Many online bingo players are naturally sceptical about the results generated by RNGs. For newcomers to the bingo scene, the RNG refers to the random number generator. Think of it as a basket that juggles bingo balls around before each one is picked as the selection. It’s a question of trust. The credibility of an online bingo room is everything. That’s why we begin today’s topic by discussing regulation.

Why is official regulation so important for online bingo rooms?

When a bingo player registers at a bingo site, that player expects a relationship of trust. The players trust that the online bingo room will act with fairness, transparency, and credibility. The online bingo room expects that the player will not attempt to use fraudulent means to gamble online. This two-way relationship sets the stage for an exciting gaming session. Players don’t need to rely on guesswork, or gut feeling to determine whether an online bingo room operates above board.

Fortunately, there are several highly reputable authorities tasked with licensing and regulating online bingo rooms. These include the following:

  • The United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC) – The UKGC is the premier authority in the UK for overseeing all forms of gambling activity.
  • The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) – a highly respected authority for licensing and regulating online casinos, online bingo rooms, sportsbooks, and online poker operators globally.
  • The Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC) – based in the British Channel Islands, the AGCC is the leading offshore centre for gambling licenses.

Of course, there are many other reputable authorities out there, each of which lends credibility to online bingo rooms. Players can easily cross-reference the licensing displayed in an online bingo room and the actual authority itself. But for some players that’s not enough to guarantee that the outcomes of RNGs are truly random. For that, players turn to independent testing authorities. Let’s take a look, folks!

What are RNGs and how are they independently tested?

We mentioned RNGs at the beginning of this guide – but what are they? Think of a random number generator as a computer program that guarantees a random outcome for every result that is generated. It’s natural to be sceptical of these programs since somebody’s got to program them, right? Truth be told, RNGs are governed by algorithms. These are complex mathematical formulae that completely randomise every bingo ball call. When one bingo number is called, it is removed from the next set of possible outcomes and those are then randomly ‘juggled’ by the algorithm to determine the next call.

A huge stream of possible outcomes is generated in next to no time at all. Numbers are selected when a user clicks play, deal, draw, or a program simply randomly selects numbers every 2, 5, or 10 seconds et cetera. In the UK, online bingo rooms must use fully licensed and regulated RNGs for all bingo games. This statutory requirement has a twofold purpose: to ensure the integrity of outcomes and to win the trust of players. Without independently tested RNGs, there is absolutely no way to validate the credibility of online bingo rooms. Every combination of numbers that are generated by an RNG is unique.