About iTech Labs
iTech Labs (legal entity iTech Global Pty Ltd) is a Melbourne-based independent testing laboratory founded in 2004, specialising in Random Number Generator (RNG) testing and Return-to-Player audits for online casino games. Per our licensing methodology, we classify iTech Labs as a boutique RNG specialist operating under ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation through Australia’s National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA).
iTech Labs has issued consultant-signed RNG and game-integrity certificates since 2004 under co-founder Kiren Sreekumar (retired 2023), with Principal Consultant Geoff Nicoll and Senior Consultant nAni Srinivasan among the leadership retained through the company’s next chapter.
On 19 May 2023, the GLI Group acquired all outstanding shares in iTech Global Pty Ltd, which now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of GLI Australia Pty Ltd — retaining its brand and operationally independent testing decisions while coordinating with the parent group’s global resources. iTech Labs’ staff contributed to the development of the Australian Internet Gaming Standards, now used in multiple forms by regulators worldwide.
In July 2025, parent GLI was itself acquired by CVC Capital Partners through Avalon Buyer Limited — placing iTech indirectly under CVC ownership via the broader corporate structure.
What iTech Labs Certifies
iTech Labs’ certification scope centres on Random Number Generator (RNG) testing, Return-to-Player (RTP) audits, game integrity certification, and platform compliance. The lab issues two main certificate types: Random Number Generator Certificates for studio software and Certificates of Assurance covering broader game integrity and anti-bot verification.
Game types tested include slots, table games (blackjack, baccarat, roulette), virtual sports, video poker, and multiplayer tournament formats covering poker, bingo, and backgammon. RTP audits use actual server data submitted by the operator on a periodic basis rather than laboratory-only simulation.
Specialised services include source code review with cryptographic fingerprinting, scaling tests for slot game outcomes, anti-bot certification (notably for rummy and skill-card platforms), and Provably Fair methodology verification for cryptographic gaming sites.
iTech Labs has certified major operators and studios across the iGaming industry, including NetEnt, Gamomat, SOFTSWISS, KamaGames, August Gaming, Play Games24x7 (RummyCircle), and Octro Poker — a client base spanning slots, poker, and emerging-market real-money platforms.
How iTech Labs Audits Work
iTech Labs applies Marsaglia’s “diehard” tests for statistical randomness — an industry-standard battery of statistical tests for validating RNG output. The lab verifies that generated numbers are unpredictable, non-repeatable, and uniformly distributed before issuing certification.
Each RNG submission undergoes source code review with cryptographic fingerprinting of the certified code, plus scaling tests for slot outcomes. Certificates reference the specific standard tested against — typically the UK Remote Gambling and Software Technical Standards, Malta Remote Gaming Regulations S.L.438.04, or jurisdictional equivalents.
iTech maintains a single primary ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation through NATA, reflecting its boutique scope; broader 17020 and 17065 services are available through the GLI parent group. Certificates are signed by two consultants — typically Principal and Senior — and operators pay iTech for certification work as standard across major TIC laboratories.
iTech Labs vs Other Testing Bodies
Among the iGaming testing laboratories, iTech Labs occupies the boutique RNG specialist niche — engineering-focused rather than ADR-providing, and smaller in scale than its GLI parent. The lab regulators turn to for granular Random Number Generator integrity verification using the Marsaglia diehard test methodology.
Within the GLI Group’s certification scope, iTech operates alongside TST as branded subsidiaries with separate identities. iTech’s specialty is RNG and game mathematics; GLI parent provides the broader infrastructure including industry-wide standards authorship (GLI-11, GLI-19, GLI-33) that iTech operates within.
The clearest contrast with eCOGRA’s dispute mediation framework sits in player-protection layers. eCOGRA combines certification with statutory Alternative Dispute Resolution in the UK and Malta. iTech Labs offers no ADR function — players with disputes against iTech-certified casinos must use other UKGC-approved providers. BMM Testlabs (1981, Las Vegas) shares iTech’s engineering-first heritage with land-based roots, and was also acquired by private equity in 2025.
How to Verify an iTech Labs Certification
Players verify iTech Labs certification by locating the iTech logo in the casino footer and confirming the link opens a PDF certificate hosted on itechlabs.com or a verified content delivery network. The certificate should display two consultant signatures, the operator or studio name, the regulatory standard tested against, and a date typically within the past twelve months.
Some operators host the iTech certificate on their own CDN — the PDF should still link back to itechlabs.com as the original issuing authority. A static logo, broken link, or self-redirected page indicates decorative rather than certified status. Individual game information panels sometimes reference specific iTech certificate identifiers, with game-level transparency varying by studio.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Final Take
For players who prioritise specialist RNG and game-mathematics integrity, an iTech Labs certificate is a credible signal — backed by the Marsaglia diehard statistical methodology, ISO/IEC 17025 NATA accreditation, and 22 years of continuous operation now under GLI Group corporate ownership.
Players who want broader recourse or dispute mediation should weigh that iTech Labs offers no ADR function. For dispute resolution, the eCOGRA-certified operator route provides the layer iTech does not. For broader testing scope across multiple ISO frameworks, iTech’s GLI parent offers the wider service portfolio at industry-standard scale.
