13 May 2009 GPWA Times Newsletter
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May 13, 2009 |
In this issue: How many articles do you write per day? | Newsletter subscribers | Featured Program: BetUS
 The GPWA is excited to announce RockBet Partners as a new sponsor. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as new members of the GPWA!  Robert Medl is a rare breed, and not because of his passion for pinball machines. What sets Medl apart is that the UIGEA actually helped his site grow. He explains how in the latest GPWA affiliate interview. Read the interview Harrah's throws support behind online bill
The casino giant spent more than $400,000 in the first quarter of 2009 as a registered lobbyist for the new proposal that was introduced last week. Perpsectives Weekly highlights the Barney Frank Bill J. Todd is all pumped up to report on Barney Frank debuting his bill to repeal the UIGEA and goes after gaming industry villains in Minnesota and Illinois. PPA praises White House Citizen's Briefing Book The compilation of policy proposals includes the licensing and regulation of online poker as one of its top items. McCreevy threatens Dutch over 'Betfair bias' Charlie McCreevy, the internal markets commissioner for the European Commission, criticized the Netherlands over its treatment of foreign Internet gaming companies. Tombola launches new bingo roulette game Combining the excitement of roulette with the community spirit of bingo, tombola has launched Bingo Roulette. All Slots Casino 'super-sizes it' with four new games All Slots Casino update includes a new version of the Mega Moolah progressive and three new video slots. Superior Share offering new creative for RockOn! The new i-Slot at Superior Casino is a 20-line machine with a rock and roll theme designed to attract Guitar Hero players. Increased benefits for Titan Poker VIPs Titan poker players will receive double rewards for their online gaming during the month of May. Devilfish Poker offering freeroll for affiliates A bounty will be put on the head of Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott during an August freeroll that Devilfish Poker will be holding for its affiliates and the players they refer. Paddy Power swaps bingo provider for Virtue Fusion Paddy Power signed a licensing agreement to have Virtue Fusion supply a networked bingo and games package.   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.  June 16-17, 2009Bingo Summit (London) Well-known online operators, affiliates, software technology providers, analysts and legal consultants will be present to provide innovative and vibrant discussion about the bingo market. |
 Facebook users between the age of 35 and 49 increased by 27% in March as compared to last year, while the percentage of users aged 18 to 24 dropped 17%.
    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 |
How many articles/news do you write every day for your main Web site?
A question that's asked frequently in the forums is how often do fellow webmasters update content. So, we're featuring a poll question this week from GPWA member "helpyou" who recently asked: "How many articles do you write every day for your main Web site?" View pollLast week's poll results: Should all iGaming sites operated or managed by Grand Prive be rogued? View poll
A question that's asked frequently in the forums is how often do fellow webmasters update content. So, we're featuring a poll question this week from GPWA member "helpyou" who recently asked: "How many articles do you write every day for your main Web site?" View pollLast week's poll results: Should all iGaming sites operated or managed by Grand Prive be rogued? 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:
Has FTOPS reached a saturation point? Stripper: Michael Phelps plays online poker "all of the time" Annie Duke falls short in battle vs. Joan Rivers on Celebrity Apprentice Gaming stocks rise after Frank bill is introduced 
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What's the best way to capture newsletter subscribers? T3ddyBlair writes:
Having a database full of newsletter subscribers is really important when it comes to keeping players gambling. But how do you initially get your players and viewers to actually sign up for your newsletters? I believe that this thread could be a very useful tool. So please share with us your useful and unique ways to encourage newsletter subscribers. read more
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