When it comes to trust in an online casino, a potential player needs to check for the eCogra seal. ECogra is short for eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance. This is a non-profit organization evaluates online casinos for certain aspects of integrity:
- Fair gaming
- Player protection policies
- Responsibility and conduct of the online casino
To evaluate these aspects of an online casino, eCogra has taken into consideration what players value, such as the safety of their personal information, prompt payment of winnings, honest advertising and games with random results.
Sites that have passed eCogra’s evaluation receive its seal of approval, which you can find near the bottom of the online casino’s page. This way you will know if you are playing on a site that has had evaluated player concerns.
Another service offered by eCogra is a free player dispute mediation service. This is in place in the unlikely event that a player has a problem with an online casino that carries the eCogra seal. Carrying the seal means that the casino must uphold operator responsibility.
In addition, all online casinos that carry the eCogra Safe and Fair Seal of Approval must meet, in addition to passing their review of casino practices and responsibility, a couple more circumstances.
The online casino and the software company that powers them must both share eCogra’s vision of fair and responsible gaming and proved that integrity. This means that when you see the eCogra seal, not only does the online casino meet eCogra’s standards, but so does the software provider. Both the online casino and the software provider have to also follow eCogra’s Generally Accepted Practices.
Ultimately, an online casino that carries the eCogra seal can be considered safe to play at.
