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Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia. LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010. Briefing Outline. TST / GLI Overview Quality & Probity Our Clients & Experience Standards for Assessment iGaming Overview Information Systems Security Summary.
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Lottery Expo 2010:Importance of Regulating in a Digital WorldMr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010
Briefing Outline • TST / GLI Overview • Quality & Probity • Our Clients & Experience • Standards for Assessment • iGaming Overview • Information Systems Security • Summary
TST, a GLI Company • Extension of regulatory arms of Government • Internationally recognized • Specialize in Testing, Auditing and Consultation • Both land-based and iGaming certifications • 17 + years experience • Leading iGaming global test lab
Quality & Probity • Labs are ISO 17025 Accredited • Fully independent • In-house, background investigated experts • Probity checked corporation • Non-technical policies and technical procedures are independently audited • Internal Quality Assurance (QA) departments
Our Clients • Government Regulators • Operators, including Canadian Crown Corporations • Manufacturers • Software Suppliers
Abbreviated Global Client List • 888 • Astra Games • Barcrest • Betfair • Betstone • Boss Media • Bwin • Chartwell Technology • Cryptologic • Electracade • Finsoft • Gala Coral Group • Gioco Digitale • Gtech / G2 • International Gaming Technology (IGT) • Jadestone • Million-2-1 • Microgame • NetEntertainment • Novomatic • Openbet • Paddy Power • Playtech • Probability Games • Sky Bet / Bonne Terre (British Sky Broadcasting) • Sportingbet • WagerWorks • William Hill • WMS
Canadian iGaming Supplier Experience TST has provided multiple certifications to companies currently supplying the Canadian iGaming market: • OpenBet • Boss Media (Gtech / G2)) • Betware
Canadian iGaming Certifications TST Labs Certified: • BCLC online lottery system • BCLC eCasino (playnow.com) • Games, Base Website, RNG and Systems Security • ALC (playsphere.ca) • RNG, Game Mathematics TST Certification in Progress: • BCLC ePoker – Games, Base Website, RNG and Systems Security • Loto-Quebec ePoker – RNG
Standards for Assessment Alderney: • Technical Standards and Guidelines for Internal Control Systems and Internet Gambling Systems, Version 3.1, 26 July 2010. British Columbia: • Gaming Policy and Enforcement Branch (GPEB)TGS5 Technical Gaming Standards for Internet Gaming Systems (IGS) Technical Standards Document (TSD) Version 3.7 Isle of Man: • Department of Home Affairs’, Statutory Document Number 731/07, The Online Gambling Regulation Act 2001, The Online Gambling (Systems Verification) (No.2) Regulations 2007 Malta • The Lottery & Gaming Authority (LGA)’s Remote Gaming Regulations, 2004, Third Schedule – Technical Requirement for Gaming System. UK: • Gambling Act 2005 and Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards, June 2007
iGaming: Overview • Internet • Interactive or “iTV” • Mobile/PDA
iGaming: Platforms • Lottery • Casino • Poker Rooms (P2P and B2C) • Bingo • Pari-Mutuel • Betting Exchanges • Skill Based • RNG & Live Dealer driven platforms
Games • Submitted documentation review • Source code read • Artwork (graphical and • auditory user interface) • Functionality • Game specific aspects • Accounting • Mathematics (percentage return • to player (%RTP) calculations)
Random Number Generator (RNG) • Both Hardware and Software-based RNGs • General RNG Analysis • Submitted documentation review • Source code read • Theoretical mathematics analysis • Assessment of the RNG period • Determination of the RNG range • Investigation of the seeding / re-seeding • Inspection of the background cycling / activity • DIEHARD Battery of Tests • Final Outcome Distribution Tests Certified
Base Website • Submitted Documentation Review • Player/User Account Systems • Account registration • Account login (username & password) • Player interface account maintenance • Operator interface account maintenance • Accounting and financial reporting capabilities • Player protection / exclusion systems • Payment systems & financial institution interfacing • Player location identification software • Account deactivation • Application Home Page • Peripheral Web Pages
Continuance Compliance On-going Game Payout Calculation On-going RNG Outcome Analysis Field Data Analysis
Summary TST and GLI provide compliance certifications for both iGaming and Land-based gaming markets TST is foremost authority in iGaming certifications & consultancy Globally recognized testing authorities Offer customized compliance solutions, support, and consultation
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