15 September 2010 GPWA Times Newsletter
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September 15, 2010 |
In this issue: Hosting in the U.S. | Attacks on affiliate programs | Featured Program: youwin.com Affiliates
 Join the GPWA at the BACThe Budapest Affiliate Conference (BAC) is just around the corner, running from October 7-10. With solid affiliate marketing sessions, 70 exhibitors, and parties second to none, this will be an affiliate event to remember. The APCW and the GPWA will be there, so please be sure to stop by our booth and say hello!  The GPWA is excited to announce Always Partner, Play65 Partners and iGameFriends as new sponsors. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as new members of the GPWA! Perspectives Weekly has two announcementsJ. Todd broadcasts from Seattle with news from Germany, Malta and the U.S. Plus, he makes a major announcement (or two). NordicBet unveils revamped Web site The Scandinavian online betting company has revamped its Web site to improve usability and speed. Woman scoops major jackpot at William Hill An English woman won more than £420,000 on the Leprechaun's Luck slot machine at William Hill Vegas. PPA rates members of Congress The Poker Players Alliance rated members of Congress on their attitudes toward the legalization of online poker. Income Access nominated for two awards CEO Nicky Senyard and Director of Affiliate Marketing Sarafina Wolde Gabriel have been nominated as finalists in the Women in Gaming Awards. Mazooma to focus on digital content Mazooma Interactive Games will focus on delivering digital content and has established partnerships with SkyVegas, Betfair and Paddy Power. First annual British Poker Awards crown winners Over 3,000 people gathered at London's Kensington Close Hotel Monday night for the British Poker Awards. BingoBeez player wins Caribbean cruise The player won the Caribbean cruise after taking part in a sixth-month promotion run by Bingo Entertainment. Jolt Online Gaming launch beta poker game Jolt Poker is an online poker room based on Enterra Poker and offers a high level of interactivity as well as tournaments and private games. NeoGames partners with Pinehurst Entertainment NeoGames will partner with Pinehurst Entertainment to launch their newest white label, Lyckoskrapet.com. UBOC5 wraps up with $4.2 million in guarantees UB.com's successful inaugural summer online championship tournament series saw thousands of poker players compete for 12 days. Boylepoker extends registration for tournament Boylepoker has extended its Boylepoker.com International Poker Open early registration promotions. UB.com pays out massive bad beat jackpot Online poker player KAPPIT banked over $218,000 with her losing hand at UB's Bad Beat Jackpot tables.   October 7 - 10Budapest Affiliate Conference The Budapest Affiliate Conference is one of the biggest events in the industry, offering affiliates an opportunity to learn how to improve their business, discover what drives conversions, improve SEO and more. |
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Would you host a key U.S. facing casino affiliate site in the U.S.?
GPWA member casinogod is currently considering moving hosting companies for one of his sites. The site is currently hosted in Canada, but he is struggling to find a high quality reliable Canadian hosting company that has live support. He has found some very good hosting companies in the U.S. However, he suspects hosting a site in certain states might be a mistake. Do you host any of you key U.S. facing affiliate sites in the U.S.? If so, are there any states you avoid? View pollLast week's poll results: How often do you announce the launch of new sites or new games? View poll
GPWA member casinogod is currently considering moving hosting companies for one of his sites. The site is currently hosted in Canada, but he is struggling to find a high quality reliable Canadian hosting company that has live support. He has found some very good hosting companies in the U.S. However, he suspects hosting a site in certain states might be a mistake. Do you host any of you key U.S. facing affiliate sites in the U.S.? If so, are there any states you avoid? View pollLast week's poll results: How often do you announce the launch of new sites or new games? 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:
PPA grades Congress on online poker stancesFormer Full Tilt employee subpoenaed by fedsBritain sees major jump in online gamblingBBC runs piece on Chinese cheating scandal 
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADAttacks on affiliate programs
Betpartners writes:
I have noticed a pattern developing on the GPWA in the way some affiliates deal with affiliate programs when they have issues... The way some affiliates are acting is a disgrace. Using foul language, making accusations without any form of proof and just being allowed to get away with it is simply wrong... I am not putting this thread up to start a war of words with anyone, I seriously do not want that. The reason for this post is to highlight what I see as a destructive pattern developing on these boards that is no good to no one... read more
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Attacks on affiliate programsBetpartners writes:
I have noticed a pattern developing on the GPWA in the way some affiliates deal with affiliate programs when they have issues... The way some affiliates are acting is a disgrace. Using foul language, making accusations without any form of proof and just being allowed to get away with it is simply wrong... I am not putting this thread up to start a war of words with anyone, I seriously do not want that. The reason for this post is to highlight what I see as a destructive pattern developing on these boards that is no good to no one... read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
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