eCOGRA showing concern over Responsible Gambling

At online casinos responsible gambling has come up as a main social issue. Across the world eCOGRA is known for maintaining responsible online gambling. Though, not many people are aware of the fact that eCOGRA also provides training to the online gambling operators for maintaining responsible gaming at their online casinos.

As per a press note having the date of November 17th, eCOGRA has publicized that they have successfully completed their five years of training related to the responsible gambling. In the year 2008, approximately seventy leading personnel belonging to the online casinos from four different countries have taken training from eCOGRA. The press note emphasized on the content of the training program and about its advantages.

Tex Rees, who is the manager of eCOGRA’s Responsible Gambling carried out the courses. All the participants belonged to the online gambling operators who have been reviewed and have got the Safe & Fair seal of sanction. The training comprises of three fields. First one talks about the recognizing of the problem gamblers and how irrationally the gambling expands. As per the course, it narrates every single issue which is dealt by the gambler and these issues can be resolved by making use of the role-playing practices along with thorough debate.

The second field talks about applying finest practices of eCOGRA, necessities, and standard. The motives for these standards are clarified to the participants. The features related to the responsible gambling which are applied participant’s online casinos are carefully evaluated and the upgrading are proposed. One of the major issues in Britain currently is related to the advertising of online casinos. The last part talks about the standards related to the advertising emphasizing on what is permitted by Advertising Standards Authority.

Mr. Tex indicated the service offered by eCOGRA was coveted regardless of the fact that online problem gamblers strength is very less. He added that this less strength was noticed by the politicians, the media, and social regulators. So it becomes very important that the online gambling operators maintain responsible gambling.

Mr. Andrew who is CEO of eCOGRA confirmed in a press note that currently marketing and advertising is very close to the responsible gambling. Strong stress has been given on constant observation and hard-working application of programs related to the responsible gambling. This can be done with the help of training content and making use of the advanced technology. There are around thirteen software suppliers and more than hundred online gambling sites which are certified by Safe & Fair seal from eCOGRA.