Part III: Business & Regulation · Gaming Regulation & Compliance

Gaming Laboratories International (GLI)

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The world’s leading independent testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company for the gaming industry. GLI tests and certifies electronic gaming machines (EGMs), gaming systems, online gaming platforms, and lottery systems against jurisdictional standards to ensure they meet requirements for random number generation (RNG), return-to-player (RTP) percentages, security, and operational integrity. GLI has certified nearly 2 million items and has tested equipment for more than 710 jurisdictions worldwide. Many gaming regulators require GLI (or equivalent accredited laboratory) certification as a condition of game or equipment approval.

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