Solutions — Certification of Controls

Certification ofControlsGeolocation — U.S.

U.S. regulators and banking partners increasingly require businesses — particularly MSBs, fintech platforms, digital asset companies, and online financial service providers — to implement effective geolocation controls to prevent unauthorized or restricted jurisdiction activity.

Our Certification of Controls (Geolocation) service provides independent review and certification of your geolocation compliance framework to ensure alignment with U.S. federal and state regulatory expectations. We help verify that your systems effectively restrict, monitor, and document geographic access controls in accordance with applicable laws, licensing restrictions, and sanctions requirements.

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What Is Certification of Controls (Geolocation)?

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Certification of Geolocation Controls is an independent compliance validation process that assesses whether your technology and internal controls:

  • Restrict access from prohibited U.S. statesWhere licensing is not held.
  • Block sanctioned or restricted jurisdictions
  • Prevent circumvention through VPN or proxy maskingWhere applicable.
  • Maintain documented monitoring and escalation procedures
  • Align with OFAC sanctions requirements
  • Meet banking and sponsor bank due diligence expectations

This certification strengthens regulatory defensibility and banking credibility.

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Who Needs Certification of Controls?

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Online gaming platforms

  • Sweepstakes Operators
  • Sports Betting & Daily Fantasy
  • Skill-Based Gaming
  • Social Casinos

Banking & payment relationships

  • Sponsor Banks & FBO Providers
  • Payment Processors
  • Card Networks (Visa/Mastercard)

Regulatory & compliance

  • State Gaming Regulators
  • Independent Auditors
  • Legal & Compliance Teams
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How It Works

Five stages from scope review to a formal certification report.

01

Business & licensing scope review

We review your state licensing footprint, regulatory obligations, customer geographic exposure, banking partner requirements, and product delivery model. This establishes the geographic compliance framework applicable to your business.

02

Technical control assessment

We evaluate your geolocation systems, including IP detection controls, device location verification, VPN/proxy detection mechanisms, geo-blocking rules, access restriction protocols, and exception handling procedures. Our review focuses on whether controls are appropriately designed and implemented.

03

Control effectiveness testing

We assess whether your geolocation controls function consistently across platforms, properly flag restricted jurisdictions, generate audit trails, and integrate with compliance escalation processes. Testing results are documented for compliance and examination purposes.

04

Gap identification & remediation guidance

If deficiencies are identified, we provide structured recommendations to strengthen geo-blocking rules, enhance monitoring controls, improve documentation standards, and align procedures with regulatory expectations.

05

Certification report issuance

Upon completion, we provide a formal certification report outlining scope of review, methodology, findings, control effectiveness assessment, and recommendations. This report can be used for banking partner due diligence, regulatory inquiries, state examination support, and internal governance reporting.

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What we evaluate technically

  • IP detection controls
  • Device location verification
  • VPN/proxy detection mechanisms
  • Geo-blocking rules
  • Access restriction protocols
  • Exception handling procedures
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What the report can be used for

  • Banking partner due diligence
  • Regulatory inquiries
  • State examination support
  • Internal governance reporting

Certify your geolocation
controls

Talk to FinCheck about independent review and certification of your geolocation compliance framework — the documentation banks and regulators ask for.