eCOGRA stands for e Commerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance. This is a non-profit online gambling industry and it protects all online players that gamble at casinos. It ensures that all online casinos provide fair gaming. Though it is a player-oriented organization but it also stands for online casinos. If an online casino is carrying the seal of eCOGRA you can be rest assured that the casino is safe secure to play, resulting peace of mind and the ultimate gaming pleasure. Few of the certified casinos are:
1. Sultans Casino,
2. The River Belle, and
3. Lucky Nugget.
The objectives of eCOGRA are player protection, fair gaming and responsible conduct by operators. One of the main objectives of eCOGRA is the voluntary regulation of the online gaming industry through its exhaustive review proves of an online casino or poker room’s activities. A player should always look for the eCOGRA “Play it Safe” seal when visiting the casinos. Online casinos that have this seal are considered to be a safe online gambling venue. It has a list of its own requirements which are to be met by all online casinos. Probably the most important requirements are as follow:
1. The casino is to provide all security measures,
2. Winnings are to be ensured to the players,
3. Fair games,
4. Casinos operations are to be monitored on daily basis,
5. Advertising about the casino and bonus are true.
If you see a seal of eCOGRA at an online casino, you should understand that this is being monitored and audited by a third party recognized by eCOGRA. You may find reports at the casino website and in case you do not, you can ask this information from eCOGRA as it is for public interest. The Minister responsible for gambling in the government of Gibraltar has given a stamp of approval to eCOGRA. The criteria to get this approval seal require a multitude of items from payments, responsibilities, fair gaming and anti-fraudulent operations.
In case casino does not pay out the player winnings, the player can collect all the proofs including gaming history, letters to and from the casino and send them directly to eCOGRA. In case eCOGRA is unable to handle the situation, it will endow you with a special mediation service and a no-cost advocate should the player need him.
