17 April 2013 GPWA Times Newsletter
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April 17, 2013 |
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 Lets all get together to help Hodgey!GPWA member lowrisk brought it to our attention that HodgeyBoy, aka Anthony Hodgetts, Head of Affiliates at Coral Interactive will be running the London Marathon on Sunday for a great cause. He's raising money for Operation Smile, a non-profit medical charity for children born with cleft palates and lips. They operate in over 60 countries providing free corrective surgery, helping ensure kids can all have a beautiful smile. His goal is to raise 3,000 pounds.  Convicted payment processor Chad Elie sues lawyerIn the lawsuit, Elie claims his attorney gave him the "wrong advice regarding poker processing" while hiding "critical documentation" from his client. APCW audits Affiliate REPUBLIK In a recent audit conducted by the APCW, the Affiliate REPUBLIK tracking software and Tropezia Palace Casino received good marks. Bodog to send anonymous player to APT Manila The Bodog Poker Network is sending an anonymous player to APT Philippines in a Zorro outfit, and will award $1,000 in cash to whoever eliminates them from the tournament. Perspectives Weekly: Bitar pleads his heart out This week, J Todd report that Full Tilt founder Ray Bitar cut a deal with the U.S. Department of Justice for his freedom. Tropezia Palace launches Quickfire games Tropezia Palace Casino now features more than 400 Quickfire casino games, including Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Thunderstruck and Hitman. Win A Day Casino adds five new penny slots Win A Day Casino's penny slots are so popular that the online casino has added Vikings, Wild West, Beauty Salon, Monster Trucks and Safari Park to the collection. Tropezia Palace Casino to launch four new slots Four new games are coming soon to Tropezia Palace - two on April 18 and two on April 26. Bingo Hall finishes up April in style The Go Green Tournament offers prizes totaling $2,700 and the player with the most points in the Lucky Day At the Races slot will get the chance to win huge prizes. Crazy Vegas Casino to launch Playboy Live Dealers Crazy Vegas players will be treated to a whole new way of playing online with the casino's Playboy Live Dealer launch. Red Flush Casino to host birthday tournament Red Flush is celebrating its fifth birthday by hosting an epic tournament, with registrations opening next week. William Hill buys out Playtech Playtech will receive $649 million, plus its share of profits in William Hill Online that have accrued since January 1. Income Access nominated for three awards Income Access has been recognized in three categories of the Women in Gaming Awards: Entrepreneur of the Year, Innovator of the Year and Team of the Year. Casino LaVida gets new games European Blackjack Redeal and Piggy Fortunes both arrive at Casino LaVida this month. Girls with Guns ready to rumble in the jungle Cigar-smoking Katherine and her team make life miserable for the baddies, disrupting their activities and creating mayhem at Red Flush Casino.   April 18-19 (Leeds, Yorkshire)ionSearch ionSearch is one of the U.K.'s leading search and social marketing conferences. The two-day conference includes three tracks of workshops, panels and talks, and speakers from the U.K., Europe and U.S. will be participating.  April 23-25 (San Francisco)Global iGaming Summit & Expo Meet the most influential land-based, iGaming and lottery executives in charge of shaping their online gaming strategies and make sure you don't stay behind your competitors, all gearing up to capitalize on the emerging U.S. market.  May 1-2 (London)Online Bingo Summit The Online Bingo Summit is the key industry event for the online bingo vertical. If you want high level discussion, unrivaled networking and quality insight into the future of the industry this is the only event to attend.  June 12-13Amsterdam Affiliate Conference The Amsterdam Affiliate Conference is part of the iGaming Super Show, and more than 1,250 affiliates are expected to be in attendance. The AAC will feature exhibitions and networking events with the elite in iGaming in a city that is like no other. The event mixes business with pleasure and you cannot afford to miss it. |
 The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. (OLG) plans to have real-money gaming up and running by the end of the year, according to a recent report by the CBC.
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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:
57 indicted in Legendz sportsbook caseLadbrokes issues profit warningSouth African's online gambling winnings seizedRay Bitar pleads guiltyEquity group behind Formula One considering £750 million takeover of Betfair
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