14 November 2007 GPWA Times Newsletter
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November 14, 2007 |
  London loves RebeccaDespite the loss of a few prized possessions, Casino City's Rebecca Liggero returned from her weekend getaway with plenty of engaging stories from two nights of action-packed carousing with her lively group of online gaming friends. EU commissioner's visit to U.S. spurs gaming debate The trade dispute between Europe and the U.S. over online gaming heated up this week when Peter Mandelson said that the U.S. should either open its market to overseas operators or compensate Europe for blocking European operators. Skill game genre continues to gain ground As the number of games available grows and the market matures, skill games continue to be one of the 'hot trends' in the online gaming industry. Adding to the popularity is the fact that U.S. players can deposit easily. Zone4Play names new CEO, CFO Ronen Stein named top executive of gaming technology developer after Uri Levy resigns as acting CEO and CFO. Scot Bingo launched Scotland's bingo players are celebrating a new online bingo site that was launched especially for them. Scot Bingo is offering a £92,000 jackpot to any player who hits a full house in under 34 calls. Scratch2Cash awards record jackpot The online scratch card site entered the record books by producing a record-smashing winner after Gisele L from France cashed in for £200,000, the largest amount awarded on an online scratch card.   Nov. 28-29, 2007CAC - Macau Casino Affiliate Convention's first Far East/Asia affiliate convention is being held at the Venetian Macao. The event will focus on affiliate marketing in Asia.  Jan. 24-27, 2008CAP Euro: London CAP Euro is specifically designed to bring together the top affiliate minds in the internet gaming industry through intense networking and education. |
 The majority of women who gamble online do so for "relaxation," while men participate for the "excitement," according to a study by eCOGRA.
    At 28 years old, Charlie Hyde (ChalkOutline) is a true veteran of the online gaming industry. In this week's interview, the England resident explains where he got the idea for his company's admittedly 'sinister' logo and how he handles the most difficult challenges of his job. Read the interview  |
How many times have you visited Las Vegas?
With the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) going on in Las Vegas, we thought it would be interesting to ask how many of you have visited the location most associated with the gaming industry. And for those of you who have, how many times? View pollLast week's poll results: Do you work weekends? View poll
With the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) going on in Las Vegas, we thought it would be interesting to ask how many of you have visited the location most associated with the gaming industry. And for those of you who have, how many times? View pollLast week's poll results: Do you work weekends? View poll
Buzzy has been hard at work this week chasing down the latest industry rumors and gossip. Here's a quick look at Buzzy's top finds:
New story about the threat of poker botsSweden's gambling monopoly barred from entering Internet poker marketMiami Herald story looks at U.S. crackdown's effect on Costa Rican population888 to open online casinos on British Airways flightsInternet gambling companies getting around U.S. law
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In case you missed Wednesday's House Judiciary Committee Hearing on "Establishing Consistent Enforcement Policies in the Context of Online Wagers" from Washington D.C., you can catch the blow-by-blow blog of the day-long event, which featured some spirited debate from panelists representing both sides of the issue. read more
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Follow the House Judiciary Committee Hearing vinism writes:In case you missed Wednesday's House Judiciary Committee Hearing on "Establishing Consistent Enforcement Policies in the Context of Online Wagers" from Washington D.C., you can catch the blow-by-blow blog of the day-long event, which featured some spirited debate from panelists representing both sides of the issue. read more
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When did you last have a high roller?The race that stops a nation
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