I don't claim to know too much about eCogra and I haven't seen any discussions on
WOL about this. But I have a question - testing is not a new thing for casinos - both land-based and online. Alderney, Isle of Mann etc put it in their license that casino software needs to be tested and verified by independent testing companies before a license is granted and as such there are a number of online casinos that have been tested. Why is it therefore that there seems to be a 'need' for an organisation such as eCogra to exist? It is noticeable that eCogra doesn't seem to be 'independent' since its apparantly funded by the software operators themselves (I'm assuming it is funded by the software guys - I don't know). Yet I'm sure these software companies know full well independent testing companies are available.
I'm all for regulatation and 'honest' casinos. But the mechanics for this are already established with independent verification companies - I won't name them here (unless you want me too!), but if you look at any casinos licensed in Alderney, you'll find the testing company on the website.
In other words - viable alternatives already exist. They do not want a share of revenue - they simply test the software on a number of levels before a license is granted. Surely this is the direction the online gaming world should be moving in?
Unless I'm getting it all wrong! (which isn't rare!)