GLI-19 vs GLI-11
Interactive Gaming Systems versus Gaming Devices in Casinos. What each covers, and when it applies.Both are GLI technical standards, split by where the game runs. GLI-19 covers online and interactive gaming systems: remote gaming servers, online casino games, and player accounts and wallets. GLI-11 covers land-based electronic gaming machines: slot hardware, firmware, bill validators and ticket printers. GLI-19 is the online standard; GLI-11 is the physical-machine standard.
Key differences
- GLI-19 applies to online and interactive systems; GLI-11 to land-based electronic gaming machines (EGMs).
- GLI-11 covers device hardware, bill validators and ticket printers; GLI-19 covers player accounts, wallets and remote game servers.
- Both specify RNG requirements, but for different environments.
Reach for GLI-19 for online casino and remote gaming system certification.
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What's the difference between GLI-19 and GLI-11?
Both are GLI technical standards, split by where the game runs. GLI-19 covers online and interactive gaming systems: remote gaming servers, online casino games, and player accounts and wallets. GLI-11 covers land-based electronic gaming machines: slot hardware, firmware, bill validators and ticket printers. GLI-19 is the online standard; GLI-11 is the physical-machine standard.
What is GLI-19?
The core GLI technical ruleset that online casino and remote gaming systems must meet to be certified in many regulated markets.
What is GLI-11?
The most widely adopted GLI standard for physical slot machines and other electronic gaming machines (EGMs) in casinos.
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Facts from the GLI-19 and GLI-11 profiles · verified 2026-08-03
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