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eCOGRA

eCOGRA · Certification & ADR bodyfounded 2003United Kingdom (London)Player sealADR providerverified 2026-08

eCOGRA was established in 2003 at the initiative of the online-gambling industry as an independent standards and player-protection body. It operates as an accredited testing laboratory and certification body, auditing operators and software against its eGAP (eCOGRA Generally Accepted Practices) requirements and testing RNGs and return-to-player percentages. Uniquely among the major labs it is also a government-approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) provider and issues the consumer-facing 'eCOGRA Safe and Fair' seal displayed on compliant casino sites.

Testing scope
RNGGame math / RTPLive dealerPlatform / RGSISMS / ISO 27001 security
Accreditations
ISO/IEC 17025
ISO/IEC 17020
ISO/IEC 17065
ISO/IEC 17021-1
Standards tested against
eGAP (eCOGRA Generally Accepted Practices)
Key facts
Founded2003
HeadquartersUnited Kingdom (London)
FootprintUK-based; serves globally licensed operators
Recognitionapproved ADR entity for the UK Gambling Commission and the Malta Gaming Authority (via MCCAA)
Founded2003 in London, UK, as the online-gambling industry's first self-regulatory/player-protection body
Player sealIssues the 'eCOGRA Safe and Fair' seal (plus a Certified Software seal) to operators meeting eGAP requirements
ADR providerApproved Alternative Dispute Resolution entity for the UK Gambling Commission and, via the MCCAA, for the Malta Gaming AuthorityADR is free to players
StandardsAudits against eGAP requirements covering fair gaming, RNG/RTP, security, AML and responsible gambling
AccreditationsHolds UKAS ISO/IEC 17025 (testing), 17020 (inspection), 17065 (product cert) and 17021-1 (used for ISO/IEC 27001 audits)
Related terms
rngrtpuk gambling commissionmalta gaming authorityoperatorremote gambling
Sources
eCOGRA – Alternative Dispute Resolutionecogra.org
eCOGRA eGAP / Safe and Fair Sealecogra.org
eCOGRA – Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org

A seal is evidence, not a guarantee. Certification means a game or platform passed a test against a standard — it does not change the house edge or promise a session outcome, and it is separate from the operator’s licence. Verify seals on eCOGRA’s own site.

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