12 January 2011 GPWA Times Newsletter
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January 12, 2011 |
In this issue: 2010 vs. 2009 revenue | I've lost all my Google rankings | Featured Affiliate Program: Intertops
 GPWA software upgrade and planned outage This Saturday, Jan. 15, starting at 7-8 am EST, we will begin the migration of the GPWA forums from vBulletin version 3.7 to vBulletin version 4.0. This is a major upgrade and we anticipate it will take a minimum of eight hours to complete. The approach we are taking means that during the migration itself the forums will be usable on a read-only basis, so it should still be possible to browse the forums. Recognition for 2010's Most Active Members For more than four years we have been recognizing members monthly for their participation in the GPWA forums. Now that 2011 has begun, we are honoring our 35 most-active forum members of 2010, led by universal4. His site will be shown on the GPWA home page for the next month as the featured member site of the year. Most Active Affiliate Program Representatives We're also acknowledging this month the most-active affiliate program representatives from 2010. For the fourth straight year, Renee from Rewards Affiliates leads the list of our 10 most-active affiliate program representatives. She will be listed as the featured affiliate program representative of the year on the GPWA home page for the next month. First annual GPWA member survey a success! We are pleased to report that participation in our first survey was even better than we expected! In all, 245 people responded to the survey. We noticed some interesting differences between the answers given by affiliates compared to the answers given by affiliate managers, and you'll see some of them in the next issue of the GPWA Times Magazine. And congratulations to jvtelemark, who won the prize drawing we held for those who participated in the survey!  N.J. Legislature approves online gambling billThe New Jersey Assembly voted 63-11 Monday to allow Atlantic City casino operators to offer online gambling to New Jersey residents. The governor now needs to sign the bill for it to become law. News analysis: N.J. governor still a wild card If Gov. Chris Christie has presidential aspirations, he might veto New Jersey's historic bid to become the first state to license and regulate online gambling in the U.S. Wager Junction expands $50 CPA offer Wager Junction is giving affiliates a $50 CPA for every new real player they bring to Windows Casino and King Solomons Casino. Perspectives Monday welcomes in 2011 J. Todd says the New Year hasn't changed the Republican stance on online gambling. However, there is hope in New Jersey and California. Intertops throwing major Super Bowl promotion Intertops Red Casino is giving away $85,000 in bonuses in anticipation of the Super Bowl. Back 2 School Bingo ready for 2011 The newly-launched Back 2 School Bingo welcomes new players with a 200 percent first deposit bonus and a 25 percent recurring deposit bonus. Dragonfish launches new online bingo site Dragonfish will provide comprehensive software, back office integration, 24/7 customer support and ePayments for City Bingo. Chartwell Games launches new Web site The new Web site highlights the casino's core offerings of slots, table games and live dealer games. New Year brings new promotions to Giggle Bingo Giggle Bingo has introduced a host of new promotions to usher in the New Year with jackpot opportunities. Visionary iGaming expands operations The provider of Live Dealer 2.0 games has expanded both its live casino studio and support operations. CTXM, Cake Network extend partnership CTXM's suite of casino games has been launched on another seven Cake Network partner sites.   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.  January 27-30London Affiliate Conference This conference will offer panels, presentations and networking opportunities galore. Admission is free for all affiliates and the iGB Affiliate Awards will be held on Jan. 27. |
 According to Juniper Research, marketers spent $87 million worldwide advertising in mobile games in 2010. By 2015, the amount is estimated to be $900 million.
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How did 2010 revenue compare with 2009 revenue for you?
Now that 2010 has drawn to a close, and in continuing an annual tradition, it is time to ask how the affiliate revenue you earned in 2010 compared to what you earned in 2009. How did it change? Did it get better, stay the same, or get worse for you? And please post your thoughts on why the changes you have seen happened and your view of what the future holds. View pollLast week's poll results: How did the fourth quarter of 2010 compare with the third quarter? View poll
Now that 2010 has drawn to a close, and in continuing an annual tradition, it is time to ask how the affiliate revenue you earned in 2010 compared to what you earned in 2009. How did it change? Did it get better, stay the same, or get worse for you? And please post your thoughts on why the changes you have seen happened and your view of what the future holds. View pollLast week's poll results: How did the fourth quarter of 2010 compare with the third quarter? 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:
New Jersey Legislature approves online gambling bill CBC runs report on provincial online gamblingMasterCard lobbies for online gambling regulationSwede Viktor Blom revealed as Isildur1
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADI've lost all my Google rankings
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On New Year's Eve my hosting company was hacked and all sites hosted with them went down until it was resolved yesterday. Since then I have lost all rankings on the first page of Google for my two sites affected. I have other sites hosted elsewhere and they have not experienced any loss of rankings in Google, so am 99.9 percent sure it is down to this hosting problem. My question is, how long will it take to get my rankings back, and has any permanent damage been done? read more
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I've lost all my Google rankingsjosh01 writes:
On New Year's Eve my hosting company was hacked and all sites hosted with them went down until it was resolved yesterday. Since then I have lost all rankings on the first page of Google for my two sites affected. I have other sites hosted elsewhere and they have not experienced any loss of rankings in Google, so am 99.9 percent sure it is down to this hosting problem. My question is, how long will it take to get my rankings back, and has any permanent damage been done? read more
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How do you rate these programs?Who sent this money?
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