Payment providers combat online gaming industry age problems.

DataCash, the UK’s leading payment services provider has announced it has signed an agreement with BT to enable its customers to access BT’s identity verification service, URUThe URUTM service will help DataCash customers to detect underage gambling, potential fraudulent activities, and also prepare for new money laundering and gambling legislation.

The URUTM service works by asking a series of questions and checking the individual’s answers against national reference databases such as mortality, electricity, telephone and financial industry records and passport and driving license details. No personal data is disclosed by the reference databases: simply a ‘match’ or ‘no match’ report is returned.

By using URUTM, DataCash will be able to provide combined age, identity and fraud screening of credit cards and debit cards to all organisations using the company’s payment facilities. Gaming organisations will no longer rely solely on a customer’s debit or Solo card – some of which can be issued to children as young as 11 – as a means of proving identity and setting up an account. Because the URUTM service carries out these checks in real-time, legitimate customers will still be able to get online quickly.

Gavin Breeze, Business Development Director, DataCash, said: “Identity fraud related crimes constitute the UK’s fastest growing criminal activity and look set to cost the country a staggering £1.3 billion per annum. Because of the comprehensive online checks carried out via URUTM, this agreement will help to overcome the numerous loopholes found in current processes, which mainly rely on paper-based checks that can easily be forged.”

Paul Putland, URUTM product manager, BT said: “The online gaming industry has a duty to protect children and prevent them from gambling, just as a traditional casino does. They have to take all reasonable steps to ensure that if someone is underage they are unable to place bets. Linking the URUTM service with DataCash’s payment service makes it simple for online gaming sites to implement all the necessary checks and makes it a very straightforward process for the end user.”

Online Casino Launched By the European Union.

The new online casino based out of Europe features tons of great gambling games to choose from such as: Summer Party 5 Reel Slot, Japan 3 Reel Slot, Space Invaders 5 Reel Slot, Chinatown Slot 3 Reel Slot, MegaJack Videopoker and more. You’ll also find all the classic casino games like European Roulette, Aces & Faces Multiline, Blackjack, Baccarat, Deuces Wild, and Deuces Wild Multiline. If you love to play online casino games and you want to try out something new and different then we suggest you give it a try.

The European Union has joined the online casino business by launching their very own gaming site. Until now there have not been any online casinos licensed by the EU. The online casino is called EUVegas and the software theme is based very much on the same type of thrills you would find in Las Vegas. At the same time this casino offers the player a taste of European casino gambling as well. Transactions are made in Euros. So far there are no Online Casinos operating out of the US. Recent bill proposals in the UK also indicate that the relaxation of gambling laws could open up the way for UK based online casinos.

The random number generator software is used to determine the outcome of the games you can play at this online casino. The numbers and cards are drawn at random and feature impeccable fair gaming policy. The online casino software is monitored 24/7, in compliance with Maltese legislation. Based in Malta, which is now a member of the EU, this is the first online casino to come out of Europe. The standards and fair gaming practices of the Maltese legislation are strict and upheld so the player can be sure of safety and security when playing online.

While it’s uncertain if more online casinos will open across the European Union, as more and more country join it only increases the odds and possibilities. The recent debates and proposed legislation in the UK seem to indicate that attitudes towards online gambling are changing in Europe. Some of the best land based casinos in the world exist in Europe and it is quite feasible that some of the best online casinos may also be based in Europe in the very near future.