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Many prospective gamblers are wary of on-line casinos and their software. If you intend to play at one of these casinos, how do you know if the results are honest? Players want assurances about the online casino and its casino payout percentage.
Three key organizations independently audit the online casino industry. These bodies issue certificates stating that a casino can be trusted, runs its gaming in a fair manner and delivers a verified and correct casino payout percentage. With this audit comes the assurance that the casino is honest and safe.
To undertake these independent audits, there are
(click on the respective links to find out more about each body):
eCOGRA (e-Commerce and Online Gaming Regulation and
Assurance): An autonomous organization delivering crucial security to users of online casinos. eCogra verification certifies the honesty of the casino operators. Their games are run fairly, your cash deposits are safe and they pay winners promptly. ECogra accepts membership applications from the suppliers of software for Internet gambling who are committed to the eCogra ethos of fairness and responsibility in online gambling. The board of eCogra bestows membership upon suppliers only if they have received Audit Board approval, satisfied the Board that their integrity is above question, and achieved compliance with the Generally Accepted Practices of eCogra.
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eCogra Online Players Associations Payout Verification
OPA (Online Players Association) Payout Percentage
Verification Service: The world's biggest watchdog in Internet gambling. Since May 2002 the OPA has made its service available to any OPA Approved Casino seeking independent verification of its casino payout percentage by the OPA accounting team. The casino must present its complete gaming logs to the OPA.
A certificate is issued only after thorough scrutiny of these logs.
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Online Players Association
PricewaterhouseCoopers Statutory Audit: PwC independently audits online casinos for compliance with statutory or regulatory requirements. A statutory audit by PwC verifies that the online casino's financial reporting is true and fair. In addition, the audit includes recommendations on dealing with any weakness in the casino's controls, systems and processing methods; it confirms the accounting procedure for complicated transactions; and it deals explicitly with all relevant regulatory requirements for financial reporting.
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PriceWaterhouseCoopers
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