mkodo, affiliated with Pollard Banknote, has inaugurated its presence in the US igaming sector through a strategic partnership with the Arizona State Lottery by incorporating its geolocation service, GeoLocs, into the lottery’s operations.
The Arizona State Lottery, in collaboration with Pollard Banknote Limited, has opted for GeoLocs to facilitate the initiation of its contemporary online sweepstakes platform, named Lucky Lounge. This recent partnership aims to leverage GeoLocs’ proven geolocation service to assure full regulatory compliance and a streamlined integration into the platform for the Arizona Lottery.
Pollard Banknote has, over the years, supported the Lottery in various capacities and has recently assisted in the debut of Lucky Lounge. This online platform, interconnected with the existing Pollard PlayON loyalty/Player Engagement platform, enables players to engage in digital games, giving them opportunities to win or purchase tokens, and subsequently enter sweepstakes.
Since its inception, Lucky Lounge has attracted numerous players who have engaged in millions of games using over 100 million tokens. In this context, the GeoLocs system has proven instrumental in ensuring that the lottery adheres to state regulations by verifying the geographical location of its participants.
The GeoLocs geolocation service, with over a decade of utilization by partners of Pollard Banknote and its subsidiary, Pollard Digital Solutions’ mkodo, is recognized for its dedicated service in the igaming industry. GeoLocs has been tailored to meet the specific needs and address the geolocation challenges intrinsic to the evolving igaming industry, especially in the expanding North American market. This new partnership aims to blend the Arizona Lottery’s innovative online platform with mkodo’s seasoned geolocation solution to navigate the regulatory and operational landscape of the igaming sector effectively.
Stuart Godfree, Managing Director at mkodo, added: “mkodo is excited to partner with the Arizona Lottery, supporting it to ensure full compliance with geolocation regulations across the state in support of its sweepstakes program. Following its early 2023 launch, we’re pleased to further establish GeoLocs as a leading compliance provider in North America. We are excited to work with the Arizona Lottery to offer it and its players the best user experience for geolocation verification.”
Chris Rogers, Deputy Director Marketing and Products at Arizona Lottery, said: “GeoLocs was the perfect choice for Arizona Lottery’s geolocation verification needs. The technology and expertise behind GeoLocs, as well as the knowledge of regulations and compliance in the region, has been a fantastic support and is what made the GeoLocs offering stand out as we implement geolocation within our offering.”
