found assembling his Special Brew around the bench near our High Street Bookies- as well as his merry men, are going to be right distraught at this news.

If of course they knew what day of the week it is