1 January 2014 GPWA Times Newsletter

GPWA TIMES January 1, 2014
Announcements
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 baldidiot, the most active poster for the month. His site will be featured on the GPWA home page during 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 Renée, who was the most active affiliate program representative in December. She will be featured on the GPWA home page for the month of January.

New Affiliate Programs
The GPWA is pleased to welcome Ball2Win Affiliates as new sponsors of the GPWA. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as members of our community.
Meet The Affiliate Manager
An Aussie who loves gaming in the industry sense and in the video game console sense, Peter Arena came to the industry with a scientific background, though he prefers the social aspect of working as an affiliate manager over his experience in the laboratory. Peter explains why WBX landed on its flat 50 percent revenue share model and which stereotypes about Australians are spot on, and which ones are way off base. Read the interview

Industry News
Perspectives Weekly: Merry Christmas, New Jersey
New Jersey adds another online gambling property, while Colorado is considering a jump into the market in 2014.

Deuce Club launches new no-deposit bonus
New players can receive 20 euros free, plus an automatic 150 percent bonus up to 1,500 euros on their initial deposit.

Three Red Returns casinos awarded Malta licenses
Red Flush, Casino La Vida and Major Tom were issued gaming licenses by the Lotteries and Gaming Authority of Malta on Dec. 24.

ICE to host first Tribal Gaming Seminar
The seminar will provide an overview of Tribal gaming, a Tribal perspective on Internet gaming, a focus on California, how to partner with tribes and the misconceptions that exist about Tribal versus commercial gaming.

Upcoming Conference

ICE Totally GamingFeb. 4-6, 2014
ICE Totally Gaming
Showcasing compelling innovation and expertise, ICE Totally Gaming is proud to be the largest and most comprehensive B2B gaming exhibition in the world. Bringing together international operators and suppliers from the betting, bingo, casino, lottery, mobile, online, social and street gaming sectors over three days, ICE Totally Gaming offers unrivaled opportunities to visitors and exhibitors alike.

London Affiliate Conference (LAC)Feb. 6-9, 2014
London Affiliate Conference (LAC)
LAC's conference sessions aim to provide a wealth of information with panels, presentations and exclusive insights from expert speakers. The relaxed atmosphere of these events encourages the open exchange of ideas and experiences. With 3,000 attendees expected, you will have plenty of opportunities to network with affiliates, affiliate managers, operators and speakers.

iGaming North AmericaMarch 19-21, 2014
iGaming North America
This year's conference will feature expert panels, lectures and workshops providing a thorough, comprehensive program covering opportunities, challenges, strategies and expectations related to the North American gaming industry's ongoing transition into the digital space.
Did You Know?
A pair of Polish computer hackers have been jailed in the U.K. for attempting to blackmail a Manchester-based online casino operator.

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Question-of-the-week
How did your 2013 revenue compare with your 2012 revenue?
How did the affiliate revenue you earned in 2013 compare to what you earned in 2012? How did it change? Did it get better, stay the same or get worse? Your thoughts about the changes you have seen and your view of what the future holds are welcome. View poll
Last week's poll results: Will 2014 be better than 2013? View poll
From The Forums
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREAD
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I used to run a pretty popular affiliate portal promoting mainly slots and video poker. I sold it many years ago because of the grey areas surrounding legality in the U.S. I live in New Jersey where online gambling has just been (regulated) and I am thinking about getting back into the game. So who should I promote now? And what are your thoughts on the recent legalization in N.J. and several other states and how that affects U.S. citizens who promote online casinos as affiliates and anything else you care to share? read more
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