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P7 COLUMNIST
Consultant and social gaming expert Rob Stevenson looks at the future of cross-platform gaming
P29 ANALYSIS
LET THE GAMES BEGIN
P9 MONTH IN MINUTES
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Following recent developments in New Jersey, Tom Washington explains why there is cause for optimism in the Garden State
Ongame’s head of poker explains Instant Rewards, while we consider what Scienti?c Games’ $1.5bn takeover of WMS means for the industry
P32 INTERVIEW
PER WIDERSTRÖM
NEWS
P12 LAUNCHES AND
SIGN-UPS SPECIAL
Some of the biggest announcements and unveilings from Europe’s largest gambling exhibition
James Bennett speaks to the Gala Interactive managing director about brand strength, software deals and international expansion
COVER FEATURE
P39 POWER
AFFILIATES 2013
In an expansion of the annual list, we look at the strongest affiliates across bingo, casino, poker, sports betting and now mobile
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P14 PRODUCT NEWS
Bonza Gaming becomes the latest to launch a real-money offering on Facebook, while PokerStars and Betsson move into social
P55 SPONSORED EDITORIAL
Featuring Spielo G2, Income Access, Cozy Games and SpotOption and Experian
P16 FINANCE NEWS
888 continues its growth in poker, while Sportingbet’s Lee Ashby talks social media content
P70 THE SMOKING GUN
P18 PEOPLE MOVES
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Who would TSG get to take part in an egaming ‘Superstars’? Plus: just what is Operation Owl?
Betclic Everest chief Ignacio Martos departs, while Rational Group welcomes new COO Ra? Ashkenazi
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P21 H2 DATA
eGR’s exclusive data partner considers the future of the US market following Governor Chris Christie’s conditional veto of a New Jersey egaming bill
P24 ANALYSIS
UK POINT OF CONSUMPTION TAX
Tom Victor breaks down recent committee hearings which have added to the debate around UK egaming regulations
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