Gambling terms, explained straight

Online Gambling & Industry

Ecogra

eCOGRA is a UK-based independent laboratory that tests and certifies online gambling software and systems to check they work fairly and correctly.

Founded
20031
Headquarters
United Kingdom1
Role
Evaluates, inspects, and certifies online gambling software and systems1
Also called
eCOGRA1

Key points

  • eCOGRA acts as a testing laboratory that evaluates, inspects, and certifies online gambling software and systems.1
  • The organisation is distinct from the certification it issues — eCOGRA certification is the outcome or service provided by the lab.1
  • eCOGRA was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in the United Kingdom.1

Where this term is used

Sources

  1. Servicios de pruebas y certificación de juegos | eCOGRA ecogra.org Provides the founding year, headquarters, and description of eCOGRA's testing and certification services.

Sources are drawn from regulators, universities and published research, and each one is labelled with what it actually is — a preprint is not called a paper. Bookmaker and affiliate pages are never cited here, because a page that sells betting is not a neutral authority on it.