23 November 2022 GPWA Times Newsletter

Rest in peace, Maria Florides
It is with great sadness that we make this post. Our beloved Program Manager, Maria Florides, passed away in her sleep Monday night. The caring, friendly, enthusiastic, and always helpful Maria that we were so proud to work with, embodied the very spirit of the GPWA. She will be sorely missed. Please see inside this thread to view and comment on a memorial we have created in her honor.

APCW Interviews: Rewards Affiliates London 2022
In J. Todd's last interview from the iGB Affiliate London show earlier this year, he speaks with Renée, Affiliate Program Manager, about the benefits of working with Rewards Affiliates.

APCW Perspectives: Controlling player behavior?
This week, we discuss aspects of gambling addiction, as Dutch regulators recently issued warnings to operators over social responsibility and anti-money laundering failures.

Everygame Poker giving bonus blackjack bets
Until 27 November, players receive 25 bonus blackjack bets that are automatically available when logging on to any blackjack game.

Sightline named Payment Provider of the Year
The Play+ solution by Sightline Payments allows customers to instantly transfer funds from a wagering account into their Play+ account.

ALH charged after failures to minimize gambling harm
Australia's largest poker machine operator will face 62 charges for allegedly operating gaming machines that didn't have mandatory pre-commitment technology installed.

Eljach wins the 2022 WSOP Europe Main Event
The event set a record with the most Main Event entrants in its 13-year history, and Sweden's Omar Eljach emerged victorious after outmaneuvering France's Jonathan Pastore in a marathon heads-up match to earn €1,380,129.

Dutch Gambling Authority investigating illegal sites
The Gaming Authority is launching an investigation into affiliate websites that promote illegal online gambling offerings and thereby focus on extra vulnerable people.

Entain receives gaming and poker licenses in Germany
The State Administrative Office of Saxony-Anhalt granted the company five licenses enabling it to offer gaming and poker.

Mobile sportsbooks begin operations in Maryland
This morning residents of the Old Line State joined the online sports wagering world when Barstool Sportsbook, BetMGM, BetRivers Online, Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, FanDuel, and PointsBet USA went live.

Kindred receives sanction from Swedish Gambling Authority
According to the SGA, Kindred failed in its Enhanced Due Diligence requirements and has not taken sufficient measures to assess the risk of its services being used for money laundering and terrorist financing.

SiGMA Malta sustains equivalent of 950 jobs for one year
A report revealed that SiGMA Group's event last week generated enough economic activity to sustain the equivalent of 950 jobs for one year.



7-9 February 2023
ICE London 2023
ICE London is the complete platform to explore the future of Gaming and drive revenues through meetings and networking opportunities. The conference will bring together 600+ solutions and 35,000+ professionals across all sectors of gaming.

8-11 February 2023
iGB Affiliate London 2023
With 3,000 attendees expected, you will have plenty of opportunities to network with affiliates, affiliate managers, operators and speakers. The Affiliate Series of Poker is also open for everyone to compete.

27-30 March 2023
Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention 2023
The Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention at the San Diego Convention Center delivers the insight and strategies you need to rise to the top of the competitive gaming industry.