1 May 2013 GPWA Times Newsletter
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May 1, 2013 |
In this issue: Reading financial reports | Valuing and selling your site | Featured Program: G2 Affiliates
 Recognition for April's most active membersThe GPWA is happy to announce our most active members for April. We're giving special thanks to Roulette Zeitung, one of the most active posters for the month. His site will be featured on the GPWA home page in May. Recognizing April's most active AMs Hats off to the affiliate program representatives who were most active in April. We're giving special thanks to Maria from Crazy Rewards, who was our most active representative. She will be the featured affiliate program representative on the GPWA home page in May.  Ultimate Poker launches first U.S. real-money siteUltimate Poker became the first online gaming site regulated in the U.S. to accept real-money play on Tuesday. Only people physically located in Nevada can make wagers on the site. Top-10 observations from GiGSE The land-based and online gaming worlds converged at the Global iGaming Summit & Expo (GiGse) to discuss the future of the online gaming industry in the U.S. Vin Narayanan offers 10 key storylines that emerged from the conference. Perspectives Weekly: Betfair refuses $1 billion offer J Todd reports on Betfair's rejection of a takeover offer and news from Pennsylvania, Connecticut and New Jersey. GameOn Marketing hires Kiera Goymour Goymour will provide a dedicated communications strategy that encompasses online and offline marketing opportunities, PR, events and assistance with new business. iGaming Executive Conference announces speakers Chairman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board AG Burnett and President & CEO of the American Gaming Association Frank Farhenkopf are just two of the industry leaders scheduled to speak at the conference. Double your win in May with the BET-AT.EU Winagram Each week players who wager at the casino can post a screenshot of their wins on this thread and the highest win will be doubled up to 250 in your chosen currency. Intertops Casino running for the roses Intertops Casino will award players $30,000 in weekly prizes in its Casino Derby Horse Racing Classic. Paddy Power cleans up at mobile gaming awards Sponsored by Microgaming, the evening's clear winners were Paddy Power who won three awards, including Best Sports Betting Mobile Operator and Innovation in Mobile. AffPower adds new payment option AffPower now offers affiliates payments through NETELLER, Skrill and PayPal. Deuce Club Casino shines with new design The new design maintains a high-class look and feel while making the online casino more inviting. Wild Jack Mobile Casino goes HD The mobile version of the online casino now offers 24 games in full HD for Android and Apple smartphones and tablets. AffPower offers new conversion tool Affiliates now have a live person chat option embedded into their exclusive landing page. Bingo Hall announces new Slot Dunk video slots game Slot Dunk will entertain you like never before due to its amazing graphics and spectacular winning chances.   May 1-2 (London)Online Bingo Summit The Online Bingo Summit is the key industry event for the online bingo vertical. If you want high level discussion, unrivaled networking and quality insight into the future of the industry this is the only event to attend.  June 12-13Amsterdam Affiliate Conference The Amsterdam Affiliate Conference is part of the iGaming Super Show, and more than 1,250 affiliates are expected to be in attendance. The AAC will feature exhibitions and networking events with the elite in iGaming in a city that is like no other. The event mixes business with pleasure and you cannot afford to miss it. |
 Ultimate Poker had an average of 75 real-money players on its site throughout its first day of operation, according to PokerScout.
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Do you read financial reports or financial news about the companies you work with?
In the past, it has been difficult to learn about the financial stability of the businesses online gambling affiliates work with. But today affiliates are increasingly working with larger companies that provide financial reports to the public. Do you look at financial reports for any of the companies you work with? If you have, share any actions you've taken as a result. And if you know of any recent financial reports or news you think will be interesting, share that as well. View pollLast week's poll results: Have you ever gambled using a mobile device? View poll
In the past, it has been difficult to learn about the financial stability of the businesses online gambling affiliates work with. But today affiliates are increasingly working with larger companies that provide financial reports to the public. Do you look at financial reports for any of the companies you work with? If you have, share any actions you've taken as a result. And if you know of any recent financial reports or news you think will be interesting, share that as well. View pollLast week's poll results: Have you ever gambled using a mobile device? 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:
PokerStars bid to purchase Atlantic City casino reportedly deadSocial vs. real-money gamingDennis Rodman partners with MX Digital for online casinoLock Poker in trouble because of Cyprus?Ultimate Poker begins accepting bets in Nevada
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADValuing and selling your site/business
thebookiesoffers writes:
How would you go about valuing your business and then selling it? I'm not planning on doing it, unless anyone wants the whole lot for 1 million pounds. read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADSBuilding a web page for affiliate linksDoes SEO management actually work for gambling affiliate sites?Two monkeys receiving different rewards for the same task
PRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
Help with Russian languageHelp - funky WP upgrade
Valuing and selling your site/businessthebookiesoffers writes:
How would you go about valuing your business and then selling it? I'm not planning on doing it, unless anyone wants the whole lot for 1 million pounds. read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
Building a web page for affiliate linksDoes SEO management actually work for gambling affiliate sites?Two monkeys receiving different rewards for the same taskPRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
Help with Russian languageHelp - funky WP upgrade
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