5 December 2012 GPWA Times Newsletter

GPWA TIMES December 5, 2012
Announcements
Recognition for November's most active members
The GPWA is happy to announce our most active members for November. We're giving extra special thanks to universal4, the most active poster for the month. His site will be featured on the GPWA home page for the month of December.

Recognizing November's most active AMs
Hats off to the affiliate program representatives who were most active in November. We're giving special thanks to Renee from Rewards Affiliates, who was our most active representative. She will be the featured affiliate program representative on the GPWA home page in December.

Industry News
AGA lobbies for Web poker legislation
The American Gaming Association has launched a lobbying and educational effort urging Congress to pass a federal online poker bill by the end of the lame duck session.

Perspectives Weekly: Last gasp edition
This week's gaming news includes European Union stories from the Netherlands and Greece, plus the last gasps of the Reid-Kyl poker bill in the United States.

Win a Porsche Cayman R for Christmas with bet365
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Players will collect points by playing their favorite casino games, and can win up to $1,000 cash.

bet365 offers money back on scoreless draw
If the Manchester City-Manchester United match ends in a goalless draw, you'll still be able to enjoy the result with bet365's Bore Draw Money Back offer.

Paddy Power guarantee upped to four IPO seats
The success of the first Irish Poker Open qualifier prompted the guarantee of four 3,200-euro packages.

Rudolph battles Santa and his elves in Elf Wars
The epic fight for the North Pole continues in the fourth installment of the popular Santa vs. Reindeer series at Intertops Casino.

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WinADay Casino gives away trip to Reno
WinADay Gold VIP player MCDUFFGIRL surprised her sisters with the $2,000 vacation package.

Cash, cruise and raffle coming to Casino Club
Casino Club will give 1,000 players a piece of a 162,000-euro prize pool, and players who deposit 50 euros or more will earn raffle tickets for a 15-day cruise to the Far East.

OneTwoTrade announces deal with Income Access
The partnership pairs OneTwoTrade's trading services with Income Access' industry-leading software.

iAffiliates gives players shot at Dream Giveaway
Whether your players are in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, iAffiliates has a Dream Giveaway waiting.

Revenue Giants properties offering a pirate adventure
Find a hidden treasure with the RedBeard & Co slot and take a shot at a $25,000 Treasure Chest Quest Tournament.

eCOGRA gets Danish gambling compliance role
eCOGRA becomes the first company to be appointed as an "Approved Enterprise" by the Danish Gambling Authority.

Upcoming Conference

Legal Gaming in EuropeFebruary 4-5, 2013
Legal Gaming in Europe
The Legal Gaming in Europe conference will offer attendees the chance to listen to and network with European Regulators and worldwide legal experts. Gain insights into regulatory changes and understand how changes in laws will affect player protection, payment security, advertising and marketing.

ICE Totally Gaming 2013February 5-7, 2013
ICE Totally Gaming 2013
Showcasing compelling innovation and expertise, ICE Totally Gaming brings together international operators and suppliers from the betting, bingo, casino, lottery, mobile, online, social and street gaming sectors over three days.

London Affiliate Conference (LAC)February 7-10, 2013
London Affiliate Conference (LAC)
LAC conference sessions provide a wealth of information with panels, presentations and insights from expert speakers. With 2,500 attendees expected, you will have the chance to network with affiliates, AMs and operators.
Did You Know?
The first SMS text message ever sent was sent 20 years ago this week. It was sent by Neil Papworth, a U.K. engineer, and read "Merry Christmas."

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Question-of-the-week
How do you manage your to-do lists?
Which tools do you use to manage your to-do list? In addition to answering the poll question, describe your system in this thread. We all have too much work and not enough time to do it. And we might be able to pick up a few tricks from our fellow webmasters and affiliate managers. View poll
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