The Registrar is appointed under the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Act, 2019 and has powers and duties under the Gaming Control Act, 1992 and its Regulations. Under section 3.8 of the Gaming Control Act, 1992, the Registrar is authorized to establish certain standards and requirements for the conduct, management and operation of Gaming Sites, lottery schemes or businesses related to a Gaming Site or a lottery scheme or for goods or services related to their conduct, management or operation. The Registrar has established these Electronic Lottery Systems Minimum Technical Standards (Minimum Technical Standards) as the minimum standards Electronic Lottery Systems (ELS) must meet for approval by the Registrar, with both Gaming-Related Suppliers, Operators, and Sellers being required to comply with these Minimum Technical Standards. These Minimum Technical Standards are based on the principles of technical integrity, public interest and security of the ELS, including their accounting capability.
The solution provided for approval must also meet the following standards, as applicable:
- Registrar’s Standards for Gaming: Lottery Sector; and
- Registrar’s Standards for Internet Gaming.
While every effort has been made to avoid inconsistency with the Registrar’s Standards, the Registrar’s Standards take precedence over these Minimum Technical Standards in the event of conflict.
The development and subsequent revisions of these Minimum Technical Standards are based on a vulnerability-risk analysis of Lottery solutions. They reflect typical ELS architecture, Lottery Game design and processes.
Lottery Games covered under these Minimum Technical Standards include draw games and Sport and Event Betting. The intent of this document is to provide minimum technical standards ELS must meet, as applicable.
These minimum Technical Standards will become effective on August 18, 2023.
From time to time, as necessary, modifications will be made to these Minimum Technical Standards.