When you click “Play” on a game in Singapore, you aren’t just connecting to a website. You are triggering a high-speed data exchange between multiple global entities. At 18Club SG, we deconstruct the iGaming supply chain to show you how the tech actually works.
Understanding this infrastructure is key to knowing where your data goes and how the games are delivered.
1. The Three-Tier Architecture
The iGaming ecosystem is built on three distinct layers:
A. The Game Provider (The Factory)
Companies like Pragmatic Play, Evolution, or NetEnt are the creators. They host the games on their own Remote Gaming Servers (RGS). The casino site you see is merely a “window” (an iFrame) showing the game running on the provider’s server.
B. The Aggregator (The Distributor)
Most platforms don’t connect to every provider individually. They use Aggregators (like SoftSwiss or EveryMatrix). One single API Integration allows a brand to access thousands of games from hundreds of different “factories” simultaneously.
C. The Front-End Platform (The Storefront)
This is the website you interact with. Its job is to manage your account, your wallet, and the “Skin” (the visual design) of the site. It uses Webhooks to tell the Game Provider how much you are betting and to receive the result of the RNG.
2. API: The Invisible Handshake
The Application Programming Interface (API) is the most critical part of the infrastructure. It ensures that:
- Balance Sync: Your wallet updates in real-time as you win or lose.
- Authentication: The Game Provider knows you are a legitimate user without seeing your private password.
- Seamless Play: The game loads quickly regardless of which device or browser you are using.
3. Where is the Math Hosted?
One of the biggest misconceptions is that the casino can “change the RTP” of a game on the fly.
- The Reality: Because the game is hosted on the Provider’s RGS, the math is usually locked. The casino “front-end” has no access to the game’s core code.
- The Exception: Some providers offer “Variable RTP” versions of games, but the casino must choose from a pre-set list of certified levels provided by the developer.
4. Latency and Security
In a high-stakes environment, milliseconds matter.
- Content Delivery Networks (CDNs): Brands use global CDNs to ensure game assets (graphics/sound) load from a server physically close to Singapore to reduce “lag.”
- Encryption: Every API call is wrapped in SSL/TLS encryption to prevent “Man-in-the-Middle” attacks where someone could try to intercept the result of a spin.
5. The 18Club SG Neutral Take
Understanding infrastructure helps you spot a high-quality brand. A site with a slow, “laggy” interface or games that crash often usually has poor API integration or a weak aggregator. At 18Club SG, we look for Technical Stability as a primary indicator of a brand’s reliability.
