TOP WATCHDOG AWARD FOR eCOGRA
TOP WATCHDOG AWARD FOR ECOGRA
Players vote eCOGRA tops in Gambling Online Magazine annual poll
LONDON, December 8, 2005: The online casino and poker room
standards authority eCOGRA was voted the gold medal for Top Watchdog by
over 27,000 players voting in the 2005 Gambling Online Magazine annual
awards this week.
Announcing the award, magazine manager Lisa Gregory said: `The
readers of Gambling Online Magazine have voted the award of a gold
medal to eCOGRA in the Best Watchdog category for 2005.
“Throughout the year eCOGRA has set admirable benchmark standards
for player protection and operational efficiency at its `Play It Safe`
seal casinos and poker rooms, benefiting players and the industry
alike. The work of the Fair Gaming Advocate in particular has been an
inspiration in terms of transparent, fast and fair resolutions and
highly professional communications.`
Resolving player disputes with the casinos and poker rooms under
its authority is a key aspect of eCOGRA as an international non-profit
body which offers the free Fair Gaming Advocate mediation service to
players who have been unable to resolve disputes at casino or poker
room level.
Andrew Beveridge, CEO of eCOGRA said that the board of directors
was delighted with the accolade. `Player protection is the primary goal
of eCOGRA around which our requirements and standards are framed, so it
is very rewarding that players have recognised our efforts in this
way,` he said.
Disputes involving eCOGRA`s 56 `Play It Safe` seal operations are a
miniscule percentage of the large number of wagers placed every day,
Beveridge noted. `Every case is assessed independently on its merits.
On average, our Fair Gaming Advocate has been able to resolve the
majority of issues within 48 hours. That`s a standard we are proud of
and will strive to maintain.`
About eCOGRA
eCOGRA, the independent standards authority for the online gaming industry, is committed
to protecting online casino and poker players around the world. The
non-profit organization addresses the most important issues to players:
fast payouts, fair gaming, responsive and efficient service and
responsible operator conduct.
eCOGRA provides an international framework of best operational and
player practice requirements enforced through inspections, reviews, and
continuous monitoring by independent global audit companies. To date,
56 sites comply with these requirements and have been awarded the
coveted “Play it Safe” Seal that identifies to players the safest
online gaming sites on the Web. For more information on how eCOGRA is
constantly improving standards in online gaming for players everywhere,
go to www.ecogra.org.« Back