Testing labs & certification.
8 independent labs & bodies — who tests RNG, RTP, platforms and live dealer, and what their accreditations actually mean.Independent evidence — not a guarantee. A lab seal certifies that a game or platform met a standard at test time. It does not change the house edge or promise a session outcome. Every profile is dated and cited. Not legal advice.
| Body | Type | ISO accreditation | Player seal | ADR | Recognition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLI Gaming Laboratories International | Test laboratory | 17025 · 17020 · 17065 | — | — | recognised in 475+ jurisdictions worldwide |
| eCOGRA eCOGRA | Certification & ADR body | 17025 · 17020 · 17065 · 17021-1 | Seal | ADR | approved ADR entity for the UK Gambling Commission and the Malta Gaming Authority (via MCCAA) |
| iTech Labs iTech Labs | Test laboratory | 17025 · 17020 | — | — | recognised across numerous regulated iGaming markets worldwide |
| BMM BMM Testlabs | Test lab & certification body | 17025 · 17020 · 17065 | — | — | licensed or recognised in 470+ gaming jurisdictions |
| GA Gaming Associates | Test lab & certification body | 17025 · 17020 · 17065 · 17021-1 | — | — | recognised across 40+ jurisdictions |
| SIQ SIQ Gaming Laboratories | Test lab & certification body | 17025 · 17020 · 17065 | — | — | primarily Slovenian / EU national markets; broader reach via the GLI network |
| Quinel Quinel | Test laboratory / inspection & certification body | 17025 · 17020 · 17065 · 17021-1 | — | — | Accredited in Malta by the National Accreditation Board (NAB-Malta) and by Italy's Accredia; its test reports are accepted by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) and used across 30+ regulated markets including Italy, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, the UK and the Netherlands. |
| NMi NMi (NMi Gaming) | Metrology institute with a gaming test laboratory | 17025 | — | — | A Netherlands-rooted testing/inspection body relevant to the Dutch market regulated by the Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), plus other regulated markets. Its gaming-testing arm has operated as part of the GLI Group since 2017; broader NMi metrology/certification activities continue separately. |
Reading a seal. A certification seal means a game or platform passed a lab test against a standard. It does not mean a game is “due” to pay, that the house edge is gone, or that the operator is licensed. Verify a seal on the lab’s own site — and check the operator’s licence separately with its regulator.
GLI
Gaming Laboratories InternationalThe largest independent gaming test laboratory, testing gambling equipment and software against regulator-adopted technical standards.
eCOGRA
eCOGRAA London-based testing, certification and dispute-resolution body best known for its player-facing 'Safe and Fair' seal.
iTech Labs
iTech LabsAn Australian-founded online-gaming test lab specialising in RNG and game/RTP certification.
BMM
BMM TestlabsOne of the world's oldest independent gaming test laboratories, testing and certifying gaming products for regulators since 1981.
GA
Gaming AssociatesAn independent gaming testing, inspection and certification body with Australian origins, best known for online-gaming and MGA-approved certification.
SIQ
SIQ Gaming LaboratoriesA Slovenian gaming test and certification lab, formerly the gaming department of the SIQ quality institute, now an independent company within the GLI family.
Quinel
QuinelQuinel is a Malta-based independent testing laboratory and inspection body that certifies gaming software, RNGs and platforms for regulated markets.
NMi
NMi (NMi Gaming)NMi is a Netherlands-rooted metrology and testing institute whose gaming laboratory certifies gaming systems for regulated markets, including the Dutch KSA.