21 November 2007 GPWA Times Newsletter
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November 21, 2007 |
In this issue: Do you work on holidays? | Trackback spammers | Featured Affiliate Program: AffiliateClub.com
 888.com gambles with new ad campaignThe online gaming giant is inviting U.K. consumers to 'enjoy the game' by launching print, TV and billboard ads that resemble casino games. 888.com is hoping the campaign will help it expand into the entertainment industry. Harrah's, MGM execs ready to bet on the Web Both express interest in starting online casinos overseas in order to position themselves for the possibility of the U.S. market opening up in the future. U.S. lawmakers press for trade policy change Influential congressmen urge Bush administration to allow online casinos to offer services to U.S. customers and not pay compensation to the EU and other trading partners. DuplicatePoker.com launches new look Online gaming site introduces an innovative design that makes the game easier to play and follow. The site's skill game status also allows U.S. players to easily deposit and play. Begawin.com to target Spain Online casino and sportsbook will feature games in English, but focus its marketing activities on the Spanish market. Maestro Poker removed from iPoker network Site kicked off for violating iPoker's 'zero tolerance policy' toward rakeback deals for affiliates and players. Intertops.com hosts Online Forum Challenge More than 1,000 online poker players will compete this weekend for a prize pool of more than $10,000 as well as a satellite seat at the World Poker Open in Tunica.   Nov. 28-29, 2007CAC - Macau Casino Affiliate Convention's first Far East/Asia affiliate convention is being held at the Venetian Macao. The event will focus on affiliate marketing in Asia.  Jan. 22-24, 2008International Casino Exhibition Hundreds of exhibitors will be at ICE 2008, making it the best opportunity to find out about product developments and launches.  Jan. 24-27, 2008CAP Euro: London CAP Euro is specifically designed to bring together the top affiliate minds in the internet gaming industry through intense networking and education. |
 The first FTOPS had 7,789 players and a prize pool of $1.9 million. FTOPS VI had 27,493 players and a $11.1 million prize pool.
    The 33-year-old U.K. resident worked for Ladbrokes in Gibraltar for five years before becoming a full-time affiliate. In this week's interview, Dave Sawyer (Webzcas) talks about his experience with Ladbrokes, how his sites have grown and offers advice to people getting started in the industry. Read the interview  |
Do you work on holidays?
Since Thursday is a major holiday in the United States (it's Thanksgiving day), we thought it would be interesting to see how many webmasters work on holidays. It seems that weekend time is used by a lot of gaming webmasters to work on their sites. Is the same true of holidays, or does the typical workaholic webmaster spend more of their holiday time with family and friends rather than with their keyboard and terminal? View pollLast week's poll results: How many times have you visited Las Vegas? View poll
Since Thursday is a major holiday in the United States (it's Thanksgiving day), we thought it would be interesting to see how many webmasters work on holidays. It seems that weekend time is used by a lot of gaming webmasters to work on their sites. Is the same true of holidays, or does the typical workaholic webmaster spend more of their holiday time with family and friends rather than with their keyboard and terminal? View pollLast week's poll results: How many times have you visited Las Vegas? View poll
Buzzy has been hard at work this week chasing down the latest industry rumors and gossip. Here's a quick look at Buzzy's top finds:
Congressmen pushing for regulation instead of imposing sanctions in WTO disputeD'Amato says Internet poker could be regulated in 18 monthsHarrah's pondering opening internet poker site for European players
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADHow to stop trackback spammers for blogs
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How to stop trackback spammers for blogsaksana writes writes:
Hello guys, maybe you can help me stop trackback spammers on my blogs. I have Akismet and Simple Trackback Validation, which blocks all spam comments and trackbacks and I don't receive email notification. The main problem is that I'm still receiving a large amount of hits. How can I stop them? I'm trying to find a solution through Google, but haven't had any good results yet. read more
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Progressive jackpot questionsPRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
Current thoughts on linking?Avoiding burnoutNew casinoCan you beat 89.026m???
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