{"id":96365,"date":"2019-01-17T11:01:11","date_gmt":"2019-01-17T19:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=96365"},"modified":"2019-01-17T11:01:15","modified_gmt":"2019-01-17T19:01:15","slug":"data-protection-questions-over-skrills-cooperation-with-bet365-in-975000-betting-dispute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/data-protection-questions-over-skrills-cooperation-with-bet365-in-975000-betting-dispute\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Protection Questions Over Skrill\u2019s Cooperation with Bet365 in \u00a3975,000 Betting Dispute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Payment processor Skrill has been accused of failing to protect the data of a customer involved in a million-pound<\/a> <\/a><\/strong>legal dispute<\/a> with Bet365. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Should Skrill have intervened in a civil case on behalf of Bet365 against one of its own customers? The company said it believes it fulfilled its data protection obligations. (Image: Skrill) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Megan McCann, from Northern Ireland, is\nsuing the online sports betting giant after it refused to pay out the \u00a3984,833\nshe won on a series of bets back in June 2016. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bet365 claims that McCann\u2019s \u00a325,000 stake\nwas provided by a third party in violation of its terms and conditions and is\nrefusing to return it, as well as the winnings. McCann \u2013 who was a 19-year-old\nstudent at the time \u2013 is seeking all the money plus damages. A preliminary\nhearing is scheduled to take place in Belfast High Court on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But The Guardian<\/em> has learned that in, January 2017, Bet365 applied for a court order against Skrill through the high court in London, requesting it to reveal details of transactions in McCann\u2019s e-wallet. The UK-based payment processor complied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Skrill Made It Too Easy <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Guardian<\/em> believes Skrill should have put up more of a fight to protect its customer\u2019s data — but it didn\u2019t even contest the application, which meant the witness statement by a Bet365 lawyer was not subjected to scrutiny, allowing it to be approved by the court. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All UK companies are required to have a robust framework to\nprotect their customers\u2019 data under the Data Protection Act and are under no obligation\nto turn over information to aid to civil cases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Responding to a request for comment from The Guardian<\/em>, Skrill said it had taken legal advice before complying with the order, adding that it took its data protection obligations very seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe were entitled to comply with the order,\u201d Skrill said. \u201cUnder the Skrill privacy policy which all customers agree to, we can disclose customer personal information to third parties in certain limited circumstances, including \u2018in response to a subpoena, warrant, court order, or as otherwise required to by law\u2019.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The company said it was satisfied it had met its data protection\nobligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

T&Cs On Trial<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann placed a an each-way Lucky 15 bet combining 12 selections in four races to win the six-figure sum. Lucky 15s are a type of accumulator which can result in up to 15 payouts depending on how many selections come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On trial, when the case comes to court, will be the fairness of Bet365\u2019s terms and conditions, and the verdict could have ramifications for the entire industry, potentially defining when bookmakers can and can\u2019t refuse to pay out, regardless of their t&cs. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

McCann\u2019s lawyer has\ndismissed Bet365\u2019s t&cs as a \u201c\u2018heads I win, tails you lose\u2019 wish list.\u201d\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Payment processor Skrill has been accused of failing to protect the data of a customer involved in a million-pound legal dispute with Bet365. Megan McCann, from Northern Ireland, is suing the online sports betting giant after it refused to pay out the \u00a3984,833 she won on a series of bets back in June 2016. 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