Nick Patrick: The cat and mouse game of geolocation

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #213 with Nick Patrick, Co-Founder and CEO of Radar.

In this episode, Pierre sits down with Nick Patrick, Co-Founder and CEO of Radar, to dive into the transformative role of geolocation technology in iGaming and beyond. From Radar’s roots at Foursquare to its cutting-edge solutions for fraud detection and compliance, Nick shares the story of how his team is redefining location-based services.

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction 

00:02 – Sponsors

03:03 – Founding Radar: From Foursquare to geolocation innovation

05:28 – Tackling geolocation challenges and the cat-and-mouse game

07:44 – Regulatory fines and VPN detection in Europe

08:55 – Current and future technology for VPN detection

13:48 – Understanding location spoofing and its implications

16:24 – The ongoing battle between geolocation providers and bad actors

19:04 – How operators detect VPN usage and its limitations

22:13 – Lessons from other industries: Retail, restaurants, and logistics

26:10 – Opportunities for geolocation in sports stadiums and live venues

28:32 – Radar’s international expansion plans and focus areas

31:22 – Emerging trends in geolocation and innovative solutions

35:57 – Improvements in GPS accuracy and indoor positioning

36:10 – Radar’s vision for the next three years

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