A Memorial Remembrance for GPWA Members
On Monday, here in the U.S., we celebrated Memorial Day, a holiday that honors those who died in active military service. For many of us in the states, it is also a day when we remember those we knew who are no longer with us. For the sixth straight year, we would like to recognize GPWA members that have passed away. Please see inside this thread for the list and let us know if you are aware of anyone who has been left out so we can add their names. APCW Perspectives: Small victory for US affiliates Discussion this week includes affiliate news from the U.S., a new letter to the Department of Justice, and the U.K. Gambling Commission's latest plans to justify its existence. Three 1xBet nominations for SiGMA Americas Awards The global betting company received recognition in the following categories: Bookmaker of the Year in Latin America, Marketing Campaign of the Year and Affiliate Program of the Year. Everygame giving spins on new Sweet Shop Collect Until 30 June, players can claim a 150% introductory deposit bonus that includes 50 spins on the new game that features the Candy Collector. Rightlander appoints Wolde Gabriel as CSO As Chief Strategy Officer, Gabriel will work with the company's founder, Ian Sims, and the broader management team to craft and implement business strategies intended to accelerate the company's growth. Spinomenal secures Swedish B2B supplier permit The Spelinspektionen awarded the software provider with its latest European permit, which means Swedish casino players will be able to keep on gaining access to its games catalog. Flutter to create coalition in Québec The global company joined forces with online gaming industry leaders to launch the Quebec Online Gaming Coalition, an industry-led organization committed to developing a new regulatory framework for the online gaming industry. Sweden steps up measures to combat illegal gambling One of the government's changes include an obligation for payment service providers to submit certain information to the Gaming Authority. Netherlands imposes ban on untargeted advertising The ban on untargeted advertising for online games of chance will go into effect 1 July, with the goal of better protecting vulnerable groups against the risk of gambling addiction. Odds On Compliance launches Playbook Europe The platform will provide the industry with global regulatory and compliance data in partnership with leading law firms across the region. 13-15 June 2023 Canadian Gaming Summit 2023 Taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Center, the 26th edition of the industry event will be, for the first time, produced by SBC in collaboration with the Canadian Gaming Association and expects 2,000 delegates to attend. 14-18 June 2023 SiGMA Americas 2023 With regulated markets enjoying fast growth and newly emerging ones eyeing future potential, SiGMA America in Brazil is perfectly timed to connect its network in the west with LatAm's suppliers, operators, and affiliates. 11-14 July 2023 iGB Live! 2023 iGB Live! returns to the RAI Amsterdam with three goals in mind: Connect, converse and convert. There will be more than 5,000 iGaming and affiliate pioneers in attendance to accelerate your iGaming business to the next level. |
Last week, the U.K. Gambling Commission levied 490,000 pounds in penalties to Paddy Power and Betfair for sending promotional push notifications to devices linked to customers who had self-excluded.
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