CASINO NEWS
European Casino Association announces support for British Casino Awards
The ECA joins its UK counterpart, the National Casino Forum and sponsors
Evolution Gaming, Interblock, Playtech and TCSJOHNHUXLEY in putting its weight behind this exciting new event
he European Casino Association (ECA) has announced its support for The British Casino Awards, to be held in association with the National Casino Forum on Tuesday 6th February at the Hippodrome Casino, London. Organised by Datateam Business Media – publisher of leading industry title Casino International – to celebrate excellence in gaming, the event will reward the people, products and services that make the industry great. The ECA represents licensed land-based casinos
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in Europe, with 27 members and over 70,000 direct employees supporting local economies across Europe. It has members from nearly all EU Member States, as well as non-EU countries. Vice chair Tracy Damestani says: “While many
of the awards are for UK-based casinos and the products licensed to operate within them, there are two very high-profile categories which will be of particular interest to members: ‘Overall Casino Operator of the Year’- open to any operator in the UK and Europe; and ‘European Casino of the Year’, for independent and multiple European operators only.” Tracy continues: “This is a fantastic
opportunity for ECA members to showcase their products and services on the UK stage and in doing so, set the benchmark for excellence in the UK and Europe.” The British Casino Awards also boasts an
ever-growing line-up of sponsors including Playtech, Interblock, TCSJOHNHUXLEY and Evolution Gaming. For voting and more, visit www.
britishcasinoawards.co.uk
New “True Gambling Stories” podcast debuts in January L
ong-time poker and gambling writer Sean Chaffin has partnered
with
PokerNews.com to produce a new show for the site’s expanding number of unique podcasts. The new show will be titled True Gambling Stories and debut on the PokerNews Podcasting Network on January 31st. From the bright lights of
glittering Las Vegas to Old West gambling saloons, “True Gambling Stories” brings listeners some insight into gambling’s great stories and lore. This audible experience includes plenty of cards, cash,
dice, and the occasional six-shooter. “As a contributor to
PokerNews for almost a year, I am thrilled with this new podcast and think poker and gambling fans alike will really enjoy it,” Chaffin said. “The show will be similar to some of those really cool true crime podcasts, but with a gambling twist. It will be in a narrative story format and focus on a single tale from gambling or poker’s past.” Chaffin has been a freelance
writer and editor for many years. His work has appeared in numerous publications
including Casino International, American Cowboy, ALL IN, Canadian Poker Player, the Dallas Observer, Houston Chronicle, Daily Oklahoman, Cigar Snob, and numerous others. He is also the author of Raising the Stakes, a collection of true gambling and poker stories. True Gambling Stories will
be available on most podcast services and websites as well as
PokerNews.com. To keep up with the show, follow on Facebook (@ TrueGamblingTales) and Twitter (@GamblingPod).
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