5 August 2009 GPWA Times Newsletter

GPWA approved members get in FREE at EiG
The GPWA has partnered with Clarion Gaming to offer GPWA approved portal webmaster affiliates FREE admittance to EiG Copenhagen! The European iGaming Congress (EiG) is a three-day extravaganza of business deals, innovative learning and parties and will run from Sept. 15-17. For more information on how you can gain free admittance, or to register for the conference, follow this thread.

Recognition for July's active members
The GPWA is happy to announce our most-active members for July. We're giving an extra special thanks to GamTrak, one of the most-active posters during the month of July. Her site is being shown on the home page for the month of August.

Recognizing July's active affiliate managers
Hats off to the affiliate program representatives who were most active in the forums during the month of July. We're giving an extra special thanks to Renee of Rewards Affiliates, the most-active affiliate program representative for the third month in a row. She will be the featured affiliate program representative on the GPWA home page in August.

The GPWA is excited to announce GaminGang as a new sponsor. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as new members of the GPWA!

The new 'Bodog Becky' takes a ride with Calvin Ayre
Surprise! Calvin is back. Well, technically, Calvin Ayre never left Bodog Land, but he is no longer an online gambling operator, that is for sure. And in true Bodog fashion, Calvin's plans for the future -- including hiring away our very own Rebecca Liggero -- are even better.

FocalClick looks towards future with new site
The revamped affiliate program launched a new Web site this week that features a range of improvements, including the chance to earn commission based on net gaming revenue instead of the volume of players referred.

Intertops renovates Casino Red
The Intertops Red Casino, powered by Real Time Gaming, will replace Intertops' existing casino at the end of August.

CryptoLogic releases new game pack
CryptoLogic's latest portfolio of games includes a video slot version of the world-famous Street Fighter IV game.

GlobalLiveCasino signs deal with Income Access
GlobalLiveCasino has licensed the Income Access affiliate marketing software to power its affiliate program.

Ladbrokes launches Poker Player Club
Ladbrokes affiliates can now promote the new Poker Player Club with special banners and player incentives.

UltimateBet debuts 7 Deuce Hold'em
The revamped version of Texas Hold'em is now being offered at UltimateBet with a side bet being paid out whenever a player wins a hand with 7-2 in his or her hole cards.

WPT Enterprises to sell assets to Gamynia
Gamynia will pay the company more than $9 million, plus a percentage of future revenues earned from the World Poker Tour and Professional Poker Tour brands.

888 sees continued growth for iGaming industry
CEO Gigi Levy forecasts sales growth in the industry of more than 20 percent next year as consumer confidence returns.



August 9-11, 2009
Affiliate Summit East (New York)
This three-day conference includes an exhibit hall with affiliate merchants, vendors and networks, as well as multiple tracks of educational sessions covering the latest trends and information from affiliate marketing experts.

Sept 10-13, 2009
Budapest Affiliate Conference
iGaming Business is moving from Barcelona to a new and exciting destination; Budapest. Come and take advantage of the event's trademark activities including strategic conference programs, networking, the Affiliate Series of Poker and, of course, exclusive parties every night.

Sept. 15-17
EiG Copenhagen
This three-day conference will feature fresh, relevant and insightful programs. There will be over a hundred industry specialists and plenty of high impact features to enhance your learning and networking.