Swiping driver's licenses?

I saw a discussion on another website about Cadillac Lounge (Providence RI) swiping driver's licenses on entry. There were a few such reports, so I'm guessing this is actually happening, at least sometimes. In case the problem isn't clear: if they are capturing this information, they can in theory store it forever, and do whatever they want with it. Or even if their intentions are good, a hacker or disgruntled employee could potentially have access to the information. Maybe they aren't storing the information, but I sure wouldn't want to rely on what the strip club is telling me.

Is this happening anywhere else? I haven't seen this elsewhere, (although I haven't visited any club since the first report).

I wrote to the club, asked if it was true, and if so, stated that competing clubs would get my business while as long as they were doing this. Haven't gotten a response.

I encourage other TUSCLers, especially those in RI, to tell Cadillac Lounge what you think of this practice.