GLI (Gaming Laboratories International) is a leading independent testing, certification, and professional services company specializing in ensuring the integrity, compliance, and responsible gaming standards of electronic gaming and gambling operations worldwide. It offers comprehensive solutions spanning regulatory compliance, technical testing, and responsible gaming tools such as centralized self-exclusion databases.
Independent testing and certification laboratory, software and services provider for gambling and gaming compliance.
GLI's primary purpose is to provide impartial testing, certification, and advisory services to gaming operators, suppliers, and regulators to ensure games and platforms meet industry standards and regulatory requirements. It aims to support player protection through responsible gaming initiatives, including centralized self-exclusion solutions.
GLI serves multiple gambling verticals including online casino, land-based gaming, lottery, sports betting, and interactive gaming sectors.
GLI operates as a B2B service provider offering testing, certification, responsible gaming consultancy, and software solutions to gaming suppliers, operators, and regulators.
GLI is unique for its comprehensive global testing and certification scope, integration of responsible gaming tools such as centralized self-exclusion databases, deep industry expertise, and its role as an independent trusted third party. It also provides extensive training, audits, and consultancy.
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI)
Founded in 1989
Registered in multiple jurisdictions globally, with key operational presence in the United States and Canada.
Primary offices in the United States, Canada, and regional presence worldwide including Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Over 30 years in the gaming compliance and testing market.
The development and engineering team size is typically hundreds strong, comprising specialists in software development, testing, certification, and consultancy.
GLI’s solutions and interfaces support multiple languages, typically including English, Spanish, French, and other major languages to accommodate global markets.
Supports regional localization to comply with jurisdiction-specific gaming regulations, player protection standards, and language requirements.
To promote the integrity, fairness, and responsible operation of gaming and lottery activities globally through trusted testing, certification, and support services.
Privately held company with recent acquisition interest from private equity firms.
Accredited and certified by multiple regulatory bodies worldwide; recognized for high standards in testing, responsible gaming, and compliance.
Active participation in major industry groups such as the World Lottery Association (WLA) and Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers (AGEM).
Key milestones include pioneering independent global standards for gaming product testing, expanding into responsible gaming consulting, launching centralized self-exclusion solutions, and consistently expanding services into emerging markets.
No public information on IPO; recent interest and steps taken toward private equity investment.
Offers partner programs tailored for integrators, regulators, and gaming operators to facilitate adoption of its testing and responsible gaming systems.
Strong initiatives include centralized self-exclusion databases, RG program audits, staff training, RG awareness seminars, and regulatory compliance consultancy.
Implements green-friendly tools and processes to minimize paper use and reduce environmental impact in operations.
GLI University offers free training, seminars, and certification programs focusing on responsible gaming awareness and regulatory compliance.
Focus on expanding responsible gaming technologies, enhancing automation and AI-driven compliance tools, increasing R&D in secure and transparent gaming practices, and supporting emerging gaming jurisdictions.
Plans to extend services globally, especially in emerging regulated markets such as Latin America, Asia, Australia, and expanded North American jurisdictions.
Dedicated research and development teams specializing in gaming technology testing, regulatory compliance solutions, and responsible gaming software development.
Incorporates AI-driven risk assessments, blockchain for transparency, KYC automation, real-time player protection, and centralized self-exclusion system integration.
Engages with innovative startups through consultancy and certification support to bring new gaming technologies to market with compliance assurance.
Recognized as one of the top leading global gaming testing and certification providers with extensive market penetration across regulated markets.
Key competitors include BMM Testlabs, iTech Labs, and other specialized global testing and certification companies.
Independent, global reach, comprehensive certification portfolio, integrated responsible gaming tools including centralized self-exclusion, and longstanding regulatory relationships.
Serves North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East regions worldwide.
Gaming operators, land-based casinos, online casinos, lottery operators, software developers, and regulators.
Offers customizable solutions tailored for regulatory and operator needs; focuses on certification and compliance rather than consumer-facing white-label products.
Typically offers project-based and subscription pricing models depending on service scope such as certification, testing, or consultation.
Emphasizes industry authority, regulatory partnerships, and comprehensive service offerings to maintain trust and leadership in gaming compliance.
Collaborates directly with gaming regulators, software suppliers, and operators without traditional reseller networks.
Not a game provider; provides certification and compliance services applicable to all client games.
Supports all electronic gaming product types for testing and certification including slots, table games, sports betting platforms, and lottery systems.
As a certification authority, supports live dealer gaming platforms through compliance testing and responsible gaming tools.
Provides testing and certification services for emerging VR/AR gaming technologies within regulated frameworks.
Supports tournament and competitive gaming platforms through compliance and integrity testing.
Certifies games with progressive jackpot features ensuring fairness and regulatory compliance.
Supports multiplayer gaming systems for certification of fairness, security, and integrity.
Reviews player interaction tools including chat for compliance with content and responsible gaming policies.
