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Laughlin, NV -- ( SBWIRE) -- 01/10/2013 --  Laughlin, NV -- ( SBWIRE) -- 01/10/2013 --  has taken a number of steps in the last year that will reshape the online gambling industry according to mypokerbank.com Michael Bush. He has concluded that, “social media sites like Facebook are the future of online gambling. These sites are the perfect platform for finding new players and the gambling industry is starting to realize the potential revenue that could be generated.” Bingo Friendzy was the first real money gambling game on Facebook. The game was introduced to Facebook member in the United Kingdom. According to Facebook the game has been steadily growing. My Poker Bank reported in a recent article, that UK based   888 Holdings Facebook have partnered to introduce real money online poker this spring in the United Kingdom.The two companies also plan on offer bingo and casino games in the future. Free casino, poker and slot games are already popular on Facebook and 888 Holdings is sure that this will translate into real money gambling revenue. Investors seem to hold the same belief as 888’s shares went up after the partnership with Facebook was announced.Michael Bush pointed out that, “the Facebook gaming giant Zynga and 888 Holdings have already applied for a  Nevada online gaming license Zynga, 888 Holdings along with Facebook are likely to dominate the future of online gambling.

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/facebooks-new-partnership-with-888-holdings-could-be-the-future-of-the-online-poker-industry-194950.htm





LOTTERY EXPO 2013
Co-Hosted by PGRI and the Florida Lottery
November 4 to 7, Miami, Florida, Trump Miami Beach Hotel
18001 Collins Ave., Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
Phone: Domestic: 855.244.2964      International: 786.522.3523 **Use Group Code 10W820 to get our special rate

Schedule:
Monday, November 4: 5:00: Opening Night Reception
Tuesday, Nov. 5: U.S. focused conference sessions; Reception 5:00 to 6:30 pm.
Wednesday,Nov. 6: Joint U.S. and Latin America Sessions; Reception 5:00 to 6:30 pm.
Thursday, Nov. 7
: Focus on Latin America
Three Receptions and luncheons provide lots of time to visit with colleagues

For complete Lottery Expo info, including registration materials and conference updates: PublicGaming.org

  Conference Venue: Trump Miami Hotel - Limited special rate of $175 Reserve your room click here online booking
call us at 425-449-3000 if you get a "sold out" or encounter any difficulties at all

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Thank you to all of you who presented, served on a panel discussion, and participated at Smart-Tech. This was PGRI’s fourth annual event in NYC and has become a great venue for lotteries to delve into the most relevant issues of the hour, and we so appreciate the privilege of hosting it and visiting with you.  The next issue of PGRI Magazine will include an in-depth analysis of the issues we explored.  Too, the conference was video-recorded and will be made freely available to everyone on www.PGRItalks.com.  We’ve received much positive feedback and hope that everyone accomplished their objectives.  Our next event will be held at the Trump Miami Beach Hotel on November 4, 5, 6, and 7th.  Lottery Expo Miami is especially exciting for the participation from our colleagues in Latin America.  The North America track is on Tuesday, the LatAm track on Thursday, and we all come together on Wednesday. Thanks to the support of our commercial partners and sponsors, the hosted receptions held every night of the conference have become a wonderful venue to talk with industry leaders from  all around the world. Please check in at www.PublicGaming.org for PGRI conference updates.  Thank you again - We look forward to seeing you again.  Please e-mail me (pjason@publicgaming.com) with any questions, feedback, guidance, or comments of any kind.   Smart-Tech 2013 was held April 8, 9, 10, 2013 at the Helmsley Park Lane, New York.

Public Gaming /Paul Jason - pjason@publicgaming.com   / Susan Jason - sjason@publicgaming.com  /Office Phone - + 425-449-3000