3 November 2015 GPWA Times Newsletter
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3 November 2015 |
In this issue: "Illegal" sites after NJ deadline? | Social disconnection | Featured Program: bet365 Affiliates
 Recognition for October's most active membersThe GPWA is happy to announce our most active members for October. We're giving extra special thanks to universal4, the most active poster during the month. His site will be featured on the GPWA home page in November. Recognizing October's most active AMs Hats off to the most active affiliate program representatives in October. We're giving special thanks to Renée of Rewards Affiliates, who was our most active representative. She will be the featured affiliate program representative on the GPWA home page in November.  The GPWA is pleased to welcome VitalBet Affiliates as new sponsors of the GPWA. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as members of our community. Perspectives Weekly: From Russia without loveThe APCW celebrates its nine-year anniversary with bad online gambling news from Russia. Plus, J Todd provides updates on RAWA and developments in the Bitcoin world. iAffiliates launches Loyalty Club promotion Affiliates who refer the most players and accrue the most loyalty points will win a trip of their choice to one of 10 locations around the world. Earn double tickets for bet365's 1 million pound promo Players will earn one prize draw ticket for every 10 pounds wagered and will earn double tickets when playing the Fireworkz Blitz slot until Nov. 8. PokerStars changes VIP program, hurts pros The online poker giant is placing a cap on rewards for high-volume and high-stakes players and is expanding its restrictions on third-party, data-mining software programs and seating scripts. Intertops Casino giving away $120,000 Three hundred players will get bonuses up to $500 each week during the Magic Forest event, with a $1,000 cash prize to be awarded at the end of the promotion. Earn daily rewards during bet365 Poker's Mission Month Poker players who complete "micro missions" earn the chance to play in daily 1,000 euro "All In" Shootout Freerolls. CyberBingo hosting three upcoming tournaments Bertha's Bingo Tourney guarantees $3,000 in prizes in November, with $1,000 for the tournament winner and prizes for the top 20 players. Asia Gaming to showcase turnkey solutions at ICE 2016 The game provider will demonstrate its live casino features and new range of slot games developed for the Asian market in Europe. Attendance for Berlin Affiliate Conference up in 2015 There was a 37% increase in attendance for both BAC and the Financial Partners Expo last week. Betsoft Gaming launches Alkemor's Tower The five-reel slot is a true 3-D video slot that brings the player into the mystical world of the legendary wizard, Alkemor. Amaya names Rafi Ashkenazi CEO of Rational Group Ashkenazi joined the Rational Group in January 2013 as Chief Operating Officer, responsible for all customer-facing product and back-office functions for PokerStars and Full Tilt.   Nov. 4-7, 2015SiGMA The goal of SiGMA is to bring together the entire gaming community, from affiliates and operators to regulators and vendors.  Feb. 2-4, 2016ICE 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.  Feb. 4-7, 2016London Affiliate Conference (LAC) LAC's conference sessions aim to provide a wealth of information with panels, presentations and exclusive insights from expert speakers. With 3,000 attendees expected, you will have plenty of opportunities to network with affiliates, affiliate managers, operators and speakers. |
 Pierre Garcon, a wide receiver for the Washington Redskins, is suing FanDuel in a class-action lawsuit, claiming the daily fantasy sports operator "routinely uses the names and likenesses" of NFL players to promote the site.
    Pedro and the rest of the academiadasapostas.com team ("academia" on the GPWA forums) have big plans. They are still a "small organization with only a few websites," but they've grown quickly in comparison to other sites in Portugal and "intend to become a larger organization and have a lot more websites." But when they need to get away and break the routine at the office, the entire team heads to the go-kart track. Read the interview    Please join the GPWA Facebook group. 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.Join now  The GPWA group on LinkedIn is a big help in networking with other GPWA members. It also identifies you as a GPWA member to other LinkedIn members.Join now  We invite you to follow us at twitter.com/gpwa, where we will be posting interesting tweets on major news of interest to affiliates.Join now |
Do you still advertise "illegal" sites after NJ DGE deadline?
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement's (DGE) deadline to stop advertising what they term "illegal" (i.e., not licensed by New Jersey) online gambling sites has come and passed. GPWA member Moonlight Cat asks whether other GPWA members are still promoting those sites, or whether they are now complying with the DGE's request. View pollLast week's poll results: How much money do you make per month from your websites? View poll
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement's (DGE) deadline to stop advertising what they term "illegal" (i.e., not licensed by New Jersey) online gambling sites has come and passed. GPWA member Moonlight Cat asks whether other GPWA members are still promoting those sites, or whether they are now complying with the DGE's request. View pollLast week's poll results: How much money do you make per month from your websites? 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:
Switzerland on the verge of legalizing online gamblingPoker Heaven to closeOnline gambling sites become big targets of DDoS attacksPoker Affiliate Solutions complies with New Jersey affiliate guidelines
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADHow do you handle social disconnection?
TheGooner writes:
I've been an affiliate for 15 years. Five years ago I left the city for rural relaxation. Despite attempts to maintain contact with a monthly "lunch" for self-employed mates and joining a local football club, it's getting hard to maintain a connection with our local environment/people. Twice in the last month I've had to fish out my cellphone when shopping to check what the date was to choose a cut of meat that was fresh ... TWICE! What do you do to keep in touch with locals? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADSInformation on players from Netrefer?Internal links - no follow?
PRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
Advice needed: They've offered to buy my affiliate accountWho sent this money?
How do you handle social disconnection?TheGooner writes:
I've been an affiliate for 15 years. Five years ago I left the city for rural relaxation. Despite attempts to maintain contact with a monthly "lunch" for self-employed mates and joining a local football club, it's getting hard to maintain a connection with our local environment/people. Twice in the last month I've had to fish out my cellphone when shopping to check what the date was to choose a cut of meat that was fresh ... TWICE! What do you do to keep in touch with locals? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
Information on players from Netrefer?Internal links - no follow?PRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
Advice needed: They've offered to buy my affiliate accountWho sent this money?
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