eCOGRA CEO Andrew Beveridge reported, "The board of directors of eCommerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance (eCOGRA) approved the new seal-holders after extensive independent testing and inspections by professional teams from international audit group PricewaterhouseCoopers." Each of the Microgaming powered casinos that have received eCOGRA Seals of Approval were required to meet eCOGRA's stringent standards that cover player protection, fair gaming and responsible conduct including technical capabilities and anti-money laundering measures.

Mark Fredericks, spokesperson for Microgaming commented, "At Microgaming, we commend the efforts of the eCOGRA organization for their efforts to ensure that players enjoy the highest standards of gaming ethics, and look forward to seeing new benchmarks set for safe, honest and efficient online casino venues. The success of Microgaming powered casinos in this regard strengthens our determination as well as that of the individual Microgaming powered casinos".

A full list of eCOGRA approved casinos can be obtained at www.ecogra.org/casinos.

About Microgaming (www.microgaming.com)

Established in 1994, Microgaming is a leading supplier of online gaming solutions. Microgaming's mission is to develop software and management systems that allow our operators to manage reliable, credible and profitable online gaming enterprises and to champion the interests of the player through fair play, transparency initiatives and the promotion of responsible gaming.

About eCOGRA (www.ecogra.org)

eCOGRA (e-Commerce and Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) is a non-profit organization based in the United Kingdom. The objective of eCOGRA is to be an independent entity that provides important player protections to consumers, including that operators are honest, games are fair, monetary deposits are safe and winning bets are paid in a timely manner. Microgaming is one of the founding members of eCOGRA.