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GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems

Self-Assess
International (Gaming)
v2.1 (2023)
7 domains
12 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.

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Framework Domains (7)

GLI-33: Audit, Significant Event Logging, Information Security, Change Control, Resilience

1 controls
Controls in the GLI-33: Audit, Significant Event Logging, Information Security, Change Control, Resilience domain of GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems — 1 controls
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GLI33-Audit-Logging-InfoSec-ChangeControlGLI-33 Audit, Significant Event Logging, Information Security, Change Control, Resilience

GLI-33: Event Wagering System Architecture, Wager Engine, Transaction Integrity

1 controls
Controls in the GLI-33: Event Wagering System Architecture, Wager Engine, Transaction Integrity domain of GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
GLI33-EventWagering-System-ArchitectureGLI-33 Event Wagering System Architecture, Wager Engine, Odds Engine and Risk Management

GLI-33: Geolocation, Mobile Wagering, Internet Wagering, Session Management, Security

1 controls
Controls in the GLI-33: Geolocation, Mobile Wagering, Internet Wagering, Session Management, Security domain of GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
GLI33-Geolocation-Mobile-Internet-WageringGLI-33 Geolocation Verification, Mobile and Internet Wagering Security, Session Management

GLI-33: Player Account Management, Identity Verification, KYC, AML, Payments

1 controls
Controls in the GLI-33: Player Account Management, Identity Verification, KYC, AML, Payments domain of GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems — 1 controls
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GLI33-PAM-KYC-AML-PaymentsGLI-33 Player Account Management, KYC, AML, Payment Processing and Account Lifecycle

GLI-33: Responsible Gaming, Self-Exclusion, Integrity Monitoring, Anti-Fraud, Collusion

2 controls
Controls in the GLI-33: Responsible Gaming, Self-Exclusion, Integrity Monitoring, Anti-Fraud, Collusion domain of GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems — 2 controls
CodeTitle
GLI33-ResponsibleGaming-Integrity-AntiFraudGLI-33 Responsible Gaming, Self-Exclusion, Integrity Monitoring, Anti-Fraud and Collusion Detection
GLI33-Sports-Integrity-DataProviders-ComplianceGLI-33 Sports Event Data Integrity, Provider Certification and Regulatory Reporting

GLI-33: Standard Scope, GLI Certification Model and Coordination with GLI-19, GLI-21, GLI-27

1 controls
Controls in the GLI-33: Standard Scope, GLI Certification Model and Coordination with GLI-19, GLI-21, GLI-27 domain of GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems — 1 controls
CodeTitle
GLI33-Scope-GLI-CertModelGLI-33 Scope, Gaming Laboratories International Certification Model, GLI-19/21/27 Coordination

GLI-33: State Regulator Adoption, Certification Lifecycle, 2024-2025 Update Pipeline and Coordination

5 controls
Controls in the GLI-33: State Regulator Adoption, Certification Lifecycle, 2024-2025 Update Pipeline and Coordination domain of GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems — 5 controls
CodeTitle
GLI33-CertificationLifecycle-OngoingAuditGLI-33 Certification Lifecycle, Annual Audit, Re-Testing on Change
GLI33-Crosswalk-PCI-NIST-ISO-StateStandardsGLI-33 Crosswalk to PCI DSS, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, State Technical Standards
GLI33-Implementation-Roadmap-Roles-ToolingGLI-33 Implementation Roadmap, Organizational Roles, Tooling and Metrics
GLI33-StateRegulator-Adoption-MultistateGLI-33 State Regulator Adoption, Multi-State Mobile, International Adoption
GLI33-Status-2024-2025-Pipeline-Brazil-AIGLI-33 2024-2025 Update Pipeline, Brazil Market Entry, AI Anti-Fraud, Cryptocurrency

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems?

GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems is a compliance framework from International (Gaming) with 7 domains and 12 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.

How many controls does GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems have?

GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems has 12 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are GLI-33: State Regulator Adoption, Certification Lifecycle, 2024-2025 Update Pipeline and Coordination (5 controls), GLI-33: Responsible Gaming, Self-Exclusion, Integrity Monitoring, Anti-Fraud, Collusion (2 controls), GLI-33: Audit, Significant Event Logging, Information Security, Change Control, Resilience (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems map to?

GLI-33 - Gaming Laboratories International Event Wagering Systems maps to 103 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are OWASP DevSecOps Maturity Model (DSOMM) (25% coverage), Regulation on the European Health Data Space (EHDS) (25% coverage), FedRAMP High (25% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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