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Top eCOGRA Casinos reviewed
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eCOGRA stands for
eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance.
Launched in early 2003, eCOGRA was formed out of a
pressing need for the online gambling industry to
systemize strict, universal online casino regulation
standards and to bring more overall transparency to the
online gambling industry as a whole. We are pleased to
report that not only has eCOGRA achieved this goal, they
continue to help steer the online gambling industry on a
expansive path that now includes UK governmental
regulation.
Having come a long way since its early beginnings,
non-profit eCOGRA is now manned by a board of of four
Independent Director's, two Non-executive Directors and
a Chief Executive Officer - all of whom have
considerable experience in the terrestrial and online
gambling sectors. eCOGRA also provides mediation
services on behalf of players who have a
resolution-pending dispute with an eCOGRA approved
online casino. This makes sense considering that
eCOGRA's primary mission is to protect players and
inform them of their rights and responsibilities.
Awarding the eCOGRA "Play it Safe" Seal of Approval
to online casinos is the means by which eCOGRA sets and
enforces standards of online gambling regulation. In
order to receive the eCOGRA seal, online casinos must
meet eCOGRA's Generally Accepted Practices, known as
eGAP. All online casinos must first receive a fairness
verification, which is essentially contingent on the
software platform being used. This is why most online
casinos with the eCOGRA seal are powered by
Microgaming,
which is undoubtedly one of the leading software
developers in the areas of security and fairness.
However, this does not mean that other software
providers are no less safe or fair. All online casinos,
no matter the software provider, can apply for an eCOGRA
Seal of Approval.
The other primary factors needed to meet the eGAP are
in providing player protection and acting as a
responsible gaming operation committed to preventing
problem gambling. Ongoing compliance must be met on all
fronts, including a submission to mandatory monthly
payout verifications, which must be published on the
website of every eCOGRA approved online casino. Reports
are made by performing balance checks and in-depth
reviews of bet and payout transaction data that is
recorded on dedicated servers. Trend analysis, bet
volumes and player account balance movements are
analyzed and compared with closing casino balances as
part of the independent financial reconciliation which
ultimately determines payout percentages.
If all this sounds too complicated to digest, that's
probably because it is! Most of us know all too well
that we don't have the wherewithal to do these
certifications ourselves. That's why there is nothing
more reassuring than having a non-profit player advocate
such as eCOGRA on your side. Look for the eCOGRA Play it
Safe Seal of Approval.

Non U.S. facing Approved Casinos:
Crazy Vegas |
Platinum Play |
All Slots |
Jackpot City |
32Red
Roxy Palace |
Captain Cooks |
Casino Classic |
Sun Vegas
All Jackpots |
River Nile |
Splendido
Non U.S. Online casinos receiving monthly
eCOGRA payout audits:
Villento Casino |
Rich Reels
eCOGRA News and Updates
June 3,
2009 -
eCOGRA Approves Grand Prive Casino to Affiliate Dismay
May 13,
2009 -
Record Breaking Online Slot Jackpot Spawns Millionaire
February 19, 2009 -
eCOGRA Certifies Online Bingo Rooms and More
January 17, 2009 -
eCOGRA Expands eGAP Standards to Bingo Rooms
November 27, 2008 -
32Red Online Casino Gets eCOGRA Certification
October 15, 2008 -
eCOGRA's Tex Rees to Attend Asian Gambling Brief
September 26, 2008 -
Casino Classic Trumps Up "First Past the Post"
September 1, 2008 -
eCOGRA Casino Player Disputes Down First of '08
May 24,
2008 -
eCOGRA
First Quarter Report Shows Bonus Abuse Up
May 4,
2008 -
Growing Interest for Online
Gambling Code of Conduct
March 30,
2008 -
eCOGRA, GamCare Host Successful Intensive
February 27, 2008 -
eCOGRA Releases Online Casino Disputes Report
February 19, 2008 -
eCOGRA to Host Responsible Gambling Training
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