GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
GLI-33 Standards for Event Wagering Systems is the leading independent technical standard for certification of EVENT WAGERING SYSTEMS (sports betting / sportsbook / fantasy sports / fixed-odds wagering / pool wagering / pari-mutuel wagering) operated by regulated gaming operators in jurisdictions where such activities are legalized. Published by GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL (GLI) - an independent ISO/IEC 17025 + ISO 9001 + A2LA accredited testing laboratory founded 1989, providing testing + certification + professional services to gaming regulators + operators + suppliers across 480+ jurisdictions globally. CURRENT EDITION: v1.1 issued December 2018; ongoing 2024-2025 update pipeline incorporating new categories (in-play wagering + micro-betting + same-game parlays + futures + cross-state mobile + fantasy + esports + AI-driven anti-fraud + cryptocurrency-funded accounts + integrity-monitoring API). SCOPE: covers all components of an Event Wagering System including (a) Event Wagering Engine + Wager Acceptance Logic; (b) Player Account Management (PAM); (c) Risk Management Engine + Odds Engine; (d) Geolocation Verification (typically third-party GLI-19 certified); (e) Identity Verification / KYC; (f) Payment Processing + Anti-Money-Laundering; (g) Mobile + Internet Wagering Security; (h) Audit + Significant Event Logging; (i) Responsible Gaming Features + Self-Exclusion; (j) Integrity Monitoring + Anti-Fraud + Collusion Detection; (k) Reporting + Regulatory Submissions; (l) Information Security; (m) Disaster Recovery + Business Continuity; (n) Change Management + Software Signature Verification; (o) Random Number Generation (if applicable - typically GLI-19 certified). PUBLICATION + LICENSE: GLI-33 is COPYRIGHTED by Gaming Laboratories International + freely downloadable from gaminglabs.com (older versions) + accessible via member portal; state-regulator incorporations make the standard structure publicly known. COORDINATION + ADOPTION: GLI-33 commonly invoked alongside GLI-19 (Standards for Random Number Generators) + GLI-21 (Standards for Client-Server Systems) + GLI-27 (Standards for Network Security) + state-specific technical standards; in regulated jurisdictions a sports-betting platform typically requires GLI-33 certification + state-regulator approval + ongoing annual audits + change-management notifications. 2024-2025 STATUS: GLI continues to update + version maintenance + new sub-sections for emerging features; US sports betting legal in 38+ states (DC + Puerto Rico) by 2026; international markets expanding including Brazil (legalized 2024) + Argentina + Mexico + Ontario Canada + Latin America + Africa.
GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems is a compliance framework from International (adopted by state and national gaming regulators) with 5 domains and 145 controls that map to 99 other frameworks. The largest domains are Appendix B: Operational audit for technical security controls (system operation and security, backup and recovery, communications, third parties, technical controls, remote access and firewalls, change management, security testing) – GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems (41 controls), Appendix A: Operational audit for wagering procedures and practices (internal controls, player account controls, operating procedures, wagering rules, wagering procedures, venue, monitoring) – GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems (37 controls), Chapter 2: System requirements (clock, control program, wagering and player account management, wagering instruments, location, information to be maintained, reporting) – GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems (32 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (5)
Appendix A: Operational audit for wagering procedures and practices (internal controls, player account controls, operating procedures, wagering rules, wagering procedures, venue, monitoring) – GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
Appendix B: Operational audit for technical security controls (system operation and security, backup and recovery, communications, third parties, technical controls, remote access and firewalls, change management, security testing) – GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
Chapter 2: System requirements (clock, control program, wagering and player account management, wagering instruments, location, information to be maintained, reporting) – GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
Chapter 3: Wagering device requirements (wagering software, self-service, POS and remote wagering devices) – GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
Chapter 4: Event wagering requirements (displays and information, wager placement, results and payment, virtual events, external wagering systems) – GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems
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GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems is a compliance framework from International (adopted by state and national gaming regulators) with 5 domains and 145 controls. GLI-33 Standards for Event Wagering Systems is the leading independent technical standard for certification of EVENT WAGERING SYSTEMS (sports betting / sportsbook / fantasy sports / fixed-odds wagering / pool wagering / pari-mutuel wagering) operated by regulated gaming operators in jurisdictions where such activities are legalized. Published by GAMING LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL (GLI) - an independent ISO/IEC 17025 + ISO 9001 + A2LA accredited testing laboratory founded 1989, providing testing + certification + professional services to gaming regulators + operators + suppliers across 480+ jurisdictions globally. CURRENT EDITION: v1.1 issued December 2018; ongoing 2024-2025 update pipeline incorporating new categories (in-play wagering + micro-betting + same-game parlays + futures + cross-state mobile + fantasy + esports + AI-driven anti-fraud + cryptocurrency-funded accounts + integrity-monitoring API). SCOPE: covers all components of an Event Wagering System including (a) Event Wagering Engine + Wager Acceptance Logic; (b) Player Account Management (PAM); (c) Risk Management Engine + Odds Engine; (d) Geolocation Verification (typically third-party GLI-19 certified); (e) Identity Verification / KYC; (f) Payment Processing + Anti-Money-Laundering; (g) Mobile + Internet Wagering Security; (h) Audit + Significant Event Logging; (i) Responsible Gaming Features + Self-Exclusion; (j) Integrity Monitoring + Anti-Fraud + Collusion Detection; (k) Reporting + Regulatory Submissions; (l) Information Security; (m) Disaster Recovery + Business Continuity; (n) Change Management + Software Signature Verification; (o) Random Number Generation (if applicable - typically GLI-19 certified). PUBLICATION + LICENSE: GLI-33 is COPYRIGHTED by Gaming Laboratories International + freely downloadable from gaminglabs.com (older versions) + accessible via member portal; state-regulator incorporations make the standard structure publicly known. COORDINATION + ADOPTION: GLI-33 commonly invoked alongside GLI-19 (Standards for Random Number Generators) + GLI-21 (Standards for Client-Server Systems) + GLI-27 (Standards for Network Security) + state-specific technical standards; in regulated jurisdictions a sports-betting platform typically requires GLI-33 certification + state-regulator approval + ongoing annual audits + change-management notifications. 2024-2025 STATUS: GLI continues to update + version maintenance + new sub-sections for emerging features; US sports betting legal in 38+ states (DC + Puerto Rico) by 2026; international markets expanding including Brazil (legalized 2024) + Argentina + Mexico + Ontario Canada + Latin America + Africa. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems actually require?
GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems has 145 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are Appendix B: Operational audit for technical security controls (system operation and security, backup and recovery, communications, third parties, technical controls, remote access and firewalls, change management, security testing) – GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems (41 controls), Appendix A: Operational audit for wagering procedures and practices (internal controls, player account controls, operating procedures, wagering rules, wagering procedures, venue, monitoring) – GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems (37 controls), Chapter 2: System requirements (clock, control program, wagering and player account management, wagering instruments, location, information to be maintained, reporting) – GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems (32 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems do I already cover?
GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems maps to 99 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (15% coverage), ISO 27002:2022 (15% coverage), UK Gambling Commission LCCP and Remote Technical Standards (10% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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