30 January 2019 GPWA Times Newsletter

New issue of GPWA Times Magazine is here!
The digital edition of the 43rd GPWA Times Magazine is now available online. The print edition will be distributed next week at ICE London and the London Affiliate Conference. Please be sure to provide us your mailing address if you would like to receive a hard copy. See inside this thread for more details.

GPWA Interview: Affiliates and the gambling market
J. Todd catches up with Chris Capra, Vice President of Digital Operations for William Hill, to discuss the future role of affiliates in a regulated U.S. online gambling market.

APCW Perspectives: Opinions on opinions
This week, J. Todd gives his opinion about what others are saying about the U.S. Department of Justice's change of opinion on the Wire Act.

Animal Carnival bonus at Intertops Casino Red
Every week until 4 March, 300 players who have earned the most points that week will each win up to $500. The top 20 weekly winners are also entered in a final draw for a $1,000 cash prize.

IGT signs agreement with GiG
Under the agreement, Gaming Innovation Group's digital games for the U.S. can include patented features from IGT's patent portfolio. GiG will pay undisclosed, ongoing licensing fees to IGT.

GiG powers Hard Rock's sportsbook launch
The sportsbook will now allow players to place bets online and on the mobile app within the state of New Jersey, and in person on the casino floor at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.

Patagonia Entertainment partners with 1xBet
Among Patagonia's proprietary games being made available for 1xBet customers are Pachinko 3D, Farm Bingo, Candy Bingo and Goal Bingo.

Mr Green launches Swish in Sweden
Swish is currently the favored payment service in Sweden, with 6.7 million active users and 180,000 connected businesses.

Racing Post to support Clarion Gaming at ICE London
Racing Post will continue its partnership with ICE London and Clarion Gaming, and will provide space for visitors to grab a coffee at the Racing Post Cafe.

SBTech secures ISO 27001 certification
To achieve certification, SBTech completed a thorough independent audit across its data security infrastructure, network capabilities, and entire product and services offering.

888 hires new Chief Executive Officer
The online gaming entertainment introduced Itai Pazner, previously the Group's Chief Operating Officer, as its new Chief Executive Officer.

SiGMA is investing to bring iGaming investors to Malta
SiGMA is reaching out to affiliates and operators located beyond the Euro-Med shores and treating them to a luxurious, no-expense-spared stay in Malta.



5-7 February 2019
ICE Totally Gaming London
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.

6-9 February 2019
London Affiliate Conference
LAC is one of the most popular iGaming affiliate events in the world! Its conference sessions aim to provide a wealth of information with panels, presentations and exclusive insights from expert speakers.

12-14 March 2019
Affiliate Summit Europe
This three-day event in Amsterdam is packed with affiliates, merchants, vendors, networks and technology providers in a relaxed environment.