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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.

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Published
2 February 2021

Last updated
25 July 2022 - Changes

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Contents

• Remote gambling and software technical standards (RTS)

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• 1 - Introduction
• 2 - Definition of terms
• 3 - Remote gambling and software technical standards
• • 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

Reporting events to the Commission

Any changes to an operator’s arrangements for the protection of customer funds must be reported to the Commission through eServices, under licence condition 15.2.2:

Licence condition 15.2.2

Other reportable events

“Licensees must…notify the Commission in such form or manner as the Commission may from time to time specify, as soon as reasonably practicable of any material change in the licensee’s arrangements for the protection of customer funds in accordance with licence condition 4 (protection of customer funds) (where applicable).”

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Last updated: 25 July 2022

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