Introduction
Gaming Associates Europe Ltd (Gaming Associates) is proud to announce that its sister company, Risk Associates Europe Ltd (Risk Associates) — a UKAS-accredited ISO/IEC 17021-1:2015 certification body — is now authorized to provide assessment and certification of Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), particularly within the online gaming and payment card industry.
The World Lottery Association (WLA) has accredited Risk Associates as an Affiliated Assessment Service Entity, and we are pleased to confirm that we can now offer WLA Security Control Standard (WLA-SCS) assessments to our lottery and internet sports betting clients through our subsidiary company.
About the WLA-SCS:2020 Standard
The WLA has recently released the seventh edition of its security standard, WLA-SCS:2020, which introduces several important updates, including:
New controls for lottery technology suppliers
Provisions for the use of cloud hosting in lottery gaming systems
Additional controls for privacy and application security
The standard integrates a comprehensive information security management baseline based on ISO/IEC 27001, along with lottery-specific security controls that reflect current best practices in the industry.
Commitment to Security and Integrity
The security and integrity of lottery and sports betting operations are essential for maintaining client trust and confidence.
The World Lottery Association requires that all lottery operators, sports betting organizations, and gaming entities seeking affiliation must establish and uphold a documented and transparent security environment.
CEO’s Statement
Dr. Aftab Rizvi, CEO of Risk Associates, expressed his appreciation to the WLA Security and Risk Management Committee (WLA SRMC) for their diligence during the accreditation process.
He stated:
“We are grateful to the WLA team for their professionalism and support during the approval process. We pledge to provide reliable and precise assessments to our clients that can assure them that they can continue their services with the confidence of having a secure gaming environment and maintain compliance with WLA-SCS:2020.”
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