15 June 2011 GPWA Times Newsletter
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June 15, 2011 |
In this issue: Third round of indictments? | It's caption contest time | Featured Program: Bet-at-Home Affiliates
 BetUS GPWA Sponsorship suspendedThe GPWA has suspended listing BetUS as a sponsor program because their lack of response to important affiliate questions violated the GPWA code of conduct. It is our hope that BetUS will resume communicating with us and other webmasters in the forums and satisfactorily answer the questions that have been raised. For now, the BetUS forum has been moved to the "Other Affiliate Programs" section so affiliates can continue to share information about the program.  The GPWA is pleased to announce Rummy Affiliates as a new sponsor. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as members of the GPWA. Nevada passes major gambling legislationGov. Brian Sandoval signed legislation Monday that directs the Nevada Gaming Control Board to prepare online poker regulations and offer online poker licenses if and when the federal government approves it. Winner Affiliates offering 80 percent rev share The program is offering affiliates up to 80 percent rev share on the gross wins of new players they bring to Winner Poker. Bad beat jackpot cracks $1 million on IPN The International Poker Network's bad beat jackpot has hit record levels after breaking the $1 million mark. Perspectives Weekly: More Black Friday fallout J. Todd reports on news from New York City, where a "Black Friday" defendant has been denied bail. Plus, is legal Internet betting in Washington D.C. in jeopardy? Intertops Poker ready for major software upgrade Intertops Poker is upgrading its software and holding exclusive promotions throughout the month to celebrate. Titan Casino offering 50 percent savings coupon New players who join Titan Casino can double their money when they purchase a special CasinoDeal bonus coupon. Genting Poker launches RFID poker table The RFID poker table will be tested at the Circus Casino Liverpool ahead of the live streaming of the Genting Poker Players Championship. Ukash launches UkashOut MasterCard UkashOut MasterCard enables players to convert online winnings back to cash safely and securely. Team 888 Poker scoops two WSOP bracelets Team 888 Poker players Tyler Bonkowski and Darren Woods proved their Limit Hold'em skill by winning a pair of bracelets. Former soccer star endorses 888 Retired Spanish goalkeeper Santiago Canizares will become an official European brand ambassador for 888.com. Titan Bet offering $25 bonus bet Titan Bet is giving newly registered members $25 in free bets, which are valid for seven days. Chartwell Technology expands slot portfolio Chartwell Technology has signed a licensing agreement with online slot developer NextGen Gaming.   July 15-18CBG Affiliate Weekend The CBG event offers the possibility of meeting globally active and dedicated affiliates in a single event. Affiliates can meet and discuss strategies with some of the best webmasters in the industry in a fun and relaxing environment.  Sept. 8-11Barcelona Affiliate Conference (BAC) With two conference streams focused on the latest in affiliate marketing, this event offers a great opportunity to learn how to improve your business, discover what really drives conversions, improve your SEO, analyze whether social media actually gives you ROI and lots more.  Sept. 20 - 22 European iGaming Congress & Expo (EiG) Plugging you into the heart of Italy, Europe's fastest growing market, EiG celebrates its 10th birthday by moving to Milan and offering an even more exciting experience. |
 Facebook lost more than seven million active users in the U.S. and Canada in May, according to data from the Inside Facebook blog.
    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 |
Do you expect a third round of indictments against operators accepting U.S. players?
Over the past couple of months there have been two major sets of indictments by the U.S. Department of Justice against operators accepting U.S. players and their payment processors. The first set was made public on April 15th and the second set of indictments was made public on May 25th. Do you think the U.S. Department of Justice is done with online gambling indictments this year? Or do you believe others are in the works that will be unsealed as additional rounds of attacks against operators accepting U.S. players and their payment processors? View pollLast week's poll results: How much of your SEO success do you attribute to newer social media SEO techniques? View poll
Over the past couple of months there have been two major sets of indictments by the U.S. Department of Justice against operators accepting U.S. players and their payment processors. The first set was made public on April 15th and the second set of indictments was made public on May 25th. Do you think the U.S. Department of Justice is done with online gambling indictments this year? Or do you believe others are in the works that will be unsealed as additional rounds of attacks against operators accepting U.S. players and their payment processors? View pollLast week's poll results: How much of your SEO success do you attribute to newer social media SEO techniques? 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:
Online gambling could affect regional casino marketsNevada passes online poker legislationPokerNews talks to U.S.-facing roomsKey Texas Republican joins online poker fight
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADIt's caption contest time once again!
digo writes:
The May issue of the GPWA Times magazine features our favorite GPWA affiliate in Dublin taking the Guinness Brewery tour. And it looks like Guinness is definitely good for our GPWA guy. He's met an attractive young woman who really seems to be into him and - OMG! - is he blushing? Could this be the beginning of a match made in heaven? We need you to tell us what's going on here. What's she saying? What's he thinking? 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 free copy of the iGaming Business Directory. read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADSGoogle announces Instant PagesCorrelation between Facebook shares and search engine resultsRedirects of affiliate links
PRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
Why don't we just...Logo design software
It's caption contest time once again!digo writes:
The May issue of the GPWA Times magazine features our favorite GPWA affiliate in Dublin taking the Guinness Brewery tour. And it looks like Guinness is definitely good for our GPWA guy. He's met an attractive young woman who really seems to be into him and - OMG! - is he blushing? Could this be the beginning of a match made in heaven? We need you to tell us what's going on here. What's she saying? What's he thinking? 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 free copy of the iGaming Business Directory. read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
Google announces Instant PagesCorrelation between Facebook shares and search engine resultsRedirects of affiliate linksPRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
Why don't we just...Logo design software 
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