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- WrB to reflect shifting political narrative in US iGaming
- The Barcelona Affiliate Conference to offer in-depth SEO analytical sessions
- Snoqualmie Casino Launches Next-Generation Play4Fun Network™ iGaming Platform from Williams Interactive
| WrB to reflect shifting political narrative in US iGaming Posted: 30 Jul 2013 07:26 AM PDT LONDON (July 30th) – Recent key political developments including two federal bills to legalise internet gaming and internet poker, a Senate hearing calling for the tight control of internet poker on a federal level and the call by Representative Dina Titus (D-NV) for a House hearing to discuss federal regulation, will make the forthcoming WrB, taking place in Philadelphia (October 22nd and 23rd), one of the most anticipated and contentious sessions to be held on the future of US iGaming.  Ewa Bakun, Clarion Gaming's Head of Content The two-day event will bring together key thought leaders and politicians from all sides of the US iGaming debate. Notable speakers include supporters of both state and federal solutions to discuss the best way forward in what promises to be a lively debate. Amongst other key issues they will brainstorm the future of state-by-state regulation and the possible creation of state compacts to pool liquidity. Representative James Waldman, Florida House of Representatives District 96 and President, National Council of Legislators from Gaming States, Richard Schuetz, Commissioner, California Gambling Commission, Bill Ryan, Chairman, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, and Michael Cohen, SVP, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Caesars Entertainment Corporation are amongst the 45-plus expert speakers. Ewa Bakun, Clarion Gaming's Head of Content and the person responsible for organizing WrB, believes that October's gathering of thought leaders is timed perfectly for attendees to be kept fully up to speed on the significant shifts in the political narrative that are taking place in the US. She explained: "WrB will be set against what is a fast moving and dynamic political backdrop. After the failure of the past federal bills, all of the smart money was on multi-state compacts and the opportunity they give to create revenue for the commercial players and for states to help plug, what in some cases, are huge budget deficits. The recent action on the federal level emphasizes the necessity for some sort of harmonization of rules for iGaming, which is exactly what the WrB experts will discuss." WrB USA, 'Rolling Out The PowerBall of iGaming', is taking place in Philadelphia, PA 22nd/23rd October. For details and to download the official WrB brochure as well as a free White Paper from Gambling Compliance, visit wrbriefing.com/usa
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| The Barcelona Affiliate Conference to offer in-depth SEO analytical sessions Posted: 30 Jul 2013 07:11 AM PDT
The Barcelona Affiliate Conference's SEO sessions will bring delegates an information packed programme of in-depth panels and presentations with insights from leading industry experts. Speakers confirmed to date include: Dave Naylor, Ralph Tegtmeier (aka fantomaster), Nick Garner, Paul Reilly and Julia Logan (a.k.a. IrishWonder). SEO session highlights include:
"The iGaming Affiliate market is maturing, and we want to make sure that our conference content is reflecting of the needs of affiliates today," said Shona ODonnell, Head of Operations for iGaming Business. "We have listened to the feedback from delegates and as a result we have more advanced and focused conference sessions, on very specific niches in SEO," continued ODonnell. The Barcelona Affiliate Conference is an international event with over 70+ exhibitors and over 1,800 delegates, bringing together affiliates and affiliate programs within the online gambling industry. The Barcelona Affiliate Conference will be held at the Fira Palace on the 3rd – 6th of October. For more information on the event please visit www.BarcelonaAffiliateConference.com. Affiliates attend free of charge as per all iGB Affiliate events.
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| Posted: 30 Jul 2013 05:27 AM PDT
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The platform leverages a proven social MetaGame experience to increase its engagement and retention capabilities by recognizing players for their game activity over time with leaderboards, access to new unlocked content and more. Snoqualmie's platform also includes a play-for-free peer-to-peer poker game powered by 888 Holdings (LSE: 888) and skinned to the casino's brand. With access to 888's extensive for-fun online poker community, Snoqualmie's patrons can seamlessly engage in a wide array of poker game and tournament choices. Cloud-based and built on an open architecture that allows Williams Interactive to incorporate premium gaming and non-gaming third party content, the Play4Fun Network platform is flexible and scalable to accommodate both the short- and long-term needs of the Company's casino partners. Williams Interactive is currently engaged with a number of industry-leading content providers interested in utilizing the platform's API to integrate their premium content – from Bingo to Table Games and more – to provide additional games and tools with which casinos can engage their diverse player types and preferences. Additional content for the Play4Fun Network will be announced as it becomes available. Orrin Edidin, President of WMS Industries and President & Chief Executive Officer for Williams Interactive, said, "We're excited to launch our new Play4Fun Network platform with a forward-thinking operator like Snoqualmie Casino who sees the potential benefits to their operation from the convergence of land-based and online gaming options. With our enhanced free-play iGaming and Marketing platform, we are providing traditional casinos the capabilities needed to expand their brand online and begin building their own social player communities. Our comprehensive online solution provides access to the types of games players enjoy when they visit the casino floor; and, by seamlessly integrating with a casino's player-loyalty program, our platform provides the functionality to engage players between casino trips." Tim Barker, Chief Gaming Officer with Snoqualmie Casino, added, "We're thrilled to be the first casino in Washington State to offer this level of entertainment to our players where they spend time beyond the walls of our casino – on their computers, tablets and smart phones. We expect the engaging online casino content and all-new marketing capabilities at our disposal through our Play4Fun Network platform will allow us to continue our proud tradition of providing great gaming entertainment experiences to our players, enhancing their off-property experiences to drive them to us more often. We're excited to leverage the easy-to-use marketing functionality to provide our players the customized and personalized attention they have come to expect from us between their visits to our casino, and see their engagement with our brand online as a key driver of significant impacts on the success of our casino floor." Edidin concluded, "Providing great casino gaming entertainment to players through a casino-branded online site while also offering easy-to-implement management and marketing tools will enable the casino to extend their brand, grow customer loyalty and benefit from establishing an engaged online gaming community. We believe the Play4Fun Network platform provides casino operators such asSnoqualmie Casino with all of the necessary great gaming content and marketing capabilities to begin establishing themselves in the evolving online world, engaging with and marketing to players in ways never before possible." 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The company possesses a robust portfolio of proven WMS Gaming slot themes including Gold Fish®, Glitz™, Super Jackpot Party® and The Wizard of Oz™ themes already popular with internet casino patrons across Europe. More information on WMS, and its subsidiaries, Williams Interactive and WMS Gaming, can be found at www.williamsinteractive.com orwww.wms.com or visit the Company on Facebook®, Twitter® or YouTube®. About 888 Holdings 888 Holdings Public Limited Company (888) is one of the world's most popular online gaming entertainment and solutions providers. 888 has been at the forefront of the online gaming industry for over a decade, allowing both players and B2B partners to enjoy a world-class gaming experience. 888's consumer facing websites offer more than just online gaming. They are entertainment destinations, places where people can enjoy a truly interactive experience and be part of an online community that shares common interests. 888 websites provide an enjoyable customer experience in a safe and secure environment. 888 remains a leader in responsible gaming, with specialist websites dedicated to both corporate responsibility and responsible gaming.
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