What Global Lab does

Global Lab Ltd is a Malta-headquartered accredited testing and certification laboratory serving the regulated gaming industry. The company provides conformity assessment, game and platform testing, Random Number Generator (RNG) certification, security assessments including vulnerability and penetration testing, ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications, regulatory consultancy, and lottery transformation support. Its core technology is GATEWAY, a proprietary certification management platform developed internally over two-plus years following ISO 17020 and ISO 17025 process logic, which automates certification workflows and enables real-time customer visibility into testing progress — claimed by the company to be unique globally and to halve certification times. Global Lab is accredited by the National Accreditation Board of Malta under EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for UK and Malta, holds ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and ISO/IEC 9001:2015 certifications, and operates under a formal Declaration of Impartiality that bars equity, financial cross-holdings, or shared directorships with operators, B2B suppliers, or developers in the regulated gaming sector.

The company monetizes exclusively through professional services fees — testing, certification, ISO certifications, and consultancy — using transparent, pre-defined pricing applied uniformly and non-discriminatorily to all applicants. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct engagement to gaming operators, platform providers, aggregators, and regulatory authorities via dedicated contact channels ([email protected], [email protected]). Customer segments include gaming operators and providers (primary), regulatory authorities (primary), national and state lotteries, and gaming companies seeking ISO certification. Distribution is exclusively direct, with no reseller or marketplace channels. A formal regulatory mandate from the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) secures certification, inspection, and auditing activities for all Operators, Providers, and Aggregators in Nigeria starting June 2026, anchoring the firm's next phase of geographic expansion beyond Malta, the UK, and South America (where it holds CIBELAE membership and has certified the LOTBA lottery).

Global Lab is privately held and founder-owned, with Maurizio Soccodato as CEO. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent affiliations. Operating geographies span Malta, the UK, Nigeria, and South America, with global footprint claimed for service delivery. Distribution relies on the company website (global-lab.eu), direct email outreach, the Global Lab Academy knowledge-sharing hub for regulators, and participation in industry and regulatory events.

Name

Global Lab

Legal name

Global Lab Ltd

Website

https://global-lab.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Global Lab Ltd is a Malta-based accredited testing and certification laboratory for the regulated gaming industry, providing game, RNG, and platform testing, ISO certifications, security assessments, and regulatory consultancy via its proprietary GATEWAY platform across Malta, the UK, Nigeria, and South America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gaming Testing and Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Game Testing, Certification & Technical Compliance (GLI/eCOGRA, RNG, lab services) (MPAEAOAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conformity Assessment, Testing, Inspection & Certification Cooperation (BPADANAD)

Keywords

• Gaming testing laboratory
• Certification services
• ISO accreditation services
• Regulatory consultancy gaming
• RNG certification testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Birkirkara

HQ country

Malta

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Testing and Certification Services: Global Lab charges fees for testing and certifying gaming products including games, RNGs, platforms, live dealer studios, and kiosks. The company applies transparent, pre-defined pricing structures uniformly and non-discriminatorily to all applicants. Revenue is derived exclusively from service contracts and fixed pricing, with no financial interests permitted that could compromise testing impartiality.
2. Accredited Laboratory Testing (ISO/IEC 17025): As an accredited testing laboratory under ISO/IEC 17025 for UK and Malta, Global Lab conducts conformity assessment activities accessible to all applicants without discrimination. This forms the core technical service revenue stream.
3. ISO Certification Services: Global Lab provides ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certification services as a certified company, offering information security and quality management system evaluations.
4. Regulatory Consultancy: Global Lab offers consultancy services to gaming regulators, including support for anti-money laundering, transaction security, and land-based and online gaming regulations. The company also supports lotteries in transformation and renewal processes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Global Lab is an independent testing laboratory that certifies and audits regulated gaming products including games, Random Number Generators (RNG), platforms, live dealer studios, and kiosks. The company runs an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited conformity assessment practice alongside ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certification services, security assessments, and regulatory consultancy for gambling authorities and lotteries. Its proprietary GATEWAY platform automates ISO 17020 and ISO 17025 workflows and gives customers real-time visibility into certification progress.

