3 September 2008 GPWA Times Newsletter

Recognition for August's most active members
The GPWA is happy to announce our 20 most-active members for August. We're giving an extra special thanks to Doolally, one of our most active posters during the month of August. His site is being shown on the home page for the month of September as the featured site.

Recognizing August's most active affiliate managers
The GPWA is pleased to recognize our five most-active affiliate managers in August. We're giving an extra special thanks to Henrik of GNUF.biz, one of the most active affiliate program representatives during the month of August. He will be the featured affiliate program representative on the GPWA home page for the month of September.

Rebecca's adventures in Scandinavia, Part I
In the first installment of a tell-all from her 12-day Scandinavian vacation, Rebecca Liggero explains how the combination of poker players, movie stars, apple juice, delicious pizza and red carpets resulted in one wild weekend in Helsinki.

Fortune Affiliates awarded 'Affiliate Trust Seal'
The new eCOGRA program will hold iGaming affiliate programs to the same high standards expected of online casino and poker operators.

Ivobank extends European reach
The online banking service specializing in payments and money transfer services is now available in France, Italy and Germany as well as the initial launch countries of the U.K., Spain, Ireland and Canada.

Million Dollar Poker Club to give 100% commission
Clive Archer, the COO of the Action Poker Network, says that offering 100% net commission to affiliates for a six-month period beginning Oct. 1 will "ensure maximum exposure."

Report: PartyGaming's poker numbers are down
The Guardian in London is reporting that PartyGaming's new poker player sign-ups are down 32% and the number of active players has slipped 7%.

Income Access launches online channel
The new online video channel and industry blog will allow Income Access to actively participate in the online gaming community by generating discussions about some of the key issues facing the industry.

888.com Poker Open V line-up announced
888.com announced that celebrities, poker professionals and online qualifiers will be battling for a slice of the $648,000 jackpot when the fifth annual event begins Oct. 27.

Ladbrokesbingo.com rolls into Liverpool
The online bingo site is in Liverpool this week to record a fast-paced television ad campaign that celebrates the nation's love of bingo. The shoot will feature 13-foot giant spheres rolling around the city, mimicking an invasion of bingo balls.

All Slots Casino hosting $500,000 tournament
The member of the Jackpot Factory Group is in the midst of its World Series of Slots, a series of tournaments running through Nov. 10 that will award $500,000 in cash prizes.



Sept. 23 - 25, 2008
EiG
More than 1,200 iGaming industry professionals will gather in Barcelona for three days of learning and networking while enjoying the buzz and dynamism of this premier event.

Sept. 24 - 25, 2008
GPWA Conference
The event at the EiG Affiliate Zone in Barcelona will include a Seminar Theatre and a Networking Lounge that will provide wireless access and a comfortable place to relax and meet new contacts.

Sept. 25 - 28, 2008
CAP Euro 2008
Four days of networking parties and a daytime bill of internationally acclaimed conference speakers and quality exhibition rooms in scenic Barcelona.

Sept. 27, 2008
Canaffco Affiliate Bootcamp
The Canadian Affiliate Management Company has organized a one-day series of seminars designed to accelerate the learning process for anyone interested in reaping the rewards of affiliate marketing.