More than 15% of appeals to dispute resolution commissions are related to complaints that
The casino refuses to make withdrawals until the player provides certain documents.
We have always been surprised by the casino's position - they are always ready to accept money from anyone, but when the question of paying out winnings arises, strict verifications begin.
To avoid such problems, the UK Gambling Commission regulator ruled that the operator cannot require documents as a condition for receiving a withdrawal if the operator could request this information
earlier.
From 7th May 2019, online casinos licensed in the UK will now be required to verify the age of players before they can deposit funds or play with casino bonuses.
According to current requirements,
casinos must verify age within 72 hours of registration. However, withdrawals are prohibited until age is confirmed. And if it turns out that a minor played,
bets must be returned.
To further protect minors from this problem, they are seriously considering introducing a complete ban on test slot games in fun mode, without prior age verification.
The most important thing is that now casinos will not be able to intentionally hinder withdrawals under the pretext of checking documents. If the verification procedure has been completed, then there should be no reason to stop withdrawals.
We hope that this best practice will soon be standardized across all online casinos and applicable to all players from any country.