Dear Readers,

Oh, what a busy week! For one thing, your newsletter is a happy clappy newsletter. It's prettier, and still oh so informative! As a subscriber, you have the option to receive this newsletter as is, or as text only (no html), or for those of you still living in 1996, there is an AOL version as well. If you would like to change the way this email is sent to you, please scroll down to the bottom of this message and there is a link to your account.

Big news this week! Casinomeister was mentioned in CBS's Market Watch as one of the places to check out if you're to gamble online in an article by William Spain entitled "Finding the Safest Online Bookies for Super Bowl Wagers." Also, even bigger, the Online Players Association is back and membership is free! A press release has been included in this issue.

Due to such a busy schedule, Jackpot Willie won't be making an appearance in this issue But for all your Slots and Progressive lovers, he'll be here next week to ooh and awe you. Stay tuned!

Busily yours,

Bryan

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Hey, this week I talk about:

• My experiences in London
• The New Online Players Association
• And lots more!

In the hospital the relatives gathered in the waiting room, where their family member lay gravely ill. Finally, the doctor came in looking tired and somber. "I'm afraid I'm the bearer of bad news," he said as he surveyed the worried faces. "The only hope left for your loved one at this time is a brain transplant. It's an experimental procedure, semi-risky and you will have to pay for the brain.

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Online gamblers are currently signing up bigtime for membership of the revamped Online Players' Association where key objectives include finding quality, safe and fast paying casinos for members, a free dispute mediation service and an early warning system on "rip-off" operations.

Spearheaded by CasinoGazette's Mike Craig, intense behind-the-scenes consultations with players and casinos alike have been going since early 2002 as it has become clear that the Got2bet public do not want to see the Online Players' Association fade away. The organization became briefly dormant late last year following the resignation of committee members due to overwork and low resources.

"Bryan Bailey from the Casinomeister portal, InfoPowa's Brian Cullingworth and myself were asked by players to kickstart the OPA again," says Craig. "There is a clear need for an oufit that pursues claims for aggrieved members, points them in the right direction for quality, fast-paying Got2bet venues and steers them clear of sub-standard fly-by-nights".

The CasinoGazette site at www.casinogazette.com has all the information on the "new" OPA - follow the OPA links on the site where work is well advanced on a new OPA business model, operating structure and website, and we would recommend that you take a look and comment as this is all in your interests.

All existing members of the OPA are being contacting for re-registration within a new system which will structure membership into three tiers depending on length of membership in the organisation. You can re-register online at the casinogazette.com site too which will speed your readmission.

The good news is that it is FREE! The new business model will finance operations through advertising opportunities offered to top quality, reliable and fast-paying casinos, many of whom have indicated a strong interest due to tightening business conditions and a genuine desire to work with the consumer. The same Codes of Ethics and Conduct for both player and casino members will apply in the new OPA.

Among the details now being finalised are:

Feedback and suggestions are still rolling in, but the structure of the new OPA will be a small day to day operating committee supported by a fulltime paid Complaints system and Player and Casino Manager Advisory Boards. Members of the boards have been selected for personal control, playing experience and commitment and already have their own private forum for discussions away from the operating committee. The function of the Boards is to oversee the committee and assist it with input by request or otherwise, and valuable exchanges are already flowing smoothly to the executive committee.

It is hoped that the new OPA will be up and running before end February, and members have been responding well to requests for suggestions and offers of involvement.

STOP PRESS: As we went to press the first major online casino group - Stanley Acropolis had joined the OPA after a unanimous "yes" vote from the advisory board and the executive. It is known that several other top flight casino groups are "in the wings" currently going though an objective and thorough approval process which lays down casino membership criteria.

A detailed write-up on this major land-based casino owned group is available for your inspection at the casinogazette site on this link: http://www.casinogazette.com/fastt/stanleya.php3

Stay tuned - there will likely be plenty more news and benefits for OPA members and this magazine will be keeping you informed.>