Evaluates private table functionality for compliance in live gaming environments.
Certifies functionality and fairness of side-bet options in card and table games.
Assesses achievement and reward mechanisms for regulatory compliance and responsible gaming impact.
Supports gamification tool certification ensuring transparency and adherence to fair play principles.
Evaluates software personalization features under compliance and user protection standards.
Tests platforms for support of different game speed options ensuring fair randomness and integrity.
Certifies auto-play functionalities are compliant with responsible gaming regulations.
Supports player access to game history as part of transparency and responsible gaming requirements.
Evaluates replay features for dispute resolution and player protection.
Certifies multi-currency support and compliance with jurisdiction currency rules.
Tests real-time currency conversion accuracy and compliance in gaming transactions.
Provides certification and advisory for cryptocurrency gaming platforms under jurisdictional regulatory frameworks.
Supports blockchain-based gaming and transaction verification through compliance testing and advisory.
Works with gaming platforms including web-based, mobile, and terminal-based systems.
Provides compliance assessment for cloud-based gaming deployments.
Advises and tests containerized software architectures such as Docker and Kubernetes where applicable.
Assesses database security, integrity, and compliance for gaming data repositories.
Supports and certifies microservices-based gaming platforms ensuring performance and reliability.
Offers certification of APIs for integration, player access, and third-party services.
Tests and certifies RESTful APIs used in gaming platforms for security and compliance.
Evaluates support and security for GraphQL APIs in gaming integrations.
Supports standard data formats like JSON, XML for gaming and compliance data exchange.
Tests real-time platform updates for integrity and fault tolerance.
Certifies use of secure communication protocols including HTTPS, TLS, WebSocket.
Evaluates WebSocket implementations for online gaming communication reliability and security.
Provides guidance on bandwidth needs for optimal performance of online gaming systems.
Tests caching mechanisms ensuring no compromise to data accuracy or fairness.
Advises on use of content delivery networks for game content distribution.
Tests scalability through load balancing configurations to support concurrent users.
Supports certification of auto-scaling cloud infrastructure for gaming services.
Reviews monitoring tools integrated for performance, security, and compliance tracking.
Certifies centralized logging systems for auditability and incident tracking.
Supports analytics integration for player behavior, compliance, and business intelligence.
Evaluates use of A/B testing under compliance and ethical marketing guidelines.
Provides guidance and certification support for sandbox testing environments.
Supports and tests API versioning for smooth gaming platform upgrades.
Offers certification guidance for approved development tools and environments.
Supports SDKs in languages like JavaScript, C#, and Java for gaming integrations.
Encourages automated testing frameworks for consistency in certification.
Advises on integration of continuous integration/deployment for software quality.
Supports certification of blue-green deployment strategies for zero downtime.
Evaluates rollback mechanisms to ensure stability during updates.
Certifies performance monitoring tools for uptime and user experience.
Supports distributed tracing to identify system bottlenecks.
Assesses profiling tools used in game development and operations.
Tests hot-swapping capabilities where supported in gaming platforms.
Advises on minimal and recommended hardware specs for certified deployments.
Certifies multi-tenant gaming platform support with security segregation.
Supports certification for systems designed for large concurrent user bases; scalable as per client system.
Encourages horizontal scaling architectures for resilience and capacity.
Tests latency impact on game fairness and player experience.
Supports geographically distributed gaming server deployments.
Certifies disaster recovery plans and infrastructures for operational continuity.
Supports testing for provably fair algorithms ensuring transparency and trust.
Enables certification of custom-developed games under jurisdictional standards.
Certifies white-label gaming solutions for fairness and compliance.
Evaluates promotional campaign tools integrated within gaming platforms.
Supports testing of seasonal content updates for compliance.
Encourages update mechanisms with zero downtime for player experience.
Certifies support for configurable Return to Player (RTP) settings within regulatory limits.
Evaluates slot game volatility settings for fairness and compliance standards.
Supports cross-platform gaming on desktop, mobile, and tablet devices.
Certifies UI/UX optimized for various screen resolutions.
Evaluates offline gameplay capabilities where applicable.
Supports certification of games using engines like Unity and Unreal.
Certifies HTML5 games for broad compatibility and compliance.
Evaluates integrations with third-party services and platforms.
Certifies integration with casino management systems.
Supports certification of payment gateway integrations ensuring secure transactions.
Certifies CRM system connectivity for player management.
Supports integration with marketing automation tools.
Certifies affiliate program tracking and integration.
Supports integration with business intelligence tools.
Certifies compliance and regulatory reporting systems integration.
Supports certification of various user registration methods including online forms.
Certifies two-factor authentication systems for secure user access.
Supports identity verification systems including KYC to comply with AML.
Certifies automated document verification solutions.
Supports integration of age verification systems to prevent underage access.
Certifies geolocation verification to enforce jurisdictional restrictions.
