14 November 2012 GPWA Times Newsletter

GPWA TIMES November 14, 2012
Industry News
bwin.party CEO questioned by Belgian officials
bwin.party co-CEO Norbert Teufelberger was questioned by Belgian police after speaking at the Responsible Gaming Day conference in Brussels.

PPA meets with DOJ on Full Tilt player balances
According to the Poker Players Alliance, completion of a refund claims process for American Full Tilt Poker players owed money from their accounts is "a long way away."

EmuCasino launches 60% intro commission deal
The EmuCasino affiliate program is offering an introductory commission plan that gives new affiliates 60 percent rev-share in their first month and 50 percent in their second month, with the ability to extend those rates longer.

Social Gambling Conference set for Friday
Speakers, delegates and sponsors have started to arrive in London for a conference dedicated to social gambling.

bet365 picks eCOGRA as regulatory audit partner
The regulatory auditing and testing agency eCOGRA has been selected by bet365 to serve as its "third party regulatory testing and certification partner."

Billion Dollar Movie now available at Yachting Casino
The Billion Dollar Movie slot game takes players from a movie set to the wilds of free spins and bonus rounds.

Income Access appoints Senior Management team
The newly appointed team will be responsible for creating new initiatives and promoting growth within the company, as it expands its position in the industry.

Moon Bingo has a fresh new face
Moon Bingo has unveiled a new design and a TV campaign to celebrate the site's third birthday.

Lucky Number is newest slot entry at Bingo Hall
Lucky Number has five reels and 20 paylines, featuring wilds, two scatters and bonus games.

November is action-packed month at CyberBingo
Upcoming specials for November include $10,000 Full House Bingo, Thanksgiving $1,000 Turkeys and The Big Bingo Event.

bet365 offers refund on Arsenal/Tottenham bets
Bettors who place a pre-match correct score, half-time/full-time or scorecast bet will have losing bets refunded if the game ends 0-0.

Bally to offer online table game content from SHFL
SHFL Entertainment's online casino table-game content will be available to Bally's iGaming platform customers.

New slots game, new tournament at Vic's Bingo
The Lucky Numbers slots game and the Golden Digit Tournament are now available at Vic's Bingo.

Bingo Hall debuts Beauty Salon slots game
Give your bank balance a total makeover with Beauty Salon, the new five-reel, 20-payline slots game at Bingo Hall.

Paddy Power hosts satellites for London tournament
Aspers Christmas Cracker is a £230 + £20 buy in poker tournament on Dec. 15 and 16, with 10,000 pounds added in cash and prizes.

Make Thanksgiving memorable at Winward Casino
Enter the online casino's November competition and you may win the lion's share of $100,000.

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Did You Know?
bwin.party co-CEO Norbert Teufelberger was allowed to leave Belgium and return home after a brief detention by Belgian officials for what the company called "an interview."

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Buzzy's World
The BuzzBuzzy 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:
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