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eCOGRA eGAP vs UKGC RTS

eCOGRA Generally Accepted Practices versus Remote gambling and software technical standards. What each covers, and when it applies.

A voluntary seal's requirements versus a mandatory jurisdiction rulebook. eCOGRA eGAP is the set of requirements behind eCOGRA's Safe and Fair seal: fair games, player-fund protection, responsible conduct and independent dispute mediation. The UKGC RTS is the Gambling Commission's mandatory technical rulebook for serving British consumers. One is a voluntary trust seal; the other is a legal requirement to operate in Britain.

eCOGRA eGAPUKGC RTS
Full nameeCOGRA Generally Accepted PracticesRemote gambling and software technical standards
IssuereCOGRA (independent testing agency and standards body)Gambling Commission (Great Britain)
CategoryGaming technical standardJurisdiction technical standard
VersionCurrent eGAP requirements (edition not publicly numbered)

Key differences

  • eGAP is voluntary, behind eCOGRA's seal; the UKGC RTS is mandatory to serve Great Britain.
  • eGAP adds player-fund protection and independent dispute mediation (ADR); the RTS focuses on product technical rules.
  • eGAP is a certification-body scheme; the RTS is a regulator's rulebook.
eCOGRA eGAP

Follow eGAP to earn eCOGRA's Safe and Fair seal and its dispute-mediation cover.

Full eCOGRA eGAP profile →
UKGC RTS

Follow the UKGC RTS because it is mandatory to serve British consumers.

Full UKGC RTS profile →

Common questions

What's the difference between eCOGRA eGAP and UKGC RTS?

A voluntary seal's requirements versus a mandatory jurisdiction rulebook. eCOGRA eGAP is the set of requirements behind eCOGRA's Safe and Fair seal: fair games, player-fund protection, responsible conduct and independent dispute mediation. The UKGC RTS is the Gambling Commission's mandatory technical rulebook for serving British consumers. One is a voluntary trust seal; the other is a legal requirement to operate in Britain.

What is eCOGRA eGAP?

eCOGRA's set of requirements behind its Safe and Fair seal, covering fair games, player protection and responsible conduct.

What is UKGC RTS?

The Gambling Commission's mandatory technical rulebook for remote (online) gambling software offered to British consumers.

Not legal advice. This is a neutral teaching comparison; confirm the current requirements against each standard’s own publication before relying on it. 18+.