Casino Gambling Guide

Internet Gaming Commission

The Internet Gaming Commission is an independent watchdog organization that offers a directory of casinos categorized by license category. At least that is what it says on their site. It appears they license any casino that pays them, even rogue ones like CasinoBar, Windows casino and Grand Banks casino.

The Internet Gaming Commission offers the following benefits to players:

Directory of casinos

The Internet Gaming Commission offers a directory of casinos categorized by license category. Currently casinos are categorized in the following categories:

Licensed and accredited by the Internet Gaming Commission.
Licensed.
Licensed, audit in process.
Licensed, information incomplete.
Licensed, caution urged.
Licensed, extreme caution urged.
Unlicensed.

Code of Conduct

Casinos that are licensed and accredited by the Internet Gaming Commission must adhere to a strict Code of Conduct, which means each accredited casino has to guarantee:

To maintain a gaming license.
Consumer privacy and confidentiality.
Truth in advertising, including promotional terms.
It maintains an audit trail for each customer.
It provides rapid response to customer support queries.
It pays out winnings and account balances promptly on demand
it maintains adequate controls to prohibit minors from accessing their gaming systems.
It must respond to dispute resolution inquiries from the Internet Gaming Commission within 72 hours.

Dispute resolution

You may submit a dispute to the Internet Gaming Commission regarding to all casinos listed in the directory. Note that only accredited casinos have agreed to behave according to the Code of Conduct described in the previous section. Do no expect disputes with casinos listed in the unlicensed or caution categories to be solved.

Internet Gaming Commission Logo

Casinos that are licensed and accredited by the Internet Gaming Commission are entitled to carry the Internet Gaming Commission Logo. Check if the casino that carries the seal is actually entitled to it, by looking it up in the casino directory of the Internet Gaming Commission. The Internet Gaming Commission Logo is displayed here:

internet gaming commission

Bulletin boards

The Internet Gaming Commission maintains a couple of bulletin boards containing player comments regarding their online gambling experiences with casinos. It seems these bulletin boards are not moderated. You must be a supporting member to post a message to a bulletin board. A supporting member pays a $10 donation to the Internet Gaming Commission. Supporting members can opt to receive e-mail alerts regarding to new casinos added to the directory or new disputes regarding to existing casinos in the directory.

Related topics
Gambling watchdogs
Interactive Gaming Council
Online Player's Association
Gambling Commission
Internet Gaming Commission
eCOGRA

 

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