ONLINE GAMBLING AND CASINO GUIDE

Casino Security Authority on Players’ Side (?)

In the current online gambling frenzy, site security generally causes no problems. We deposit cash, play the games and withdraw whatever cash is left without much thought of any problems that might appear in the process. Nevertheless, problems surely are not an unthinkable phenomenon in connection with money transfers over the Internet to people you do not know.

Neither technical issues nor the human element have yet been abolished, and of course there are probably some old regular ill-natured swindlers around even in the new economy.

An independent standards authority with the mission to protect player safety against online gaming operators cannot be a bad thing. eCOGRA (e-Commerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) has been founded with this purpose, and more than 100 casino and poker sites have joined the initiative. The sites agree to allow repeated audits by a “globally recognized international accounting firm” to make sure they comply with the eCOGRA player-sensitive requirements:

• Efficient and timely payouts
• Fair gaming practices
• Fast dispute resolution

If problems should come up anyhow while dealing with an approved site, players can use the eCOGRA player dispute mediation service for free.

This does sound like a good thing for us, the players. However, not everybody is convinced of its credibility, and some claim it to be little more than a marketing ploy.

Gambling-Win will keep an eye on the issue.

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