eCOGRA chief executive Andrew Beveridge said that the accreditation was only achieved following a rigorous inspection regime which encompassed every aspect of Chartwell’s software development activities, which will be followed by sustained monitoring and annual reviews.
The on-site inspection and assessment was carried out by eCOGRA Compliance Manager Shaun McCallaghan at Chartwell’s facility in Calgary. “The Chartwell technical team was completely cooperative and well prepared, with all documentation and systems ready for compliance testing,” reported McCallaghan to eCOGRA's independent directors responsible for awarding the software certification seals. “The company met all requirements over several days of testing.”
Chartwell's flash-based software currently powers online casinos operated by the likes of Betfair, bwin, Victor Chandler, Gala Coral, Stan James, Casinos Austria International and Gaming VC's Betaland. “The decision to seek eCOGRA certification was motivated by the company's commitment to ensure that its product meets respected and practical standards that have achieved international recognition,” said Clinton Begin, vice president of software development at Chartwell.
“This was a good test of all our development, business and control systems, and I believe we benefited from the full professional assessment and recommendations made by the eCOGRA compliance auditor on his inspection visit to our Calgary facility.”