22 April 2009 GPWA Times Newsletter
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April 22, 2009 |
In this issue: Do you use blogs? | How long do you wait with a new operator? | Featured Program: CashRake
 GPWA now offering member blogsThe GPWA is now providing blog support for all members. To see some of the most recent blog entries by our members, just select the "blogs" submenu item from under "forums" in the top navigation bar for the GPWA Web site. We encourage webmasters to write blog entries about the work they are doing and to throw in links to new sites they have created. Affiliate managers are encouraged to post news about their programs above and beyond what they might already put in the forum area. Follow this thread for more information on how you can start blogging on the GPWA Web site today! The Affiliate Forum Alliance adds two new members We're pleased to announce that Casino Affiliate Listings and Gambling Affiliate Place have joined the Affiliate Forum Alliance, which is dedicated to ensuring the forums that serve affiliates operate in a transparent and ethical fashion. These two new members join the GPWA, Affiliate Guard Dog, the APCW, the Gambling Industry Association and Poker Affiliate Listings in the Alliance. For more information on the Affiliate Forum Alliance visit AffiliateForumAlliance.com.  Bodog regains control of Bodog.comBodog settled its patent infringement lawsuit with 1st Technology LLC this week and has assumed ownership of its original domain name, Bodog.com, as part of the deal. PRWeb not taking online gambling clients In an unexpected move last week, the press release distribution site PRWeb stopped accepting press releases that deal with online gambling. TwoLinx Affiliates adds new client LinxCasino.com uses Microgaming technology and offers over 400 games in a variety of languages. Study on online poker about to be published Joint study by Cambridge Health Alliance and bwin of more than 3,000 online poker players indicates that, among other things, most players exhibit "rationale betting behavior." PartyGaming holding talks with GigaMedia The online gambling group has been holding merger talks with rival GigaMedia, according to The Sunday Times. Denmark to break up state gaming monopoly A new era is expected in Denmark when deregulation opens the gambling market to international companies. Perspectives Weekly ponders online regulation J. Todd takes a look at all of the recent stories about the online gambling industry and explains why they could mean that regulation is on its way. He also divulges the strategy to further expose the rouge Grand Prive online casino. Argentine judge seeks to ban 888 A Buenos Aires judge is seeking to block 888.com to residents because it violates local gambling laws. Rome Partners ready to launch new brand Diceland Casino will launch later this year and will feature slots, blackjack, craps, roulette, video poker and keno. PKR II a big success The second live PKR.com event featured 150 online players battling it out at London's Loose Cannon poker club. Station Casinos sues Internet company Station Casinos says a Panama-based Internet company is infringing on the trademarks it owns, including "palacestation." Royal Vegas launches flash version The online casino now offers players the option of downloading software or playing directly on the site. WinADay launches new slot machine The Vegas Mania slot is a five-reel, 21-payline game that features all of the bells and whistles a Vegas fan is used to. Mecca Bingo launches new Web site The award-winning bingo brand is celebrating the new launch by offering a chance to win more than 30,000 euros.   April 22-23, 2009European Gambling Briefing (Budapest, Hungary) The European Gambling Briefing (EGB) delivers serious, senior-level analysis on the legal and regulatory issues shaping online and offline gaming today.  May 25-27, 2009BetMarkets Asia (Macau) Bringing the highly respected BetMarkets conference to Asia for the first time, this event will give a thorough overview of sports betting in the region.  June 1-2, 2009Affilicon Israel Learn the newest trends on affiliate marketing from experts in SEO, social networking, media and leading Internet technologies. |
 Online bingo sites in the U.K. spent more than $10.3 million on TV advertising in 2008, according to WhichBingo.co.uk.
    Commission Warehouse offers just one brand -- Players Palace Casino -- and affiliate manager Grant Cook explains the advantages of this tactic while also discussing the casino's unique sign-up bonus plan and how he broke into the business. Read the interview    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  We invite you to follow us at twitter.com/gpwa where we will be posting interesting tweets on major news of interest to affiliates.Join now |
Do you use blogs and how do you use them?
We announced today that we have started to support member blogs on the GPWA Web site. So, we thought this would be a good time to ask about the use of blogs by members. Do you currently run a blog on your site or do you plan to start one? Do you blog on another site, and do you think you will blog on the GPWA Web site? And are there particular blogs you read on a regular basis? View pollLast week's poll results: How many iGaming and affiliate conferences do you plan to attend in 2009? View poll
We announced today that we have started to support member blogs on the GPWA Web site. So, we thought this would be a good time to ask about the use of blogs by members. Do you currently run a blog on your site or do you plan to start one? Do you blog on another site, and do you think you will blog on the GPWA Web site? And are there particular blogs you read on a regular basis? View pollLast week's poll results: How many iGaming and affiliate conferences do you plan to attend in 2009? 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:
Gambling monopoly in Denmark to be terminatedPPA to spend $3 million on lobbyingPRWeb forced to stop taking online gambling clientsiMEGA case set to see court in July
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADHow long do you wait with a new operator?
alexpratt writes:
I see operators coming on the market all the time and of course operators leaving the market as well. So when these new programs start, how long do you leave it before you work with them? I know in their first few months there are often some incredible deals and of course every player is a new player, but is it worth the risk? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADSAbsolute Slots changes their name to SlotPower
Web site ownership & home insurance
Identity stolen at Twitter
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How long do you wait with a new operator?alexpratt writes:
I see operators coming on the market all the time and of course operators leaving the market as well. So when these new programs start, how long do you leave it before you work with them? I know in their first few months there are often some incredible deals and of course every player is a new player, but is it worth the risk? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
Absolute Slots changes their name to SlotPower
Web site ownership & home insurance
Identity stolen at Twitter
PRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
Beware of link exchange scams!
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