Bulgaria regulators approve testing agency for Internet gaming

Novinite – eCOGRA, an independent online gambling testing and monitoring company, has been approved as a testing laboratory for aspiring online poker and casino operators looking to enter Bulgaria’s emerging Internet gambling market. The announcement came last week after eCOGRA completed an assessment and accreditation program administered by the Bulgarian State Gambling Commission (SGC). eCOGRA was required to comply with the SGC’s strict requirements for testing laboratories and demonstrate complete independence from any potential software supplier and operator. According to a report by eGaming Review on Tuesday, three internet gambling applications are under review in Bulgaria, including industry leaders PokerStars…