ESIC Awards First CPU v CPU Gold Standard to BETBY for Proprietary Esports Product
BETBY secured the inaugural ESIC CPU v CPU Gold Standard after audit and review of its proprietary esports portfolio. The framework defines 17 mandatory controls for software-driven match execution supplied to betting markets. It delivers independent integrity assurance for operators using this content type.
SCCG Take — The first application of this standard highlights enforceable technical controls as a baseline for proprietary esports in betting. Operators should track how this influences supplier selection and regulatory expectations.
BETBY has become the first company to achieve the Esports Integrity Commission’s CPU v CPU Gold Standard. The accreditation covers the Betby Games CPU v CPU product portfolio and follows an extensive assessment including an on-site audit, follow-up evidence submissions and an independent review.
The standard targets esports competitions whose match outcomes supply betting markets. It creates a dedicated integrity framework for CPU v CPU content where software controls the competing participants. The framework sets 17 areas of mandatory controls to manage match-critical systems, restrict unauthorised changes and external influences, and maintain records for investigation and scrutiny.
Certification Scope and Controls
The accreditation applies specifically to hosting and automated execution of matches, result integrity, architecture, change controls, access management, infrastructure security, monitoring and incident response. It provides operators and partners with an additional level of independent assurance around the integrity of Betby Games. The certification reinforces BETBY’s commitment to match product innovation with robust integrity standards.
This achievement strengthens the existing relationship between BETBY and ESIC. BETBY already holds Tier 1 Anti-Corruption Partner status. According to G3 Newswire, the accreditation represents a significant step for the supplier.
Executive Perspectives
Ilze Ramolina, General Counsel at BETBY, commented: “As the market evolves and new forms of esports content emerge, integrity oversight and control frameworks have to evolve with them.” Ramolina added that BETBY believes “innovation should be matched by the same level of ambition when it comes to trust, transparency and accountability.”
Stephen Hanna, Chief Executive Officer of ESIC, said: “When software determines how a competition unfolds, confidence depends on knowing what ran, who could change it and what evidence is available if something goes wrong.” Hanna noted that BETBY is the first organisation to receive the accreditation and that continuing compliance remains central to the award.
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