Regulatory and Technical Expertise
Nick Farley is a longtime gaming industry compliance expert and the founder and president of Eclipse Compliance Testing (ECT), an independent regulatory compliance testing laboratory serving the casino, lottery, and amusement industries worldwide. With more than 35 years of experience in gaming device testing and regulatory compliance, Farley is widely recognized as a pioneer in the field of gaming technology certification and classification.
Nick Farley
Owner
Our Story
Start
February 2002
NFA achieves its first authorized jurisdiction – (New Jersey Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission).June 2009
eclipse achieves ISO 17025 Laboratory AccreditationJanuary 2012
eclipse received certification as an Independent Testing Laboratory from the Ohio Casino Control Commission.September 2022
eclipse is recognized for fifteenth consecutive year as Cleveland’s Best in the Laboratory category by the USLBA “Best of Local Business” Award Program for 2022.September 2025
eclipse begins its business expansion with the addition of new and talented staff focused on software and business growth. This expansion continues today as a sort of rebirth for the company as part of its Silver (25th) Anniversary celebration.November 2000
Nick Farley & Associates, Inc. (NFA) is EstablishedSeptember 2008
eclipse is recognized as Cleveland’s Best in the Laboratory category by the USLBA "Best of Local Business" Award Program for the year 2008.August 2010
President, Nick Farley, receives the Warrior Award from the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association for his lifetime contributions in supporting Oklahoma Indian gaming.September 2013
eclipse is recognized for sixth consecutive year as Cleveland’s Best in the Laboratory category by the USLBA “best of Local Business” Award Program for 2013.July 2025
eclipse kicks off its Silver (25th) Anniversary celebration at the OIGA trade show in Oklahoma City, OK to demonstrate its longevity in serving the compliance testing needs of the gaming industry.
What Our Clients Are Saying
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The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Business Development Authority (Rocket Gaming systems) began to use Eclipse Compliance Testing after a referral and strong endorsement by the National Indian Gaming Commission... we have found their integrity, knowledge, and competence to be of the highest caliber for testing services in the gaming industry
Miami Business Development Authority dba Rocket Gaming Systems
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Eclipse Compliance Testing is highly qualified and capable of providing a top-notch, reputable service.... Their expertise in the gaming industry has been proven and accepted in many regulatory jurisdictions.
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
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VGT has submitted its gaming devices to Eclipse Compliance Testing and its parent company. Nick Farley & Associates, inc., for certification as an approved device on several occasions; and is impressed with the thoroughness, knowledge, professionalism and timely completion of its testing process. VGT has found Eclipse Compliance Testing to be responsive to requests and cooperative if Issues are identified.

