Licensed Casino Game Control Requirements
1. Responsible Gaming Required Block
Licenses (UKGC, MGA, MGA, Curacao, Curacao, Curacao, ACMA in Australia) require a "Responsible Play" section in the site interface, available without additional navigation. Inside should be:
2. Set up player limits
Deposit limits: operators are required to give the player the opportunity to set daily, weekly and monthly limits for replenishing the account to any bets.
Betting and losing limits: At the request of the casino license, the "maximum bet" and "net loss" options are introduced for the period.
Technical implementation: when 80% and 100% of the limit is reached, the system must notify the player, and at 100% block operations until the beginning of the next period.
3. Reality Check and Reminders
Regulators require periodic reminders about the duration of the session and the amount of money spent (real-time notifications):
4. Self-exclusion mechanisms
Licensed casinos are required to provide:
5. Activity reports and game history
The Operator shall:
6. Verification and age control
Licenses require a strict KYC check: passport, driver's license or similar documents.
Minimum player age (18 + or 21 + in some jurisdictions).
Blocking minors through data mapping and checking self-exclusion registers (BetStop).
7. Promotions and bonuses
Regulators require:
8. Financial controls
Blocking bank cards and payment systems: integration with banks to filter MCC codes "gambling."
Collaboration with payment providers: the obligation not to process transactions after self-exclusion.
Mandatory AML/CFT reports: analysis of suspicious transactions and reporting to the regulator.
9. Technical audits and inspections
The licenses provide for:
10. Staff training and support
The Operator shall:
Conclusion: licensed online casinos are required to integrate a full-fledged set of responsible gaming tools at all levels of the platform - from the available RG section to hard self-exclusion mechanisms and mandatory reports. This provides comprehensive player protection, meets international standards, and minimizes the risks of gaming addiction.
Licenses (UKGC, MGA, MGA, Curacao, Curacao, Curacao, ACMA in Australia) require a "Responsible Play" section in the site interface, available without additional navigation. Inside should be:
- Brief explanation of the operator's policy.
- List of self-test tools.
- Links to external support resources (hotlines, GA, BetStop).
2. Set up player limits
Deposit limits: operators are required to give the player the opportunity to set daily, weekly and monthly limits for replenishing the account to any bets.
Betting and losing limits: At the request of the casino license, the "maximum bet" and "net loss" options are introduced for the period.
Technical implementation: when 80% and 100% of the limit is reached, the system must notify the player, and at 100% block operations until the beginning of the next period.
3. Reality Check and Reminders
Regulators require periodic reminders about the duration of the session and the amount of money spent (real-time notifications):
- The default intervals are 30-60 minutes.
- Format: modal windows with continue/exit options.
- Optional: forced blocking of bets for 1-5 minutes after the window is shown.
4. Self-exclusion mechanisms
Licensed casinos are required to provide:
- Temporary self-exclusion (cooling-off): choice from 24 hours to several months.
- Permanent self-exclusion: lifetime ban.
- Cross-platform: web, mobile and API coverage.
- Unresponsiveness: you cannot remove the lock early until the end of the selected period.
5. Activity reports and game history
The Operator shall:
- 1. Provide the player with instant access to the history of transactions and bets for any period.
- 2. Offer automatic distribution of detailed reports (weekly or monthly) in PDF/CSV format.
- 3. Ensure data export without delays and additional requests.
6. Verification and age control
Licenses require a strict KYC check: passport, driver's license or similar documents.
Minimum player age (18 + or 21 + in some jurisdictions).
Blocking minors through data mapping and checking self-exclusion registers (BetStop).
7. Promotions and bonuses
Regulators require:
- Clear information about T&C of all shares.
- Mandatory item "refuse all bonuses" in the profile settings.
- Prohibition of aggressive marketing upon reaching limits or self-exclusion-status.
8. Financial controls
Blocking bank cards and payment systems: integration with banks to filter MCC codes "gambling."
Collaboration with payment providers: the obligation not to process transactions after self-exclusion.
Mandatory AML/CFT reports: analysis of suspicious transactions and reporting to the regulator.
9. Technical audits and inspections
The licenses provide for:
- Regular audits of responsible instruments by the regulator or accredited companies.
- Periodic testing of self-exclusion, reality check and compliance testing functions.
- Publication of reports on the work of responsible mechanisms in the annual or quarterly reports of the operator.
10. Staff training and support
The Operator shall:
- Train customer service to gently redirect players with signs of problem play to RG tools and hotlines.
- Maintain FAQs and self-ignoring and limit materials available throughout the year.
Conclusion: licensed online casinos are required to integrate a full-fledged set of responsible gaming tools at all levels of the platform - from the available RG section to hard self-exclusion mechanisms and mandatory reports. This provides comprehensive player protection, meets international standards, and minimizes the risks of gaming addiction.
