Game Management System (GMS)
Introduction
The Game Management System (GMS) is the central component of the online casino platform responsible for importing, storing, configuring and publishing gaming products. GMS provides a single place to manage metadata, payout rules, and the lifecycle of each game module.
1. Main functions of GMS
1. Cataloging games
Import metadata: name, provider, genre, language, currencies.
Versioning - Keep a history of changes and roll back.
2. Game parameters configuration
RTP (Return To Player) and volatility: Set up return percentages and win distributions.
Betting limits: minimum/maximum bet, daily limits by player or segment.
3. Publishing and Deployment
Access control: enable/disable games in individual regions or for groups of players.
Feature flags: phased release of new machines through feature flags.
4. Monitoring and analytics
KPI collection for each slot: number of spins, GGR, average rate, sessions.
Integration with real-time monitoring systems (Prometheus, ELK).
5. API and integrations
REST/gRPC API for frontend and microservices (endpoints '/games', '/games/{ id }/config ').
Webhook notifications of configuration changes for game engines.
2. GMS Architecture
```mermaid
flowchart LR
subgraph Import
3. Import and normalize metadata
Supplier formats: JSON, XML, CSV; support for version schemes.
Field normalization: mapping provider keys to a single template ('gameId', 'name', 'category', 'provider', 'rmp').
Validation: check of mandatory fields, RTP scheme, currency admissibility.
4. Game Configuration Management
1. RTP and Volatility
It is stored in the format of probability distribution by winnings.
The ability to "hot" change through the API without restarting the engine.
2. Bonus Feature Frequency
Bonus intervals, multipliers, free spins.
Setup in the admin panel with a visual probability graph.
3. Limits and privileges
Personal limits: VIP players may have other limits.
Group rules: regional or promotional restrictions.
5. Publishing and Release Management
Feature flags
Canary releases: Inclusion of new games for 1% of traffic.
Rollback at flag level without deploy.
Geographic segmentation
Working through IP/region rule: 'region = EU', 'region = NA'.
Automatically disables games when licenses change.
6. API GMS
GET /games
Parameters: 'status', 'provider', 'region', 'version'.
Answer: a list of games with configured parameters.
POST /games/{id}/config
Change RTP, limits, flags.
Requires the 'admin' role and is logged.
Webhooks
Events: 'game. updated`, `game. published`, `game. disabled`.
Payload: `gameId`, `timestamp`, `changes`.
7. Monitoring and alerts
KPI metrics
`game. spin. count`, `game. ggr`, `game. avgBet`, `game. session. count`.
Export to Prometheus with labels' gameId ',' provider ',' region '.
The Alerts
A sharp jump in game download failures (> 1%), a 20% drop in GGR per hour.
Integration with PagerDuty and Slack for notifications.
8. Scalability and fault tolerance
Horizontal Auto-scaling
Kubernetes HPA for API load and Ingest service.
Caching
Redis for frequently requested game configurations.
Catalog replication
Geo-replication MetaDB for quick access from different data centers.
9. Security and access control
RBAC
Роли: `viewer`, `editor`, `admin`.
Read, edit, and publish permissions.
Audit trail
Storing the history of all operations in a separate table 'game _ changes'.
Ability to restore previous configuration.
Conclusion
A game management system (GMS) is a set of services for centralized import, configuration, publication and monitoring of game modules. A well-structured process from metadata normalization to automatic release of new versions and flexible RTP settings provides operators with complete control over the range and quality of the games offered.
The Game Management System (GMS) is the central component of the online casino platform responsible for importing, storing, configuring and publishing gaming products. GMS provides a single place to manage metadata, payout rules, and the lifecycle of each game module.
1. Main functions of GMS
1. Cataloging games
Import metadata: name, provider, genre, language, currencies.
Versioning - Keep a history of changes and roll back.
2. Game parameters configuration
RTP (Return To Player) and volatility: Set up return percentages and win distributions.
