Introduction
In the online iGaming industry, fairness and transparency are key to ensuring player trust.
There are also some operators in the market who use fake API interfaces to impersonate well-known game providers such as PG Soft, Playtech, Pragmatic Play, etc., to manipulate game outcomes for greater profit; this article will delve into the differences between genuine APIs and fake APIs.
What is a Genuine API Interface?
A Genuine API Interface is authorized by the official game provider and directly connected to its game servers. Its features include:
Game Fairness: All game outcomes are controlled by the RNG (Random Number Generator) system, certified by independent bodies (such as eCOGRA, GLI), ensuring game fairness.
Data Transparency: The game's RTP (Return to Player) and volatility are not tampered with, all data can be officially monitored.
Official Authorization: Only operators licensed by the game provider can access these interfaces, ensuring the legality of the games.
What is a Fake API Interface?
A Fake API Interface is built privately by criminals, disguised as an official API system, with the main purpose of manipulating game outcomes to make players lose more and win less. Fake APIs have the following characteristics:
Manipulating Winning Rates: Fake API operators can freely modify RTP and winning probabilities, making it almost impossible for players to win money.
No Formal Certification: These interfaces usually do not undergo official RNG certification, nor do they obtain a legal gambling license.
Imitating Official Games: Fake API games may look similar to genuine games in interface, animation, and sound, but the game outcomes are completely controlled.
High Risk of Hacking: Since they are not officially reviewed, these APIs may contain malicious code, posing risks of funds theft or data leakage.
How Do Fake APIs Operate?
Imitating Game Brands: Some operators build an interface similar to well-known games like PG Soft, Playtech, Pragmatic Play, etc., and promote themselves as providing "official games".
Manipulating RTP and Odds: They can lower the winning probabilities through the backend, even locking large jackpots, causing players to continuously lose money.
Bypassing Regulation: Fake API platforms often do not have an official gambling license, or use forged certificates.
Deceiving Players into Depositing: They attract players with high rebates, deposit bonuses, etc., but when players win, they may be refused withdrawals for various reasons.
Conclusion
In the iGaming industry, the coexistence of genuine and fake APIs is both an inevitable product of technological development and a reflection of the urgent need for industry standards improvement. Genuine APIs provide developers and operators with an efficient, transparent collaboration foundation, promoting innovation in the gaming ecosystem and enhancing user experience; the proliferation of fake APIs, however, exposes gaps in industry security regulation, data compliance, and commercial integrity, not only threatening industry stability but also potentially becoming a hotbed for fraud and black market activities.
