Counting House’s Paul Davis to Speak on International Payment at the 2009 World Poker Congress

Isle of Man (Vocus) September 2, 2009 -- Paul Davis, founding director of Counting House Ltd. (http://countinghouseltd.com), a payment service provider that specializes in payment solutions for the internet gaming sector, is scheduled to deliver a presentation at the 2009 World Poker Congress on Thursday, 17th September.

Davis will explore the methods of outbound payment solutions, such as cheque and bank transfer issuing, in a presentation entitled ‘Pay Your Winners’. The presentation will communicate the important points iGaming companies must bear in mind when managing outgoing payments, and offer valuable insight into maintaining player loyalty.

The World Poker Congress, running concurrently with the European iGaming Expo Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, will feature presentations from a panel of internet gaming industry experts. Both WPC (http://www.worldpokercongress.com/2009/index.cfm?page=home) and EIG 2009 will give attendees a chance to network with industry leaders and decision makers from over 60 countries. Counting House officially opened its doors in July; offering an unparalleled range of multi-currency inbound and outbound payment solutions for the internet gaming sector, and is poised to play a central role in worldwide payment solutions for iGaming.

Though the Counting House brand is new to the market, it draws heavily upon the international banking expertise of its principals and partners. Counting House will be exhibiting at the EIG, and Paul Davis’ presentation will offer an exclusive opportunity to learn about the jurisdictions Counting House covers and the payments expertise it brings to the industry.

Davis will highlight the specific reasons winners cash out, and will detail the types of payout methods that are preferable to players. Of key interest to attendees will be how implementing optimal payout methods can have a profound effect on player retention. Davis’ presentation will draw from his years of experience in the iGaming industry, and will highlight some of the most common pitfalls associated with various payout types in some jurisdictions. As Davis points out, “It's no secret that paying your players in some locales can cause the poker operator concern. Take a global tour of payment regulations and issues that includes concrete data on player payout preferences.”

About Counting House Ltd.:

Counting House (http://countinghouseltd.com) facilitates inbound and outbound payments in local currencies through a robust network of worldwide banking facilities, eliminating the need for clients to establish complex international banking relationships of their own. Counting House offers international cheque processing, credit card processing, direct debit and bank transfer collection, making it easier for gaming companies to offer familiar local currency payment options to players worldwide. They also offer the ability to pay international players by local currency cheque or electronic funds transfer, enhancing player satisfaction and goodwill.

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