Game Integrity and Independent Reviews

1) Introduction: the meaning of honesty and legal duty

Fairness is a basic principle that determines trust between the operator, player and regulator.
All games (slots, roulette, card games, live) should provide equal chances, randomness of outcomes and transparency of results.

Legally, this is a mandatory requirement of all licensing authorities (UKGC, MGA, KGC, AGCO, Curacao, GRA, etc.), and technically, it is implemented through certified RNG, RTP verification and regular audits.

2) RNG and its certification

RNG (Random Number Generator) is the heart of every online game. It determines the outcomes of spins, throws and cards.

2. 1 RNG principles

Cryptographic strength: lack of predictability and repeatability.
Statistical uniformity: equal probabilities for all possible outcomes.
Isolation from external influence: inadmissibility of interference from the operator or player.
Periodic inspection: audit by independent laboratories.

2. 2 Certification methods

RNG is tested on statistical packages (Diehard, NIST, Chi-square, etc.) and source code verification.

• GLI (Gaming Laboratories International)
• eCOGRA iTech Labs
• BMM Testlabs
• QUINEL, SIQ, Trisigma, NMi и др.

Laboratories are testing both the basic generator and its integration with the game (sessions, seed, entropy source, reseed policies).

3) RTP: Return to Player and Yield Control

RTP (Return to Player) shows what proportion of bets players get back in the long term.

Example: RTP = 96% means that out of 100 € bets, 96 € is returned to players, and 4 € is the mathematical advantage of the casino.

3. 1 RTP types

Design RTP-Set at design time.
Observed RTP-Calculated from actual sessions.
Regional RTP: may differ by license or provider.

3. 2 RTP control

Regulators and auditors compare theoretical and observable RTP.
Difference> ± 0. 5-1% requires analysis, especially on large samples.
Operators are required to audit transaction tapes and results, providing reports to the regulator's request.

4) Independent checks and laboratory tests

4. 1 What is checked

RNG and seed generation;

correctness of the mathematical model and volatility;

RTP stability in the simulation of 10 ^ 8 + rounds;

integrity of binary files (hash sum);

protection against modification of results via API;

latency metrics of RNG calls (to avoid temporary leaks).

4. 2 Reporting formats

The audit results are issued as a certificate of conformity (for example, GLI-19, GLI-11, ISO/IEC 17025).

• game version, binary hashes, test date;
• results of RNG statistical tests;
• RTP and volatility simulation results
• date of the next audit.

5) "Fair Play by Design" architecture

Modern iGaming platforms implement honesty at the level of architecture, not just reporting.

5. 1 Key elements

Game Core Isolation: The game engine runs in an isolated environment not accessible to operators.
Immutable Logs (WORM) - Each outcome is recorded with a cryptographic signature.
Seed Transparency: part of the seed or commit is available to the player (for example, Provably Fair in blockchain games).
Post-round Verification: the ability to check the result hash and seed publicly.
Integrity Layer API - Controls the consistency of API responses between the RNG and the front.

5. 2 Examples of approaches

Provably Fair (for cryptocasino): combination of server seed + client seed + nonce, verified by the player.
Chain-of-trust Architecture: signatures of RNG calls with timestamp and key rotation.
Trusted Execution Environment (TEE): RNG in a hardware protected environment (SGX, TPM).

6) Control and audit of operators

• Provide monthly RTP reports
• keep audit logs for at least 5 years;
• ensure the invariability of game data (WORM or blockchain audit trail);
• support the regulator access to the sandbox environment;
• have external RNG/game certification and internal version control.

7) UX and user trust

Publish RTP and certificates on the game page.
Add a link to the audit lab.
Implement the "Fair Play" section in the site footer.
Provide a hash or certificate validation API/page (if licensed).
Do not change RTP without re-notifying the regulator and updating the certification.

8) SLO Metrics and Compliance

9) RACI (liability)

10) Checklists

• RNG is certified by an independent laboratory.
• RTP tested and validated in range.
• Internal RNG drift QA test performed.
• Certificates and hashes are stored in WORM.
• Specifies the public RTP on the game page.

• RNG and RTP re-audit.
• Versioning binars and hashes.
• Log immutability check.

11) Incidents and Investigations

• Player complaint of "unfair play."
• RTP mismatch in report and observed value.
• Loss of RNG entropy after renewal.

1. Freeze the game and logs.

2. Perform statistical check for 10 ^ 6 + rounds.

3. Check RNG seed and commit chain.

4. Contact the certification laboratory.

5. Document all steps and notify the regulator.

12) Fairness Framework Implementation Roadmap

1. Create a Fair Play policy and certification scheme.
2. Implement RNG Audit Service and WORM storage.
3. Integrate external audit (GLI/eCOGRA).
4. Build UX transparency: RTP and certificates page.
5. Periodic self-tests: RTP drift, RNG regression tests.
6. Regular audit and reporting to the licensing authority.

Result

The integrity of games is not only a legal duty, but also a foundation of trust in the brand.
Independent RNG certification, RTP control and transparent UX form a Fair Play culture that protects both player and operator. A platform where honesty is provable - wins in reputation, regulatory sustainability and long-term business value.