27 July 2016 GPWA Times Newsletter
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In this issue: U.K. licensed sites? | Problems with bitcoin payments? | Featured Affiliate Program: GIG Affiliates
 The GPWA is pleased to welcome BitStarz Affiliates as a new sponsor. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as members of our community. APCW Perspectives: News from both sides of the pondThis week, J. Todd talks about online gambling updates from the United Kingdom and the United States. Also, a new APCW Sponsor is welcomed in Casino Extreme. Royal Panda player wins over $117,000 jackpot Kinga from Poland cashed in big on Sunday while playing NetEnt's Aloha! Cluster Pays. Endorphina signs partnership deal with EASIT The deal will see Endorphina's complete game suite integrated onto EASIT's platform. NetEnt releases When Pigs Fly The new slot features free spins, respins and 3,125 different winning combinations. iSoftBet adds Ainsworth to Game Aggregation Platform GAP will now bring the Australia-based firm's content to the online gaming market. Yggdrasil announces Legend of the White Snake Lady The new slot, inspired by Chinese mythology, showcases a "Win All Ways" feature. EveryMatrix incorporates Spinomenal games Players from Europe and Asia now have access to over 3,000 games via CasinoEngine, including Spinomenal's suite of over 70 cross-platform slot games. Spigo releases new Diamonds match-3 game The HTML5 game can be played across all platforms and features three difficulty levels. GAMING1 signs joint venture deal in Portugal EstorilSolCasinos.pt, the first licensed website to offer a legal online casino in Portugal, will launch GAMING1's content on its platform. Cherry completes acquisition of shares in ComeOn Cherry AB announced that the company has completed the acquisition of the first 49% of shares in ComeOn Malta Ltd. Ortiz Gaming shortlisted for Global Gaming Award The supplier is up for the Land-Based Industry Supplier of the Year award after tripling its product line. Microgaming previews August new games Karaoke Party, Monkey Keno and Frozen Diamonds are due for release on Aug. 3 on desktop and mobile.   July 31-August 2, 2016Affiliate Summit East Affiliate Summit in New York will bring thousands of affiliates, networks, merchants, agencies and vendors together to meet, network, do business and learn industry best practices.  September 27-29, 2016Global Gaming Expo (G2E) G2E is the world's largest and premier gaming event, where gaming executives, buyers and industry professionals meet each fall in Las Vegas to conduct business. It's the most in-depth source of new products, networking, ideas and information on the planet. It takes place in the laboratory for the industry, Las Vegas, where you can see it in action and have fun doing it.  Oct. 18-20, 2016European iGaming Congress & Expo EiG is the home of online gaming, where top gaming CEOs from around the world mix with startups, regulators and new entrants for three days of serious business and influence at the highest level.  Oct. 20-23, 2016Berlin Affiliate Conference Berlin Affiliate 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. |
 Online gambling in Canada rose 35.2% in the 12 months ending March 31, 2016, to US $51.6 million, according to Loto-Quebec.
    Gary Gillies launched his website four years ago, and it has quickly grown into a profitable business with 14 employees. Although there are never-ending challenges due to the cutthroat nature of the business, "gillies8888" loves working in the iGaming industry, and says he is constantly learning and improving. 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 promote only U.K. licensed sites to U.K. residents?
According to the U.K. Gambling Commission, only online gambling sites licensed in the U.K. should be promoted to its residents. On that basis, many affiliates only promote U.K. licensed online gambling sites to U.K. residents. This is particularly true of affiliates in the U.K. How about you? Do you promote non-U.K. licensed sites to U.K. citizens? View pollLast week's poll results: Which page on a casino site converts best? View poll
According to the U.K. Gambling Commission, only online gambling sites licensed in the U.K. should be promoted to its residents. On that basis, many affiliates only promote U.K. licensed online gambling sites to U.K. residents. This is particularly true of affiliates in the U.K. How about you? Do you promote non-U.K. licensed sites to U.K. citizens? View pollLast week's poll results: Which page on a casino site converts best? 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:
Portugal launches first online casino
Antigua and Barbuda government says U.S. owes $200 millionWilliam Hill CEO ousted as U.K. bookmaker struggles onlineNine U.S. states most likely to 'explore' online gambling in 2017888 and Rank want to buy William Hill
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADAnyone in the U.S. having issues with bitcoin payments?
Casinorep writes:
My payments were sent to a blockchain wallet in bitcoins. I then opened a coinbase wallet as an exchange to convert it to USD to deposit to my bank. But so far, the coins haven't shown up in coinbase, and both blockchain and coinbase's support have been unhelpful. Has anyone else experienced this, or can anyone recommend a better alternative? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADSHacking and stolen contentHow to work out the cost of a sponsorship deal?Affiliate links in new window, or not?Binary option affilate
PRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member? Upgrade Now!)
Frustrations with Brighthouse tech supportNew member here!
Anyone in the U.S. having issues with bitcoin payments?Casinorep writes:
My payments were sent to a blockchain wallet in bitcoins. I then opened a coinbase wallet as an exchange to convert it to USD to deposit to my bank. But so far, the coins haven't shown up in coinbase, and both blockchain and coinbase's support have been unhelpful. Has anyone else experienced this, or can anyone recommend a better alternative? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
Hacking and stolen contentHow to work out the cost of a sponsorship deal?Affiliate links in new window, or not?Binary option affilatePRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member? Upgrade Now!)
Frustrations with Brighthouse tech supportNew member here!
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