Provides centralized self-exclusion system solutions enabling users to exclude themselves across multiple operators within jurisdictions.
Supports tools and certification of deposit and betting limits.
Certifies cooling-off period implementations for responsible gaming.
Provides technology and consultancy for gaming behavior monitoring.
Supports systems generating suspicious activity alerts for intervention.
Evaluates VIP program structures regarding fairness and responsible gaming.
Reviews personal manager roles for VIP players ensuring compliance.
Supports player segmentation analysis tools.
Certifies loyalty point accumulation systems.
Evaluates personalized bonus mechanisms.
Certifies referral program integration.
Supports affiliate program compliance.
Integrates with CRM for marketing and player management.
Supports email marketing campaigns with compliance.
Certifies SMS notification systems for player communication.
Supports push notification compliance for engagement.
Evaluates compliant complaints and support systems.
Certifies live chat functionalities for player support.
Supports multi-level customer support structures.
Provides multilingual support certifications.
Supports knowledge base integration for self-service.
Evaluates video verification usage in identity checks.
Certifies account blocking mechanisms.
Supports temporary account freezing features.
Certifies password recovery processes.
Ensures products comply with GDPR for data privacy.
Supports user data deletion rights mechanisms.
Certifies data export functionality for users.
Evaluates payment systems integration for secure transactions.
Supports bank transfer payment methods.
Certifies cryptocurrency payment acceptance.
Supports e-wallet payment integration.
Certifies mobile payment systems.
Supports prepaid card payment methods.
Certifies instant deposit capabilities.
Supports scheduled deposit functionality.
Certifies fast withdrawal processing.
Supports automated withdrawal processing.
Certifies deposit and withdrawal limit enforcement.
Supports multi-currency transactions.
Certifies automatic currency conversion systems.
Supports simultaneous fiat and cryptocurrency transactions where applicable.
Advises on integrating decentralized finance protocols in payment systems.
Supports crypto staking within gaming platforms under compliance.
Certifies escrow implementations for secure large transactions.
Supports multi-signature wallet capabilities.
Certifies anti-money laundering systems for transaction monitoring.
Supports automatic transaction screening tools.
Certifies sanctions list screening integration.
Supports suspicious activity reporting compliance.
Certifies tax accounting system integration.
Enables automatic regulatory report generation.
Certifies integration with tax systems.
Supports transaction fee accounting.
Certifies payment reconciliation processes.
Supports chargeback handling systems.
Certifies fraud detection in payment processing.
Supports 3D Secure authentication.
Evaluates credit risk assessment integration.
Supports installment payment options.
Certifies buy-now-pay-later services.
Supports corporate banking integration for B2B clients.
Certifies automatic refund systems.
Holds and supports multiple security certificates relevant to gaming compliance.
Supports and advises on ISO 27001 compliance.
Certified for PCI DSS standards compliance.
Ensures GDPR security compliance in products and services.
Holds certifications from multiple gambling commissions worldwide.
Supports and certifies under eCOGRA standards.
Performs GLI testing and certification on games and platforms.
Collaborates with or supports iTech Labs certification standards.
Conducts regular security audits.
Supports and performs penetration testing services.
May support or advise on bug bounty programs.
Enforces data encryption at rest standards.
Enforces data encryption in transit standards.
Supports end-to-end encryption for secure communication.
Supports key management systems in security architecture.
Supports hardware security module integration.
Supports intrusion detection systems.
Advises on and certifies DDoS protection.
Supports firewall and Web Application Firewall protection.
Certifies rate limiting systems to prevent abuse.
Supports integrated security monitoring systems.
Supports Security Information and Event Management integration.
Certifies automatic alerting for security incidents.
Supports incident response plan implementations.
Certifies backup and disaster recovery solutions.
Supports geographic redundancy for system resilience.
Advises and certifies Recovery Time Objectives and Recovery Point Objectives plans.
Supports business continuity planning and certification.
Certifies access control mechanisms.
Supports Role-Based Access Control systems.
Certifies comprehensive audit trails.
Offers built-in analytics tools for compliance and performance.
Supports real-time analytics capabilities.
Provides operator dashboards for monitoring.
Supports custom report generation.
Enables automatic regulatory report generation.
Supports scheduled report automation.
Supports multiple export formats including CSV, JSON, XML.
Supports data mining for business intelligence.
Integrates predictive analytics systems.
Supports machine learning-based analytics.
Provides player behavior analytics for RG and marketing.
Supports cohort analysis methodologies.
Enables lifetime value calculations.
Supports churn prediction tools.
Provides revenue optimization analytics.
Offers technical support via email, phone, and online portals.
Provides 24/7 technical support availability.
Supports multi-level support frameworks.
Offers remote diagnostics capabilities.
Available on-site support as needed.
Uses ticketing systems for issue tracking.
Provides SLAs for support services.
Offers priority support for high-value clients.
Assigns dedicated account and technical managers.
Provides assistance with system migration and integration.
