19 December 2007 GPWA Times Newsletter
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December 19, 2007 |
 The GPWA is excited to announce ShareTheChili.com as a new sponsor. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as new members of the GPWA community! Internet giants to pay $31.5 million over gambling adsMicrosoft, Google and Yahoo! have agreed to a combined $31.5 million settlement with the U.S. government for accepting ads promoting online gambling. EU and U.S. reach deal in WTO case Rather than allowing European online gaming companies into the American gambling sector, the U.S. will provide new trade opportunities in other areas. U.K woman hits record Deal or No Deal jackpot Emira B from West Yorkshire cashes in for a whopping £965,728 playing at JackpotJoy.com, bettering the previous mark by more than £330,000. FirePay prepares for shutdown The U.K.-based online payment processor stopped all deposits and transfers last week and is giving users until May 2008 to withdraw their funds. Court imposes 'minor restrictions' on sportsbook bwin Interactive Entertainment will be allowed to offer sports betting in Germany, except in the western part of the country. PKR.com to offer $114,000 in prizes Holiday Heaven promotion will feature 15 events and begins on Saturday, Dec. 22 with a $20,000-guaranteed tournament. New Zealanders spending more on gambling Statistics show an increase of 2.2% in the past year, bringing the total to more than $2 billion spent on 'racing and sports betting, lotteries and non-casino gaming.'   Jan. 22-24, 2008International Casino Exhibition Hundreds of exhibitors will be at ICE 2008, making it the best opportunity to find out about product developments and launches.  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. |
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Are holiday promotions an important part of your marketing strategy?
There are holidays throughout the year, but December is one of the biggest months with both Christmas and Hanukkah. Holidays, religious or otherwise, are used as excuses for all sorts of promotions in the commercial world, and online gaming is no exception. How much effort do you put into promotions for online gaming based on holidays? View pollLast week's poll results: Where in the world do you live? View poll
There are holidays throughout the year, but December is one of the biggest months with both Christmas and Hanukkah. Holidays, religious or otherwise, are used as excuses for all sorts of promotions in the commercial world, and online gaming is no exception. How much effort do you put into promotions for online gaming based on holidays? View pollLast week's poll results: Where in the world do you live? 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:
Internet gambling CEO murdered in Vancouver
Banks want clarification on murky UIGEA regulations
German court rules in favor of bwin ... kinda
Former NFL player arrested in Internet gambling sting
Bluff fires editor for cheating in online poker tournament
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