Why it is important to store game results on the provider side

In online gambling, "whoever keeps the truth about the round is responsible for honesty." If the outcomes are generated and recorded on the side of the content provider (RGS - Remote Game Server), the platform and the player can play the round at any time, confirm the correctness of the RNG and payments, and the regulator can conduct an audit. Consider why such a model is considered an industrial standard and what is included in it.

1) Model of responsibility: where "true"

The authority of the outcome is the provider. RGS generates a result (RNG + matemodel), calculates the payout and invariably saves the round record.

Platform - money calculations. The platform (RAM/wallet) records debit/credit transactions by reference to the approved outcome of the round (round_id/txn_id).

Client - visualization. The game client shows animations and UI without affecting the result.

💡 Separation of roles eliminates conflicts of interest and simplifies auditing: money and outcomes are stored in different domains, but sealed with links.

2) Why storage with a provider is honesty and compliance

RNG integrity. The outcomes are signed/hashed, which excludes "tweaking" after publication.

Reproducibility. Saved RNG inputs (seed/nonce/version of pay tables) allow you to replicate a bit-to-bit round.

Jurisdictions and laboratories. RNG/RTP certification implies centralized recording of outcomes from the owner of the model.

Operator independence. The provider serves dozens of operators; a single storage reference prevents local distortion.

3) Protection against manipulation and fraud

Anti-tamper. Outcome logs - in immutable (WORM) or append-only storage; changes are detected by hash chains.

A fork in the debate. In case of discrepancy, the client/operator access the provider's records → a quick verdict without much investigation.

Graph signals. A centralized database of rounds helps to identify collisions/patterns of abuse by device, IP, time.

4) Economy and operating system: why it is cheaper and more reliable

Unified model. Feature updates and patch balance concern one point of truth, not many clones.

Operator TCO reduction. There is no need to store detailed game logs "on your side" (links/aggregates only).

Scaling. The provider optimizes recording/archiving for its game patterns (batching, column storage, compression).

5) Legal and compliance aspects

Regulatory. Retention of a game magazine (often 2-7 years), access to replays, immutability, tracking changes.

Responsible play (RG). Storing round times, pauses, limits - the basis for checking compliance with RG policies.

GDPR/privacy. Personal identifiers are hashed/pseudonymized; provider sees technic. tokens, and the bundle with PII is stored by the operator.

6) Storage architecture at the provider: what exactly is being written

Minimum game_round_log record composition:

'round _ id ',' player _ ref '(alias/token),' operator _ id ',' game _ id ',' build _ hash/rtp _ table _ version ';
`seed/server_nonce[/client_seed для provably fair]`;
rate input parameters: amount, currency, lines/rates, mode;
RNG outcomes (raw or rolled up to replay inputs);
calculated events: hits, multipliers, bonuses, final payment;
links to money: 'debit _ txn _ id', 'credit _ txn _ id';
signature/record hash, timestamps.

7) Incidents and parsing: how it works in practice

1. The player complains about the "wrong" spin.

2. The operator opens the case and passes the'round _ id' to the provider.

3. The provider plays the round in the replay tool (from the logs and build version).

4. Wallet transactions by 'txn _ id' are checked.

5. A conclusion is issued (correctly/error/compensation) + artifacts: screen/video replay, recording hash, signature.

8) Security: Keys, signatures and access

Log signatures. Each record is signed with a provider key; the public key is available to the auditor/operator.

Access segmentation. Read-only API for operators, separate keys/routs for the regulator; JIT access for service investigations.

KMS/HSM. Key management, rotation, audit of operations; key materials are separated from data.

9) Wallet Integration: Idempotency and Connectivity

Idempotent 'debit/credit' calls with'Idempotency-Key 'and unique' txn _ id'do → exclude duplicate payments when the network repeats.

A tough bunch of round and money: without valid 'round _ id' and the status of the outcome, the provider does not give 'credit'.

Provider/operator webhooks are signed by HMAC, re-play is protected by timestamps/nonce.

10) Performance and data: do not drown in volumes

Cold/hot. Hot 30-90 days - in fast storage for replays/support; further - an archive with cheap access.

Column formats and compression for analytics (Parquet/ORC); indexes on'operator _ id/game _ id/time '.

Aggregations. For BI, operators are given daily/hourly aggregates without dragging the part into their DWH.

11) Provisioning and "provably fair"

For crypto games and transparent mechanics, the provider stores and discloses server_seed (after the session), and the player stores client_seed. The magazine allows anyone to check the hash announcement, restore RNG samples and verify honesty - without revealing internal mathematics.

12) DR and resilience

Multi-region. Log replication, independent clusters; RPO≈0 for round logs.

Recovery test. Quarterly exercises: restoring replays and matching with wallet transactions.

Catalogue of build versions. Without the saved 'build _ hash' replicas are impossible - stored along with the logs.

13) Frequent "not there" storage errors

Local storage at the operator without access from the provider → the dispute is insoluble, the laboratories have nothing to check.

Mutable logs. Any "editing" kills evidentiary power.

There is no bundle of raund↔dengi. There are "stuck" loans/debits and expensive manual reconciliations.

PII mixing. The provider does not need passport data; only tokens - otherwise GDPR risks and excessive liability.

No retention/archive. Penalties and loss of license on background checks.

14) Correct scheme checklist (save)

Outcome Authority - Provider RGS, WORM entry/append-only
Signature/hash of each record, public key for verification
Full replay: seed/nonce, 'build _ hash', paytable
Wallet bundle: 'round _ id' ↔ 'debit _ txn _ id '/' credit _ txn _ id', idempotency
Signed webhooks (HMAC), anti-replay, delivery logs
Retention and archive (hot 90 days, long-term 2-7 years)
PII segregation: aliases to provider, PII to operator
DR/replication/drills, JIT, KMS/HSM access control
Operator and Auditor Replay Access, Case Response SLAs
Build versioning and asset integrity control

Storing game results on the provider's side is the foundation of trust: a single "point of truth" on outcomes, quick examination of disputes, legal purity and technological stability. This architecture separates money and results, protects RNG and reduces operator costs. Build storage with unchangeable logs, signatures, retention and replays - and you will have a transparent, scalable and verifiable system that can withstand both the player and the regulator, and time.