29 May 2024 GPWA Times Newsletter

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 seventh 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: Simple changes and easy money
We've got interesting news out of the U.K., where changes for land based casinos come at a cost. Meanwhile in the Netherlands, politicians are seeing some easy money opportunities at the expense of operators.

1xBet heading to SiGMA Asia 2024
This year's forum will be held from 2-5 June at the SMX Convention Center, Manila's largest exhibition center and will feature 3,000 operators, more than 350 speakers, and about 20,000 delegates.

Stricter laws push Dutch players to illegal sites
According to the recently released Online Gambling Barometer 2024, almost half of at-risk players are not willing to show proof of earnings in order to gamble online and are switching to illegal gambling sites.

2024 World Series of Poker is underway
Yesterday, the 2024 series began with Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup champion 2023 Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jonathan Marchessault delivering the “Shuffle Up and Deal” to kick off the WSOP's first opening weekend.

DraftKings finalizes Jackpocket deal
This acquisition empowers DraftKings to tap into the expansive U.S. lottery vertical, while expanding its position in sportsbook and iGaming.

ACMA blocks eight illegal gambling websites
The Australian Communications and Media Authority requested Australian internet service providers block eight illegal websites, after investigations found these services to be operating in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.

WSOP launches new real-money poker platform
WSOP Online combines player pools in Michigan, Nevada and New Jersey into one network. The move makes online poker history, as WSOP becomes the first poker operator to pool liquidity across three U.S. jurisdictions.



30-31 May 2024
MAC Affiliate Conference Yerevan 2024
At the event in Armenia, there will be presentations from 30 international speakers including affiliate marketing coach KJ Rocker, Goat Media founder Van Oakes, SEO expert Galina Bakusheva, and Alexander Flint.

3-5 June 2024
SiGMA Asia 2024
With an eye towards new horizons, the SiGMA Group heads to Manila this year, featuring B2B and B2C brands, as well as a number of land-based exhibitors, bringing the vast network in the West closer to Asian suppliers, operators and affiliates.

25-26 June 2024
SBC Summit Tbilisi 2024
Join key industry leaders, innovative software and technology providers and regional experts at the Sheraton Grand Tbilisi Metechi Palace, Georgia, for the second edition of SBC Summit Tbilisi.

16-19 July 2024
iGB L!ve 2024
Held in Amsterdam, iGB L!VE will connect 9,000+ iGaming operators, affiliates, tech vendors and game providers in a live environment in order to create strong, trust-based partnerships that will drive business growth and secure competitive advantage.