24 December 2008 GPWA Times Newsletter
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December 24, 2008 |
In this issue: Most important event of 2008 | Buying portals | Featured Affiliate Program: Red Returns
APCW Special Video Report -- December 23, 2008J. Todd has good news concerning the Kentucky domain name case and a breakthrough in his push to get Gambling Wages to make good on its late payments to players. Hellmuth loses hand, but UB ships him the pot UltimateBet is facing new questions about the integrity of its software after it paid out Phil Hellmuth with the losing hand instead of the player with the winning hand. Peak Group moving to Playtech software program Peak Group Malta -- the parent company of SunPoker, Omni Casino and CSCasino -- made the switch last week. Existing players can play on the Cryptologic network until Jan. 15. Income Access to consolidate affiliate payments Income Access will be consolidating all affiliate payments into one in order to increase the regularity of payments and lessen the administration load. PokerStars to end year in record breaking fashion The popular online poker room will invite as many as 35,000 players to attempt to break the world record for "Largest Online Poker Tournament." Everest enters sports gambling market GigaMedia has partnered with sports betting leader Victor Chandler to launch Everest Bets. YoYpoker offering freeroll for affiliates The online poker room is holding a $15,000 freeroll for 50 new affiliates who drive a qualifying level of traffic and a $1,000 freeroll for all new affiliate sign-ups. APCW Perspectives Weekly -- December 19, 2008 Last week's edition of APCW's Perspectives Weekly focuses on the founder of PartyGaming pleading guilty to violating the U.S. Federal Wire Act. Pinnacle stops offering North American horse races The prominent offshore bookmaker announced on its Web site last week that it is suspending betting on North American horse races.   Jan. 11-13, 2009Affiliate Summit West 2009 (Las Vegas) This three-day conference includes an exhibit hall with affiliate merchants, vendors, and networks, as well as multiple tracks of educational sessions and information from affiliate marketing experts.  Jan. 13-14, 2009GPWA Conference @ Affiliate Summit Las Vegas 2009 This conference features a day of networking at Affiliate Summit West in Las Vegas in addition to a great slate of GPWA Conference sessions and a party at the top of the Stratosphere.  Jan. 27-29, 2009International Gaming Expo (London) This new show brings together the ICE and ICEi exhibitions to offer a world-class gaming show all under one roof.  Feb 26-29, 2009Asian iGaming Congress & Expo (Macau) Asia's largest iGaming conference returns to the Venetian, Macau for three days of keynote speakers, sessions and networking opportunities.  March 30-31, 2009CAC Amsterdam The Casino Affiliate Convention Amsterdam 2009 will focus on marketing and advertising the online gaming industry to Europe. |
 Online gambling sites had 16.1 million unique visitors from the U.S. in November, which is an 11% increase from October, according to comScore.
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Most important online gaming events of 2008
With the end of the year upon us, J. Todd from the APCW wants to know what GPWA members think were the most important events that affected our industry in 2008. You can vote for one of them, all of them, or suggest a story you think was overlooked. View pollLast week's poll results: What are your work plans for the holidays? View poll
With the end of the year upon us, J. Todd from the APCW wants to know what GPWA members think were the most important events that affected our industry in 2008. You can vote for one of them, all of them, or suggest a story you think was overlooked. View pollLast week's poll results: What are your work plans for the holidays? 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:
Another UB scandal: Phil Hellmuth awarded pot, despite having worst handPokerStars deal with hockey player under scrutiny from National Hockey LeagueCzech betting firms win right to operate online 
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Buying portalswhichbingo writes:
We are in the process of buying a couple of existing larger portals and a couple of smaller ones. This is a process that we haven't done previously, so I need a little advice. What is the norm for buying/selling a portal? Do the affiliate accounts go with them? read more
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Happy HolidaysPRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
"Gift" from GoogleMobile site review
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