12 July 2017 GPWA Times Newsletter

GPWA TIMES
Industry News
APCW Perspectives: UK gambling regulations shake-up
J. Todd follows significant developments from the U.K. Gambling Commission that will affect their operators. Plus, the online poker liquidity we've waited for in Europe is finally here... with one notable absence.

Get 100 EUR for games at bet365
During the 25% Reload Weekend on 15 and 16 July, players who deposit 20 EUR or more into their accounts can earn up to 100 EUR in bonuses.

MGA suggests reforms to gaming legal framework
In a White Paper published today, the Malta Gaming Authority seeks to repeal all existing legislation and replace it with the Gaming Act, which would strengthen the organization.

Quasar Gaming offers exclusive bonus
Take advantage of the promotional code and earn a first deposit bonus of 150%, up to 300 EUR, at the online casino.

Intertops Casino introduces $240K bonus event
During the Pool Party event, which runs every week until Labor Day, frequent players can win a share of $30,000 in casino bonuses every week.

Betcartpartners relaunches affiliate program
The Betcart online sportsbook and casino's affiliate program has been revamped with the help of Income Access, a Paysafe company.

Quickspin revamps Goldilocks and the Wild Bears
The Swedish company has re-released its title with improved graphics and the Achievements Engine.

Pariplay agrees to partnership with Playson
Playson's complete portfolio of casino games will be integrated into Playson's FUSION content network, including exclusive branded content from Atari.

Playtech introduces Dirty Dancing progressive slot
Based on the 1980s hit film, the slot features memorable scenes, two jackpot levels and multiple bonus features.

SBTech first sports betting provider in Cyprus
With the launch of Winmasters, the company has made its next step in its expansion strategy.

Pragmatic Play unleashes Jurassic Giants online slot
The slot, set in prehistoric times, is available exclusively at LeoVegas until its general release on 27 July.

IWG introduces Love Island games
Based on the popular ITV2 show, the instant win games feature bonuses and fast-paced gameplay.

NetEnt's reality TV-style series boosts engagement
The Challenge, a web series wherein NetEnt employees scale one of the European Alps' tallest mountains, has garnered over 1.4 million views and has driven traffic to NetEnt up by 325%.

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?
Credit and debit card payments could represent about 61% of all online gambling transactions in Europe by 2020, according to a report from Online Gambling Quarterly.

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Question-of-the-week
What kind of basis for revenue share computation do you prefer and why?
This week, Rommel_BCA was thinking about revenue share. Different casinos, whether fiat or bitcoin, have different revenue share schemes. Not considering the revenue share rate/percentage, what kind of basis for revenue share computation do you prefer and why? View poll
Last week's poll results: How did the second quarter of 2017 compare with the first quarter of 2017? 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 MessageFrance, Spain, Portugal and Italy sign online poker liquidity agreement
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