15 December 2010 GPWA Times Newsletter
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December 15, 2010 |
In this issue: Gifts from affiliate programs | It's caption contest time | Featured Program: Commission Account
 Participate in the first ever GPWA survey!With 2011 just around the corner, we thought it would be a good time to get a snapshot of the GPWA's membership. We've put together a survey to find out more about you, your relationship with the GPWA and lots of other fun things too. The results of the survey will be published in the next GPWA Times magazine and every participant will be entered into a drawing for a prize courtesy of the GPWA. We appreciate your participation, and can't wait to reveal the results.   Russian affiliate BillyBoy says he's not an expert yet when it comes to affiliate marketing. When it comes to vodka, however, he has all the answers. Read the interview Lesniak targeting Jan. 6 for N.J. billA bill that would allow Atlantic City casinos to offer online gambling to New Jersey residents is headed for a Jan. 6 vote in the New Jersey Assembly. New Jersey sees progress on Internet gambling Efforts to approve online gaming in New Jersey are moving forward as possible federal legislation stalls in Washington, D.C. Prospects for Reid online poker bill get weaker Supporters of Sen. Harry Reid's online poker legislation were increasingly pessimistic Thursday about the prospects for passing the bill. Perspectives Weekly breaks down the Reid bill J. Todd discusses the odds of Sen. Harry Reid having success passing some form of online gambling legislation before the end of the year. He also interviews representatives of Foxwoods Casino. Bullet Business hosting legal conference The 5th Legal Gaming in Europe Summit will be held in London on Jan. 24-25. GTECH G2 sponsoring Fire & ICE GTECH G2 is once again the sponsor of the Fire & ICE party, which will be held on Jan. 26 in London. It will also have a VIP reception just prior to the party in the same venue. CalvinAyre.com partners with Fire & ICE The online tablog will be providing on-site coverage of the London party in January. Playtech's iPoker network sees major jackpots The poker network has given away over $100,000 to three jackpot winners in less than a month. Tower Gaming holding a Christmas quest Players can win a $500 cash prize or one of 20 free spins bonus packs at Tower Gaming. Class 1 Casino introduces live dealers Class 1 Casino is now offering live dealer games with the help of Playtech's live stream technology. Casino La Vida releases four new games Casino La Vida's latest release consists of two video slots, a roulette game and Caribbean Draw Poker. Back 2 School Bingo debuts to great excitement The bingo room is offering a 200 percent first deposit bonus and a 25 percent recurring deposit bonus. France-Pari launches mutual sports betting France-Pari is the only French operator to offer pari-mutuel sports betting and recently launched its affiliate platform with Income Access software. Royal Vegas to debut four slots in 2011 The online casino will release Retro Reels, Diamond Glitz, Hot Ink, Monkey King and Private Eye in January.   January 24-25Legal Gaming in Europe Summit 2011 As the industry expands, it is imperative to get the lowdown on legislation in lucrative new markets. The 2011 gambling conference agenda is a definitive guide to moving into lucrative European markets.  January 25-27International Casino Exhibition (ICE) ICE covers the entire spectrum of gaming in all its many forms. Over the last three years it has attracted industry professionals from 122 countries, and in 2010 there were 18,676 attendees. |
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Have you received any gifts from affiliate programs this holiday season?
Sometimes affiliate programs go the extra mile to let affiliates know they are appreciated by sending them gifts. It is not as common as it once was -- we all know that money is tighter these days. But it does still happen. Have you received any gifts from the affiliate programs you work with? This is your chance to publicly thank them for gifts you have received and let your fellow affiliates know the programs you work with that still preserve this very thoughtful holiday tradition. View pollLast week's poll results: Do you do A/B testing on your affiliate sites? View poll
Sometimes affiliate programs go the extra mile to let affiliates know they are appreciated by sending them gifts. It is not as common as it once was -- we all know that money is tighter these days. But it does still happen. Have you received any gifts from the affiliate programs you work with? This is your chance to publicly thank them for gifts you have received and let your fellow affiliates know the programs you work with that still preserve this very thoughtful holiday tradition. View pollLast week's poll results: Do you do A/B testing on your affiliate sites? 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:
Slate says Reid bill is "good policy"California tribes continue online gambling pushBetfair shares fall 16 percentN.J. Assembly approves sports betting measure
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADIt's caption contest time once again!
Digo writes:
The October issue of the GPWA Times magazine features a cartoon of our favorite affiliate webmaster on an airplane. Can't this guy EVER catch a break? Here he is, probably on his way to some glamorous world capital to attend an exciting affiliate conference, and feeling pretty good because, for once, his stats are looking very, very good -- and so is the young lady sitting next to him. But for some reason she's definitely unimpressed. Was it something he said? And what is she thinking? We want to know, so please tell us! read more
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It's caption contest time once again! Digo writes:
The October issue of the GPWA Times magazine features a cartoon of our favorite affiliate webmaster on an airplane. Can't this guy EVER catch a break? Here he is, probably on his way to some glamorous world capital to attend an exciting affiliate conference, and feeling pretty good because, for once, his stats are looking very, very good -- and so is the young lady sitting next to him. But for some reason she's definitely unimpressed. Was it something he said? And what is she thinking? We want to know, so please tell us! read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
Number of keywords?Christmas slotsPRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
Three-way and two-way links
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