A gaming regulator in Canada is taking steps to curtail fraud and cybersecurity incidents.
The Quebec Online Gaming Coalition (QOGC) has secured a partnership with fraud and geolocation solutions provider GeoComply to access data regarding the gaming habits of Quebecers.
“GeoComply’s data will help paint a clear picture of Quebecers’ playing habits and provide additional guidance to our mission,” said QOGC spokesperson Nathalie Bergeron. “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.”
The QOGC and GeoComply will work together using aggregated data to get a view of Canada’s emerging gaming market. As part of the partnership, the two entities have come together to promote online gaming in Quebec that maximizes consumer protection while maintaining the integrity of legalized wagering throughout the province. GeoComply’s data will also help ensure Quebec is generating adequate revenue from its online gaming market.
Growing interest
GeoComply has recently familiarized itself with Canada’s gaming market. Last month, the company opened a new office in Toronto but has also provided insight into the interest in Quebec sports betting. Since the start of the NFL season, GeoComply has blocked roughly 105,000 attempts in Quebec to access to Ontario-regulated online bookmakers. The Ontario gaming market includes some of the world’s largest betting brands, including FanDuel.
The deal comes after a survey of Quebec-based online gamblers who were 67% in favor of a licensing system to regulate private-sector operators of mobile sportsbooks and casinos. As of Dec. 7, Quebec has just one sanctioned provider of online gambling — government-owned Loto-Québec. In comparison, Ontario — Canada’s most populous province — has more than 70 authorized iGaming sites that have accepted bets since wagering was authorized in April 2022.
