20 January 2016 GPWA Times Newsletter

GPWA TIMES 20 January 2016
Industry News
APCW Perspectives: Greece, London and Lithuania
J. Todd covers a world of online gambling news, starting in Italy with a story on PokerStars. He also discusses industry changes coming to Greece and Internet gaming news from London to Lithuania.

Texas AG says daily fantasy sports are likely illegal
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced his opinion during the Fantasy Sports Trade Association's Winter Conference in Dallas.

bet365 offers bonus on Australian Open accumulators
The online sportsbook's tennis accumulator bonus gives players the chance to earn up to 50% on their accumulator winnings.

Golden Park relaunches affiliate program
The affiliate program for the Spanish online sportsbook and casino has migrated to the Income Access affiliate management platform.

Kiron Interactive to exhibit new games at ICE 2016
The new games cover sports such as basketball, Indy-style motor racing, and horse and dog racing.

Inspired launches seven new HTML5 games
The new games will be available to all Inspired operators, including Gala Coral and bet365.

ICE 2016 will be the biggest on record
The industry's most international gaming expo will be the largest on record as the event grows at a sustainable pace.

Malta to be most represented country at ICE 2016
The Mediterranean island tops the ICE international league table with 34 exhibitors.

TopBetta coming to ICE all the way from Australia
The company will exhibit its fantasy betting platform at ICE Totally Gaming in February at the Excel Centre in London.

SBTech to exhibit new Chameleon360 gaming platform
The sports betting supplier will also exhibit its award-winning iGaming platform and its new mobile gaming product, SBTech Touch, at ICE.

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New players are welcome to a 100% bonus up to £100 on their first deposit or transfer to the site.

Upcoming Conference

ICE Totally GamingFeb. 2-4, 2016
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.

London Affiliate Conference (LAC)Feb. 4-7, 2016
London 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.
Did You Know?
The Illinois Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Amaya should not be held liable for losses players incurred on PokerStars prior to the Black Friday indictments. A similar lawsuit seeks $870 million from Amaya in Kentucky.

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