The regulating jurisdiction and the player assurance organization have agreed to work together to ensure that player protection measures such as fair gaming and disputes resolution are consistently applied across companies operating under their rules.
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission will continue to use its own methodologies in conducting due diligence investigations on all applicants to determine their suitability as Kahnawake licensees.
However, the Commission agrees that operators using software supplied by eCOGRA members, and subject to eCOGRA\’s Generally Accepted Practices and testing methodologies, will not be required to submit to review and monitoring processes that the Commission employs for other applicants and operators.
The two bodies have also agreed to cooperate on player disputes to ensure that these are heard fairly, independently and within a reasonable timeframe.
“We share a common purpose in seeking to ensure that the player is given fair gaming and efficient, courteous service by casinos and poker rooms that are licensed by the Commission,” said Murray Marshall, legal counsel to the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. “We look forward to a closer working relationship that benefits both the players and the industry in the years ahead.”
Andrew Beveridge, Chief Executive of eCOGRA, said he was pleased that the Commission had approved the testing procedures and operating standards that his organization had introduced for the “Play It Safe” seal operations.
“eCOGRA is keen to interact with any jurisdiction that shares our values and we regard this closer relationship with the Commission as a significant step toward consistent regulation for safer gambling,” he said.
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