Standards
Remote gambling and software technical standards (RTS)
Remote gambling and software technical standards under section 89 and section 97 of the Gambling Act 2005.
Contents
- 1 - Introduction
- 2 - Definition of terms
- 3 - Remote gambling and software technical standards
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- RTS 1 – Customer account information
- RTS 2 – Displaying transactions
- RTS 3 – Rules, game descriptions and the likelihood of winning
- RTS 4 – Time-critical events
- RTS 5 – Result determination
- RTS 6 – Result determination for play-for-free games
- RTS 7 – Generation of random outcomes
- RTS 8 – Auto-play functionality
- RTS 9 – Progressive jackpot systems
- RTS 10 – Interrupted gambling
- RTS 11 – Limiting collusion and cheating
- RTS 12 – Financial limits
- RTS 13 – Time requirements and reality checks
- RTS 14 – Responsible product design
- RTS 15 – In-play betting
- RTS 16 – Use of third party software
- RTS 17 – Live dealer studios
- 4 - Remote gambling and software technical standards (RTS) security requirements
- 5 - Annex
2 - Poker in casinos
29.5. Poker can be played in casinos licensed by the Commission. Casinos can also run poker tournaments at temporary venues, for a limited amount of time, under temporary use notices (TUNs). Further information in relation to TUNs is at Part 14 of this guidance.
29.6. Casinos can offer both equal chance and unequal chance poker, except where the poker is provided under a TUN, in which case it can only be equal chance poker.
29.7. Where a third party organisation is involved in a poker competition held in a licensed casino, the casino operator must bear full responsibility for that competition.
29.8. Where an online competition culminates in live competition in a casino, the online partner may provide systems and staff for the event, but responsibility lies with the operator whose premises are being used.
29.9. A casino may have a commercial relationship with an agent to promote poker in the casino, but the poker games that result are the responsibility of the casino and not of the agent. Further information on poker in a licensed casino can be found in the Commission’s Advice on poker played in non-remote casinos.
Last updated: 14 September 2023
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