A5 Labs selects GeoComply for online poker operator WPT Global

GeoComply will supply its suite of programs to protect user data.

US.- A5 Labs, a games and platform provider, has selected the geolocation data firm GeoComply to support its online poker operator, WPT Global, with fraud and risk prevention during the company’s expansion.

WPT Global launched an online poker site in May 2022 and is available in over 50 countries. The site has more than 15,000 average daily active users.

A5 Labs head of security, John Andress, said: “Fraudsters and cheats have targeted online poker from the very beginning. As our customer WPT Global embarks on a new journey, we were determined to invest in the tools needed to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated criminals. Investing in GeoComply’s market-leading technology will keep us one step ahead of the cheats no matter where they are based.”

VP of sales and customer experience for GeoComply, Mark Blunden, added: “We are delighted to support and protect A5 Labs as it rolls out its operations around the world. Our technology has been road tested in North America’s highly regulated markets and will provide A5 Labs with the protection it needs across the globe.”

GeoComply has appointed cybercrime expert and former US secret service agent Michael Dawson as a law enforcement liaison in its risk services team. Dawson spent 23 years in the secret service as an investigator of cybercrime, fraud, and money laundering related to cryptocurrencies.

GeoComply releases Ontario Anniversary Risk Report

GeoComply has released an Ontario Anniversary Risk Report one year after the Canadian province opened its regulated igaming and online sports betting market. The provider of geolocation and anti-fraud services to Ontario’s operators shows evidence that the market is attracting attention from around the world.

The report highlights 19.9m login attempts worldwide and over 219,000 login attempts from devices associated with fraud since the market debuted in 2022. GeoComply also detected 1,045 fraud rings affecting multiple operators.