Betting limits: minimum/maximum bet, daily limits by player or segment.
3. Publishing and Deployment
Access control: enable/disable games in individual regions or for groups of players.
Feature flags: phased release of new machines through feature flags.
4. Monitoring and analytics
KPI collection for each slot: number of spins, GGR, average rate, sessions.
Integration with real-time monitoring systems (Prometheus, ELK).
5. API and integrations
REST/gRPC API for frontend and microservices (endpoints '/games', '/games/{ id }/config ').
Webhook notifications of configuration changes for game engines.
2. GMS Architecture
```mermaid
flowchart LR
subgraph Import
| FTP/API [Game Providers] --> | JSON/XML | IngestService |
|---|---|---|
| end | ||
| subgraph Storage | ||
| IngestService --> MetaDB [(Metadata DB)] | ||
| IngestService --> AssetStorage[(CDN/Blob)] | ||
| end | ||
| subgraph Management | ||
| AdminUI [Admin Panel] --> | CRUD | GameService |
| GameService --> MetaDB | ||
| GameService --> FeatureFlagService | ||
| end | ||
| subgraph Publish | ||
| GameService --> | Deploy | DeploymentService[Kubernetes] |
| FeatureFlagService --> | Toggle | DeploymentService |
| end | ||
| subgraph API | ||
| Frontend --> | GET /games | APIGateway |
| APIGateway --> GameService | ||
| end | ||
| subgraph Monitoring | ||
| GameService --> | metrics | Prometheus |
| Prometheus --> Grafana | ||
| end | ||
| ``` |
3. Import and normalize metadata
Supplier formats: JSON, XML, CSV; support for version schemes.
Field normalization: mapping provider keys to a single template ('gameId', 'name', 'category', 'provider', 'rmp').
Validation: check of mandatory fields, RTP scheme, currency admissibility.
4. Game Configuration Management
1. RTP and Volatility
It is stored in the format of probability distribution by winnings.
The ability to "hot" change through the API without restarting the engine.
2. Bonus Feature Frequency
Bonus intervals, multipliers, free spins.
Setup in the admin panel with a visual probability graph.
3. Limits and privileges
Personal limits: VIP players may have other limits.
Group rules: regional or promotional restrictions.
5. Publishing and Release Management
Feature flags
Canary releases: Inclusion of new games for 1% of traffic.
Rollback at flag level without deploy.
Geographic segmentation
Working through IP/region rule: 'region = EU', 'region = NA'.
Automatically disables games when licenses change.
6. API GMS
GET /games
Parameters: 'status', 'provider', 'region', 'version'.
Answer: a list of games with configured parameters.
POST /games/{id}/config
Change RTP, limits, flags.
Requires the 'admin' role and is logged.
Webhooks
Events: 'game. updated`, `game. published`, `game. disabled`.
Payload: `gameId`, `timestamp`, `changes`.
7. Monitoring and alerts
KPI metrics
`game. spin. count`, `game. ggr`, `game. avgBet`, `game. session. count`.
Export to Prometheus with labels' gameId ',' provider ',' region '.
The Alerts
A sharp jump in game download failures (> 1%), a 20% drop in GGR per hour.
Integration with PagerDuty and Slack for notifications.
8. Scalability and fault tolerance
Horizontal Auto-scaling
Kubernetes HPA for API load and Ingest service.
Caching
Redis for frequently requested game configurations.
Catalog replication
Geo-replication MetaDB for quick access from different data centers.
9. Security and access control
RBAC
Роли: `viewer`, `editor`, `admin`.
Read, edit, and publish permissions.
Audit trail
Storing the history of all operations in a separate table 'game _ changes'.
Ability to restore previous configuration.
Conclusion
A game management system (GMS) is a set of services for centralized import, configuration, publication and monitoring of game modules. A well-structured process from metadata normalization to automatic release of new versions and flexible RTP settings provides operators with complete control over the range and quality of the games offered.
