- Joined
- Mar 19, 2008
- Location
- midlands
I for one am getting very uneasy at the way very sensitive information is being routinely requested by casinos.
I realize that it being done under the umbrella of EU directives (god knows why they think they have the right to
do it), but the nature of the information being requested is very intrusive and who knows where this info is being stored or who has access to it.I would imagine the tax authorities already have the power to demand
access to it or if not will certainly get the power soon.
The chance of me getting a SOW request is very unlikely, but if I did I would close the account immediately,
not because I have anything to hide but because it is NO ONES DAMN BUSINESS.
Imagine if despite the casinos best intentions, this info is ever hacked the implications for the innocent
player could be horrendous.
I wouldnt give this type of info to anyone unless I was legally obliged to do so,and given the past
reputation of the casino industry they would be last people I would send it to.
I realize that most UK casinos are honest and have to conform to this EU directive,but it is an uneasy
path we are being asked to tread.
I realize that it being done under the umbrella of EU directives (god knows why they think they have the right to
do it), but the nature of the information being requested is very intrusive and who knows where this info is being stored or who has access to it.I would imagine the tax authorities already have the power to demand
access to it or if not will certainly get the power soon.
The chance of me getting a SOW request is very unlikely, but if I did I would close the account immediately,
not because I have anything to hide but because it is NO ONES DAMN BUSINESS.
Imagine if despite the casinos best intentions, this info is ever hacked the implications for the innocent
player could be horrendous.
I wouldnt give this type of info to anyone unless I was legally obliged to do so,and given the past
reputation of the casino industry they would be last people I would send it to.
I realize that most UK casinos are honest and have to conform to this EU directive,but it is an uneasy
path we are being asked to tread.