11 September 2013 GPWA Times Newsletter

Welcome Loriann Sheridan to the GPWA
Loriann has joined the GPWA as a new staff member. You'll see her here in the forums as "GPWA Loriann." She has a wide variety of responsibilities, but her primary goal will be to make sure the GPWA is doing a good job of providing quality customer service to all of our members.

The GPWA is pleased to welcome SinCity Partners as new sponsors of the GPWA. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as members of our community.
Report: U.S. Full Tilt pros, affiliates won't get paid
Big-name U.S. pros and former Full Tilt Poker affiliates won't be eligible for funds paid by the Garden City Group, according to an e-mail message posted on Two Plus Two.

Perspectives Weekly: John McCain's poker problem
Senator John McCain was spotted playing online poker during a Senate hearing last week, and fallout has been swift.

Paddy Power executive to speak at BGC
Eamonn Toland, Paddy Power's president of North America, will address sports betting risks, integrity and security at the Brazilian Gaming Conference.

Colossus Bets names Michael Owen ambassador
The former English football striker will provide his picks and advice on the Colossus website.

SGA joins forces with ISGC
The Social Gaming Association and International Social Games Coalition have merged to become the International Social Games Association.

Win A Day to pay winners daily in $15,000 tournament
The new Dollar Storm slot will be featured in the online casino's fall tournament series for a full week.

All Slots Casino releases three new mobile games
Pure Platinum, 5-Reel Drive and Couch Potato have been added to the mobile app.

GSA to present two sessions at G2E
The Gaming Standards Association will also hold its annual meeting during the conference.

Gamesman, Esterline to exhibit together at G2E
G2E will be the first major expo held in the U.S. since Gamesman was acquired by Esterline in Feb. 2013.

Golden Riviera ups freeroll tournament to 25k euros
The tournament will be played on the Gold Factory slot from Sept. 13-23.

EU asked to lead the way on online gambling
The European Parliament adopted a report on online gambling, calling for the European Union to take greater action.



Sept. 11-12
Russian Affiliate Congress & Expo
The Russian Affiliate Congress & Expo will examine how to develop the affiliate industry for online gaming in Russia and CIS countries.

Sept. 24-26
Global Gaming Expo (G2E)
G2E is the world's largest gaming event where gaming executives and industry professionals meet to conduct business. It's the most in-depth source of new gaming products, ideas and information on the planet.

Oct. 3-6
Barcelona Affiliate Conference (BAC)
BAC conference sessions aim to provide a wealth of information with panels, presentations and exclusive insights from expert speakers. With an expected 70+ exhibitors this will be the biggest exhibition in the industry.