GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 39 - November 2017

er, it made a lot of difference for the ones that decided to “hodl” one year ago, since they have earned more than four times their money by keeping the bitcoin! This being said, I would like to point out an important related feature: the statistics undoubtedly show that fiat affiliates who introduced bitcoin significantly increased their commissions, because they attracted the players who wanted to use bitcoin but had not been able to do so – a notion definitely worth considering. Do you play casino games? If so, which are your favorites? We recently added one of my favorite providers, Thunderkick. Their slots are always so innovative, out- side-the-box and cutting-edge. My favorite slots are Esqueleto Explosivo and Barber Shop Uncut. free spins as part of the welcome package. The currency equivalent in U.S. dollars right now is about $10,000, which speaks for itself; it’s an incredible value.   As the front-runner bitcoin casino out there, we can proudly announce that a majority of players in the casino prefer to play with bitcoin. Do you personally use bitcoin? If so, what do you like about it? Yes, I have also become one of the bitcoin “hodl” guys. (“Hodl” is an expression for bit- coin holders, true fans that believe in the bright future of bitcoin and its value, so they “hodl” it instead of selling shortsight- edly). The fact is that now, with bitcoin taking over and becoming mainstream, a lot of countries are about to recognize it as a currency, so I’m sure that it will become even more valued and stay here for a long time to come. Bitcoin definitely better meets the needs of contemporary people: it’s digital cash, you can hold it on your phone or computer, and you can have your credit card attached to a bitcoin account. Also, you can send and receive bitcoin regardless of the country you’re in without any limitations. Affiliates with BitStarz can earn any- where from 25-40% revenue share. Why did BitStarz decide on this commission model? We are one of the best-converting casinos, and we really believe that the most satisfying relationship with an affiliate is maintained through their keeping a fair piece of the revenue share. We also have no negative carryover, so affiliates are pretty much covered by this model. We believe win-win situations to be the best long-termbusiness model, which is a great definition of the rev share-style practice. Do affiliates typically prefer receiving their commission in bitcoin, as well? Or do they go for more traditional cur- rencies? For the time being, it is more or less evenly split. For some affiliates, it makes no difference whether they get the commission in U.S. dollars or euros, or convert their bitcoin afterwards. Howev- the agreed timeline for payouts to affiliates is from the 1st to the 5th of the month, we almost always send it on the 1st.And it could not possibly get any faster than that. How does BitStarz retain players sent by affiliates? BitStarz was made by ca- sino players, so we really know how to take care of them. In case anything goes wrong, we have our Support Heroes, who provide 24/7 casino support. Many players appreciate the support so much that they sometimes just stop by for a chat. Having the best rank onAskGamblers (10 out of 10) is a trustworthy proof of this statement and the overall quality of the casino. We are totally aware that things can easily become boring, so we try to spice them up by offering bonuses (like Monday reloads and Wednesday free spins), tournaments (such as Table Wars, Slot Wars and Extra Wars) and various other promotions. How does your typical work day play out? It always starts with a cup of hot cof- fee and with checking all communication channels, like e-mail, Slack and Skype. Once I get online, I get in touch with any affiliates who are having difficulties and answer their questions. This is usually followed by checking stats in our admin panel. Only then, when I make sure that everything is working well, do I continue with different ongoing projects – and I nev- er quite know where they could lead me. What’s the office culture like at Bit- Starz? We are a 100% online company, so “the office” is a pretty relative category at BitStarz. Of course, that doesn’t mean Describe your role in regards to affili- ates. How much of your traffic is attrib- utable to affiliates? As I mentioned, we greatly appreciate the affiliate contribution to the growth of BitStarz. I am happy to say that BitStarz has developed an easily recognizable brand, with loyal players who value all the amenities we offer. Therefore, I consider it obvious that we rely on other marketing sources as well. My responsibil- ity as an affiliate and marketing manager is to find the magical balance between these two. Howdo youmake sure payments are sent out on time? When do those payments go out? We pride ourselves on being one of the promptest casinos in terms of payment. As already pointed out, we believe in fair play, sowe do our best to find themeans to stick to our givenword. Therefore, although The biggest advantage of using bitcoin is that you can deposit and withdraw your money almost instantly. 65 W W W . G P W A T I M E S . O R G