18 November 2015 GPWA Times Newsletter
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18 November 2015 |
In this issue: Number of birthday cards sent? | How important are forums? | Featured Program: Intertops
 The GPWA is pleased to welcome AffVantage as new sponsors of the GPWA. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as members of our community. PA House Committee passes Internet Gaming BillThe Pennsylvania House Gaming Oversight Committee overwhelmingly voted on Wednesday morning to approve a bill that would license and regulate online gaming. Perspectives Weekly: Affactive indictments released The U.S. Attorney General has released indictments against the owners of the Affactive and Revenue Jet affiliate programs. Plus, J Todd discusses the ongoing battle between the state of New York and daily fantasy sports operators. NY files preliminary injunction against DFS operators New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman requested a preliminary injunction against DraftKings and FanDuel in state Supreme Court on Tuesday morning, seeking to prevent them from operating in the state immediately. bet365 Casino rewarding players with huge bonuses Players will receive three comp points for every 10 pounds wagered on slot games, and players who earn at least 50 points on 10 or more days will put themselves in position for a large bonus, up to 1,000 pounds. Royal Panda player spins $1.80 into $18,000 Peter from the U.K. won $18,539 in a single spin during the free spins mode of the popular slot game Game of Thrones. Vegas Crest Casino giving away trip to Las Vegas Each player who wagers $100 or more on the new Weekend in Vegas 3-D video slot by Nov. 22 will receive a $10 bonus and free entry to win $1,000 cash to experience a real weekend in Vegas. Kiss Casinos partners with Income Access The Curacao-based real-money online casino will have its affiliate program integrated with Income Access's software. Royal Panda player lights up the reels with $42,000 win Salahuddin from the United Arab Emirates won a total of $42,258 on the popular slot game Twin Spin. NetEnt signs with Gamesys US for NJ online casinos NetEnt now holds customer agreements with all the major online casino operators in New Jersey. ICE 2016 to roll out World Regulatory Assembly The program of four events will feature the largest group of international gaming regulators ever assembled at the conference, delivering high-level networking and providing a forum for knowledge exchange. Experts to assemble at World Regulatory Briefing Keynote speakers will explain the latest developments in the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Poland and Romania, while Angel Iribozov, chairman of the Bulgarian Gaming Association, will provide an update on key issues in his home country. PokerStars' Christmas Festival to award $10 million The festival culminates in a $5 million guaranteed Sunday Million tournament on Dec. 27.   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. |
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How many birthday cards do you send each year?
The GPWA's universal4 recently received a birthday card and realized that the person who sent it had sent him a card every year on his birthday for at least 10 years. As a result, he wondering how many birthday cards other people send out. Are you really good about sending cards to friends and family? Is it something you mean to do, but never get around to? Or have you given up on sending cards through the mail and instead send messages by e-mail or text? View pollLast week's poll results: How did the third quarter of 2015 compare with the second quarter of 2015? View poll
The GPWA's universal4 recently received a birthday card and realized that the person who sent it had sent him a card every year on his birthday for at least 10 years. As a result, he wondering how many birthday cards other people send out. Are you really good about sending cards to friends and family? Is it something you mean to do, but never get around to? Or have you given up on sending cards through the mail and instead send messages by e-mail or text? View pollLast week's poll results: How did the third quarter of 2015 compare with the second quarter of 2015? 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:
Quebec's plan to block gambling sites draws cries of censorshipJohn Oliver roasts daily fantasy sports (w/cameo by Rebecca Liggero!)NY Attorney General seeks preliminary injunction against FanDuel and DraftKingsMLB to monitor betting lines in real time starting in 2016
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADHow important are forums?
FruityJelena writes:
As an affiliate manager for one of the newest sponsors of the GPWA Forums, FruityJelena wants to know how important webmasters and affiliate managers think it is for affiliate sites to have forums. Are forums integral to the success of a site? Or is social media taking over? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADSPromoting a single siteGoogle disavow - do you do it, and how often?High roller casino bonusesSamsung or iPhone?
PRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
Sub-affiliate consistently generating negative revenuehtaccess help needed
How important are forums?FruityJelena writes:
As an affiliate manager for one of the newest sponsors of the GPWA Forums, FruityJelena wants to know how important webmasters and affiliate managers think it is for affiliate sites to have forums. Are forums integral to the success of a site? Or is social media taking over? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
Promoting a single siteGoogle disavow - do you do it, and how often?High roller casino bonusesSamsung or iPhone?PRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
Sub-affiliate consistently generating negative revenuehtaccess help needed
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