The Gaming Commission and eCOGRA have Teamed Up
14 November 2005

eCOGRA, the online gambling industry’s independent player assurance organization, has teamed up with the Kahnawake Gaming Comission. Both companies have agreed to come together and work towards the common goal of ensuring player protection measures that include dispute resolution and fair gaming, which will be constantly applied to all companies who operate under the rules designed by eCOGRA and Gaming Comission.

The new agreement will affect an extensive range of online casinos and poker rooms that make up a significant amount of the existing industry business. It is estimated that the Gaming Commission currently has 300 online gambling venues as licensees, while the eCOGRA “Play It Safe” seal is currently carried by 56 major Internet gambling sites.

According to Murray Marshall, the legal counsel to the Gaming Commission, the Comission shares a common goal with eCOGRA, as both companies wish to ensure that players are provided with fair gaming, as well as the most courteous and efficient service by online casinos and poker rooms that have been licensed by the Gaming Commission.”

What’s more is the new agreement made by the two companies also guarantees more cooperation will be provided between the organizations when it comes to player disputes. This guarantee has been set up so that players will be treated independently, fairly and within an ideal length of time.

eCOGRA’s CEO, Andrew Beveridge, commented that eCOGRA is eager to associate with any authority that shares their values, and because of this eCOGRA regards their relationship with the Gaming Commission as one that is truly successful. They know that with the help of the Commission, they will take important steps toward constant regulation to ensure safer online gambling.