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    pinnit2015

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    1. pinnit2015
      As opposed to Finn? Can't complain with it last night for a change - got 127 quid in free spins in Betat -4k wagering and cleared it playing it. Only infuritating thing was getting the bonus on 4 quid and getting one win from 17. Was so livid i melted the snow outside. Yeah - 'extra chilli' its called -sounds cr@@
    2. pinnit2015
      Temple quest is one of the worst games iv played. Even the re-skinned version brought out at the end of 2017 (the original used to run on microgamings platform years ago) is shocking Bonanza 2 is out in April and it’s, if white rabbit is anything to go by, going to be a bit of a dud I reckon
    3. pinnit2015
      They need to work on the maths of their games as well - it’s shocking. The best game they’ve released that’s come close to previous offerings has been jungle spirit. The new Asgardian block game has raced ahead of Finn as one the the poorest offerings. Feels like their game are now designed by PhD students who have never played a slot in their life
    4. pinnit2015
      That's a pretty long list. Even one of the good ones had an off day yesterday: Me: I am due 30 spins in Pong but can't see them? Them: You can see the promo's on the promo page. Me: I'm wearing my glasses, I can see the promo page but that's not my question - I was told I had 30 spins in Pong Them: You can see todays promo's at xxx Me: Are you actually reading my question or are my questions being relayed to you in Russian? 30 minutes later i got the spins They paid 1.20 Painful.
    5. pinnit2015
      We know one of the reasons it doesn't take place...casino's who implement it will lose custom as punters will go to another. No doubt the casinos have done some lobbying :-) Same for the 'close account if we can't verify in 72 hrs' - only 2 i know implement this. Seems like open season on the casinos recently - AML and Res Gambling. Not helped by papers like the Guardian waging a one man war on people who like to punt. Going to speak to our Fraud Team in the company to see where's the best place to get a nice summary of ML figures to see where online casinos fall into the mix. Hammer to break a nut spring to mind. I remember the days Bet Victor used to let you withdraw to another non deposited card that wasn't even in your name! Now all that's been tightened up as well.
    6. pinnit2015
      TBH you should be happy with their current withdrawal process and getting it processed without the dreaded email heading 'About your withdrawal'
    7. pinnit2015
      Yeah, sorry about that it - it was a tough month and needed to see if any money was lying about But be grateful those photos didn't make it onto the internet
    8. pinnit2015
      Another site that may be of interest in all this is 'pwned' -see if your email has been linked to data breaches etc :-)
    9. pinnit2015
      I was at a conference and a guy called Bill Buchanan was talking about smartphones - he's some sort of expert at Edinburgh Uni and he was talking about Smartphones. Basically said - have you ever noticed that even when you're not on a call the phone is listening and gave an example of him talking about a band and in the hour getting spam/adverts inviting him to watch a folk band. Scary stuff. You're right regarding some of the sites - however, don't give the facebooks etc your real dob: no need to. Social engineering is increasingly one of the issues in ID thefts.
    10. pinnit2015
      That's the whole concept of risk based - it's also things like if you wager constant large deposits only once; that could be a trigger etc. To be fair i think a lot are going to have knee jerk reactions to the Will Hill fines etc and it will calm down. But for 250 quid, not a chance - still waiting on a response from them. But the main issue remains, and one which i still feel uncomfortable with, is that we constantly hand sensitive data over to companies - passports, dobs, addresses, bank details and rely on the casinos to handle correctly. Sign of the times i suppose. You even see it when you're asked for your details if you want to download something from a site - they ask for dob etc - i never give my correct one (unless it's a financial institution/casino etc) because i know it's for marketing. Read the precursor/narrative to the GDPR and you'll see how it doesn't quite square with the above. Then again if we as citizens can't be a""" to safeguard our information, what hope is there :-)
    11. pinnit2015
      I am not anti ML checks being performed, I am anti being asked for information that is not proportionate to the aim for which it is being requested. Why do you think that the risk assessment was built into the AML? - the whole ethos of data protection is based upon proportionately in terms of processing. Myself being asked for bank statements, will and testimony for inheritance and rental income of a property for a total of 250 quid in deposits in 12 months is not proportionate. Terrorism might die out if they are reliant upon that donation. I actually agree with the ruling against Will Hill, for example. Some people hand out their personal data like confetti but many, myself included, don't. The UK has one of the highest rates of identity theft in Europe and to be perfectly frank we only have ourselves to blame for some of it. Why do you think the GDPR has came about.
