Video verification is nothing new mate, if you engage with alot of centralized crypto platforms even outside gambling, you should know that video verification has been around for as long as KYC verification has existed, just that it is not a KYC procedure that is requested from everyone.
For crypto exchanges, i think the Video verification is special requested from those move millions in and out of the exchange everybody or almost everyday.
And for gambling casinos, from my guess, the casino can decide to request it from a a gambler that wins a really big amount of money, the reason i personally do not know, but then, its just what it is.
I have accounts on must crypto casinos (and fiat casinos) and never needed to provide video verification so that was why I was wondered. I also only bet with small amounts.
Personally the video verification seems a bridge too far and not really necessary if you already provide your full idendity and selfie.
Yeah, I agree with you that the video verification is just too far and really not necessary, but then, that is for you at this time.
Like you said, you only bet small amounts, your bet amount does not make a casino ask for video verification, what moves a casino to decide to ask for a video verification is winning amount, when you win a huge amount of money, it is in the casino's discretion to request a video verification from you before they pay your winnings or allow you to withdraw, it is also in their discretion not to..
Video verification is not the normal standard kyc procedures, it is a kind of kyc requirement they implement on special occasions, when they feel the need to, so don't expect to ever be asked to submit a video of your self if you didn't win a significant amount of money from the casino.