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Twelve New Online Casinos And Poker Rooms Receive eCOGRA 'Play It Safe' Seals.
eCOGRA, the standards body of the online gambling industry has taken a step closer to its 2006 target of accrediting 100 online casinos and poker rooms today. By certifying an additional 12 online gambling sites, now 85 sites have successfully passed its independently administered checks and monitoring to receive the "Play It Safe" seal.Seven sites managed by the Tusk Investment Corporation in Australia and a further five operated by the Vegas Partner Lounge group received the "Play It Safe" seal for fair gaming and best operational practices. Tusk Investment Corporation is about to be acquired by the Australian listed company Global Approach Limited on the 1st of July 2006 for AUS$ 19.37 million and manages the following successful applicants:
Challenge Casino
Golden Reef Casino
Music Hall Casino
Nostalgia Casino
UK Casino Club
iBig Casino
Poker Metro
The Vegas Partner Lounge group added to its already accredited list of online casinos and poker rooms with the following new eCOGRA's 'Play It Safe' seal awards:
28 Vegas Casino
Casino France Net
Crazy Multiplayer Casino
Crazy Poker
Golden Riviera Poker
"Leading online casino and poker room brands recognize that players care about the "Play It Safe" seal, and that seal-bearing casinos attract more players and create additional revenue opportunities, " said eCOGRA CEO Andrew Beveridge. "We applaud these operators for their efforts and encourage others to help us reach our 100 seals goal by committing to the eCOGRA principals of fair gaming, responsible conduct and player protection."
eCOGRA 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. For more information on how eCOGRA is constantly improving standards in online gambling for players everywhere, go to www.ecogra.org Check out eCOGRA's approved online casinos and poker rooms here.
Source: eCOGRA
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