New Posts For Thread: BHA chair sounds alarm after getting ensnared in gambling checkshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31863453/bha-chair-sounds-alarm-after-getting-ensnared-in-gambling-checksBHA chair Joe Saumarez Smith has spoken out about his recent experiences of gambling checks imposed by bookmakers, having had his Betfair account suspended for nine days and others heavily restricted. "It has been extremely frustrating," said the manNo genuine professional financial entity would conduct a due diligence similar to what the bookies are doing with AC - absolutely no one. Otherwise, 100% toast. But, bookies are a law unto themselves; they rule the roost, and act as they please withohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31863453/bha-chair-sounds-alarm-after-getting-ensnared-in-gambling-checks?post_id=564497327#564497327No genuine professional financial entity would conduct a due diligence similar to what the bookies are doing with AC - absolutely no one. Otherwise, 100% toast. But, bookies are a law unto themselves; they rule the roost, and act as they please withoFri, 17 Jan 2025 11:34:39 -0600"Because we've decided it might be for your own good, and because we don't know why it might be for your own good, we are covering our own @rse by keeping you in the dark"https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31863453/bha-chair-sounds-alarm-after-getting-ensnared-in-gambling-checks?post_id=564495831#564495831"Because we've decided it might be for your own good, and because we don't know why it might be for your own good, we are covering our own @rse by keeping you in the dark"Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:07:46 -0600I've had the same situation as Mr. Saumarez Smith. It was hell.I've said this before I think, but I've been robbed at gunpoint and with a 6 inch kitchen knife twice (same person, same place). What I found most stressful were the Affordability Chechttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31863453/bha-chair-sounds-alarm-after-getting-ensnared-in-gambling-checks?post_id=564495797#564495797I've had the same situation as Mr. Saumarez Smith. It was hell.I've said this before I think, but I've been robbed at gunpoint and with a 6 inch kitchen knife twice (same person, same place). What I found most stressful were the Affordability ChecThu, 16 Jan 2025 16:34:34 -0600Years ago I went for a mortgage and mortgage guy wantedto know all of my investments, and mrs's investments.He then spent half an hour trying to sell us this that and the otherbefore giving us OK for mortgage.I reported him for miss selling, lol...Hehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31863453/bha-chair-sounds-alarm-after-getting-ensnared-in-gambling-checks?post_id=564495787#564495787Years ago I went for a mortgage and mortgage guy wantedto know all of my investments, and mrs's investments.He then spent half an hour trying to sell us this that and the otherbefore giving us OK for mortgage.I reported him for miss selling, lol...HeThu, 16 Jan 2025 16:30:34 -0600It is essential that if this is set to continue that only a selected group of trained and monitored staff should have access to bank details of clients. And this should apply to banks and insurance companies as well. There are already massive leaks ihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31863453/bha-chair-sounds-alarm-after-getting-ensnared-in-gambling-checks?post_id=564495619#564495619It is essential that if this is set to continue that only a selected group of trained and monitored staff should have access to bank details of clients. And this should apply to banks and insurance companies as well. There are already massive leaks iThu, 16 Jan 2025 15:21:40 -0600There is no established code of conduct with regards to AC eg unqualified and inexperienced individuals are allowed or doing the rounds. I firmly believe every AC by bookies the details of which must be recorded and sent back to the individual concerhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31863453/bha-chair-sounds-alarm-after-getting-ensnared-in-gambling-checks?post_id=564495269#564495269There is no established code of conduct with regards to AC eg unqualified and inexperienced individuals are allowed or doing the rounds. I firmly believe every AC by bookies the details of which must be recorded and sent back to the individual concerThu, 16 Jan 2025 13:28:19 -0600This is what worries me most about this nonsense. It is only a part of what is happening in all financial sectors where very inexperienced people are able to see our financial records and even question us on them before giving them to scammers. The Fhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31863453/bha-chair-sounds-alarm-after-getting-ensnared-in-gambling-checks?post_id=564493985#564493985This is what worries me most about this nonsense. It is only a part of what is happening in all financial sectors where very inexperienced people are able to see our financial records and even question us on them before giving them to scammers. The FThu, 16 Jan 2025 02:04:33 -0600A former GC member is the latest victim of AC. The irony was this was post winning £670. A moron (possibly on day-release) at 'billie' asked non-AC questions. That's what will happen if the bookies pay peanuts and get monkeys to determine and decidehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31863453/bha-chair-sounds-alarm-after-getting-ensnared-in-gambling-checks?post_id=564493305#564493305A former GC member is the latest victim of AC. The irony was this was post winning £670. A moron (possibly on day-release) at 'billie' asked non-AC questions. That's what will happen if the bookies pay peanuts and get monkeys to determine and decideWed, 15 Jan 2025 13:42:43 -0600The MP lost £30 over 3 months. Thats why Bet365 tried to get rid of him by asking ridiculous questions and for affordability checks hoping he will go away. £30 for providing him with 3 months of 'entertainment'???. Which other business would put uphttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31863453/bha-chair-sounds-alarm-after-getting-ensnared-in-gambling-checks?post_id=564490467#564490467The MP lost £30 over 3 months. Thats why Bet365 tried to get rid of him by asking ridiculous questions and for affordability checks hoping he will go away. £30 for providing him with 3 months of 'entertainment'???. Which other business would put upTue, 14 Jan 2025 03:09:39 -0600Former MP fears for betting after 'ridiculous' gambling checks following loss of just £30 over three monthsFormer MP Laurence Robertson has labelled overzealous bookmaker intervention as “ridiculous” after revealing his own challenge with restrihttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31863453/bha-chair-sounds-alarm-after-getting-ensnared-in-gambling-checks?post_id=564489493#564489493Former MP fears for betting after 'ridiculous' gambling checks following loss of just £30 over three monthsFormer MP Laurence Robertson has labelled overzealous bookmaker intervention as “ridiculous” after revealing his own challenge with restriMon, 13 Jan 2025 13:33:22 -0600