GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 9 - June 2009

backgammongames andplaying cardsbut theydon’tplaya lotonlineyet. If you could change one thing about the gaming industry, what would it be, and why? There are a lot of things that need changes. Themost important for all is that the gambling industry must be a clearly regulatedmarketglobally. Which players generate more revenue foryou–pokerplayersorcasinoplayers? There aremore casino players than poker players inGreece, but Iwould like to think that in the futurewewill seean increase in onlinepokerplayers, too. In2007youposted thatyouwerenotyet “a conference junkie.”Since then you’ve attended four or five conferences. Has participating in these events enhanced your business in anyway? Yes, I have al- readybeen to fourCAPsand twoCACs,and all were a unique experience forme. Imet peoplewhowereexperts in thismarketand helpedme improvemy strategy. I alsomet most ofmyaffiliatemanagers. Face to face contact isalwaysbetter thanouronlineap- proach. Participating in such conferences is very enlightening with all the seminars andpresentations. And let’snot forget the great parties, which are a fine opportunity fornetworking. What doyour friends and family thinkof yourwork as an affiliate? To tell you the truth,most of themdon’t understandwhat exactly Iamdoing fora living. If you could visit any three places in the world, what would they be, andwhy? I have many plans for traveling worldwide and if Ihave tochooseonly threeIprefer to travel to themost distant destinations like Japan, theFiji IslandsandArgentina. If you could have one “super power,” what would it be? Andwhy? As difficult as it may sound, I would like to have the power tooffer toall thechildrenworldwide a safe home, education and health. These are things that theydeserve. Ifyouwerecastingamovie(withyourself in the starring role),whowouldplayyour ro- mantic interest?Andwhy? Myfirstandmy onlychoicewouldbeAvaGardnerbecauseI like theoldclassicAmericanmoviestyle. And finally, what are three things that no- bodyknowsaboutyou? As anonlinemar- keterwithsomuchexposure inarticlesonso manyWebsitesIcan’tthink ifthere issome- thing that peopledon’t know aboutme, but I have at least one: I recently started a very successful sportsbettingportalalthoughI’ve neverplacedevenonesportsbet. 49 Age: 43 Hometown: Athens City currently residing in: Athens Favorite food: Spaghetti bolognese One book everyonemust read: Brave NewWorld by Aldous Huxley Sites: 40 gaming sites andmore than 100 overall GPWA Affiliate Interview Series | GPWA Times