9 March 2011 GPWA Times Newsletter
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March 9, 2011 |
 GPWA a media partner for Fairway Charity Golf OpenThe GPWA is proud to announce that we will be an official media partner for the Fairway Charity Golf Open on May 24 at the K Club Golf Resort in Ireland. The event, hosted by Fairway Casino, will benefit the Children First Foundation, which operates an outreach program for disadvantaged families and children in Ireland. The GPWA strongly supports giving back and supporting charitable events and we look forward to helping this great cause. Follow this thread for details on how you can play in and/or sponsor this event.   George Aristodimou has been at EGO for over three years. Read why this Cyprus native believes dishonesty is the one thing he'd change in the online gambling industry. Read the interview Drama surrounds veto of N.J. online gambling billGov. Chris Christie vetoed a bill Thursday that would have allowed Atlantic City casinos to offer online gambling to New Jersey residents. Internet poker bill sent to Iowa Senate The Iowa State Government Committee voted 9-6 in favor a bill that would license and regulate intrastate Internet poker. BetOnline running affiliate bracket contest BetOnline Affiliates is giving away $1,000 in a mini-bracket contest for the men's college basketball tournament. Bodog deals one billionth blackjack hand The player who was dealt the hand at Bodog Casino will have to choose between a vacation to either Fiji or Monaco. Intercasino celebrating two anniversaries Intercasino is celebrating its 15th anniversary and 100 years of International Women's Day with a 115 percent slots welcome bonus and a slots tournament. Perspectives Weekly discusses Christie veto J. Todd uses some choice language to describe why Gov. Chris Christie vetoed the online gambling bill in New Jersey in this week's Perspectives Weekly. JackpotCity creates fund for Australian flood relief JackpotCity has donated AU$5,000 to the Queensland Premier's Flood Relief Appeal. iGaming Super Show to celebrate St. Patrick's Day The iGaming Social will be held on St. Patrick's Day at the Opal Bar in London. Spriral Solutions opens French online poker room MyPok.fr, which launched on Microgaming's Prima Poker Network, is now open for business in France. Four new slots debut at All Slots Casino Eagle's Wings, Party Island, Retro Reels: Extreme Heat and Asian Beauty launched at All Slots Casino this week. GTECH G2 to develop slots based on "CSI" GTECH G2 has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with CBS Consumer Products to develop online casino games based on the television series "CSI." Lucky Live Casino celebrating second anniversary Lucky Live Casino allows players to experience real casino action from the privacy of their own home. Roy Brindley signs with Victor Chandler Poker Victor Chandler Poker has signed poker player, writer, author and commentator Roy Brindley as Team VC Captain. UB.com launches 2011 WSOP satellites Players who qualify for the WSOP Main Event can win anywhere from $1,000 to $20,000 from UB.com just for showing up and taking a seat.   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. |
 Peter Coates, a co-owner of bet365, is the chairman of English Premier League squad Stoke City F.C.
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Do you use a favicon on your Web sites?
Many Web sites have a favicon, many do not. A recent thread noted that the GPWA Web site does not have one, and we've started working on one as a result. But that got me thinking. How many webmasters use favicons on their Web sites and how many do not? Besides voting in the poll be sure to share your thoughts about them. And for those of you who do use them, share with us what software you used to create them, or if you paid someone else to make them for you. View pollLast week's poll results: How long do you typically wait for a Web page to load before giving up? View poll
Many Web sites have a favicon, many do not. A recent thread noted that the GPWA Web site does not have one, and we've started working on one as a result. But that got me thinking. How many webmasters use favicons on their Web sites and how many do not? Besides voting in the poll be sure to share your thoughts about them. And for those of you who do use them, share with us what software you used to create them, or if you paid someone else to make them for you. View pollLast week's poll results: How long do you typically wait for a Web page to load before giving up? 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:
Cyprus approves Internet gambling banChristie vetoes N.J. online poker billTwo English soccer teams bankrolled by gamblersSpiral Solutions launches French poker room
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