eCOGRA releases new online casino campaign for safe use

May 9

Many of us online casino players remember that we just read about eCOGRA’s 7 new poker room certifications for the well respected Play It Safe seal. Now, the highly regarded eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) company just revealed its latest gaming campaign that will increase the number of online casinos and poker rooms devoted to safe gaming for online casino players. This new program started today.

This new player safe campaign is being called the 100 Seals Campaign. The actual goal of this newly launched campaign is to maintain high standards while still increasing the actual number of certified top notch online casinos that will be able to use eCOGRA's Play It Safe seal of approval from 76 to 100 by December of this year.

The 100 Seals Campaign is intended to reach wider audiences by being introduced at this year’s Global Interactive Gaming Summit & Expo (GIGSE) being held in Montreal, Canada next week. The expo, it’s 8^th annual meeting, involves online casino and gaming companies from all over the world. To bring this new campaign into the foreground, eCOGRA’s Chairman, Michael Hirst, will be hosting a seminar fro all interested parties. The panel is titled Self-Regulation: Best Practices to Play It Safe. This event at the expo will be taking place at 230PM on Wednesday, May 17^th. Well known online casino and gaming industry figures such Roy Cooke, Card Player Magazine, Ted Loh, and eCOGRA’s CEO will be in attendance as panelists. This will be a great chance for all industry reps to get a complete understanding of this great new safe player campaign.

"The Play it Safe logo you see at any online casinos is a sign that the online casino is in compliance with the player advocate company and adheres to safe gaming for all. If you have never heard of or understood what this prestigious logo was at your favorite online casino, know you do. If you play at a casino that doesn’t belong to at least one organization regarding safe game play for players, you should try to find one that does. Knowing the online casino you play at is in the know, makes for much happier online gambling. .

Online casinos already permitted to use the Play It Safe seal of approval online casinos and poker rooms hold a substantial percentage of the total online casino business globally. So, it just goes to show that this seal is one that is held in serious and high regard by casinos online and players themselves.

By expanding the online casino player protection that has already been in place regarding international standards and by bringing more top line online gambling software providers and licensees onto the seal of approval, everyone wins.

Currently, more than 12 online casinos and poker rooms are undergoing eCOGRA's third party scrutiny and supervisory process. The Play It Safe seal is the best tool for helping online casinos gain new players and keep them happy. For players, it lets them know they are playing at a highly respected online casino where player’s safe game play is top priority.  

Players and casinos alike will be interested to know that online casinos that carry this seal get innovative and one of a kind player sensitive standards with independent examinations, monitoring and seal rule enforcement that is worldwide. These inspections are commenced by an independent third party - not eGOGRA – ensuring equality and non favoritism. The firm that commences all inspections is the London based Fair Gaming Advocate. This company help mediate and resolve player disputes in less than 3 days time, some times less. Sites using the seal also get training, services and marketing support by eCOGRA. These sites all meet the highest standards for combating underage online gambling; best business practices and they also meet all requirements regarding future challenges with mobile gambling and poker. All online casinos that are using this logo get expertly trained services that are upheld by the very highest online casino playing standards.

Whether you are a player or casino, this seal is of great importance to all. If you are going to be at this year’s Montreal event, look into the seminar that will explain this process in much more detail.

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