Facial recognition with biometric encryption in match-on-card architecture for gaming and other computer applications (feasibility study) /

Last year, as part of improvements in the Responsible Gambling program, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) completed the implementation of facial recognition technology utilizing Biometric Encryption techniques in most of its casino facilities. Biometric Encryption or BE (a.k.a. biometric template protection, biometric cryptosystem, fuzzy extractor, etc.) is a process that binds a digital key to, or generates a key from, a biometric so that no biometric image or template is stored. This work was a result of a partnership with the University of Toronto, Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) and OLG. The process employed Privacy by Design (PbD) techniques to ensure the privacy of the public and self-excluded players, while at the same time improving the overall detection rate of self-excluded patrons.