eCOGRA, e-Commerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance, has taken another step towards its objective for 2006: to approve 100 online casinos and poker sites. After certifying 12 additional sites, nowadays eCOGRA reaches 85 sites which have achieved independent management control, represented by the Play It Safe seal.

There are seven websites run by Tusk Investment Corporation in Australia, and other five owned by Vegas Partner Lounge group which have received the Play It Safe seal due to their fair play and operational practices.

Tusk Investment Play It Safe sites are: Challenge Casino, Golden Reef Casino, Music Hall Casino, Nostalgia Casino, UK Casino Club, iBig Casino and Poker Metro. Vegas Casino has been awarded the seal for the following sites: 28 Vegas Casino, Casino France Net, Crazy Multiplayer Casino, Crazy Poker and Golden Riviera Poker.

The most important online casino operators as well as poker websites take into account the fact that gamblers regard the Play It Safe seal and feel more attracted to these sites, what triggers additional incomes for the industry.