11 November 2015 GPWA Times Newsletter
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11 November 2015 |
 The GPWA is pleased to welcome 1xBet Partners as new sponsors of the GPWA. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as members of our community. New York AG issues cease and desist to DFS operatorsHours after New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman ordered DraftKings and FanDuel to stop allowing Empire State residents to make daily fantasy sports (DFS) wagers on their sites, both operators made it clear they would not abide by the cease and desist order. Perspectives Weekly: Deadlines, deals and dead birds The deadline for affiliates to comply with New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement regulations has passed, but the consequences for "delinquent" webmasters have not been announced. Plus, J Todd talks about a deal made by Seals With Clubs operator Bryan Micon and checks in on Sheldon Adelson's latest shady dealings. bet365 Games holding two 200,000-pound prize draws Players can earn double tickets for the prize draws for every 10 pounds wagered on Wild Gambler until Nov. 15. Joe McKeehen wins 2015 WSOP Main Event Joe McKeehen, a 24-year-old professional poker player from Philadelphia, dominated the final table in Las Vegas this week, going wire-to-wire to became poker's world champion. Fruity Casa now available in Swedish The online casino is now available in English, German and Swedish and plans to integrate several more languages. bet365 Bingo giving away seven-night trip to Lapland Collect free tickets to the finale with every full house win in the Log Cabin room or in Snowflake games until Nov. 28. ICE offers industry opportunities to learn The 2016 agenda features more than 64 hours of learning opportunities delivered by 140 thought leaders drawn from both within and outside the international gaming community. Play'n GO releases Rage to Riches Players collect bonus stars for scatter wins before unleashing monsters who rampage their way through a city amid a hail of bombs and bullets hell-bent on stopping them. Playtech launches new 'Top Gun' slot The game includes high-speed action and bonus rounds that feature the famous F-14 Tomcat fighter jet flown in the film. Yggdrasil Gaming signs deal with Hero Gaming Yggdrasil's portfolio of 16 video slots will be available on Casino Heroes and CasiTabi. OpenBet seeks to increase staff size by 10% The recruitment drive is supported by a new marketing campaign and corporate video. FSB Technology, Toals agree to partnership FSB will provide Toals bookmakers with their first online sports betting platform.   Nov. 16-19, 2015Malta iGaming Seminar (MiGS) MiGS 2015 promises to be one of the most informative and interactive conferences of its kind. MiGS is renowned for bringing together the best of the industry to contribute to high-profile discussions. The program will keep your attention with topics of interest for anyone in the iGaming industry.  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. |
 According to Russ Fox, principle of Clayton Financial and Tax of Las Vegas, Joe McKeehen's after-tax winnings from his World Series of Poker Main Event win will be just $4.3 million, as he'll owe nearly $3.4 million in taxes, or roughly $173,000 less than the second-place prize.
    With more than a decade of experience in the online gambling affiliate industry, "Casino Dave" (known as dschall at the GPWA) has seen a lot of ups and downs. Through it all, he's found the GPWA to be a great place to learn about affiliate programs and exchange information with other affiliates, which has "easily led to six figures' worth of business." 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 |
How did the third quarter of 2015 compare with the second quarter of 2015?
If you compare revenue from the third quarter of 2015 to revenue from the second quarter of 2015, how did it change? Did it get better, get worse or stay the same? In addition to voting in the poll, share your thoughts about changes you have seen and your view of what the future holds. View pollLast week's poll results: Do you still advertise "illegal" sites after NJ DGE deadline? View poll
If you compare revenue from the third quarter of 2015 to revenue from the second quarter of 2015, how did it change? Did it get better, get worse or stay the same? In addition to voting in the poll, share your thoughts about changes you have seen and your view of what the future holds. View pollLast week's poll results: Do you still advertise "illegal" sites after NJ DGE deadline? 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 to launch sportsbook BetStarsHow hackers breached two gambling payment providers to harvest 'millions' of recordsSEO and industry speaker Aaron Shear passes awayLegislation filed in Florida to regulate daily fantasy websites
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADDo you think eSports is the new niche?
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OTHER PUBLIC THREADSAccount blocked for bringing in players "with a connection"Affactive/Revenue Jet owners/operators indictment documents releasedWho's in charge of Dmoz these days?Massive amount of links in Google search console
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Why do people buy affiliate accounts?Conversions down
Do you think eSports is the new niche?vitalbet writes:
One of our new sponsors, VitalBet Affiliates, offers punters the ability to place wagers on the outcomes between video gamers. The "eSports" sector is growing rapidly, and VitalBet wants to know what GPWA affiliates think of the rising sector. read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
Account blocked for bringing in players "with a connection"Affactive/Revenue Jet owners/operators indictment documents releasedWho's in charge of Dmoz these days?Massive amount of links in Google search consolePRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
Why do people buy affiliate accounts?Conversions down
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