Gambling terms, explained straight

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Gli 19 certification

GLI-19 certification means an interactive gaming system has been independently tested and found to comply with the GLI-19 technical standard for interactive gaming systems.

Standard version
Version 3.0, revised July 17, 202015
Applies to
Interactive gaming systems / iGaming platforms12
Process
Submit documentation and access to a test environment; if successful, a certificate of compliance is issued1

Key points

  • GLI-19 is a technical standard for interactive gaming systems, not for event wagering systems (which use GLI-33).36
  • Multiple regulators have adopted GLI-19 as a compliance standard, including for iGaming regulation in the Philippines.24
  • Certification requires a production-equivalent test environment and independent evaluation by a laboratory such as Gaming Laboratories International.1

Where this term is used

Not the same as

Online GLI certification The broader term for any GLI standard certification, including GLI-19. Online iGaming Refers to Gaming Laboratories International, the testing lab that issues GLI-19 certification. Online Ecogra certification An alternative iGaming certification from eCOGRA, focused on fair play and player protection. Online Gli-11 A GLI standard for land-based gaming devices, not interactive systems. Online KYC meaning Know Your Customer, a regulatory requirement often part of iGaming compliance. Online MGA licence An MGA licence is a permit issued by the Malta Gaming Authority

Sources

  1. GLI-19 STANDARDS FOR INTERACTIVE GAMING SYSTEMS gaminglabs.com Defines GLI-19 as the standard for interactive gaming systems and describes the certification process.
  2. Gaming Laboratories International (GLI®) First to Achieve ... gaminglabs.com Confirms GLI-19 applies to iGaming platforms and that regulators have adopted it.
  3. [PDF] iGAMING - Gaming Laboratories International gaminglabs.com Distinguishes GLI-19 from GLI-33 for event wagering.
  4. ESATPT Case Study - GLI - Gaming Labs International gaminglabs.com Provides an example of GLI-19 adoption in the Philippines.
  5. GLI-19 Standards for Interactive Gaming Systems V3.0 gaminglabs.com Specifies version 3.0 and revision date July 17, 2020.
  6. iGAMING gaminglabs.com Reinforces the distinction between GLI-19 and GLI-33.

Sources are drawn from regulators, universities and published research, and each one is labelled with what it actually is — a preprint is not called a paper. Bookmaker and affiliate pages are never cited here, because a page that sells betting is not a neutral authority on it.

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