    12. pinnit2015
      So... After William Hill were fined 6.2 million for poor money laundering controls I envisioned a SOW flurry. So yep - got two in already. Told them I’m not sending my bank statement and gave a redacted payslip, but have a feeling theyll say they want more. If they do, it’s account closed. Iv also asked for their risk assessment of why I fall into the high risk category. Be interesting to see what comes back. On the plus side, and iv been saying this for years, WH have moved their ops from Tel Aviv - the new hotspot for frauds and selling of customer details. Hopefully others will follow. Feel free to post your experience of the new KYC headaches
    13. pinnit2015
      However...caveat it all with the ethos 'why can't i if i want' State nanny-ism/protecting vulnerable people is a tricky balance
    14. pinnit2015
      As part of the review of the regulations it's on the agenda so I wouldn't be surprised if it follows hot on the heels of the bonus ban (well, types) coming into effect in March-ish (last time i heard) (Guardian article on 28th Jan-18) Not meaning to tar everyone with the same brush but the only valid reason i can think that most would want to use this method is because it's credit. If so, issues of responsible gambling etc. Given the poster above has said you need to wait until you pay your bill, there is literally no perk (other than the above) I can think of.
    15. pinnit2015
      Exactly - it’s credit. And if the UKGC is eyeing up banning credit cards then this will, and should, fall under the umbrella. Personally that sounds like a whole rigmarole to be paid.
    16. pinnit2015
      Accumulated payments of 2k plus will always require KYC if UK, it's their licence condition. People moan that some casinos ask for it upon a 20 quid withdrawal. But thats the casinos own policy should they wish that to be their trigger point. Casinos should also block your access if your identity can't be verified with (72?) hours. But i've found very little who actually do this. Some, like Bet365, will not need you to send in ID etc - they verify you electronically (though still not sure why the rest ask for front of card etc and they don't-unless they do a card check with the bank) As for phone payments - never done them, never will so can't comment on that.
    17. pinnit2015
      Probably not many given the recent abdication of said methods by casinos. What’s fast to you? Instant? 1 hour? One day? Note-the faster their withdrawal to you the faster your deposit back to them
    18. pinnit2015
      Nothing dodgy about Evoke Gaming. Not their fault you made a foolish assumption.
    19. pinnit2015
      To be fair it’s relatively early days in it all and I understand why some may be looking to cover themselves but.... Might have been a 20k withdrawal if you’d upped from that 9p! Go and hunt a WL
    20. pinnit2015
      Affiliates may also wish to watch out - supplying the casino with your other affiliate earning may cause some awkward questions. But of course casinos would never abuse this in this way... ahem. Choke. Cough. :-p
    21. pinnit2015
      Half a dozen wild lines at least in a few months but the scatters elude me.... During my day job (which isn’t wildline hunting believe it or not) we are assessing organisations AML controls. Haven’t looked into the casinos and UKGCs interpretation of the directive personally but anecdotally some of them appear to be interpreting it very differently to how we would. There’s an information timebomb waiting to happen as well - I refuse to send docs by email as there’s a security issue, when I do I ask for their for example ISO accreditation to show me hey have security measures to manage my data as well as asking for their retention policy :-) Asking for someone’s deed of will for a twenty quid deposit isn’t how the AML is meant to work. If you’re asked for it ask them for their risk assessment of you and why you’re deemed high risk. Or tell them to get bent. Adding confusion into the mix is responsible gambling... prepare for more intrusion. How this is all commensurate with the GDPR may also be a further issue and challenge. I just have horrible feeling online gaming is going to be insufferable. You’ll be verified and KYCd but then come the SOW and RG questions. Exhausting :-(
    22. pinnit2015
      Forgot to take shot after win but was 501 quid from 45p bonus (down to last 5 ish)...again, another WL (sadly not 3 with 8 spins left) but still 1000 x plus
    23. pinnit2015
      In fact the only one i take these days are the Slotsmillion or Ladylucks one - one of the few sites that allow you to play DOA with bonus funds
    24. pinnit2015
      Days of the bonus are coming to an end. I take one the odd time but generally i can't be ar@@ with them anymore. Caddell look at your deposit with bonus v deposit without and if it's a certain % you get banned there as well. Certainly in the UK there's changes, including some sort of tax on them, that'll make them even rarer. Bonus funds =RTP 160% for the first 75% of wagering and then an amazing 50% for the remaining 25%
    25. pinnit2015
      1XBet, I think, are the one that were telling some people to send ID docs to some dodgy Russian outpost that didn’t exist. Putins sat pressing the mythical RTP reducer button as we speak.
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