19 November 2014 GPWA Times Newsletter

The GPWA is pleased to welcome Princess Star Affiliates as new sponsors of the GPWA. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as members of our community.
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Online poker's Ultimate Gaming folds after 19 months
Ultimate Poker became the nation's first regulated real-money online poker site when it launched in 2013. But after 19 months of revenues falling far short of once-lofty projections, the company decided to end its operations in Nevada.

Op-ed: Congress must reverse online poker policy
A Las Vegas Review-Journal editorial argues that Congress's inability to regulate online gaming at the federal level has effectively destroyed the Nevada Internet poker market.

Industry embraces Silver's view of sports betting
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said that sports betting should be brought into "the sunlight where it can be appropriately monitored and regulated."

Betfair moves N.J. operations to Golden Nugget
Betfair's previous land-based New Jersey partner, the Trump Plaza, declared bankruptcy and closed in mid-September.

Take your chance in the bet365 Slots Giveaway
Players can win up to 15,000 pounds at bet365 Games during prize draws taking place each Monday.

Racing Post backs ICE Totally Gaming 2015
Betting industry writer Jim Cremin described ICE as the business equivalent of "the Grand National, the Melbourne Cup and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe all rolled into one."



Jan. 18-20, 2015
Affiliate Summit West
Affiliate Summit in Las Vegas brings thousands of attendees from affiliates, networks, merchants, agencies, and vendors together to meet, network, do business and learn industry best practices.

Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 2015
London Affiliate Conference (LAC)
LAC conference sessions aim to provide a wealth of information with panels, presentations and exclusive insights from expert speakers. With 3,000 attendees expected, you will have plenty of opportunities to network with affiliates, affiliate managers, operators and speakers.

Feb. 3-5, 2015
ICE Totally Gaming
Showcasing compelling innovation and expertise, ICE Totally Gaming is proud to be the largest and most comprehensive B2B gaming exhibition in the world. Bringing together international operators and suppliers from the betting, bingo, casino, lottery, mobile, online, social and street gaming sectors over three days, ICE Totally Gaming offers unrivaled opportunities to visitors and exhibitors alike.