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Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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Page 1: Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Lottery Expo 2010:Importance of Regulating in a Digital World

Mr. Salim L. Adatia

LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Page 2: 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

Page 3: Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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

Page 4: Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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

Page 5: Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Our Clients

• Government Regulators• Operators, including Canadian Crown Corporations • Manufacturers• Software Suppliers

Page 6: Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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

Page 7: Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Canadian iGaming Supplier Experience

TST has provided multiple certifications to companies currently supplying the Canadian iGaming market:•OpenBet•Boss Media (Gtech / G2))•Betware

Page 8: Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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 MathematicsTST Certification in Progress:

• BCLC ePoker – Games, Base Website, RNG and Systems Security

• Loto-Quebec ePoker – RNG

Page 9: Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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

Page 10: Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

iGaming: Overview

Internet Interactive or “iTV” Mobile/PDA

Page 11: Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

iGaming: Platforms

• Lottery• Casino• Poker Rooms (P2P and B2C)• Bingo• Pari-Mutuel• Betting Exchanges• Skill Based• RNG & Live Dealer driven

platforms

Page 12: Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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)

Page 13: Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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

Page 14: Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

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

Page 15: Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Information Systems Security (ISS)

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS

ASSESSMENT

TECHNICAL CONTROLS

ASSESSMENT

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL

CONTROLS ASSESSMENT

Page 16: Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Continuance Compliance

On-going Game Payout Calculation

On-going RNG Outcome Analysis

Field Data Analysis

Page 17: Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Summary

Page 18: Lottery Expo 2010: Importance of Regulating in a Digital World Mr. Salim L. Adatia LAS VEGAS - NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Thank you!

+1 778 331 0794www.tstglobal.com