asking for a passport for bonuses

[Puma]

I am adding some no deposit poker bonuses and noticed that one poker site asks for a player to provide their passport information in order to receive the free poker chip. Am I the only one that thinks this is going a bit too far? In today's world I don't think players should be giving away information like that.

[Shaun O'neill]

Hi Pumacat

I know fo two very large affiliates that compete ID checks on players prior to them getting a NDB i think it is excellent to be cautious, if you think NDB it is so open to fraud why risk your earning.

That beening said a NDB bonus is very hard to make good money on.

Good luck.

Shaun

I am adding some no deposit poker bonuses and noticed that one poker site asks for a player to provide their passport information in order to receive the free poker chip. Am I the only one that thinks this is going a bit too far? In today's world I don't think players should be giving away information like that.

[Chips]

I agree with validating a player prior to a NDB is a good thing. I recall all the fraud that occurs with no deposit bonuses and how players will nearly crawl naked through shards of glass for $3 and try everything to circumvent (and cheat) the system.

Asking for a passport though is rather over the top though. A photo ID and copy of a utility bill should suffice. There are many players that do not have a passport, especially in the US as you can go anywhere in the states and up til last year, Canada without a passport. I did not have a passport until 2008 and my wife just this past year and we are both around 50.

[jctroy440]

The hardest document to forge is a passport and can be readily checked. I even make note of that on one of the pages of my web site that even if a gambler doesn't travel its a good idea to have one to prove your identity to withdraw your winnings.

Overseas casinos will accept a passport before anything else when it comes to identification. Make sure your address is current though.

I have had plenty of dealings with offshore banks and the quickest way in the door is with a passport