16 March 2016 GPWA Times Newsletter
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In this issue: Own or rent your office? | HTTPS and Google SERPs | Featured Program: DoubleStar Affiliates
 The GPWA is pleased to welcome Tipbet Affiliate as a new sponsor of the GPWA. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as members of our community.  We get an in-depth look at the iGaming industry's "fossil record" in Poland from Blazej Bulski, who, coincidentally, has a Master's degree in archaeology. Read the interview Intertops offering $100 college basketball bonusCustomers depositing into their account before March 27 can claim a 50% bonus worth up to $100. There's also $25,000 for the taking in the annual Intertops bracket contest. APCW Perspectives: A step backward for online poker? This week, the Dutch weigh in on how skill determines the outcome in poker. J. Todd also looks at the first U.S. state to legalize fantasy sports and other stories of interest to the iGaming professional. Drive: Multiplier Mayhem now available at bet365 Vegas The five-reel, three-payline video slot keeps the adrenaline level high with multiplier wilds, free spins and a bet line multiplier than can get as high as 120x. Titanbet Sports UK paying out all bets on Leicester City The online sportsbook made the decision after seeing the Foxes beat Newcastle United on Monday night. CyberBingo holding Spring Break Bingo Tourney The Spring Break Bingo Tourney runs until March 27 and features $3,000 in cash prizes with a $1,000 first-place prize. iSoftBet launches new original Mega Boy slot The game invites players into a world filled with charmingly pixelated characters and an array of nostalgic synthesized sounds. Yggdrasil players win big in Vikings Go Wild campaign Yggdrasil Gaming's latest network campaign tournament for the popular Vikings Go Wild slot has seen the supplier hand out 10,000 in cash to winning players. Juegos Miami garners high-profile gaming support Joint organizers Clarion Events and Urban Expositions have confirmed the support of gaming leaders including Novomatic, Merkur Gaming, Aristocrat, BMM, GLI and Ainsworth.   April 5-6, 2016iGaming North America The iGaming North America conference is a unique networking and educational event designed to facilitate and cultivate the convergence of the land-based and online gambling industries in North America. It provides a cost-effective networking environment that helps foster understanding regarding the impacts of existing and potential regulated Internet gambling in the U.S. and Canada.  April 27-29, 2016GiGse GiGse attracts over 700 delegates to examine the legislative progress, commercial strategies and partnership opportunities for all key stakeholders to enter iGaming and achieve first-mover advantage in this lucrative market, which is currently undergoing a significant regulatory change on a state-by-state basis.  June 7-10, 2016Amsterdam Affiliate Conference The Amsterdam Affiliate Conference is part of the iGaming Super Show and is expected to be a huge success, with over 3,200 delegates and 1,800 affiliates in attendance. This event mixes business with pleasure and is one you cannot afford to miss. |
 The American Gaming Association projects that Americans will bet $9.2 billion on the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball tournament this year, with just 3% of that wagered in Nevada sportsbooks.
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Do you own or rent your office?
Do you work out of your home, that you either rent or own? Do you work for a business you own out of an office that you either rent or own? Or do you work for an employer out of an office that they either rent or own? Share a bit about your own office arrangement, what you like and what you don't, how your office arrangements have evolved over time, and if you have plans to change them in the future. View pollLast week's poll results: Do you own domain names under a gaming-related top level domain? View poll
Do you work out of your home, that you either rent or own? Do you work for a business you own out of an office that you either rent or own? Or do you work for an employer out of an office that they either rent or own? Share a bit about your own office arrangement, what you like and what you don't, how your office arrangements have evolved over time, and if you have plans to change them in the future. View pollLast week's poll results: Do you own domain names under a gaming-related top level domain? 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:
Intertain entertaining buyout offersOne quarter of potential U.K. mobile casino players abandon registration attemptsDraftKings bails out FantasyHubTwenty percent of Russia's adult population plays poker
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADMy experience with HTTPS and Google SERPs
Webzcas writes:
I bought and installed an SSL Certificate for my oldest site. After configuring the site to use the certificate, sorting out all the 301 redirects and other backend stuff, I started to see my SERPs take a nose dive in Google. Instead of moping and pulling out what remaining hairs I have left on my head, I decided to turn this into a positive experience. I have started a video diary of the whole experience. read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADSFour ads above results in SERPsSplash landing pages are so irritatingOne dashboard for multiple programs' statsYour random MP3 shuffle
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Mobile websitesWho sent this money?
My experience with HTTPS and Google SERPsWebzcas writes:
I bought and installed an SSL Certificate for my oldest site. After configuring the site to use the certificate, sorting out all the 301 redirects and other backend stuff, I started to see my SERPs take a nose dive in Google. Instead of moping and pulling out what remaining hairs I have left on my head, I decided to turn this into a positive experience. I have started a video diary of the whole experience. read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
Four ads above results in SERPsSplash landing pages are so irritatingOne dashboard for multiple programs' statsYour random MP3 shufflePRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member? Upgrade Now!)
Mobile websitesWho sent this money?
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