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In this blog post we cover the following topics:
Fake games do not look fake. The old advice “just look for the brand logo” does not work anymore. It used to be easy. If a game had the right logo and looked familiar, you could trust it, right? Not anymore. Today’s rogue operators replicate the look and feel of genuine online casino sites and games with astonishing accuracy.
But these fake games:
Players lose money and faith in the industry. Operators lose players and business.
Game providers lose copyright control over their own games.
And trust in the online casino space erodes.
With extensive experience in player advocacy, responsible gambling, and dispute resolution, Duncan Garvie brings a unique perspective on the risks players face when unknowingly engaging with fake games. He sheds light on how these fake games are designed, the challenges involved in detecting and removing them, and the wider impact they have on trust and fairness within the industry.
In this second episode of the Gamecheck Insider podcast, our host Jack Crabtree, Gamecheck’s Head of Sales and Partnerships, sits down with Duncan, Head of ADR Services at Blexr and founder of BetBlocker, to discuss his career in iGaming and the moment he first recognised the growing threat of fake online casino games. Duncan shares his insights on what real, effective solutions could look like, from industry-wide collaboration to improved education and player protection tools, and explains why working together is crucial to safeguarding players.
It is an honest conversation between two industry voices committed to protecting players and promoting fair play in the online casino gaming industry.
As Duncan shares in this episode, “Most players think they can spot a fake game if they see one, but in reality, they can’t.” The sophistication of fake games has advanced so far that visuals and branding alone no longer protect players.
Over time, fake games have become so sophisticated it is very difficult to identify them, and distinguish between real and fake games. This is why Gamecheck exists: to identify fake games and help players check if an online casino is offering real or fake games before they play, supporting fair play and informed decisions without relying on guesswork.
With fake games looking exactly like the real thing, the only reliable difference is how they behave and the outcome of the games. We cannot reveal the specific signs of fake games because the scammers would immediately adapt their methods.
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What Gamecheck does is check a selection of games on an online casino in collaboration with the original game providers, who are in the right position to confirm whether the games are real or fake games. Our checks are ongoing, randomised, and evidence-based, designed to catch fakes wherever they hide, not just during one-time audits.
Checking an online casino is about player protection and empowerment.
When players use Gamecheck, they can:
Gamecheck was created to protect players from this growing threat. We help players check if an online casino game is real before they play, supporting informed decisions and fair play without relying on guesswork.
Gamecheck checks a selection of games on an online casino, working with original game providers, who are in the best position to confirm whether games are real or fake.
Our checks are ongoing, randomised, and evidence-based, designed to catch fakes wherever they hide, not just during one-time audits.
You play to win. But to have a fair chance, the game must be real. Fake games do not just steal your money. They steal your fair chance to play. You deserve to know you are getting a fair chance when you play.
When fake games look exactly like the real thing, the only reliable difference is how they behave and the outcomes they deliver.
Using Gamecheck before you play means you can:
✅ Check if the site you are about to play on has real games
✅ Avoid sites that could scam you with fake games
✅ Help protect other players by reporting suspicious sites
The Gamecheck SEAL isn’t just a logo. It shows that a random selection of games on the casino has been checked and confirmed as real by the original game providers, with checks repeated monthly. This isn’t a one-time audit – it’s ongoing and transparent.
Here is how you can protect your play easily:
Fake games are not just a technical problem – they are a fairness problem. You deserve to know that the games you are playing give you a real, fair chance, and have not been created for the sole purpose of stealing your money and data.
Gamecheck is here to protect you from fake games with a series of new, free, and innovative tools designed to help online casino players avoid fake games.
As Jack and Duncan discuss in the podcast, players should not have to guess whether a game is real or fake. They should have tools that put the facts and fair play in their hands.
In this clip, Jack and Duncan go into:
✅ Why most players cannot spot a fake game by visuals alone
✅ How fake games sometimes lower RTP to 0%
✅ The impact of fake games on players’ trust and funds
✅ The need for player protection tools like Gamecheck and BetBlocker
✅ How platforms that care about integrity will lead the industry forward.
🎥 Watch the full Gamecheck Insider clip with Jack Crabtree and Duncan Garvie:
✅ Visit the Gamecheck Website
✅ Get the Gamecheck Chrome Extension
✅ Download the Gamecheck App
✅ Scan the Gamecheck SEAL
✅ Subscribe to Gamecheck UK
✅ Follow the Gamecheck Insider podcast for more insider information about fair play.
✅ Follow our blog to learn how to use Gamecheck’s free tools to protect yourself from fake games.
