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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
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 MathematicsTST 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
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
Information Systems Security (ISS)
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS
ASSESSMENT
TECHNICAL CONTROLS
ASSESSMENT
PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTROLS ASSESSMENT
Continuance Compliance
On-going Game Payout Calculation
On-going RNG Outcome Analysis
Field Data Analysis
Summary
Thank you!
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