Verification (KYC) is a one-time identity check most regulated betting platforms run before releasing withdrawals.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Identity document | Colour copy of your passport or a national ID card |
| Phone verification | Mandatory, confirmed during or shortly after registration |
| Proof of address (on request) | Driving licence copy or a recent utility bill |
Every regulated betting site eventually asks you to prove you are who you say you are. On 1King, that step is account verification, often shortened to KYC. This page breaks down what gets checked, what you'll need to hand over, and why timing matters more than most players expect.
Nothing on this page assumes prior experience with identity checks. Each term is explained where it first appears.
KYC stands for "Know Your Customer." At a basic level, it matches the person behind an account against a real identity document and a working phone number. Operators run this check to keep fraud and impersonation out of the system, which protects genuine players just as much as it protects the platform itself.
You go through it once. A verified account doesn't need to resubmit documents for later withdrawals through the same method.
Verification on 1King rests on a small set of requirements rather than a long paperwork trail:
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Photo ID | A colour scan of your passport's first two pages (plus a residency stamp if you have one) or a national ID card |
| Phone number | Confirmed during or shortly after you register — this part is mandatory |
| Proof of address | Only if asked — usually a driving licence or a recent utility bill |
Most players clear verification with just the first two items. Address confirmation isn't automatic. It only comes up when the platform specifically requests it, so plenty of accounts never see that step at all.
Not everyone wants to scan and upload files. As an alternative, 1King lets you verify by video call instead — a short conversation with a staff member who checks your identity live rather than reviewing a document photo.
Neither route is faster or slower in any meaningful sense. It's really a question of which one you'd rather sit through: filling out an upload form, or talking to someone directly.
With your documents in hand, getting verified takes only a few clicks:
After submission, 1King's team reviews what you've sent. A blurry scan or a name that doesn't quite match your registration is the most common reason a review takes longer than expected — getting the basics right the first time avoids a second round.
Plenty of players put verification off until they actually want to cash out. That's the worst possible time to discover an issue with your documents. Handling it in the first week after registering, long before any withdrawal request, removes the timing pressure completely.
There's also a practical downside to waiting. If a review gets triggered on an account that hasn't finished KYC, bets already placed can be cancelled and any deposits sent back until the check clears. Front-loading the process sidesteps that risk.
Once you're cleared, payouts move through whichever method funded your account — card or crypto — without asking for the same paperwork twice. A later document request from 1King usually points to a routine account review rather than a problem with your status, so responding quickly just keeps things moving.
Not sure which document fits your situation? Can't find an open video slot? The team can help sort it out:
Getting this step out of the way early means it's one less thing standing between you and your first withdrawal.
