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The online casino industry is
exploding all over the world. Thousands of players are at
gambling portals and poker rooms this very moment, betting away
in different currencies all around the world. According to
special reports, the allure of online casinos and poker is
growing even more in recent months. Online casinos, as a hobby,
are growing very quickly worldwide and logging into online
casinos is one of the fastest ways to gamble. The online casinos
industry is a $12 Billion dollar a year venture, and thousands
of online casinos are crowding the marketplace looking to
attract new players and retain current consumers. These online
casinos employ special promotion strategies, bonuses, and other
deals to excite interest in fans.
But some people still have
reservations about the integrity and honesty of online casinos.
Are online casinos secure? Some people believe they are not. To
respond to these criticism of online casinos, a firm has become
the industry watchdog for online casinos and has the highest
standards in the industry. The firm, eCOGRA hands out “play it
safe” seals to online casinos it believes are safe and is
closing in on its 2006 target of 100 accredited online casinos.
Ecogra, the standards body of the online gambling industry has
taken a step closer to its 2006 target of accrediting 100 online
gambling portals and poker rooms. By certifying an additional 12
sites, now 85 sites have successfully passed its independently
administered checks and monitoring to receive the "Play It Safe"
seal.
Seven sites managed by
the Tusk Investment Corporation in Australia and a further five
operated by the Vegas Partner Lounge group received the "Play It
Safe" seal for fair gaming and best operational practices. Tusk
Investment Corporation is about to be acquired by the Australian
listed company Global Approach Limited on the 1st of July 2006
for AUS$ 19.37 million and manages the following successful
applicants: Challenge Casino, Golden Reef Casino, Music Hall
Casino, Nostalgia Casino, UK Casino Club, iBig Casino, and Poker
Metro. The Vegas Partner Lounge group added to its already
accredited list of gambling portals and poker rooms with the
following new 'Play It Safe' seal awards: 28 Vegas Casino,
Casino France Net, Crazy Multiplayer Casino, Crazy Poker, and
Golden Riviera Poker.
"Leading online casinos
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
the independent standards authority for the online gambling
industry, and 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.
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