The purpose of the UK Gambling Commission
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is the official body that controls commercial gambling in Great Britain. Its function in game verification is one of supervision and accreditation. The UKGC does not perform the direct testing itself. Instead, it sets the stringent technical standards all gambling software must meet. These include fairness, security, and player protection. The Commission then approves a list of independent testing houses. Firms like eCOGRA, iTech Labs, or Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) are on this list. These firms are permitted to carry out the actual audits. Operators with a UKGC license have a regulatory duty. They may only supply games certified by one of these approved third parties.