Every casino operator eventually faces the same procurement decision: which remote gaming server and game aggregator should we partner with? The market is crowded, the pitches are similar, and the contracts run multi-year. The wrong choice is expensive to reverse.
This is the seven-point framework we recommend operators use to evaluate any RGS or aggregator partner — including us. It is deliberately neutral. If a vendor cannot answer these questions in a single discovery call, that itself is the answer.
1. Commercial transparency
Ask for the full pricing model in writing on the first call. Look for: flat-rate vs revenue-share, hidden minimums, setup fees, content-specific carve-outs (live casino and sportsbook often have separate tiers), and minimum monthly guarantees.
2. Integration time to first launch
Don't ask how long the contract takes — ask how long until your engineers can launch a sandbox game from a fresh API key. The answer should be measured in minutes, not weeks. Every multiple of that timeline is a vendor's internal complexity becoming your engineering problem.
- Sandbox credentials issue in: ___
- First sandbox game launch in: ___
- Production cutover in: ___
- Single integration covers slots, live casino, crash, table, jackpots: yes / no
3. Regulatory & licensing coverage
Licensing is where partner decisions get expensive after the fact. Confirm which jurisdictions the vendor is licensed in, whether its content is cleared for the markets you operate in under your own licence, and which require you to source content directly. Anjouan and Curaçao are table stakes for crypto-native operators in 2026; MGA and UKGC are non-negotiable for European regulated markets.
4. Wallet, bonus, and compliance API depth
Game aggregation alone is a commodity. The real differentiator is whether the vendor's stack lets you replace your other tooling. Look for:
- Crypto-native wallet: multi-token, multi-chain, fiat↔crypto mid-session
- Bonus API: free spins, deposit match, cashback, tournaments — unified across every provider
- Compliance & checksum API: regulatory reporting and integrity checks built in
- Real-time multi-dimensional reporting: 1,000+ slice combinations without exports
5. Content roadmap & exclusives
Catalog size is the floor, not the ceiling. The differentiator is the long tail and the exclusives. Ask: which providers can you only access through this partner? What in-house studio content is on the roadmap? What is the lead time for adding a new provider on request?
6. Intelligence & player tooling
Modern aggregators run AI player intelligence on top of the wallet and session data they already collect. Churn prediction, fraud detection, VIP identification, and game recommendations should be API-accessible, not buried in a quarterly business review deck.
7. Engineering culture & support response
The integration is a one-time event. The relationship is the rest of the contract. Find out who you'll be talking to when a production launch fails at 3am on a Saturday. The right answer is a named engineer, not a Zendesk ticket queue.
Run the framework on every vendor — including Raise Engine
Score every partner you evaluate against these seven criteria. If we can't beat any specific competitor on any specific point, we want to know. The framework is the value, not the vendor.
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