GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 25 - June 2013

“We are really excited by this partnership and the timing is perfect for us since we are currently working on our own mobile platform. Equally, as part of our main markets is currently in Scandinavia and with NetEnt being the most popular software for that region, we expect to continue our growth and expand further into these markets.” – Adnan Maslo, program director at Affiliate REPUBLIK, on its partnership with NetEnt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “It’s nice to have 100 percent marketshare for now.” – Ultimate Gaming CEO Tobin Prior on the site’s first-to-market launch in Nevada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “This is a truly remarkable occurrence and a brilliant way to close out an exciting week.” – Victoria Lamonte, promotions manager at Casino LaVida, on a German player’s €3,036,553.77 jackpot win on Mega Moolah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “iOS and Android devices continue to dominate the market and the number of new mobile users grows each month. This new mobile casino platform will deliver the most dynamic and thrilling gaming experience in the industry for players with these popular devices. ” – Wild Jack Mobile Casino Manager Mary Wise on the site’s new HD platform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “There are way too many people to thank individually. Everyone who gave of their time and money knows exactly who they are and they know we know. A special thanks to Paddy Power Poker for their continuing support in sponsoring the event and we can’t wait until we can do it all again.” – Padraig Parkinson on the Poker for the Homeless fundraiser held in Dublin in April. The event raised €14,755 for the Capuchin Day Centre. WEBMASTER NEWS “William Hill Online has consistently delivered strong net revenue growth since it was formed in December 2008. We are pleased to be assuming full ownership of this attractive, high growth, high performing business.” – William Hill CEO Ralph Topping on the company’s $649 million buyout of Playtech’s 29 percent stake in William Hill Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Winning a tournament of this scale is life changing. Winning Emma’s hand in marriage even more so. For the stars to align to allow both things to happen simultaneously is simply perfect.” – Science teacher Ian Simpson of Cramlington near Newcastle in England after his girlfriend said yes to his marriage proposal moments after he won €265,000 and the Irish Open poker title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “It’s very much in the early stages and we have a great opportunity because we have the infrastructure and other states have the players. I’m hopeful we’ll continue to talk.” – Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval on the possibility of interstate compacts to increase Internet poker player liquidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “The fact that I have issued a lawsuit in the face of what they are alleging says everything about how comfortable I am with my conduct and the validity of my win. Any allegations of wrongdoing by Crockfords are denied by me in the very strongest of terms.” – Phil Ivey, on allegations that he cheated at a U.K. casino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “We are pleased that the New Jersey court has dissolved the restraints it entered on May 6. We are now free to build on the tremendous opportunity provided by online gaming.” – Atlantic Club Chief Operating Officer Michael Frawley on the Atlantic County Superior Court’s ruling that lifted the restriction that prevented the casino’s sale to anyone other than PokerStars “Quotables” Webmaster News