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January 10, 2007 |
![]() On Sunday the GPWA reached an important milestone. The GPWA now has over 4,000 registered users. According to GPWA executive director Michael Corfman, the organization expects to reach 5,000 registered users this coming summer. GPWA hiring a program assistant In order to continue to support and accelerate the growth of the GPWA, we began advertising for a full-time program assistant position today. The new position was created so we will be able to respond more rapidly to membership and seal applications, and properly support new programs as they are launched. GPWA to exhibit at ICE in London GPWA will be exhibiting at the ICE show in London on January 23-25, 2007, just prior to the CAP Euro conference. If you are at either show, be sure to stop by our booth to pick up your free GPWA directory. It includes information about GPWA sponsor affiliate programs, as well as information about member portal sites. ![]() ![]() A state representative is drafting legislation that would legalize in-house poker games in South Carolina as long as they are 'recreational.' Zero36 files for mobile geo-targeting patent Zero36 has filed a patent for its location-based filtering system which allows players to gamble on mobile phones for real money only in jurisdictions where it is legal. When mobile users are in an area where gambling is restricted, they will only be able to play Zero36's mobile casino games in the fun mode. But once they enter an area where gambling is legally allowed and licensed, mobile users will be able to play either the play-for-fun mode or the play-for-real-money mode. HSBC to charge more for gambling transactions Starting in February, HSBC will charge customers the cash advance interest rate on gambling charges instead of standard purchase interest rates. World Series of Poker schedule released Online poker activity generally increases during the World Series of Poker. So if you're already planning, or thinking about planning around the WSOP, here's a look at the just-released schedule. Online gambling in the news From Macau to Vegas and everything in between, we ferret out the latest news for you to peruse. |
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Six years ago this month, SportingBet floated on London's Alternative Investment Market. They closed trading in January, 2001 at £123.50. They are currently trading at £43.50.
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