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Geolocation in online gambling
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<p>Geolocation is an important technology in the online gambling industry. Different countries, states and jurisdictions have <a href="/facts/Online_gambling/PX2WuAym">different laws</a> ranging from complete prohibition to no laws at all, making online gambling de facto legal and unregulated. To determine whether a potential online gambler should be allowed to deposit, play or even view an online casino it is necessary to determine the individual's physical location. </p><p>Online casinos and poker rooms have used geolocation in various ways over time. The first online casinos existed when few laws governed the internet (let alone online gambling), and players were simply asked to state their location. As laws regulating online gambling were passed, it became necessary to use technology to prove the physical location of players. </p>