The Guardian: Gambling affordability checks by control freaks would be threat to civil liberties

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"The intrusive reform proposal will have major repercussions for recreational gamblers and the sports they bet on" ...

Gambling affordability checks by control freaks would be threat to civil liberties | Barry Glendenning

The Gambling Commission’s proposal to enforce affordability assessments on recreational gamblers is intrusive and a breach of civil liberties

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[AussieDave]

Agree, this is just far too much. Casinos have a players KYC, if there is any doubt towards a players SOW, then take that up with appropriate channels. Expecting players to submit this type of highly personal financial information, is IMO a breach of civil liberties.

If my AU bank requires SOW, all they ask is where I obtain my income from. That's it, no hoop jumping, or a string of supporting documents.