WLA-SCS

World Lottery Association Security Control Standardissuer WLA (World Lottery Association)version WLA-SCS:2024verified 2026-08

The WLA Security Control Standard (WLA-SCS) is an information-security and risk-management standard for the lottery and betting sector, issued by the World Lottery Association. It couples an ISO/IEC 27001-based information security management baseline with additional gaming-specific controls covering game operations, system development and multi-jurisdictional play. Certification is offered at two levels, with Level 2 requiring a full ISO/IEC 27001-conformant ISMS. The current edition is WLA-SCS:2024, which replaced WLA-SCS:2020.

Current version

Lottery security

WLA-SCS:2024

WLA-SCS:2024 (published October 2024)

What it covers

ISO/IEC 27001-based information security management (Level 2)Organizational controls (G controls)Game operations controls (L controls)Gaming system development and services controls (S controls)Multi-jurisdictional gaming participation controls (M controls)Two certification levels (Level 1 foundational, Level 2 comprehensive)

Applies to

Information security management for lottery and betting operatorsGaming-specific security controls for lotteries, sports/esports betting and their suppliersMulti-jurisdictional gaming participation and gaming-system development/services

Key facts

IssuerWLA (World Lottery Association)

CategoryLottery security

Where it’s usedUsed by lottery and sports/esports betting operators and their suppliers worldwide; administered globally by the WLA.

Current versionWLA-SCS:2024Published October 2024; superseded WLA-SCS:2020

ISO integrationIncorporates ISO/IEC 27001Level 2 requires an ISMS meeting ISO/IEC 27001; Level 1 does not require the ISO certificate

IssuerWorld Lottery Association (Security and Risk Management Committee)Applies to lotteries, betting operators and suppliers

Related standards

ISO/IEC 27001 GLI-19 eCOGRA eGAP

Related terms

operator

Sources

WLA-SCS:2024 WLA Security Control Standard (World Lottery Association)publications.world-lotteries.org

WLA-SCS:2020 Standard (archived PDF, World Lottery Association)world-lotteries.org

A standard is a ruleset, not a promise. A certificate against WLA-SCS attests that a game or system met it at test time — it does not change the house edge or guarantee a session outcome. This is a teaching summary; confirm against the issuer (WLA (World Lottery Association)).

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