The interview opened with a question about what Gamecheck is most proud of in its history. The answer focused less on a single product launch and more on a change in player behavior.
Gamecheck sees more players becoming aware that checking an online casino game before playing can be part of basic safety. This is an important shift because many players used to judge casino sites mainly by bonuses, payment methods, game design, or the general appearance of the website.
There has been a real organic shift towards people wanting to check games before playing them.
This change is important because a casino game can look familiar on the surface, but that does not automatically mean that it is genuine. A game may use a name, theme, layout, or visual style that looks close to a legitimate provider's product, while still not being the real game.
Gamecheck is built around a simple question that many players may not ask often enough: are the games on this site real?
From a player safety point of view, this question is direct and practical. It does not require the player to understand casino integrations, supplier contracts, or platform technology. The player only needs to understand that checking the game source can help reduce risk before they deposit or play.
Players are entering this ecosystem with more awareness and with a stronger need to check games first.
The change described in the interview is not only about technology. It is also about habits. If players start checking games more often, fake games become harder to hide and suspicious operators face more pressure.
For the wider iGaming market, this kind of behavior can support trust. Legitimate operators and providers benefit when players can better separate real games from fake or illegitimate versions. In that sense, player behavior becomes part of the defense against fraud.
From the player side, Gamecheck is presented as a free verification tool. Its role is to help players check whether the games on a casino site are real or fake.
For players, it is just a free verification tool that simply tells you whether or not a game is real or fake.
The process described in the interview is simple. A player takes the URL of the casino and enters it into the Gamecheck system. Gamecheck then provides information about whether fake games have been recorded on that site recently or in the past.
This makes the tool easy to understand for normal players. A person does not need to inspect the website code, understand casino software integrations, or know how game suppliers connect their products to operators. The starting point is only the casino URL.
All the player has to do is input the URL of the casino into our system.
After the URL is entered, Gamecheck gives the player a breakdown of the available history. This can include whether fake games have been detected, whether there are past issues connected to the site, and what the current check shows.
For casual players, this can make the checking process less confusing. Instead of looking through forums, complaint pages, review sites, social media comments, or unclear screenshots, the player can use a direct tool focused on game authenticity.
You get a full breakdown of the history and all you need to do is put it into our system.
The main value is simplicity. Gamecheck is not described as a casino, game provider, or gambling product. It is described as a verification layer that helps the player understand whether the games on a casino site are legitimate.
This also makes the tool useful before a player commits time or money to a site. The idea is not to react only after something goes wrong. The idea is to check earlier, while the player can still decide whether the site is worth using.
One of the main topics in the interview was online casino fraud. Gamecheck focuses on a specific and damaging type of fraud: operators using fake or illegitimate games to cheat players.
One of the most damaging cases of fraud is operators using fake or illegitimate games in order to cheat players.
In this context, fake games are not just poor copies or small visual imitations. The issue is more serious. A fake or illegitimate game can create the appearance of a real casino game while not giving the player the authentic product they expected.
This matters because many players trust the look and name of a game. If the game appears familiar, uses a known style, or looks similar to a legitimate provider's product, the player may assume that it is real.
Gamecheck aims to challenge that assumption by checking whether the game is authentic. The focus is not only on what the game looks like, but on whether the game is actually legitimate.
Our patterns identify bad actors and elements of these games being faked across sites.
The interview also made clear that Gamecheck looks at patterns. This is important because fake games may not appear as one isolated incident. Similar behavior can appear across different sites, domains, and operator setups.
The goal is to help make sure that players are not exploited or manipulated. This can include intentional fraud, where a bad actor knowingly uses fake games, but it can also include situations where the player is still harmed by illegitimate or unsafe game setups.
This kind of fraud can damage more than one player. It can hurt trust in online casinos, harm the reputation of legitimate providers, and make it harder for serious operators to prove that they offer real content.
The interview also covered the Gamecheck SEAL. The seal is presented as a way to support trust through ongoing checks. It is not described as a one-time badge that never changes.
Our seal helps to prove that legitimacy in terms of ongoing monthly checks.
This point is important because casino sites can change over time. A site may look legitimate at one moment, but the games available on it may change later. A single check may not be enough if the site changes its behavior after the check is complete.
The Gamecheck SEAL is connected to the idea of continuing verification. It signals that checks are being carried out and that the games are being monitored for authenticity.
For players, a seal can act as a quick trust signal. However, the real value is not only the visual badge. The value comes from the checking process behind it.
The monthly checks make sure that the games are staying real and authentic.
For operators, the seal can also support reputation. Legitimate casinos may want to show that their games are genuine, especially in a market where fake sites and fake games can create confusion.
This makes the seal useful from both sides. Players get a clearer signal before they play, while legitimate operators can show that their game offering is being checked.
The interview then moved into how this type of fraud can happen. Fake game fraud is typically carried out by operators producing games that look and feel like games from legitimate providers.
