mkodo, a leading provider of compliance tooling, apps, web and front-end services for the betting, gaming and lottery industry, has announced that its GeoLocs geolocation compliance platform has successfully passed an independent assessment conducted by Gaming Laboratories International (GLI).
This comprehensive assessment evaluated the geolocation verification controls of the platform, essential for ensuring that users of online gaming and sportsbook products are physically located within allowed regions.
GLI’s evaluation included a thorough examination of the platform’s performance across different devices, operating systems and network environments. The assessment found that GeoLocs accurately and effectively identifies user location and prevents access from prohibited regions.
The platform also successfully detected and blocked various attempts to bypass geolocation controls, including VPN usage, GPS spoofing, the use of residential proxies and ‘Man-in-the-Middle’ attacks.
Christine M. Gallo, SVP of Quality & Technical Compliance at GLI, said: “The assessment of mkodo’s GeoLocs platform was completed with no geolocation risks identified, showcasing the robustness and reliability of the platform.”
GLI also confirmed no geolocation risks were identified in the software provided for audit.
Stuart Godfree, Managing Director of mkodo & GeoLocs, said: “This successful evaluation by GLI not only highlights our commitment to maintaining the highest standards in geolocation technology but also serves as a key milestone as we prepare to unveil exciting new innovations to the GeoLocs Platform.
“For over a decade, GeoLocs has been a mature and proven solution, trusted by the online gaming industry to ensure precise and compliant geolocation services. We are, of course, delighted with the results of the GLI assessment, which reaffirms the reliability and security of the GeoLocs Platform, enabling our partners to operate with confidence across diverse regions.
“This also highlights our ongoing commitment to working with Accredited Testing Facilities (ATFs) to independently verify and test our products, ensuring their suitability in a variety of compliance markets.”
