eCOGRA updates its requirements for coveted seal

March 19, 2007

Due to highly anticipated new changes that the world’s number one online gambling casino watchdog is making to its seal requirements, many more online casino and poker room operators will soon qualify for affiliation with the gaming regulator.

The eCommerce and Online Gambling Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA), has made some interesting changes that we want to report to our online gambling news readers today.

The main change being reported earlier this week means that online gambling software providers of interested operators will no longer need to be members of eCOGRA. However, there will be no decrease in the examination and monitoring levels necessary in order to display the esteemed Play It Safe seal, awarded to online casinos by the watchdog.

The organization is reporting in a press release from earlier this week that it has seen a vast amount of interest from casino operators who are not using its offered members' gaming software. Previously, this was a major precondition to obtaining a seal from the organization.

With the new provision, all operators who apply for an eCOGRA seal will be permitted. This is considered a time when it is essential that the online gambling industry shows accountability for online casino game players and shows enhanced operational standards. With all the laws changes going on concerning online gambling, we are pleased to see this organization standing up to make changes quickly too.

Starting earlier this week, eCOGRA began to offer casinos entry to apply for the seal even if they use software provided by non eCOGRA members.

The idea here is that this change will create a chance for many more online casinos with solid standings and proven historical reputability.  

Now, online gambling casinos will also be able to issue eCOGRA's Total Gaming Transaction Reports for fairness of payout percentages on their sites. This will include card shuffling and RNG performance. These sites will also have additional access to other programs as well that are endorsed by the well known organization such as the eCOGRA Fair Gaming Advocate dispute customer service.

All new online casinos interested in this update and access will still be subject to the same detailed on site monitoring procedures to make certain they are in compliance with eCOGRA standards.

Even so, at this point, the seal award will be provisional upon eCOGRA's well planned satisfaction.

In the day and age when we see so many online gambling sites pooping onto the Internet scene, we need to be sure that we are getting the best of the best and that some independent organization is watching out for us as the player. This is just the solution we will find extremely helpful now and in the future of online casino gambling.

The best part is that this new change will not compromise the organizations standards whatsoever, but it will make the organization’s help available to many more gaming sites online. Thus, players will have better gaming.

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