888.com steps up anti-fraud measures

Anti-fraud group Ethoca Limited has teamed up with 888.com to provide increased defense against fraud for the online gambling group.

888.com, which is one of the biggest online gambling operators in the world, joins a number of other operators making use of Ethoca’s service, which protects against fraud by pooling data from its partners.

Ethoca chief executive officer Andre Edelbrock was quoted as saying that fraud is a growing problem for online gambling operators. He added that Ethoca’s service protects a player’s privacy while at the same time protecting their data from fraudsters.

888 chief executive officer Gigi Levy said his company is has a history of looking after its customers and will continue to do so in any way possible. He added that responsible gaming and fraud prevention are top priorities of the company.

This latest partnership with Ethoca reinforces 888’s position as one of the most responsible online gaming operators, he said.

Ethoca connects its partners and clients using member-supplied customer transaction information which is securely stored to protect privacy, but readily available to protect against fraud.

Although many of Ethoca’s subscribers are in competition with each other, the pooling of resources and information protects online gamblers and businesses alike.

Ethoca is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland with offices in Toronto, Canada.

888, meanwhile, has been at the forefront of moves to ensure that the industry is subject to a high level of regulation.

It was involved in the foundation of the eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) initiative.

Casino News: 888.com steps up anti-fraud measures

888.com steps up anti-fraud measures