30 December 2015 GPWA Times Newsletter
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30 December 2015 |
In this issue: Attending LAC/ICE? | Should social gaming be regulated? | Featured Program: Commission.bz
 Illinois AG: DFS constitutes gamblingAttorney General Lisa Madigan determined daily fantasy sports is illegal under state law, saying that it does not matter whether it is luck or skill, since both are unlawful in Illinois. Amaya to appeal ruling by Kentucky trial court The litigation was filed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 2010 and sought recovery of alleged losses by residents who played on PokerStars between 2006 and 2011. Inside Gaming: PokerStars penalty is 'egregious' Amaya's general counsel calls the judge's request for $870 million "notable only for its absurdity," and said the case relies on a centuries-old law. bet365 Games rings in New Year with 10% rebate This weekend, players receive the rebate on whatever the house takes in total, up to £100, and provides more funds to play top title Fireworks. Five massive jackpots hit on IGT slots IGT awarded five jackpots in five weeks totaling more than £3.6 million on MegaJackpots Siberian Storm and Cleopatra Mega Jackpots, two of its online, interactive themes. Yggdrasil Gaming awarded U.K. licenses The European provider received the licenses required by the U.K. Gambling Commission to offer its proprietary gaming platform and games to British residents. Top 10 poker stories from 2015 The GPWA's Dan Podheiser ranks the biggest poker stories from 2015, including news surrounding PokerStars, Bitcoin and the World Series of Poker. New Vegas-inspired games at Slots.LV Just in time for New Year's Eve, Slots.LV has introduced the glitzy Mr. Vegas and Vintage Vegas games. Bodog Casino releases Puppy Love 3-D slot The cute, new slot from BetSoft Gaming is perfect for new players with limited experience playing online slots. U.S. patent approved for alphanumeric lottery game The inventors of the new game system, which is called SCRATCHEZZ, have received notice of allowance on their second patent application. Luxury cruise up for grabs at Casino Room Casino Room's New Year's promotion will award six players an all-inclusive Western Caribbean cruise package for two on the largest ship in the world.   Feb. 2-4, 2016ICE 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.  Feb. 4-7, 2016London Affiliate Conference (LAC) LAC's 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. |
 Mobile gaming industry sales revenue in China reached 51.5 billion yuan ($7.94 billion) in 2015, an 87.2% year-over-year increase, according to a report released by China Game Industry Conference last week.
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Do you plan to attend LAC and ICE in February 2016?
The largest gaming affiliate conference in the world is just over a month away (the London Affiliate Conference), as is the largest gaming industry conference in the world (ICE Totally Gaming, also taking place in London). Clarion Gaming, which runs ICE, recently acquired iGaming Business, which runs LAC. In future years it will be interesting to see if the shows remain distinct or merge together. Do you plan to attend one or the other or both of these conferences this year? Share your plans and your thoughts about the merger of the companies running these shows. View pollLast week's poll results: Will 2016 be better than 2015? View poll
The largest gaming affiliate conference in the world is just over a month away (the London Affiliate Conference), as is the largest gaming industry conference in the world (ICE Totally Gaming, also taking place in London). Clarion Gaming, which runs ICE, recently acquired iGaming Business, which runs LAC. In future years it will be interesting to see if the shows remain distinct or merge together. Do you plan to attend one or the other or both of these conferences this year? Share your plans and your thoughts about the merger of the companies running these shows. View pollLast week's poll results: Will 2016 be better than 2015? View poll
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:
Betfair plans to exit Canadian online gambling market Online gambling advertisements banned in Armenia Japanese senior centers using gambling to fight dementia
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADShould social casino gaming be regulated?
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Estimates show that this "industry" will be worth $3 billion by the end of 2015. As far as I understand, social casino games are free games, but, they do offer the opportunity for players to spend money and buy chips. So isn't this actual real-money gambling? Can it be classified as real-money gambling? Have you tried to target these players, and have you had any luck? read more
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Should social casino gaming be regulated? GambleThenWin writes:
Estimates show that this "industry" will be worth $3 billion by the end of 2015. As far as I understand, social casino games are free games, but, they do offer the opportunity for players to spend money and buy chips. So isn't this actual real-money gambling? Can it be classified as real-money gambling? Have you tried to target these players, and have you had any luck? read more
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