Compliance Updates
Maryland awards GeoComply geolocation and KYC license

GeoComply receives Tier One Contractor license for its GeoComply Core and IDComply products from the Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
The Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has awarded GeoComply with a Tier One Contractor license for its geolocation and ID verification services.
The license will allow GeoComply to supply its leading geolocation, ID verification, and fraud detection and prevention services to regulated operators in Maryland when the state launches its regulated sports betting market later this quarter.
GeoComplyâs SVP of Compliance Lindsay Slader said: âWe are very excited about the launch of Marylandâs highly anticipated mobile sports betting market. Our team has worked hard to meet Marylandâs rigorous standards. Having our license in hand means that our customers can launch with confidence on day one. We look forward to supporting the compliance needs of operators and providing state regulators with tools and data so they can properly oversee the growth of mobile sports betting in Maryland.â
GeoComplyâs new license follows the award of a conditional license by the Ohio Casino Control Commission just one month ago. Maryland is expecting to launch its regulated market before the end of the year, with Ohio set to follow in January.
Companies providing KYC services in both states are required to obtain a supplier license. As such, GeoComplyâs Maryland Tier One Contractor license covers its IDComply product and market-leading geolocation services.
IDComply streamlines existing KYC and AML processes, through an all-in-one solution. It allows operators to get the highest possible age and identity verification rates through a waterfall workflow. The process checks multiple vendors and data sources â all through one API call.
Compliance Updates
HIPTHER Launches Responsible Gambling Assessment Tool Across Its Global Gaming Media Network

HIPTHER, a leading media and events brand in the Gaming and Tech industries, has launched a new Responsible Gambling Assessment Tool, now live across all of its gaming media platforms. This quick, anonymous self-test is designed to help players better understand their relationship with gambling, encouraging safer play through awareness and early self-checks.
The âPlay Responsiblyâ tool is backed by clinical research and built with user privacy at its core, based on the globally recognized Problem Gambling Severity Index (PGSI) â a 9-question framework used to assess gambling risk levels, from low to moderate or high.
No sign-up needed. No Cost. No data collected. No Judgement. Just honest insight.
Whether you’re simply curious or looking to take a proactive step toward support, this free tool delivers instant results and practical next steps â all in under two minutes.
Key Features:
- Completely anonymous â no registration or personal data required
- Instant results with tailored guidance
- Available in 5 languages
- Mobile-first and accessible across all devices
- Fully GDPR compliant
Designed to meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards, the tool ensures a smooth and inclusive user experience for everyone. With multilingual support and local resource integration, it helps diverse populations connect with trusted support networks in their region.
âWhile our media platforms primarily serve the B2B side of the industry, we know theyâre also visited by players looking for insights and updates. Thatâs why itâs important for us to go beyond headlines and contribute real tools that support safer play. This assessment is one small, meaningful step toward that.â – ZoltĂĄn TƱndik, Co-Founder and Head of Business at HIPTHER.
Take the assessment today and share it with your community.
Because gambling should always be safe, informed, and fun.
Try it now on any of HIPTHERâs gaming media platforms:
By launching this tool, HIPTHER reaffirms its ongoing commitment to promoting transparency, responsibility, and player well-being in the global gaming industry. Together with our partners and audiences, we continue working toward a safer, more informed future for players everywhere.
Compliance Updates
Aristocrat Gaming Wins Land-based License to Develop MONOPOLY Slot Games

Aristocrat Gaming and Hasbro announced that Aristocrat Gaming is the winner of a competitive RFP to create MONOPOLY slot games for worldwide land-based gaming venues, securing a multi-year agreement. The landmark partnership will see Aristocrat Gaming launch all-new MONOPOLY-themed slot titles, beginning in early 2026. The company is excited to reintroduce one of the world’s most iconic brands to land-based slot games.
âTo be selected as Hasbro’s land-based slots partner â after a highly competitive process â is a proud milestone for Aristocrat Gaming. Our commitment to innovation and bold creativity sets us apart, and weâre excited to reimagine MONOPOLY slot games for todayâs players around the globe,â said Craig Toner, CEO of Aristocrat Gaming.
âIt was evident through our selection process that Aristocrat Gaming was the natural fit for the next evolution of the Monopoly brand in the gaming category. We canât wait for Monopoly fans to experience all new premium gaming content on casino floors,â said Claire Hunter Gregson â Director, Gaming Relationships of Hasbro.
Compliance Updates
Statement from NYSGC Chair OâDwyer Regarding Casino Applicants

NYSGC Chair OâDwyer has released the following statement regarding casino applicants.
âOn behalf of my fellow Commissioners and the Gaming Facility Location Board, I welcome the eight applicants to Develop and Operate a Gaming Facility in New York State to the competition. The Commission and Board are committed to ensuring the casino siting process is fair, transparent, competitive, deliberative, and beneficial for the State of New York.
âThis is a tabula rasa â there are no frontrunners or favorites. These eight proposed projects represent billions of dollars in private investment, thousands of jobs, and amenities in addition to a world-class casino â all things that can transform a community. Thatâs why each project must obtain all local entitlements, including zoning approval, and be approved by a specific Community Advisory Committee of appointees of the elected officials representing the proposed facilityâs location. Only those projects that meet both statutory requirements â zoning and Community Advisory Committee approval â by September 30, 2025 will be considered by the Gaming Facility Location Board. This ensures that only those projects embraced by the community are placed before the Board for consideration.
âAppointing authorities for all eight projects have been notified of their obligation to make appointments to the Community Advisory Committees as soon as possible, as Committees are expected to be up and running in the coming weeks. Through the summer, Committees will hold public hearings to gauge support and/or opposition to their respective project, and formally vote whether to advance the project for Board evaluation. Those projects that are not approved by their Community Advisory Committee will not advance.
âThe Board will evaluate those projects approved by their Community Advisory Committee and select up to three projects by December 1, followed by Commission licensure. This ensures that New York State will collect the already-booked casino license fee(s) ahead of schedule.
âAs the Board has stated in the Request for Applications, the revenue from new gaming facilities is expected to benefit New Yorkâs public schools, mass transit, local governments, and problem gambling treatment services. The jobs created by these casinos are expected to deliver livable wages to help families live, stay, and prosper in New York.
âWe look forward to a competitive process with active community engagement for all proposals.â
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