14 October 2009 GPWA Times Newsletter

iGB Affiliate Award nominations open
Nominations are open for the 2010 iGB Affiliate Awards, which will be announced at a January ceremony in London. Nominations can be made until the end of October. If you'd like to make yourself a contender for one of the awards, let folks on the GPWA forum know that you'd appreciate their support. For a complete list of the award categories and info on how you can make a nomination, follow this thread.

The GPWA and APCW support the right2bet campaign
It's time to stand up and be counted. If you reside in the EU and support the right to bet online, you should join your peers and sign the right to bet petition at right2bet.net. The petition is part of a campaign to further grass-roots support for the right to bet online in the EU. Visit right2bet.net or follow this thread for more information.

At 42 years old, Martin is the father of nine and has three grandchildren. Find out how this Malta-based sports-betting affiliate manages his time in the latest installment of our Affiliate Interview Series. Read the interview

Paul Art may be 26 years old, but he's already a veteran of the gambling affiliate industry. In this week's interview, Paul tells us how his ability to deal with people of all kinds has helped him succeed in business and in life. Read the interview

Horse racing news from Perspectives Weekly
With Illinois on the verge of becoming the next U.S. state to approve online betting for horse races, J. Todd explains the reasoning behind it. He also talks about the APCW's Casino Audit Reports and other upcoming projects.

Illinois approves online betting for horse races
TVG.com received a license from the Illinois Racing Board to begin accepting online wagers from Illinois residents.

Sloto'Cash giving away laptops to end 2009
The Sloto'Cash affiliate program will be giving away 10 mini laptops to affiliates who deliver new customer referrals between Oct. 15 and Dec. 15.

Fortune Lounge launches loyalty program
Royal Vegas, Platinum Play, 7Sultans and Vegas Palms Online Casinos will launch their new loyalty programs this week.

Titan Poker gears up for ECOOP V
Titan Poker's fifth European Championship of Online Poker will take place in November with $4.5 million in guaranteed prizes.

Tombola to sponsor primetime U.K. soap opera
The U.K.-based bingo site will sponsor Emmerdale, a popular TV program in the U.K.



Oct. 20-23
Affilicon Europe (Germany)
Affilicon Europe is the premier yearly event for European Affiliates, global vendors, affiliate networks and German vendors who look to extend their business over the Internet.

Oct. 30-31
IGB Espana (Madrid)
IGB Espana is the first event solely focused on the Spanish iGaming market and will explore the potential of this emerging market concentrating on content and networking as opposed to the large-style exhibitions.

Nov 25 - 27
Scandinavian Affiliate Super Summit (Stockholm)
The Scandinavian Affiliate Super Summit presents a major networking opportunity for entry levels to top performing affiliates from Scandinavia. The conference will bring you the best of Scandinavian affiliate case studies and tutorials.

Nov 30 - Dec 01
EGR Live (London)
EGR Live will bring the online gaming industry together for combining meetings, conference sessions, seminars, workshops, products displays, networking and hospitality.