31 December 2008 GPWA Times Newsletter
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December 31, 2008 |
In this issue: 2008 revenue | Christmas party shenanigans | Featured Affiliate Program: Commission Account
 GPWA Facebook group goes over 1,000-member markWe passed a true milestone this week in terms of the number of members that have joined our Facebook group as we went over the 1,000 mark on Tuesday. In addition to the growing list of Facebook members, we also have nearly 400 members on LinkedIn. For information on how you can join the GPWA in the world of social networking, follow this thread.  Europa Casino announces new payment optionsGiropay, Nordea, EPS, Enets and POLi have been added to the online casino's list of options for players to make transactions. Utah wants to deal itself out of online gambling Worried that national and international deals could force Utah's hand to accept online gambling, state lawmakers are pushing a resolution that urges Congress to ensure all bets are off in the Beehive State. PokerStars shatters Guinness World Record The popular online poker room hosted 35,000 players in an $11 buy-in tournament Sunday, setting a new world record for "Largest Online Poker Tournament." 7Spins affiliate now AGD certified AffiliateGuardDog added 7Aff.com, the affiliate program for 7Spins Casino, to its list of certified programs. Ladbrokes set to begin monthly $1 million Rake Races Beginning in January, Ladbrokespoker.com will hold a monthly $1 million Rake Race for four months with a $25,000 first-place prize for each race. UltimateBet awards 100 seats to UBOC One hundred lucky players earned a spot in UltimateBet's Million-Dollar Championship that begins Jan. 9 and features 22 events, including a pair of $1-million tournaments and more than $3 million in prize pool money. ProRakeback launches new referral program The newly designed ProRakeback.org Web site is offering affiliates a 9% commission.   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. |
 Mobile sports betting revenue is expected to reach more than $3.6 billion in 2009, according to a report by Juniper Research.
    The "Places I've Played" Facebook application lets players you refer share with their friends the online and land-based places where they've gambled. And when their friends visit the online gambling sites they mention, you earn affiliate revenue.More Details    Please join the GPWA Facebook group. It's a great place to network with affiliates and affiliate managers and keep up with all the latest news and updates from the GPWA.Join now  The GPWA group in LinkedIn is a big help in networking with other GPWA members. It also identifies you as a GPWA member to other LinkedIn members.Join now |
How did your 2008 revenue compare with your 2007 revenue?
As 2008 draws to a close we thought it would be interesting to ask how the affiliate revenue you earned in 2008 compared to what you earned in 2007. How did it change? Did it get better, stay the same, or get worse for you? View pollLast week's poll results: Most important online gaming events of 2008 View poll
As 2008 draws to a close we thought it would be interesting to ask how the affiliate revenue you earned in 2008 compared to what you earned in 2007. How did it change? Did it get better, stay the same, or get worse for you? View pollLast week's poll results: Most important online gaming events of 2008 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:
Hellmuth explains latest UB controversyPokerStars sets world record with 35,000-player tournamentLillis sells CenterBet to UNiTABUtah pressing online gambling as state's rights issue
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADChristmas party shenanigans
Renee writes:
OK, so after our Christmas party I thought I'd ask everyone how their party's shenanigans went. Everyone knows that we can get a little crazy in our partying sometimes. It gives everyone who hasn't been to an event something to look forward to. Do you have any interesting stories? read more
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Making adjustmentsSportsbook affiliate revenue down?
Christmas party shenanigans Renee writes:OK, so after our Christmas party I thought I'd ask everyone how their party's shenanigans went. Everyone knows that we can get a little crazy in our partying sometimes. It gives everyone who hasn't been to an event something to look forward to. Do you have any interesting stories? read more
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Making adjustmentsSportsbook affiliate revenue down? 
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