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Balancing speed, age verification, and compliance: the challenge of IDV for the gaming industry

The gaming industry operates on sophisticated technological platforms and advertises to a variety of audiences interested in everything from multiplayer games to online poker to metaverses. Verifying the identities (and ages) of gamers is central to the success of online gaming and gambling sites. Unfortunately, fraudsters know how to employ phishing to gain access to game accounts, exploit vulnerabilities in different payment platforms, and create false identities.

Gaming is a global phenomenon, so multiple governments have their own laws and regulations for online platforms focused on gambling and different types of games. In some countries, regulations for online gaming fall under the umbrella of casinos and other gambling laws. Other countries, such as the U.S., regulate gaming and gambling through the Financial Crimes Protection Network (FinCEN) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Additionally, several states in the U.S. oversee gaming with their own statutes and regulations.

These governing bodies take a diverse approach to combating identity theft and money laundering. Gaming sites bear the burden of navigating this complicated regulatory landscape, where the penalties for non-compliance can be steep.

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Ensure regulatory compliance with Shufti AML

Shufti’s AI-powered AML monitoring ensures compliance with the diverse global network of gaming industry regulations and customer protection laws like the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We continuously screen adverse media databases issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Financial Action Task Force (FATF), United Kingdom’s HM Treasury (HMT), among others. Shufti also screens Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) lists and sanctions watchlists to guard against blacklisted players. Shufti is also conversant with both federal and state gaming and gambling laws in the U.S.

Thrive within the vibrant gaming industry

Shufti empowers gaming sites to identify fraudulent entities among potential players from 230+ countries. Our user-friendly interface employs advanced features like multilingual OCR data extraction and real-time identity checks to complete verification within seconds. This creates a faster onboarding experience that enhances customer satisfaction while ensuring your users are all verified adults. Shufti’s suite of transaction monitoring services also allows you to validate players before a transaction takes place, and even restrict players to spending limits after you’ve run affordability checks.

Effectively combat fraud with Shufti’s IDV solution

Comprehensive user verification helps reduce fraudulent activities. Shufti’s powerful IDV solutions help gaming sites prevent a wide range of fraud through document verification and enhanced due diligence (EDD). Shufti's multi-layer authentication also includes facial recognition and liveness detection to defeat identity thieves.

How it works

Facilitate fast ID uploads

Shufti makes it easy for users to upload IDs (e.g. passports, driver’s licenses, and national ID cards) by using OCR data extraction and real-time identity checks to ensure a seamless onboarding experience.

Assess user identity and risk

After users upload their ID documents, Shufti evaluates their identities for any blacklisted players using our AI-driven platform that rapidly delivers results.

Authenticate gamers

Shufti verifies the legitimacy of gamers (and their ages) through detailed checks. Our reach spans over 240 countries and territories and 150+ languages, ensuring global verification that mitigates the risk of fraud.

Perform ongoing AML monitoring

Shufti screens users against global watchlists, PEP lists, and adverse media databases to uphold regulatory standards and ensure a smooth gaming experience.

We hold gaming licenses in 13 U.S. states