More Online Casinos are Granted Seal of Approval by eCOGRA
19 December 2005

eCOGRA, which stands for the eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance, works to promote safe and responsible online gaming for both players and online gambling operators. eCOGRA has created a “Play It Safe” seal which they award to different online casino sites that meet the criteria eCOGRA deems reasonable to successfully operate an online casino.

Recently, eCOGRA awarded ten more sites with their “Play It Safe” seal. Theses casinos were given this honor, after they underwent extensive testing. The testing was performed independently by professional teams courtesy of a leading international auditing and business services group. This group tested each online casino site based on the eCOGRA requirements and standards, which include fair and responsible gaming, player protection and operational efficiency.

The Mini Vegas group owns the casinos that were tested, and their Business Strategy Manager, Ismael Diagne, commented on the testing and said that although it was time consuming and intensive, it was worthwhile. Diagne said that there is significant value in having the eCOGRA “Play It Safe” seal to back you. It promotes business, as it shows customers that the online casino site is committed to providing nothing but excellent service, and a safe gaming environment.

Including the awards given to these 10 new casinos, in total, eCOGRA has now put their approved seal on 66 online casinos and poker rooms. In fact, it is interesting to note that currently, eCOGRA’s members account for almost 70-80% of the ongoing action in the online casino industry.

The CEO of eCOGRA, Andrew Beveridge, commented on the latest awards and said that next year, in early 2006, eCOGRA anticipates that they will make even more announcements regarding their “Play It Safe” seal. They believe that due to the number of online casino players that continues to grow, and the high competition between companies within the industry, more and more sites will want to show that they are committed to eCOGRA’s values.