VerifyNow research

Research for a safer digital trust economy.

The VerifyNow Trust Lab publishes evidence-based research on identity fraud, AI-enabled deception, industry-specific risk and the practical controls organisations can use today.

Published research

Reports and analysis

Every entry links to a complete, published work with its evidence basis and latest update date stated.

Industry report

The 2026 iGaming Industry Report

Global sports-betting growth, World Cup demand, fraud and the South African market, with a clear legal boundary for online casino gambling.

Sports bettingFIFA World Cup 2026Online bettingOnline casinoiGamingAI-enabled fraudFraud prevention
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Evidence basis

Audited NGB statistics, NGB guidance, FIFA tournament data, public technical standards, regulator typologies and industry datasets with defined scope and denominators.

Updated

Research report

The State of Identity Fraud 2026

A 16-section analysis of identity fraud, AI-enabled attacks, data breaches, South African risk patterns and practical defence strategies.

Identity fraudAI-enabled fraudPOPIAAccount takeover
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Evidence basis

Representative consumer research, regulator data, public technical standards and identity-verification network evidence with defined scope and denominators.

Updated

Research principles

Useful evidence, without a closed-provider lens.

Our research examines fraud and trust controls across the market. Findings are designed to remain useful whether an organisation works with VerifyNow, its existing providers or a mixed technology stack.

Evidence before claims

We identify sources, dates, estimates and limitations instead of presenting every figure as measured fact.

Broader fraud context

Research covers identity abuse, AI-enabled deception, account compromise and the operational controls around them.

Provider-neutral findings

Conclusions focus on the risk and the control, not on requiring one closed data or technology provider.