2 January 2013 GPWA Times Newsletter

January 2, 2013

In this issue: 2012 revenue vs. 2011 revenue | Evaluating link deals | Featured Program: Lotos Affiliates

Recognition for December's most active members
The GPWA is happy to announce our most active members for December. We're giving extra special thanks to thebookiesoffers, one of the most active posters for the month. His site will be featured on the GPWA home page for the month of January.

Recognizing December's most active AMs
Hats off to the affiliate program representatives who were most active in December. We're giving special thanks to Renee from Rewards Affiliates, who was our most active representative. She will be the featured affiliate program representative on the GPWA home page in January.

The GPWA is pleased to announce the NETELLER Affiliate Program as a new sponsor. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as a member of the GPWA.

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GPWA member lowrisk owns four dogs and a goldfish, loves the movie "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry," can run 100 meters in 12.9 seconds and knows patience is an important key to success for affiliates. Read the interview

Poll: 27 percent of Americans support online gaming
The poll also found that 60 percent of men support legal sports betting, while only 43 percent of women support it.

APCW Perspectives Weekly: Farewell to 2012
J Todd says goodbye to 2012 and any hope of federal online poker legislation and wonders what the new year holds. Also, industry news from New Jersey, California, and the United Kingdom.

Latest Casino Bonuses raising money for Kiva
The people at LCB are organizing a major fundraiser for Kiva, a nonprofit organization that connects people through lending to alleviate poverty.

Brand-new event for brand-new year at 7Reels Casino
The Happy New Year 2013 Tournament is worth a total of $50,000 and runs from January 1-6.

Slotland African aid project continues to help children
The school that Slotland funded in Malawi is flourishing and the group behind it, boNGO Worldwide, is initiating new programs to help even more children.

BetVictor Poker Bad Beat Jackpot hits 481,000 euros
This is BetVictor Poker's second-highest Bad Beat Jackpot and it could hit any day now.

Titan Poker and Titan Bet offering $20 sign-up bonus
Newcomers to Titan Poker and Titan Bet receive a $20 welcome package, giving them a head start at cash tables, casino games and at the re-launched Titan Bet sportsbook.

February 4-5, 2013
Legal Gaming in Europe
The Legal Gaming in Europe conference will offer attendees the chance to listen to and network with European Regulators and worldwide legal experts. Gain insights into regulatory changes and understand how changes in laws will affect player protection, payment security, advertising and marketing.

February 5-7, 2013
ICE Totally Gaming 2013
Showcasing compelling innovation and expertise, ICE Totally Gaming brings together international operators and suppliers from the betting, bingo, casino, lottery, mobile, online, social and street gaming sectors over three days.

February 7-10, 2013
London 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 the chance to network with affiliates, AMs and operators.

At least three poker players from Spain have been investigated by tax authorities because their earnings did not match up with was reported in the Hendon Mob database.
-- Poker-Red via Poker Fuse

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.
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Please become a fan of the GPWA Facebook page. 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.
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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.
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We invite you to follow us at twitter.com/gpwa where we will be posting interesting tweets on major news of interest to affiliates.
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How did 2012 revenue compare with 2011 revenue for you?
Now that 2012 has drawn to a close, it is time to ask how the affiliate revenue you earned in 2012 compared to what you earned in 2011. How did it change? Did it get better, stay the same, or get worse for you? After you take the poll, please post your thoughts on why you saw the changes did, and where you see the industry going in the future. View poll

Last week's poll results: Do you maintain a business bank account into which you deposit affiliate revenue? 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:

Spanish tax authorities using the Hendon Mob database to track big winners

Waiting game begins in New Jersey

Online gaming opponent Sheldon Adelson gets richer

Iowa lotto chief comes out against Reid-Kyl bill

Analyst calls on Detroit casinos to push for online gaming

FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREAD

How to (quickly) evaluate a link offering

vinism writes:
In a lengthy post, SEO expert GaryTheScubaGuy offers up his routine, complete with pictures, for evaluating link offers -- and he hits the 500-post mark. read more

OTHER PUBLIC THREADS

Progressive jackpots are paid from a separate pot, right?

Happy New Year!

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