People do sees up KYC to be a bad thing but just like we do all know that it does have its positive effects or things that could bring out on which same on this case then crimes could really be solved out
on the moment that such crucial informations would really be known and this is really that something important. It is really just that this community is really that highly against KYC
and thats why they dont really that prefer it out but on cases or situations like this then it is really something important.
Generally speaking, KYC has many risk that is attached to it and the risks attached to it is not something I will begin to discuss now because it has already been talked about so many times on this forum. But there's a saying that's "everything that has disadvantages, also have a little or large advantage too. " Despite the risk of KYC, it has also help in capturing some culprits, just like the way the victims in the OP was identified.
Still, many gamblers are against it, and it's a fact. Right?
As much as possible, we want to be like cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin where our identities are private. I will never disagree with that. But, this is different, we will have to follow the rules, and anti-money laundering is one of the rules that gambling sites are following.
We don't have to hate them because they didn't make that rule, it's the government where their base is erected which is why they will have to pay some money to continue their business.
In a third world country, it's difficult to understand this. People keeps on making new stores even without permits and the government cannot even identify them anymore. The same with other gambling sites that will allow you to gamble as a newbies without KYC but will give you a hard time to withdraw.