These are typically executed by operators producing games that look and feel the same as legitimate providers.
This is why fake casino game fraud can be difficult for normal players to detect. If the interface, design, theme, sound, or general behavior appears similar to a real game, the player may not immediately notice that something is wrong.
The danger is that familiarity can create trust. A player may recognize a game style or provider name and assume that the game is genuine. That assumption can be exploited by bad actors.
The interview also mentioned that fake games may sometimes be switched on or off depending on timing. This can make detection harder because the fraudulent version may not always be visible.
At some points they might turn them on or off depending on the time.
This is one reason Gamecheck emphasizes continuous randomized checking. Randomized checks make it harder for bad actors to hide fake games only during expected review windows.
From a practical point of view, verification needs to be active and repeated. If a check happens only once, a fraudulent operator may be able to avoid detection by changing what is visible at the moment of the check.
That is the importance of continuous randomized checking to make sure that these games are legitimate.
The issue is not only whether a game looks real in a screenshot. The deeper question is whether the game is genuine, correctly supplied, and not being manipulated through a fake or unauthorized version.
A natural question is why fake game fraud is not always stopped immediately by licensing authorities or other official structures. The interview explained that licensing authorities are aware of the issue, but fake sites can continue appearing under new domains and names.
The licensing authorities are aware of this.
The problem is speed and repetition. If one fake site is identified, another site can appear under a different domain. The same or similar operation can continue with a new name, a new web address, or a different public presentation.
This creates a gap between formal enforcement and the speed at which bad actors can move. A licensing authority may take action, but new domains can often appear faster than official processes can respond.
These fake sites will continue to pop up under different domains and different names.
This does not mean that licensing authorities are irrelevant. It means that fraud prevention may need more than one layer. Regulation, enforcement, player awareness, and technical checking can all play a role.
This is where Gamecheck positions itself as an extra layer of trust. The tool does not replace regulation, but it can add another form of checking focused specifically on game authenticity.
For players, this matters because they need practical information before they decide whether to play. A formal licensing process can be important, but a player also needs a clear answer when checking a casino site.
Gamecheck is described in the interview as an additional layer of trust in the online casino ecosystem. This means it works alongside other systems instead of replacing them.
What is really important is that we continue to provide that extra layer of trust.
This extra layer includes checking, testing, identifying suspicious sites, and helping players become aware of websites that may be unsafe. The interview also mentioned the importance of naming and shaming bad sites so that players do not return to them repeatedly.
For players, the extra layer of trust is about prevention. Instead of discovering a fake site only after a bad experience, the player can check before playing.
We provide that extra layer of testing to make sure that these sites are taken down and then name and shame.
The phrase "name and shame" is direct, but it captures the practical goal. Players need to know which sites have problems. If they know this earlier, they are less likely to return to the same sites again and again.
This approach can also support transparency in the wider industry. Fake games do not only affect individual players. They can also damage trust in suppliers, operators, affiliates, and the wider online casino market.
By making the issue more visible, Gamecheck aims to make fake games harder to hide. When bad actors are identified and players are warned, the space for this type of fraud becomes smaller.
The final part of the interview focused on Gamecheck's broader mission. The aim is to limit, and hopefully eliminate, fake games within the iGaming ecosystem.
We are limiting and hopefully eliminating fake games within this ecosystem.
This is an ambitious goal because online fraud is rarely static. Bad actors can adapt, move domains, change names, and look for new ways to avoid detection.
Because of this, the fight against fake games needs to be continuous. A one-time check cannot fully solve a problem that changes over time. Ongoing verification, repeated testing, pattern recognition, and player awareness all matter.
The interview presents Gamecheck's approach as a combination of several elements. These include free player checks, historical breakdowns, monthly checks, randomized testing, public warnings, and the Gamecheck SEAL.
Each of these elements supports the same wider goal: helping players avoid fake or illegitimate casino games before they are harmed.
For players, the practical takeaway is simple. Before playing on an online casino site, it can be useful to check whether the games are real. Gamecheck is built around making that process easier and more accessible.
For the industry, the takeaway is broader. Trust in online casino games depends not only on game design, licensing, and regulation. It also depends on verification, transparency, and the ability to detect fake content quickly.
This short SBC Summit Malta 2026 interview focused on one specific and important topic in iGaming: fake casino games.
Elizabeth McDermott discussed how Gamecheck helps players check whether a casino site has real or fake games. The interview covered how players can use the tool, why fake games are harmful, how fraudulent operators may try to hide them, and why ongoing checks matter.
The discussion also explained why fake sites can be difficult to stop completely. Bad actors may move between domains, change names, and continue operating in new forms. This is why Gamecheck presents itself as an extra layer of trust in the ecosystem.
For players, the message is easy to understand: check before you play.
For operators and providers, the topic is also important. Fake games can damage trust in legitimate casino content, create confusion for players, and harm the reputation of the wider iGaming industry.