CATO - what gambling companies are able to monitor from your credit file

[jamesedwards]

I think this deserves it's own thread. Soon, (if not already), gambling sites will all be running soft credit checks on your credit file. Take a look at the link below and see what they will be able to view.

https://www.crc.business-school.ed.ac.u ... -Baker.pdf

It's even worse if you have opted into open banking. You might want to get this closed asap!

[deestar]

At least they have Gambling on the income side in slide 10!! Never understood why anyone would want to use open banking.

[Derek27]

I hope they consider that some people's income completely bypasses their bank accounts, like people paid in cash or use of e-wallets.

[Euler]

That's a really interesting presentation. Quite alarming that open banking is giving people access to that information.

[Archery1969]

What’s open banking ?

[foxwood]

Frightening - 1984+ !!

https://www.openbanking.org.uk/