iGaming Testing: 5 iGaming Test Cases That Pay Off

There are few industries as heavily regulated as iGaming. Between responsible gambling initiatives, anti-money laundering (AML) requirements and ever-changing local and regional laws, iGaming operators face a wide range of compliance challenges. Whether you’re expanding to a new market or trying to maintain ongoing compliance with applicable regulations, you might be asking yourself: Is your test plan actually complete and does it provide adequate protection?

You’re not alone. According to a recent survey among industry professionals, regulation ranked as the number-one concern heading into 2026, closely followed by competition. Against this backdrop, quality and security are top priorities for iGaming operators, who report they must meet all applicable standards or else risk financial penalties and reputational damage. Moreover, intense competition means they need to validate the functionality, performance and user experience of every game and service they offer.

These factors require a comprehensive and rigorous test plan in the iGaming space. While every test plan will vary according to the operator’s individual needs and the markets they serve, we have compiled some of the most typical test cases that apply to the industry.

Compliance is a high-stakes game

Regulators globally have demonstrated a zero-tolerance approach to compliance failures, particularly when it comes to preventing financial crime and protecting vulnerable players. However, the regulatory landscape is fragmented, with requirements that vary drastically across continents and sometimes even within countries. Dealing with this complex patchwork of state and national laws is a huge challenge for operators serving multiple markets. 

Requirements continue to get more stringent, and every year, there are high-profile cases of non-compliance. Many compliance breaches are related to AML (anti-money laundering) regulations. If operators fail to monitor transactions and conduct adequate checks on high-risk customers, they are at risk of facing heavy financial penalties. Violations linked to responsible gaming are common, too. Operators must ensure that players who are on a self-exclusion list are blocked from gambling. However, there have been cases around the world where insufficient technical measures, system malfunctions and misconfigurations have ultimately led to compliance breaches and fines.

5 test cases for iGaming

iGaming test plans vary considerably from operator to operator based on factors such as market, platform architecture and applicable regulations. However, some considerations apply across the board. The following test cases illustrate scenarios that are essential to test for the majority of iGaming operators.

Test case 1: Attempts to exceed deposit limits

Deposit limits are an important feature in iGaming. On one hand, they protect players by encouraging responsible gambling. On the other hand, they support AML efforts by preventing suspicious transactions. More and more regulators are introducing maximum monthly deposit limits. In Germany, for example, this limit is €1,000 and applies across all platforms. Additional deposit limits may also be defined by players themselves. In October 2025, new regulation in the UK made it mandatory for players to set a deposit limit before making their first deposit.

iGaming operators that do not successfully maintain deposit limits may be in breach of responsible gaming and AML regulations. They need to define test cases to validate that players cannot bypass deposit limits. Some scenarios to test include:

• Making multiple small deposits within a short period of time
• Using multiple payment methods for deposits 
• Opening a duplicate account
• Exploiting chargebacks and refunds

Testers should run through these methods and more to check that deposit limits cannot be bypassed.

Test case 3: Attempts to bypass self-exclusion

Self-exclusion is a licensing requirement in all regulated iGaming markets. Self-excluded players are typically added to a nationwide register, such as BetStop in Australia or OASIS in Germany, to prevent the player from simply using a different platform to continue betting. Providers must validate that the integration between their platform and the self-exclusion system works reliably to immediately block both new and existing players once they have self-excluded.

Many jurisdictions have introduced a mandatory minimum period for self-exclusion. For example, Germany’s OASIS system has a minimum self-exclusion of three months, while GAMSTOP in the UK offers self-exclusion from six months to five years.

When testing their platforms, operators should validate that self-excluded players:

• Are blocked from placing any bets or depositing more funds
• Are still able to withdraw their existing balance
• Do not receive any marketing or promotional messages
• Cannot reverse or modify their self-exclusion
• Cannot bypass self-exclusion by creating a new account with modified personal details

Test case 5: Geofencing and location verification

Geofencing is an essential technical control in the iGaming sector, particularly in regions with highly fragmented regulatory landscapes like the United States and parts of Europe. If operators fail to enforce geofencing and accept prohibited wagers, they can receive heavy fines and sanctions.

It is critical that operators create test cases to validate the reliability and integrity of their location verification system. Key scenarios to test include:

• Attempting to place a bet from outside a regulated area
• Using a VPN or proxy service to mask the user’s true physical location
• Verifying prompt disconnection if location verification fails mid-session
• Testing the reliability of the location verification system across devices

By running through these scenarios and more, testers should verify that any attempt to place a bet from outside a permitted jurisdiction is instantly blocked.

Global testing support for iGaming operators

In a highly regulated industry like iGaming, comprehensive and scalable testing is business critical. Regulations differ from market to market and are prone to change — often at short notice — which can quickly exceed internal testing and QA capacity. What’s more, many test cases, especially those involving payment transactions, identity verification and localized user behavior, require in-market testers to provide reliable results. With internal QA teams, most operators will struggle to simulate these conditions across all the regions they serve.

That’s where Applause can help. Our global community of professional testers and iGaming specialists can help you run these tests at scale, across any geography, with short lead times. We work with you to create and implement a test strategy that fits your specific needs, including:

• KYC and user onboarding: We help you find issues before your players do, provide the best user onboarding experience and comply with KYC and AML requirements.

• Payment testing: Our testers use their own payment methods to perform real deposits and withdrawals to verify transactions, including credit cards, local and alternative payment methods.

• Geofencing: We give you access to in-market testers using a variety of devices and operating systems to verify that your platform meets regulatory requirements.

• User feedback: Applause provides user feedback, helping you optimize the customer journey and improve customer satisfaction.

Whether your priority is expanding to new markets, releasing new features or improving the user experience, Applause gives you access to the testing resources you need. 

If you need a ready-to-execute iGaming test plan, tailored to your business, we can help. Contact us to learn more and request your free guide.