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November 29, 2005
HEADLINE:
Demand Grows for the eCOGRA Online Casino and Poker Room "Play
It Safe" Seal of Approval
Body:
Growing Numbers of Online Casinos and Poker Rooms Will Soon
Have Top Player Protection Seal
The online gaming independent standards authority eCommerce
and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) announced
today that a significant number of online casinos and poker
rooms are currently nearing the end of the organisation's
inspection process and will soon be authorised to display the
eCOGRA "Play It Safe" seal.
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CEO Andrew Beveridge said it was likely that the eCOGRA Board
would award the new seals before the end of the year following
the extensive probity, game fairness and systems reviews carried
out by third party professional audit and inspection groups.
"Over the past few months we have experienced unprecedented
interest in eCOGRA from several important online casinos and poker
rooms," Beveridge said. "Judging by the level of firm
applications now under review I anticipate very significant increases
in the number of seal holders within the next six months."
eCOGRA sets player-sensitive, best practice standards covering
every aspect of online casino and poker room operations which
are enforced through continuous monitoring and inspections. The
non-profit authority offers a fast dispute resolution service
to players through its Fair Gaming Advocate and commissions professional
surveys and business studies to empower seal venues to improve
their efficiency and business practice. Active responsible gaming
programs are a feature of eCOGRA sites.
Online gaming venues that commit to and comply with the eCOGRA
standards are awarded the now widely recognised "Play It
Safe" revocable seal, which assures players of safe, honest
and efficient online gaming where it is displayed.
The eCOGRA fair gaming system was recently accepted as effective
and credible by the Kahnawake regulatory jurisdiction, and extensive
discussions are currently taking place with several other leading
national regulators and trade associations.
"I believe the gratifying rise in 'Play It Safe' seal applications,
and the general interest in eCOGRA three years on from our launch
is indicative of a more responsible and professional approach
to this business, especially by the leading companies in the industry,"
Beveridge said.
"That interest is also reflected in the large number of
industry portals now approaching us and asking to be associated
with the player protective principles that the seal represents.
"eCOGRA is open to any software provider or associated operator
that shares our principles of fair gaming and efficient service
to the player and is prepared to be tested and monitored."
About eCOGRA
eCOGRA, the independent standards authority of the online gaming
industry, is committed to protecting online casino and poker players
around the world. The non-profit organization addresses the most
important issues to players: fast payouts, fair gaming, responsive
and efficient service and responsible operator conduct. eCOGRA
provides an international framework of best operational and player
practice requirements enforced through inspections, reviews, and
continuous monitoring by independent global audit companies. To
date, 56 sites comply with these requirements and have been awarded
the coveted "Play it Safe" Seal that identifies to players
the safest online gaming sites on the Web. For more information
on how eCOGRA is constantly improving standards in online gaming
for players everywhere, go to www.ecogra.org.
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