Online Casino & Poker RNG

RNG. If you're a player at an online casino or poker room then you'll probably be aware of what it is. But who checks the software you're playing on? Is it fair? Are the odds truly random as they should be?

Questions that may seem simple but if you're playing for real money it's a big one. There are a small number of RNG testing companies that independently audit the software platforms.

This section highlights who they are and what you should look for at an online casino or poker room.

The Auditors

TST or Technical Systems Testing is an internationally recognized testing facility offering a full range of testing and consulting services to the iGaming and Landbased markets.

They work with both software suppliers, manufacturers and regulators to verify compliance with stringent regulatory requirements, technical specifications, and world best practice for online gaming.

PricewaterhouseCoopers (or PwC) is one of the world's largest professional services firms and the largest of the Big Four auditing firms. It was formed in 1998 from a merger between Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand, both formed in London.

PricewaterhouseCoopers earned aggregated worldwide revenues of $28 billion[6] for the fiscal year 2008, and employed over 146,000 people[7] in 150 countries

Certified Fair Gaming is an industry leader in auditing game fairness for Internet casinos. Through comprehensive and ongoing monthly auditing and certification procedures, CFG meets the assurance needs of players, Internet casinos, and Internet casino software developers.

For casinos that meet their quality assurance standards, they provide the Certified Fair Gambling seal (shown) for posting on their certified Internet casinos.

iTech Labs is an ISO/IEC 17025 certified testing laboratory for online gaming systems. Their clients include some of the largest in the online gaming industry. Integrity, accountability and a commitment to protect player's interests are their guiding principles.

The main areas covered for Casino testing are the following:

* RNG testing to confirm that cards, reel numbers, dice, balls etc are random and fair.
* Game rules evaluation to verify that gameplay corresponds to the rules of the game.
* Functional testing of games - includes testing for correct game operation, controlled testing of games, verification of game logs, testing of game interruptions etc.

What To Look For

If you decide to play any online casino then checking for independent testing of the software offered is a way to be guaranteed that the RNG they employ has been thoroughly tested, is fair and therefore so are the games.

A good online casino should always display the logo of the company that test their software. Having said that, some well known companies have their own software built and tested.

If you are in any doubt always look for a logo indicating who audits the software or ask their customer support team who does it. If they don't/can't answer perhaps it would be wise to look elsewhere.

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