The geolocating service market for online sports betting sites and igaming just became more competitive, as a federal court has granted a motion to dismiss GeoComply’s patent infringement claim against Xpoint.

Friday’s decision also invalidated GeoComply’s patent, potentially opening the market up to even more competitors. To comply with state laws, online sportsbooks and igaming providers must be able to verify customers are within a legal jurisdiction.

Given the expansion of legal sports betting across the US, geolocation is a lucrative and growing industry.

GeoComply’s solutions are currently used by leading operators such as DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM. During Super Bowl LVII weekend, GeoComply conducted roughly 100 million geolocation checks.