Québec Online Gaming Coalition welcomes GeoComply as a partner

GeoComply Solutions Inc., an anti-fraud and geolocation service provider, has recently announced that it will join the Québec Online Gaming Coalition (QOGC) as a new partner. 

This coalition is an industry-led organization that represents leading online gaming operators situated in the jurisdiction of Québec, the eastern province of Canada.  

Describing GeoComply as a provider of ‘cutting-edge’ solutions, the Québec Online Gaming Coalition has elaborated on this company’s upcoming role, one that will commence upon joining the Coalition’s efforts as a partner: 

‘GeoComply, which is already partnering with several privately operated online gaming platforms in the Ontario market, will support the Coalition’s work in Québec by providing up to date and accurate data on Quebecers players’ online gaming habits. GeoComply’s insights are based on aggregated data, and no personal player data or individual operator data will be shared.’ 

In this way, with the use and compilation of aggregated data, the two organizations will work together in an effort to obtain a detailed view of the iGaming market that is increasingly emerging in Canada. 

In addition to this, the aim of this partnership is to ensure that an environment will be created where online interactions for both iGaming operators and users will be considered significantly safer at all stages. 

With this goal in mind, the Québec Online Gaming Coalition believes that GeoComply is the perfect choice for strengthening the province’s iGaming market and will thus successfully prevent various forms of fraud, crime, and other illicit influences. 

Heading into 2024 

As it heads into the new year of 2024, the Québec Online Gaming Coalition (QOGC) continues to grow at a rapid pace. 

This newly announced partnership with GeoComply Solutions Inc. cements the growing need to maximize consumer protection in Canada, all the while maintaining the integrity of legalized wagering. 

In addition to this, upon the commencement of this partnership, the work that this fraud prevention and cybersecurity solutions provider will bestow will also aid the province in generating enough revenue from its online gaming and sports betting market. 

Insight into the current state of online gambling in Québec 

As a leader in geolocation security and compliance, GeoComply Solutions Inc. provides fraud prevention and cybersecurity solutions. 

The data accumulated by this provider brought forth a great deal of insight into the current state of online gaming and sports betting in the province of Québec: 

• 67% of Québec-based online gamblers were in favor of the implementation of a licensing system that would provide a form of regulation on private-sector sites of mobile casinos and sportsbooks operating in the province. 

• Almost 3 out of 4 local players, or 73% of gamblers, harbor a preference for privately-operated iGaming platforms. 

• GeoComply has successfully blocked more than 105,000 attempts by users situated in Québec to gain access into online bookmakers that are solely regulated in Ontario. This value includes the number of blocked attempts since the start of the NFL season. 

• Compared to Ontario, one of the largest online gambling markets in Canada with a total of over 70 authorized iGaming operators, Québec only has 1 fully sanctioned iGaming operator: Loto-Québec, a government owned iGaming site. 

Upon the commencement of this partnership, GeoComply will provide the organization with up-to-date and accurate data on the playing habits of players who are local to the province of Québec. 

All information accumulated by this anti-fraud and geolocation provider will be based on aggregated data, and no personal player information will be shared. 

Comments made with regards to this partnership 

Natalie Bergeron, the appointed spokesperson at the Québec Online Gaming Coalition, made the following comment: 

“We are thrilled to have GeoComply join our efforts to push for a new regulatory and licensing framework in Québec. GeoComply’s data will help paint a clear picture of Quebecers’ playing habits and provide additional guidance to our mission.” 

Following this, Bergeron went on to make a statement: “Their cutting-edge technology can help ensure safer online interactions for operators and users at all stages of the player journey, while achieving the highest standards in compliance. We look forward to work with them as the Coalition continues its engagement in Québec.” 

In addition to this, Lindsay Slader, who takes on the role as Senior Vice President Compliance at GeoComply, commented on the following: 

“GeoComply proudly joins the efforts of the coalition to advocate for a modernized online gaming market that maximizes consumer protection, strengthens integrity and delivers meaningful revenues to Quebec. Ontario’s success has proven that in an open yet regulated market, everyone wins.” 

More about the Québec Online Gaming Coalition (QOGC) 

‘The Québec Online Gaming Coalition (Betway, Bet99, DraftKings, Flutter, Entain, RushStreet and Apricot) is an industry-led organization that brings together the leading online gaming operators, who offer a variety of services, from sports betting to online casinos. The Coalition was launched in May 2023 to ask the Québec government to modernize the current system by establishing a licensing and tax system and creating an independent regulatory body to oversee the gaming sector in Québec. By doing so, the Coalition wishes to help foster a responsible and safe environment that protects consumers.’ 

More about GeoComply Solutions Inc. 

‘GeoComply provides fraud prevention and cybersecurity solutions that detect location fraud and help verify a user’s true digital identity. Trusted by leading brands and regulators for the past 10 years, the company’s geolocation solutions are installed on over 400 million devices and analyze over a billion transactions every month. Our award-winning products are based on the technologies developed for the highly regulated and complex North American online gaming and sports betting market.’