What is the DCMS Voluntary Code?
The DCMS Voluntary Code establishes expectations for transparency, fairness, and accountability in prize competitions and free draws. It sets out guidelines for how operators must log, verify, and publish draw outcomes to protect consumers and ensure fair play.
Verifiable Draw Pipeline
Entries
Logged & Hashed
Draw Event
Atomic Selection
Chain Hash
Cryptographic Link
Public Audit
Consumer Proof
Mapping to the Voluntary Code
Transparency
"Operators must record and publish clear draw outcomes..."
- Public audit pages
- Winner publication
- Draw timestamps
Methodology
"Draws must be random and verifiable..."
- Provably-fair RNG
- Chain-anchored execution
- Algorithm inputs logged
Accountability
"Operators must demonstrate fair administration..."
- Independent verification
- Tamper-evident logs
- Paid/Free entry separation
Compliance
"Robust complaints handling and limits..."
- Complaint logging
- Ticket cap enforcement
- Data retention policy
Automated Compliance Reporting
Example Report
COMPETITION COMPLIANCE REPORT
ID: CMP-2025-8921-X
Generated: 2025-06-12
Total Entries:14,203
Free Entries:492 (3.4%)
Paid Entries:13,711
Ticket Cap Met:No
Draw MethodVeristiq RNG (SHA-256 Seed)
Winner Ticket#8921
Verification
PASSED
Important Note: Veristiq supports — but does not replace — operator obligations under relevant regulations. Veristiq is a third-party, operator-neutral verification service. Operators remain responsible for eligibility checks, age verification, and consumer protection measures.