What is Latency in iGaming?

Definition: Latency is the delay between an action and the system's response, measured in milliseconds. In iGaming it affects live betting, live casino and page speed.

Where latency appears:

Data feed latency - the time between a match event and the odds update.
Bet acceptance - the time from bet slip confirmation to an accepted or rejected bet.
Live casino streaming - the delay between the dealer's action and the video on screen.
Page and API response - loading of lobby, account area and payments.

How it is reduced: push-based data feeds, CDN and edge servers close to players, optimised APIs and hosting near the target markets.

Why it matters for risk: in live betting, high latency increases exposure to bets placed after an event has already happened, which is why markets use bet delays and suspensions.

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What is Latency in iGaming?

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