21 April 2010 GPWA Times Newsletter
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April 21, 2010 |
 The GPWA is excited to announce Luvin Poker Affiliates as a new sponsor. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as new members of the GPWA! Aussie arrested for processing gambling paymentsA 27-year-old Australian was arrested Friday in Las Vegas on charges he helped Internet gambling companies process transactions worth more than $543 million. Harrah's seeks approval for online casino provider Harrah's is seeking approval from Nevada gaming regulators for its business partner, Dragonfish, which is providing software for Harrah's three Internet gambling sites in the U.K. Online gaming would employ thousands Regulating the online gaming industry in the U.S. would create 32,000 jobs and generate $57.5 billion in tax revenues over the next five years, according to a H2 Gambling Capital study. CAI Games Web site goes live Casinos Austria International has officially launched its online gambling platform, caigames.com. Perspectives Weekly is live from Amsterdam J. Todd reports from CAC Amsterdam on Sen. Jon Kyl, the PPA, UIGEA regulations and Massachusetts legislation. PokerStars acquires major poker portals The online poker giant has acquired PokerPages.com, PlayWinningPoker.com and Poker-Babes.com. GoWild Casino offers affiliates 24/7 support GoWild Casino is providing its affiliates with around-the-clock support with its new Live Chat feature. Centrebet Affiliates holding poker freerolls Centrebet Affiliates is offering poker freerolls in which players can win up to $500 in free bets on Centrebet.com. Chartwell deploys platform to CAI The online casino technology company will deploy its flash-based platform to Casinos Austria International. RealDealPoker.com active in Amsterdam RealDealPoker.com is the only online poker site to deal real cards and demonstrated its system at the Casino Affiliate Convention in Amsterdam. ImpulsePay launches age verification service The service allows mobile phone users to pay for content and have their age verified by the operator. IGE secures Earls Court contract to 2015 The International Gaming Expo has agreed to a contract to host the conference at London's Earls Court until 2015. Win A Day combines slots with roulette The 3D online casino's "Roulette 5" is American roulette that's as easy to play as a slot machine. Victor Chandler selects SmoothWall Web filter The online gambling company is using SmoothWall's Guardian Web content filtering solution to safeguard Internet access. Quick Silver Games giving away slots cash The online casino is giving away matching deposits to new players of up to 100 euros or 100 pounds.   May 11-13Global iGaming Summit & Expo (Montreal) GiGSE is returning after a two-year hiatus with the goal of giving you a leg up in the North American iGaming market.  May 25 - 28iGaming SuperShow (Prague) The iGaming Super Show is designed to provide a meeting place for the entire industry, including affiliates, vendors, operators and regulators. |
 One in three American teenagers sends more than 100 text messages a day, according to a report from the Pew Research Center.
    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 often do you use social media?
As we announced last week, the GPWA is now publishing affiliate program Twitter feeds. Social media is everywhere you turn these days, with affiliates and affiliate programs alike using Twitter, Facebook, etc. Adamvv of Income Access recently posed this poll question: How often do you use social media? Are you the type who can't go a few hours without updating your Facebook status? Or do you hardly ever log into any social network site? View pollLast week's poll results: What iGaming Twitter feed would be most interesting to you? View poll
As we announced last week, the GPWA is now publishing affiliate program Twitter feeds. Social media is everywhere you turn these days, with affiliates and affiliate programs alike using Twitter, Facebook, etc. Adamvv of Income Access recently posed this poll question: How often do you use social media? Are you the type who can't go a few hours without updating your Facebook status? Or do you hardly ever log into any social network site? View pollLast week's poll results: What iGaming Twitter feed would be most interesting to you? 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:
PokerStars acquires three poker portalsAnother payment processor arrest in the U.S. Republicans may use Abramoff scandal against online gambling Harrah's denies breaching contract with Everest Poker
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADNew cartoon caption contest
vinism writes:
The April issue of the GPWA Times magazine features a cartoon of an affiliate webmaster in a room where everyone is watching England outplay the United States in the World Cup. Everyone, that is, except for the affiliate, who seems to be lost in thought in front of his computer. What's he doing? What is that woman with a drink in her hand saying? And why is she rolling her eyes like that? It's up to you to let us know. Within this thread, submit a witty caption for this cartoon. Next week, the GPWA staff will pick the one that made us laugh the hardest and the winner will receive a prize. read more
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New cartoon caption contest vinism writes:
The April issue of the GPWA Times magazine features a cartoon of an affiliate webmaster in a room where everyone is watching England outplay the United States in the World Cup. Everyone, that is, except for the affiliate, who seems to be lost in thought in front of his computer. What's he doing? What is that woman with a drink in her hand saying? And why is she rolling her eyes like that? It's up to you to let us know. Within this thread, submit a witty caption for this cartoon. Next week, the GPWA staff will pick the one that made us laugh the hardest and the winner will receive a prize. read more
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