Todd Jarvis on KYC
From Biometrics, Gaming, and the Future of Identity with Todd Jarvis of Aware Inc. · · The Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association
“Part of KYC is age verification to ensure users are of the right age to gamble, buy cigarettes, alcohol, or cannabis. It's about compliance, making sure the person is who they say they are, in the right location, and not on any AML, PEPs, or sanctions watch list.”
On , Todd Jarvis, Global Head of Partnerships at AWARE INC, spoke about KYC during Biometrics, Gaming, and the Future of Identity with Todd Jarvis of Aware Inc. on The Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association.
About Todd Jarvis
Todd Jarvis, Global Head of Partnerships at Aware, appeared on the podcast "Biometrics, Gaming, and the Future of Identity" in August 2025. He described Aware as a publicly traded identity verification and biometric authentication company headquartered in Boston that has been in business for about 30 years. Jarvis stated that the company has historically served federal government clients including NASA, Interpol, Europol, all branches of the U.S. military, and agencies such as the CIA and FBI for immigration, visa, and passport purposes. He said Aware has adapted its technology for business-to-business clients, with gaming as one of its first verticals, providing Know Your Customer (KYC) services to sweepstakes operators, daily fantasy sports platforms, and tier one operators. Jarvis discussed the company's focus on addressing fraud in regulated industries, noting that traditional payment providers often require third-party biometric verification to underwrite transactions. He said Aware has worked to reduce racial bias in its biometric algorithms to improve accuracy across diverse populations. Jarvis also commented on the growing sophistication of bad actors using AI and deepfakes, stating that biometric companies need to invest in technology to stay ahead of these threats. He described the internet as transitioning from an "IP web" to an "ID web," where identity verification will become essential across various sectors.