8 August 2012 GPWA Times Newsletter
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August 8, 2012 |
In this issue: In it for the industry or the money? | Restructuring sites | Featured Program: Betting Partners
 GPWA Approved Portal Seals hits major milestoneMore than 2,500 sites have earned the right to display the "GPWA Approved Portal" seal. The seal signifies the operator of the site is a GPWA member in good standing who has agreed to abide by the highest ethical standards. You can see a complete list of all of the sites and learn how to get a seal by following links in this thread.   Andy Edwards (aka Madabout Media) tells us how important liquidity is in online bingo and what he's done to Panda-proof his site. And don't get in a fight with him; he's just shy of earning a black belt in tae kwon do. Read the interview New Facebook app offers real-money bingoThe application is run by Gamesys, which owns and operates Jackpotjoy, and is restricted to players in the U.K. Perspectives Weekly: PokerStars/FTP/DOJ settlement J Todd muses about PokerStars' deal with the U.S. Department of Justice and its purchase of Full Tilt Poker, and notes that William Hill has something to say about the new "consumption tax" pending in the U.K. Social gaming expands for slot machine maker IGT Slot machine giant International Game Technology now offers social gamers the ability to enter a free play casino through the websites of several small casino companies. EiG announces fifth EiG LaunchPad and judging panel The LaunchPad platform puts startups in the spotlight to pitch their ideas before top gaming industry executives. Top-10 questions about PokerStars' acquisition of FTP The recent acquisition of Full Tilt Poker by PokerStars has the poker world buzzing, but there are a lot of questions that remain unanswered.   August 17-20, 2012CBG Affiliate Weekend The CBG event offers the possibility of meeting globally active and dedicated affiliates in a single event. Come and discuss affiliate strategies with some of the best webmasters in the industry in a fun and relaxing environment.  October 2-4, 2012Global Gaming Expo (G2E) G2E is the world's largest and premier gaming event where gaming executives, buyers, and industry professionals meet each fall in Las Vegas to conduct serious business. G2E showcases 600+ exhibitors, 100+ conference sessions, exciting special events and F&B at G2E, the only F&B event for the gaming industry.  October 11-14, 2012Barcelona Affiliate Conference (BAC) BAC conference sessions aim to provide a wealth of information with panels, presentations and exclusive insights from expert speakers. With an expected 70+ exhibitors this will be the biggest exhibition in the industry, offering more stands and a larger space for meetings in one huge hall.  October 16-18, 2012European iGaming Congress & Expo The European iGaming Congress & Expo connects online gaming professionals at the highest level and provides insight into the iGaming community. EiG addresses the issues at the heart of the gaming industry including regulatory fragmentation, regulatory cooperation, expansion into new markets and cross-channel integration. |
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Are you in the gaming industry because you love it, because of the money, or both?
The perfect occupation is one where you love what you do and are happy with the money you are able to make doing it. But it is possible to do something mostly because you love it, even though you are not really happy with the money you are making. And it is also possible to do something mostly because it provides a living, even though there is nothing that special to you about what you are doing. How does the gambling industry fit on those fronts for you? View pollLast week's poll results: Would you promote a Nevada online poker site accepting only local players? View poll
The perfect occupation is one where you love what you do and are happy with the money you are able to make doing it. But it is possible to do something mostly because you love it, even though you are not really happy with the money you are making. And it is also possible to do something mostly because it provides a living, even though there is nothing that special to you about what you are doing. How does the gambling industry fit on those fronts for you? View pollLast week's poll results: Would you promote a Nevada online poker site accepting only local players? 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:
Facebook venturing into online gamblingMaryland considers, then dumps thought of regulating Internet gamblingVegas ATM operator wants into social gaming spaceTribes changing their tune on Internet gambling
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADRestructuring sites with page specific penalties
baldidiot writes:
One of my sites took a bit of a hit in Penguin, mainly due to some over ambitious link building. Fixing it hasn't been a priority until now. Tons of pages have penalties, which I'm guessing is related to the links. I'm restructuring the site and I'm going to get rid of the old pages. Assuming the pages do have a penalty, is it better to return a 404 to Google or 301 it to a page that informs the user that the site has recently been restructured and have some links to popular pages on the site? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADSBodog and Europe?Daily stats updatesGiving up the ciggys
PRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
Does anyone know much about poker ring fencing?Which is the best iPoker room to promote?
Restructuring sites with page specific penaltiesbaldidiot writes:
One of my sites took a bit of a hit in Penguin, mainly due to some over ambitious link building. Fixing it hasn't been a priority until now. Tons of pages have penalties, which I'm guessing is related to the links. I'm restructuring the site and I'm going to get rid of the old pages. Assuming the pages do have a penalty, is it better to return a 404 to Google or 301 it to a page that informs the user that the site has recently been restructured and have some links to popular pages on the site? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
Bodog and Europe?Daily stats updatesGiving up the ciggysPRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
Does anyone know much about poker ring fencing?Which is the best iPoker room to promote?
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