eCOGRA is Getting More and More Operators

by ecograap on May 28,2008

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Now eCOGRA is making sure the Safe and Fair ranks are extended to Mobile and Poker. They are joined by more operators, to carry out this extension of coverage.

Mobile and poker venues join the “Safe and Fair” professional ranks

eCOGRA’s Compliance Team has been exceptionally busy this year, carrying out intensive probity and systems testing on new applicants for the “Safe and Fair” seal, and conducting extensive on-site annual reviews for operators due to renew their accreditations.

Among the new seal holders is Zero 36, a Spin3 powered mobile gambling operation owned by the Palace Group which has already built up a significant player base. Joining the mobile site as eCOGRA’s newest seal-holders are three poker rooms, Interwetten Poker, Aspinalls Poker and Poker Room LA.

The name Aspinalls is famous in both land and online gambling circles and the online poker room that bears this respected name is managed by Vegas Poker Lounge and powered by Microgaming. Malta-licensed and EGBA member Interwetten Poker is a member of the Ongame Network and has a long history in the betting industry, whilst Poker Room LA is part of the well established and successful Vegas Partner Lounge group.

eCOGRA CEO Andrew Beveridge congratulated the new seal holders and applauded their commitment to professionalism, good business practice and player protection in devoting the time and energy required to obtain seal status. “You join a remarkable roll of tier one operators in adhering to the highest standards of operational conduct and integrity, and we are proud to award the seal to your websites,” he said.

The Compliance Team has recently reviewed and renewed the “Safe and Fair” seals of 1 mobile, 10 poker and 55 casino operations including major groups like 888.com. A full list of the renewed seals is available at www.ecogra.org/approved.

Beveridge said that in general the Compliance Team had reported a high level of eGAP compliance at all reviewed operations. “It is pleasing to see that eCOGRA accredited operators are adhering to eGAPs that cover such a wide range of financial and operational practice, and that operators are ensuring that their reviews are carried out timeously,” he said.

You are assured any site you play on with the eCOGRA seal is a safe site to play on. They review and double check each and every site with their seal.

About eCOGRA

Founded in 2003 to set and improve operational standards and player safety in the online gambling space, eCOGRA has amassed a wealth of experience in implementing international best practice standards and requirements and ensuring these are maintained through regular review and monitoring. Over 200 of the most established and successful internet gambling websites are accredited and policed by the independent, London-based company, which is staffed by professional auditors with Big 4 auditing firm experience, information system experts and responsible gambling specialists. The company is an accredited testing agency with several jurisdictions, and has been awarded the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) ISO approval ISO/IEC 17025:2005 : General Requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This accreditation is one of the quality assurance requirements for approval as a testing agency in various European online gambling licensing jurisdictions.