18 January 2012 GPWA Times Newsletter
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January 18, 2012 |
In this issue: Domains play off brands | Worst. Advertising offer. Ever. | Featured Program: SpinWin Partners
 The GPWA is pleased to announce Lotos Affiliates as a new sponsor. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as a member of the GPWA. Black Friday payment processor pleads guiltyIra Rubin, one of 11 men indicted on April 15 by the U.S. Department of Justice, pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges in a Manhattan federal court on Tuesday. States now look toward regulated online gaming At least a half-dozen states are contemplating regulatory or have enacted laws that would allow some form of Internet gaming within their boundaries. Perspectives Weekly: Optimism in N.J.? J. Todd reports on New Jersey lawmakers handing Gov. Chris Christie legislation to allow sports betting and busts out his British accent to explain Alderney's statement that players should contact local police about lost deposits. IGT acquires Double Down Interactive for $500 million Double Down Interactive operates a play-money casino on Facebook and has 4.7 million monthly active users. Victor Chandler rebrands as BetVictor Victor Chandler will now be known as BetVictor to customers in the United Kingdom. Mansion Affiliates rebrands as iAffiliates The Mansion Group has introduced iAffiliates, which will focus solely on promoting casino brands. Skrill Affiliates to exhibit at LAC Skrill Affiliates is nominated for five iGB Affiliate Awards and will also be at Stand 50 at the London Affiliate Conference. NetRefer exhibiting at ICE, LAC Team NetRefer will be available to provide live demos of their latest products at the ICE Totally Gaming conference and the London Affiliate Conference. International Game Technology heads to ICE International Game Technology will unveil its online and mobile gaming products at ICE Totally Gaming in London next week. Casino La Vida adds two slots Casino La Vida has unveiled Microgaming slot machines The Grand Journey and Megaspin Break da Bank. GTECH G2 showcasing products at ICE GTECH G2 is launching an array of new products and technologies at ICE in London next week. BetSoft Gaming nominated for gaming award BetSoft Gaming's Slots3 product line is a finalist in the Best Online Product category in the ICE Totally Gaming Awards. BetVictor Poker launches new freerolls The online poker room (formerly Victor Chandler Poker) is celebrating its new name with a series of free tournaments. Big Time Bingo holding $25,000 Bingo Rally Big Time Bingo is giving players the chance to win free cash and deposit bonuses throughout January.   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 more than 100 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. |
 A commission in Iowa concluded that the state would raise between $3 million and $13 million in annual tax revenue by regulating Internet poker.
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Do you own domain names containing brand names or trademarks of others?
Earlier today a GPWA member reported receiving a request to turn over a domain name that contained Microgaming in the domain name. Having a domain that includes a brand name associated with a site you are promoting as an affiliate is great from an SEO perspective. But brand owners frequently take a dim view of such practices. Do you ever register domain names that include brand names? If you do, have you ever been challenged regarding that practice? Have you ever stopped using a domain name because of such a challenge or turned a domain over to the brand name owner? View pollLast week's poll results: Have your sites ever been penalized by Google? View poll
Earlier today a GPWA member reported receiving a request to turn over a domain name that contained Microgaming in the domain name. Having a domain that includes a brand name associated with a site you are promoting as an affiliate is great from an SEO perspective. But brand owners frequently take a dim view of such practices. Do you ever register domain names that include brand names? If you do, have you ever been challenged regarding that practice? Have you ever stopped using a domain name because of such a challenge or turned a domain over to the brand name owner? View pollLast week's poll results: Have your sites ever been penalized by Google? 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:
Payment processor pleads guilty in federal courtStudy: Online gambling exploding in AustraliaIowa studying multi-state online pokerPokerStars CEO to step down
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADWhat's the worst advertising offer you've ever received?
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I just received an offer from a link buyer for an in-content text link on the PR3 homepage of my main site. She has offered me the amazing price of $30. Bear in mind also that this is a targeted U.K. online casino homepage that has no other paid links. Oh, I almost forgot - the $30 price is for a permanent link. Forever. I've had some lousy advertising offers over the years but jeez, talk about insulting. What's the worst advertising offer you've had? Or is it only me who gets e-mails from people wanting the world and more for $30? read more
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What's the worst advertising offer you've ever received?FictionNet writes:
I just received an offer from a link buyer for an in-content text link on the PR3 homepage of my main site. She has offered me the amazing price of $30. Bear in mind also that this is a targeted U.K. online casino homepage that has no other paid links. Oh, I almost forgot - the $30 price is for a permanent link. Forever. I've had some lousy advertising offers over the years but jeez, talk about insulting. What's the worst advertising offer you've had? Or is it only me who gets e-mails from people wanting the world and more for $30? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
Weird google rankings for "joomla"Scratch card programsSOPA explainedPRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
PayPal issuesWhite label domains?
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