eCOGRA Investigation of Grand Prive Affiliate Program Halted

The respected quality control organization for the online gambling industry eCOGRA has offered to step in to the fray concerning an old battle with online gambling affiliates and the now defunct, Grand Prive Affiliate Program. Back in 2008 the group's affiliate program closure caused allegations by affiliates that they were not being paid. The dispute went no where for a time and then eCOGRA became involved when it offered to deploy its professional accountants in an impartial investigation into the closed Grand Prive Affiliate Program as a free "service to the industry." Andrew Beveridge, chief executive officer of eCOGRA stated at that time that there would be total cooperation from GrandPrive and restitution and a resolution would be forthcoming. Fifty eight claims were submitted by affiliates seeking an adjustment to their claims. eCOGRA made public it's report on the issue, in early February detailing its methods and findings, which included compensation. Grand Prive began making the eCOGRA recommended payouts,to twenty six of the claimants. Affiliates immediately indicated that there was widespread discontent and serious reservations regarding the accuracy of the payments. Questions raised concerns for eCOGRA as to the quality of information it received from Grand Prive. With information from the affiliates Mr. Beveridge initiated another more in depth look at the Grand Prive issue. At this point Grand Prive is refusing to cooperate further. This has led to even more speculation by various groups that perhaps Grand Prive has orchestrated this outcome by giving eCOGRA selective information thus skewing the resulting eCOGRA report. The company has made it clear it will not let the investigation go any farther. This puts the efficacy of eCOGRA in jeopardy and shines a poor light on the Grand Prive Group's honesty. Affiliates from the program are again furious and very disappointed that the resolution was not fair. Who will they turn to next is anybody's bet.