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Remote gambling and software technical standards (RTS)

Remote gambling and software technical standards under section 89 and section 97 of the Gambling Act 2005.

Published

2 February 2021

Last updated

31 October 2025 - Show updates to this content

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This Guidance for Licensing Authorities has been affected by legislative changes that came into effect on 22 July 2025 concerning the entitlements for casino premises licences as set out in The Casinos (Gaming Machines and Mandatory Conditions) Regulations 2025) (opens in new tab). More information can be found in the Non-Remote Casino Sector - legislative changes guidance. The affected sections of the GLA will be reviewed and amended in due course. We have flagged the most affected sections of the GLA to highlight where the changes have particular impact.

Contents

  1. 1 - Introduction
  2. 2 - Definition of terms
  3. 3 - Remote gambling and software technical standards
  4. 4 - Remote gambling and software technical standards (RTS) security requirements
  5. 5 - Annex
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