23 November 2011 GPWA Times Newsletter
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November 23, 2011 |
In this issue: Mobile device traffic | Affiliate manager contacts | Featured Program: Main Street Affiliates
 Tribes want major role in online gaming processThe Senate Committee on Indian Affairs heard arguments addressing tribal sovereignty and readiness regarding online gambling in the U.S. in a hearing on Thursday. House subcommittee holds online gaming hearing The hearing brought back familiar witnesses and rehashed old arguments on regulating online gaming in the U.S. Nevada regulator says online gaming can be policed Gaming Control Board Chairman Mark Lipparelli said Internet gambling can be policed with software that ferrets out cheaters and systems that identify underage players. Report: GBT finalizes deal to buy Full Tilt Groupe Bernard Tapie may have finalized a deal to purchase Full Tilt Poker for $80 million from the U.S. Department of Justice, according to a report published by Yahoo and CNNMoney.com. Perspectives Weekly: Feds & Full Tilt reach a deal This week's news includes a possible deal between the Department of Justice and Full Tilt, which may lead to players getting money back! Also, stories from J. Todd's "duh" files. GGE launching two freerolls with Casino Titan The two casino freeroll tournaments will be held in December with total cash prizes reaching $6,000. Isle of Man seeking new iGaming chief The Isle of Man government is in the process of recruiting and appointing a new Head of E-Gaming. Bodog88.com launches CTXM's XCasino Bodog88.com, the Asian licensee of the Bodog brand, has introduced its own live dealer studio and CTXM's Xcasino. Casino.com offering major Christmas promotion Players at Casino.com will have multiple chances to win an Audi, a holiday vacation or a gift from a Christmas wish list. Mansion Affiliates nominated for iGB Affiliate Awards Roi Rintzler has been nominated as one of the Best Affiliate Managers of the year while Mansion Affiliates has been nominated as Best Affiliate Program. Big Time Bingo launches Studio 54 promotion Big Time Bingo is kicking off its launch party with its disco-inspired $35,000 Studio 54 promotion. Passoker announces partnership with OpenBet Passoker can now offer its in-play products to all of OpenBet's betting and gaming customers worldwide.   Dec. 5-6 Digital Gaming & Lottery Policy (DGLP) Summit The DGLP Summit in Alexandria, Va. is designed to bring regulators, policymakers, gambling operators, lotteries and technology providers under one roof to address policy changes in the U.S. that could result in the regulation of new forms of interactive gambling.  Jan. 24-26, 2012ICE Totally Gaming ICE Totally Gaming is the most comprehensive and international B2B gaming exhibition on the world stage. Featuring more than 400 exhibiting companies active in the online, mobile, betting, bingo, casino, lottery and street gaming sectors, ICE attracts operators and gaming professionals from 100-plus nations to London's Earls Court Exhibition Centre.  Jan. 26-29, 2012London Affiliate Conference (LAC) LAC conference sessions provide a wealth of information with panels, presentations and insights from expert speakers. With 2,500 attendees expected, you will have plenty of opportunities to network with affiliates, affiliate managers, operators and speakers. |
 An estimated 90 million Americans will use a tablet device in 2014, according to eMarketer.
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What is the highest percentage of traffic you have from mobile devices on your sites?
Recently in the private forums, one of our fellow webmasters observed that 15% of the visitors to his site were using mobile devices. That got us wondering how much of the traffic to sites we're involved with is from mobile devices. And we decided the question was an interesting enough one to make it a question of the week. View pollLast week's poll results: How many visits do you have collectively to all of your sites each month? View poll
Recently in the private forums, one of our fellow webmasters observed that 15% of the visitors to his site were using mobile devices. That got us wondering how much of the traffic to sites we're involved with is from mobile devices. And we decided the question was an interesting enough one to make it a question of the week. View pollLast week's poll results: How many visits do you have collectively to all of your sites each month? 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:
Bodog ready for major push in U.K.Isle of Man government seeking new iGaming headHearings show online poker is on agendaSuper Committee fails to reach debt deal
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADHow do you like to be contacted by affiliate managers?
Jacob_Slotastic writes:
Besides e-mail, what sort of communication do you prefer when speaking with a new affiliate program seeking your business? Is it acceptable to add someone on Facebook and send them a casual message? Does that cut into the don't mix business and your personal life space? How effective is meeting someone at a trade show? Do you pick trade show dates and try to make time to meet new programs you're potentially interested in working with? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADSHow to promote mobile gamingWordPress plug-in is neededRedirection question
PRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
In the history of casino affiliate programs...Worth having a mobile template?
How do you like to be contacted by affiliate managers?Jacob_Slotastic writes:
Besides e-mail, what sort of communication do you prefer when speaking with a new affiliate program seeking your business? Is it acceptable to add someone on Facebook and send them a casual message? Does that cut into the don't mix business and your personal life space? How effective is meeting someone at a trade show? Do you pick trade show dates and try to make time to meet new programs you're potentially interested in working with? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
How to promote mobile gamingWordPress plug-in is neededRedirection questionPRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
In the history of casino affiliate programs...Worth having a mobile template?
Main Street AffiliatesMain Street Affiliates offers 40 percent of gross revenue for the entire player lifetime, true residual income, detailed traffic statistics, player accounts and unlimited earnings. Main Street Affiliates pays out affiliates on the fifth of every month.
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