Understanding the Value of Game Security Audits
For those unfamiliar, ‘security audit’ can seem like corporate speak. In online casinos, it serves as the bedrock of player safety. An audit represents a full, independent check-up performed by a specialist outside company. Companies such as eCOGRA, iTech Labs, or GLI have no business links to the game maker or the casino, ensuring their evaluation is unbiased. Their role is to pick apart the game’s source code. They test the Random Number Generator (RNG) to make sure every card dealt, every spin, every dice roll is random and can’t be predicted. This removes any chance of the game being rigged. The outcome is pure chance, what constitutes what fair play means. Auditors also check the game’s return-to-player (RTP) percentage. They verify that the advertised payout rate is mathematically sound over thousands, even millions, of plays.