BRISnet

I think BRISnet has the same sign-up form as its sister entity BRISbet and that is why they are asking for such personal information. Obviously a wagering entity is going to want to know you Social Security Number. BRISnet will allow you to join from any state, whereas BRISbet will not allow you to join if your state does not permit phone/internet wagering.

[Dunbar]

Originally Posted by Skippy The Great

I think BRISnet has the same sign-up form as its sister entity BRISbet and that is why they are asking for such personal information. Obviously a wagering entity is going to want to know you Social Security Number. BRISnet will allow you to join from any state, whereas BRISbet will not allow you to join if your state does not permit phone/internet wagering.

Skippy, it's not at all obvious to me why they need my SS#. Nobody asks for my SS# if I go to the window to make a bet at the track. If I got a huge payoff, THEN they could ask for my SS#.

Also, it's not just the SS# that bothers me. Why do they ALSO need my mother's maiden name AND a credit card WITH the extra cc security code? I'm surprised they didn't ask for a dental imprint.

--Dunbar

Originally Posted by Dunbar

Skippy, it's not at all obvious to me why they need my SS#. Nobody asks for my SS# if I go to the window to make a bet at the track. If I got a huge payoff, THEN they could ask for my SS#.

Also, it's not just the SS# that bothers me. Why do they ALSO need my mother's maiden name AND a credit card WITH the extra cc security code? I'm surprised they didn't ask for a dental imprint.

--Dunbar

When you go to the window at a track, you are not transfering money into and out of an account and money is not being transferred is via wire or ACH. A BRISbet account is set up to transfer money back and forth and well as track the flow of that money. In addition, ever since 9/11 there has been a tremendous amount of attention paid to money transfers and there are a lot more regulations. If you want to open any sort of account that has anything to do with cash and/or investments they want to know everything about you. They want to make sure you are not funneling money from somewhere you shouldn't be.