Amsterdam News

The Star Gold Coast festival dates run from 15-27 September, with Australia’s inaugural $5,400 AUD buy-in WPT Main Tour stop taking place 23-27 September.

The live tour begins with the Lucky Hearts Poker Open at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida, ending with the LHPO WPT Championship beginning 21 January, boasting a $2 million guarantee.

Dutch political parties are calling for the privatization of state-owned Holland Casino.

Here we go again...another conference, another city, another trip to the airport with eight 50 pound boxes and a booth, another weekend of parties and another industry gossip filled article. What is not to love?

Ok, ok, so maybe CAC Amsterdam was quiet, perhaps the affiliates were far and few between, its true there were very few sponsored parties, and worst of all, the nightlife in Amsterdam is non-existent on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, the three nights of the conference. Sounds awful, doesn't it? Not exactly.

International News Brief: A Dutch bill that would have allowed monopoly casino operator Holland Casino to open a gambling Web site on a trial basis has been narrowly defeated.

Here we go again. Back from another online gaming event full of meetings, dinners, lunches, parties, late nights, and NO SLEEP. None. Ok, fine. Maybe five hours total. Anyway, I’m going to try something new today. I have put together two different stories about my experiences in Amsterdam- one for online gaming affiliates and affiliate programs, and another for Casino City players. If you are an affiliate or affiliate program, you can find the Amsterdam Gossip in the GPWA Times.

Surprise! What do you think of the new Online Casino City Times newsletter? Do you like? It is a pretty hectic time over here between the launch of our new and improved newsletter, the launch of our GPWA Times magazine, and preparation for the big Casino Affiliate Convention in Amsterdam next week. Yes, Amsterdam. How many places are there in this world where it is completely acceptable to smoke the weed in front of your CEO and all your clients? Not many, my friends.