KYC, short for know your customer, is the identity-verification process a licensed casino uses to confirm who you are before it treats you as a fully approved customer.
It usually means providing a government photo ID, proof of address, and sometimes proof of your payment method or source of funds. Casinos do this to meet the anti-money-laundering and age-verification obligations that come with their licence, so it is a sign of regulation rather than a red flag in itself.
A common misunderstanding is that crypto casinos never ask for KYC. Some advertise minimal checks at sign-up, but most licensed operators still require verification before a withdrawal, or once you cross certain thresholds or trigger a review. It is wise to expect KYC and to complete it early, because the worst time to discover a document problem is when you are trying to cash out a win.
For example, a site might let you deposit and play with only an email address, then request an ID and a recent utility bill before approving your first withdrawal.
Related terms
- Self-exclusion
- MGA licence
- How we verify sites: licensing verification policy
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