10 May 2017 GPWA Times Newsletter

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New Affiliate Programs
The GPWA is pleased to welcome Olymp Trade Affiliate Program as a new sponsor. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as members of our community.
Industry News
APCW Perspectives: BGO blasted with 300k GBP fine
Online gambling operator BGO was fined 300,000 GBP by the U.K. Gambling Commission recently for "misleading advertisements." J. Todd also looks at industry news from Malta and Pennsylvania.

Codeta reinforces NetEnt partnership
The live casino operator has rolled out NetEnt's Common Draw Blackjack game, giving players more chances to wager.

Get double jackpots throughout May at bet365 Bingo
Players can participate in bet365 Bingo's Rainbow Riches Bingo room until 31 May and enjoy double jackpots and exciting themed games packed with extra features.

Intertops Casino begins $150,000 giveaway
During the month of May, players can take part in the Jungle Adventure promotion for a chance to win weekly casino bonuses of up to $500.

Pariplay partners with LottoStar
The South Africa-focused iLottery betting brand will integrate the company's entire portfolio of games.

New York Senate passes online poker bill
Sen. John Bonacic's bill S3898, which saw movement last year, will again be sent to the Senate for further consideration after a vote in the New York Senate Finance Committee.

G2E named one of top 15 fastest-growing shows
Global Gaming Expo experienced a 6% increase in attendee registration and a 5% growth in conference registration compared to last year.

UK Gambling Commission appoints new COO
David Pemberton has been named new Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the regulator's corporate services, including human resources, finance, IT, planning and risk.

Clarion Gaming sponsors EDC
The company, which has hosted events such as ICE, Juegos Miami and EiG, has joined the list of sponsors that are supporting the European Dealer Championship, to be held this year in London.

Inspired's virtual sports content live in Poland
The company's award-winning products, including Virtual Football, Virtual Horses and Virtual Greyghounds, are now available with Central Europe's largest betting operator.

Btobet discusses the football betting landscape
During the Betting on Football 2017 conference in London, the company talked about the evolution of football as a lucrative betting option.

iSoftBet confirms major creative hire
Brian Treanor has been brought on as senior game producer, bringing over 20 years of gaming industry experience.

Oryx Gaming confirms deal with Kalamba
The company will aggregate a selection of Kalamba's slot games that will be made available to online and mobile clients.

Upcoming Conference

Amsterdam Affiliate Conference11-14 July 2017
Amsterdam 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.

Affiliate Summit East30 July-1 August, 2017
Affiliate Summit East
Affiliate Summit in New York will bring thousands of affiliates, networks, merchants, agencies and vendors together to meet, do business and learn industry practices.

Global Gaming Expo (G2E)3-5 October 2017
Global 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.
Did You Know?
Coincheck, a Tokyo-based digital currency exchange, will introduce Japan's first interest-paying fixed deposit accounts for bitcoin users.

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Question-of-the-week
What desktop operating system(s) do you use?
While mobile device usage continues to grow, for most of us working as affiliates, a desktop remains the principal way to get work done. What operating system do you use for your desktop? Besides voting in the poll, share your thoughts about any future migration plans, and your views on migrating to newer versions of operating systems if you are using an older one. View poll
Last week's poll results: How many new depositing customers did your refer in 2016? View poll
Buzzy's World
The BuzzBuzzy 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:
New MessageAustralia bans gambling advertising during live sporting events
New MessagePKR files for administration
New MessageReport: Mobile devices now more popular than PCs for casino gaming
New Message54% online gaming tax in Pennsylvania?
From The Forums
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREAD
New MessageNew to affiliate websites. Where do I start?
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Let's start at the beginning. I am new to affiliate sites of any kind and have never earned a penny off one. I am good with IT and building basic HTML/CSS and WP sites, so hopefully I should have that avenue covered. Assuming I have an adequate knowledge of online casinos and how they work, where do I start with regards to building an affiliate site? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
New Message'Stop words' in domain name
New MessageChargebacks removed from MGR or commissions
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New MessageBitcoin, Ethereum continue to climb
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