withdrawing funds

[mikeb730]

Is it normal to be required to fill out a credit card purchase authorization form to verify my identity before being allowed to receive my winnings? I am trying to withdraw $1000 from sportsbetting.com and am being told that i need to first fill out this form. But it asks for my credit card number, cvv code, signature, EVERYTHING. It also includes the following sentence:

Please accept this as authorization for sportsbetting.com, to draft the above listed credit card and continue such authorization until I notify sportsbetting.com and the bank listed in writing.

What the hell does this mean??? should i do it? it seems the only way to get my winnings. They say it is normal. Is it? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Peep]

Yes, it is normal for them.

[mikeb730]

do all books do this

[Fizzz]

It should be clearly stated that they have this procedure on some part of the site... and yes it is very standard

[Karla]

This is standard now a days since they will really have to make the necessary verification. It is all your decision, if you do not do this, your winnings will be left with them..

[Fizzz]

Ask if they have some other method of verifying your credit history, some books have this.