GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 44 - July 2019

profits can still be made by charging players to access certain features or buying a variety of virtual goods. The esports industry is on the rise, and I believe it will rival the biggest traditional sports in terms of future opportunities and revenue. We may see operators creating dedicated esports sites to target a younger and highly educated audience, offering a more tailored experience to their esports users. Blockchain technology is already part of the online gambling industry, but in the coming years, its presence will be felt like never before, making deposits and withdrawals simpler for every player. Tell us about your typical work day. After opening my eyes in the morning and praising the Lord that I am alive, I start by checking messenger after messenger to be sure that everybody got their answers for urgent questions. Then, the morning routine includes a trip to the office. I don’t believe my office agenda is very different from others in the industry – Skype conferences, planning, organizing, decomposition tasks to reach goals, chats, e-mails and other tools of communication. There is also the creation and implementation of new features to the site, and the invention of new bonuses and promotions. What’s the office culture like at MelBet Affiliates? Mu- tual respect, honesty and positive attitude to each other. We try to keep horizontal management system, so everybody can share ideas with any role representative in the company. Free as painters, we give freedom to our staff to test all their hypotheses and find what works today. We want people to fulfill their dreams and ambitions so they can say, “Look, I made that.” I believe we have the gamification spirit in what we do. If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go? I live in Cyprus, so I already have blue water, palm trees and sandy beaches. I am planning to go for a trip around the U.S. in a camper with my wife in the near future. Also, I have a dream to stay one week in every country of the wonderful world and explore them using the services of local guide. What was the last book you read? 8 Lessons in Military Leadership for Entrepreneurs, by Robert Kiyosaki. Actually, this author is very inspiring for me and I find approval of my own ideas in his text. I would recommend reading his books to any leader. Less words and more real-life actions, with a concentra- tion on mission. What’s your favorite movie? Pirates of the Caribbean , all series. I like the spirit of this movie; it is good when the main character is not perfect. I am also fan of Sherlock , which is filmed by BBC. If you could have dinner with three people, living or dead, who would they be? Moses, John the Apostle and Peter the Apostle. Name one thing that people reading this magazine don’t know about you. My favorite music band is Korol’ i Shut, a Russian horror punk band from Saint Petersburg. AFFILIATE MANAGER INTERVIEW SERIES The nature of this industry is that products will continue to improve , new channels will be further developed like augmented reality and virtual reality , which will create an entire newway for players to interact and be part of the online gambling platforms . Vladimir Lasov G P W A t i m e s . o r g 68