23 February 2011 GPWA Times Newsletter
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February 23, 2011 |
 Short interruption for vBulletin upgrade plannedWe will soon be performing an upgrade from vBulletin 4.0.7 to vBulletin 4.1.2. This is a minor upgrade, but the forums will not be available for an estimated two hours during the migration process. We will post the planned date and time of the migration once it has been determined.  N.J. residents hesitant on online gamblingA statewide poll says a majority of New Jersey residents oppose legal online gambling in the state. Affactive launches Golden Cherry Casino The new casino runs on Rival software and features over 80 games, including Rival's famous i-Slots. Fairway Casino to host charity golf tournament The Fairway Charity Golf Open will take place at the prestigious K Club Golf Resort just outside of Dublin. Ace Revenue launches redesigned Slot Madness Slot Madness Casino, which is powered by RTG, offers over 130 casino games, including 80 slot machines. Perspectives Weekly bids Kyl farewell J. Todd discusses PartyGaming rumors and delivers a special musical tribute to retiring Sen. Jon Kyl. Las Vegas to host iGaming North America The inaugural iGaming North America conference will be held May 2-4 at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Genting ready for Spring Poker Championships Genting Poker's Spring Poker Championships will consist of six events with players only able to qualify or buy-in online. Win A Day Casino offers new video slot Busted! is a retro comic book-style cops and robbers 17-line video slot adventure with a bonus game. eCOGRA welcomes consumer protection agreement eCOGRA and the CEN have reached agreement on "Responsible Remote Gambling Measures," which will help protect online players in the European Union. Bodog sees online poker taking different route The Bodog Poker Network believes the online poker industry is headed towards balkanization, with player liquidity no longer being viewed as the key to success. GGE announces $10k college hoops event Global Gaming Events is running a $10,000 bracket pool which will be free to enter for all players. PlayNow.com joins Loto-Québec on CPN Poker players in British Columbia and Quebec will play together on the first regulated poker network in Canada. Chartwell unveils live dealer product Chartwell Technology has announced that its live dealer product is now available at Globet Casino. Ladbrokes eyes digital future Ladbrokes's overall pre-tax profits fell 12 percent, but its digital business grew by 36 percent.   March 3-4Caribbean Gaming Show & Conference 2011 Santo Domingo will be the perfect scene for gaming companies and manufacturers to show their products to top executives representing more than 60 casinos.  March 24-26iGaming France This first-of-its-kind event will take place over two days in Paris and will provide a much-needed resource for affiliates, vendors and operators to meet up, network and take stock of a market undergoing major changes.  April 11-13i-Gaming Forum 2011 The i-Gaming Forum, held annually in Stockholm, has developed into a pan-European event where the iGaming industry meets to share business critical insights on the European market. |
 About 30 NFL players were barred by the league from participating in a charity poker tournament at the Golden Nugget last weekend. In somewhat related news, an estimated $8.2 billion was wagered on the Super Bowl this year.
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Do you listen to music while you work?
When walking around the office, I often notice that some of our staff wear headphones and listen to music while they do their work. It made me wonder how many of the affiliates and affiliate managers who are active here at the GPWA listen to music while they work, and if they do, what they listen to and how often they do it. Do you listen to music? And if you do, do you think it makes you more or less productive than you would otherwise be? View pollLast week's poll results: How much more does a program with negative carryover have to pay? View poll
When walking around the office, I often notice that some of our staff wear headphones and listen to music while they do their work. It made me wonder how many of the affiliates and affiliate managers who are active here at the GPWA listen to music while they work, and if they do, what they listen to and how often they do it. Do you listen to music? And if you do, do you think it makes you more or less productive than you would otherwise be? View pollLast week's poll results: How much more does a program with negative carryover have to pay? 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:
Two-thirds of N.J. residents oppose online gamblingNY Post: Christie expected to veto online gambling billCBS thinking about broadcasting new professional poker league?Fairway Casino to host charity golf tournament in Ireland
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I've just been re-reading the interview the GPWA did with me and one of the questions asked me for some time management tips. My answer was, "Probably the best time management tip I can offer is to watch how I do it and then do the exact opposite. In fact, I need tips from anyone who's nailed it ..." How about bumping this idea? Anyone have time management/organizing tips? I still have no real schedule or work pattern and I know I could be 10,000 percent more productive. read more
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