What FICA checks are for
The Financial Intelligence Centre says accountable institutions must identify and verify their clients, with the level of checking determined by the client’s risk profile (FIC compliance guidance). The documents required can differ between customers and bookmakers.
Compare each bookmaker’s published account and payment details through the betting sites table.
This guide explains how to prepare questions for an operator. It is not legal advice, an approval service or a substitute for that operator’s current requirements.
Document requirements vary by bookmaker
Easybet’s terms specify identity and address checks, plus proof of banking details for EFT withdrawals, and attach freshness requirements to certain documents (Easybet verification terms). Those are Easybet’s published requirements, not a universal document checklist for every South African account.
Supabets says FICA documents are required before a first withdrawal (Supabets FAQ). Check the exact documents, accepted formats and upload route for the account you are considering.
Prepare without oversharing
- Correct details: Use your own identity and account information, consistently.
- Current instructions: Read the operator’s official verification page before sending anything.
- Secure route: Use the verified account upload process or a support channel you have independently checked.
- Legibility: Check that the required information is readable before submitting.
- Unclear request: Ask why a document is needed and what format is accepted.
Never send documents, banking details or one-time passwords to Chance. We do not open accounts, approve FICA checks or act as customer support for bookmakers.
Verification time is not withdrawal time
SunBet’s FAQ says document verification may take up to forty-eight business hours (SunBet verification FAQ). Do not re-label that as a guarantee that a withdrawal will arrive within the same period.
Our payment guide separates verification, operator review and bank arrival. If an operator requests more information, ask for the reason through its official support route instead of repeatedly submitting the same incomplete material.
Use the right comparison
The Easybet review highlights own-name withdrawals and document conditions. The Supabets review explains why current contact details matter for OTP-based withdrawal routes.
Read those as published-source checks, not promises of account approval. If a requirement is unacceptable to you, do not fund the account in the hope it disappears later.
Frequently asked questions
Does every bookmaker require exactly the same documents?
Do not assume so. The FIC describes a risk-based approach to client identification and verification (FIC compliance guidance); consult the specific operator’s current requirements.
Can I send my documents to Chance?
No. Chance does not collect identity documents or verify betting accounts. Use the operator’s official secure process.