21 September 2016 GPWA Times Newsletter
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In this issue: How long to load a page? | Are SEO services legit? | Featured Affiliate Program: PunchBets
 Reminder: GPWA/Dodo Affiliates social at G2EThe GPWA and Dodo Affiliates will host a Drinks and Hors d'oeuvres social on 27 September 2016 at G2E in Las Vegas. GPWA affiliates and their guests are welcome to attend. Information about the soon-to-launch Dodo Affiliates will be available, along with copies of the new GPWA Times magazine. Check out this thread for more details and to RSVP. See you there!  The GPWA is pleased to welcome Codetaff as a new sponsor. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as members of our community. APCW Perspectives: eCOGRA's road applesThis week, J. Todd follows up on Brightshare's actions (or lack thereof) in regard to shaving affiliate commissions. That includes the involvement (or lack thereof) of eCOGRA and their so-called "Affiliate Trust" seal. Plus, the latest revelations surrounding former Amaya Gaming CEO David Baazov. bet365 first to launch Playtech's mobile app The casino has become the first operator to go live with Playtech's new mobile casino, available across all iOS and Android devices. Ladbrokes signs deal with Beehive The agreement will see Ladbrokes implement the gaming marketing optimization specialist's CRM for use on its retail website. Cherry acquires Betman The company will obtain the casino agreements, staff and equipment in 15 venues in locations such as Stockholm, Sälen and Visby from Betman AB on 1 October. Genesis Gaming shortlisted for Global Gaming Award The company will be meeting partners and clients at G2E in order to celebrate the nomination of their popular slot game, Machine Gun Unicorn. Inspired introduces new virtual basketball product The provider has announced a partnership with retired NBA star Shaquille O'Neal, who will be the face of the new Rush Basketball Virtual Sports product group. Tom Horn Gaming partners with iSoftBet The agreement will see Tom Horn's selection of video slots intregrated into iSoftBet's Game Aggregation Platform. World Match introduces Hercules HD slot The five-reel slot, developed in HTML5 and playable on desktop and mobile, features wild symbols, free spins and an exciting bonus game. Poydras enters agreement with Gamblit The provider of gaming machines will begin to distribute Gamblit's collection of skill-based gaming products to the Oklahoma and Texas markets. Yggdrasil launches white-label development studio The concept will allow operators to build custom slots and permanently exclusive content using the company's White Label Studios. World Match to exhibit at EiG 2016 The online casino game provider will showcase its lineup of more than 200 games at the Berlin Excellence in iGaming conference from 18 to 20 October. Habanero eyes European market The slots and table games provider will showcase its portfolio of over 70 games at EiG Berlin 2016.   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 wagers will rise from over $550 billion this year to almost $950 billion by 2021, according to new data from Juniper Research. A large part of this net growth will be thanks to users of mobile channels.
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How long does it take for a page to load on your site?
We all know response time is important. Visitors like it when a site is snappy. And Google says that poor response time hurts SEO. There lots of ways to monitor the performance of your site. For today's poll, we're asking folks to use Google Search Console, and then let us know the average time Googlebot spent downloading a page. Be sure to share how much attention you pay to response time and any tricks you've learned about how to improve response time. View pollLast week's poll results: Do you use bitcoin? View poll
We all know response time is important. Visitors like it when a site is snappy. And Google says that poor response time hurts SEO. There lots of ways to monitor the performance of your site. For today's poll, we're asking folks to use Google Search Console, and then let us know the average time Googlebot spent downloading a page. Be sure to share how much attention you pay to response time and any tricks you've learned about how to improve response time. View pollLast week's poll results: Do you use bitcoin? 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:
Jamaica 'exploring' regulated Internet gambling Is Craig Wright the multimillionaire genius behind bitcoin?YouTuber Nepenthez charged over video game gambling siteSingapore punters may be able to legally place online bets in October
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADSEO services: Are they legit?
Syndicate writes:
Everyday I get 10 to 20 e-mails offering SEO and web development. I've mainly ignored them, but since I want to get active in this area I started to answer a few. My request was very simple: Show me your company's website and the LinkedIn profile of the person on this e-mail. Is that fair? I ask because I never get an answer, and this sort of convinces me that they are either not legitimate, or they are somehow offended by my request. Thoughts? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADSWhen does Betfair pay out?SMS notifications How high are your bounce rates?Choosing the right keywords
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SugarHouse affiliates?Selling domain names
SEO services: Are they legit? Syndicate writes:
Everyday I get 10 to 20 e-mails offering SEO and web development. I've mainly ignored them, but since I want to get active in this area I started to answer a few. My request was very simple: Show me your company's website and the LinkedIn profile of the person on this e-mail. Is that fair? I ask because I never get an answer, and this sort of convinces me that they are either not legitimate, or they are somehow offended by my request. Thoughts? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
When does Betfair pay out?SMS notifications How high are your bounce rates?Choosing the right keywordsPRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member? Upgrade Now!)
SugarHouse affiliates?Selling domain names
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