8 August 2018 GPWA Times Newsletter
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 APCW Perspectives: MGM's deal with the devilOnline gambling's great Satan has finally come ashore in America, as MGM Resorts enters a joint venture for sports betting and online gambling with GVC Holdings. LV BET sponsoring PFC Victoria London The online casino and sportsbook is supporting grassroots Polish youth football in London by sponsoring 11th Division PFC Victoria London. William Hill announces major US expansion William Hill U.S. signed sports betting agreements with 11 casinos in Mississippi and a casino partner in West Virginia. AGA adds sports betting provisions The American Gaming Association began the annual Responsible Gaming Education Week by updating its Code of Conduct for Responsible Gaming. DraftKings launches sportsbook in New Jersey DraftKings became the first company to offer legal online and mobile sports betting in New Jersey. Betting on Sports expecting record attendance Nearly 150 of the biggest sports betting operators, platform providers, affiliates and payments firms will be in London on 18-21 September. Authentic Gaming introduces new studio The studio contains six Live Auto Roulette tables with four different game formats and a new variant, Blaze Roulette. Schedule for Sports Betting Symposium announced From 8-11 October in Las Vegas, the event will provide gaming professionals the tools to consider business operations for sports betting in the U.S. 888 relocates Head of Commercial Development Yaniv Sherman will be relocating to the U.S. to spearhead the company's expansion in the regulated U.S. market.   9-10 August 2018Affiliate Grand Slam - Kiev 2018 The organizers behind SiGMA are packing up and heading to Kiev, where 200 quality affiliates and six operators will come together for an all-inclusive tour de force.  14-17 September 2018The European Summit Fall 2018 Held this year in Prague, The European Summit brings together professionals from the online entertainment industry, e-commerce, financials, gaming, gambling, dating, forex, binary options, health, nutraceuticals and others for a three-day networking event.  19 September 2018AffiliateFEST Bootcamp 2018 Established in 2015, the AffiliateFEST Bootcamp returns to London and focuses on helping iGaming affiliates get ahead of the competition and learn the latest digital marketing trends they need to improve and grow their businesses.  26-27 September 2018Affiliate Management Academy The Affiliate Management Academy heads to London for an intensive two-day training course providing practical learning to help navigate the competitive world of affiliate management. |
 Due in large part to World Cup betting, Taiwan's sports lottery saw a 73% year-on-year increase in June, with total revenue of $170 million, according to the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics.
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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:
Apple removes gambling-related apps from App Store in Norway William Hill reports huge losses and anticipates closing 900 betting shops Apple closing affiliate program in OctoberPaddy Power Betfair announces rise in pre-tax profits 
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