Product overview

Global Lab is a testing and certification laboratory for the gaming industry. Their core offering is the GATEWAY platform, a proprietary certification management system that enables real-time tracking of testing processes and customer interaction with testers. The company provides integrated testing and certification services including game testing, RNG certification, platform testing, security assessments (vulnerability and penetration testing), and ISO certifications (27001, 9001). Additional services include regulatory consultancy, lottery support, and the Global Lab Academy for regulator education. All services are delivered following ISO 17020 and ISO 17025 accredited processes with a focus on impartiality, transparency, and speed to market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GATEWAY

Quantifiable outcome

• Certification times halved through GATEWAY platform optimization

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026LSLGA mandated Global Lab to officially assume responsibility for executing certification, inspection, and auditing activities across the Nigerian jurisdiction. Starting June 2026, Global Lab's technical team will be fully engaged in compliance verifications for all Operators, Providers, and Aggregators operating in the Nigerian market. This is a formal regulatory mandate rather than a voluntary commercial partnership.
• CIBELAEminorOthersGlobal Lab is a member of CIBELAE, a body that encompasses all South American lotteries. This membership provides industry network access and positions Global Lab as a trusted partner within the South American lottery ecosystem. The membership supports the company's lottery transformation and renewal consultancy services in the region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quinel: Quinel is an independent gaming testing laboratory providing game, platform, and RNG certification to operators, providers, and regulators across multiple jurisdictions. Comparable niche positioning to Global Lab with similar accreditation-driven service model.
• iTech Labs: iTech Labs is an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited testing laboratory for the online gaming industry, providing RNG evaluations, game and platform testing, and regulatory certifications. Closely comparable to Global Lab in scope, accreditation profile, and target customer base.
• NMi Metrology & Gaming: NMi Gaming provides independent testing, certification, and auditing of gaming products and systems for regulators and operators. Comparable to Global Lab in offering accredited game testing, RNG certification, and regulatory compliance services with strong European footprint.
• eCOGRA: eCOGRA is an internationally approved testing laboratory specializing in online gaming software certification, RNG testing, and player protection standards. Comparable to Global Lab's RNG certification, game testing, and platform compliance services, though eCOGRA focuses primarily on online gambling.
• Gaming Associates: Gaming Associates is an independent testing laboratory providing game and platform certification, RNG testing, and regulatory compliance services primarily in European markets. Closely comparable niche B2B positioning to Global Lab, with similar European-led accreditation footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) company providing ISO certification, conformity assessment, and lab services across many industries. Comparable to Global Lab's ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certification offerings, though Bureau Veritas operates at much broader scale across non-gaming verticals.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a global TIC provider offering ISO certification, product testing, and conformity assessment across multiple industries. Comparable to Global Lab's ISO certification services and accredited testing for gaming-adjacent quality and information security standards.
• Gaming Laboratories International (GLI): GLI is the largest and most established independent gaming testing and certification lab globally, offering game, RNG, platform, and regulatory compliance testing across virtually every regulated jurisdiction. Directly comparable to Global Lab's testing and certification services for gaming operators, providers, and regulators.
• BMM Testlabs: BMM Testlabs is one of the longest-standing independent gaming testing labs, providing game testing, RNG certification, platform audits, and regulatory consultancy globally. Direct competitor across Global Lab's core testing, certification, and regulator consultancy offerings.

Emerging players

• Trisigma Consultancy: Trisigma provides gaming testing, certification, and consultancy services with a focus on emerging markets and online gambling operators. Comparable to Global Lab's certification and consultancy offerings, particularly in jurisdictions outside the largest incumbents' core markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/global-lab-malta

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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