1 April 2020 GPWA Times Newsletter

In this issue: How was Q1 2020? | How do you spend your day? | Featured Affiliate: GiG Affiliates

Recognition for March's most active members
The GPWA is happy to announce our most active members for March. We're giving an extra special thanks to ddm, the most active poster during the month of March. His site is being shown on the home page for the month of April as the featured site. Congratulations!

Recognizing March's most active AMs
We're giving a special thanks to Renee, who was the most active affiliate program representative in March. She will be the featured affiliate program representative on the GPWA home page for the month of April. Well done, Renee!

APCW Perspectives: The virus fallout for gambling
The fallout continues for the global gaming industry amid the coronavirus pandemic. Land-based casinos have closed their doors, sports bettors have nothing to bet on and online gambling sites are reaping the benefits.

1xBet receives license to operate in Mexico
Mexican bettors will be able to use the 1xBet website and mobile applications to place sports bets, access statistics and real-time information.

Triple Cherry scores content partnership with 1xBet
Popular titles such as Mega Chef, Saint Fermin, Carnaval do Rio and Monsters Fear Bullets are all included in the agreement.

Bitcasino enables TronLink browser extension
The TronLink extension allows BitCasino.io players to access the TRON blockchain on their browser, enabling the deposit and withdrawal of funds, in a safe, and secure manner.

New Monster Pop slot at Intertops Poker
The cluster pays slot has an unusual expanding grid, a free spins feature and an action-packed bonus game.

24K Casino announces new payment methods
The online casino offering baccarat, blackjack, live dealer games and more, now accepts Rapid Transfer in nine new territories.

Clarion Gaming launches ICE North America Digital
ICE North America Digital will take place during the week in which the exhibition was originally scheduled, 11-15 May, and is set to provide a selection of discussion, expert insight and thought leadership.

Q1 gambling industry fines see major increase
Online gambling regulators were busy in the first quarter of 2020, issuing in excess of £25 million in fines to five online gambling operators between January and March.

Dates announced for SBC Digital Summit
With the COVID-19 outbreak limiting travel, the SBC Digital Summit, to be held on 27 April - 1 May 2020, will allow delegates to hear from industry CEOs about how they are dealing with the pandemic.

2-4 June 2020
Betting on Sports Europe
Held in London, Betting on Sports Europe is the foremost conference in the European sports betting industry, where all the senior operator executives come together to discuss the challenges and opportunities the industry is facing.

8-9 June 2020
SiGMA Manila
SiGMA and ICE Asia join forces to launch a show in Asia, giving both European and Asian businesses a platform to showcase their land-based and online innovations through this powerful collaboration.

14-17 July 2020
iGB Affiliate Amsterdam
iGB Affiliate Amsterdam is an evolution of the Amsterdam Affiliate Conference and brings together operators, affiliate programs and affiliates from around the world.

PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg pled guilty to charges of operating an illegal online gambling business last week in a New York federal court, two months after surrendering to U.S. authorities.

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How did the first quarter of 2020 compare with the fourth quarter of 2019 for you?
The first quarter of 2020 ended yesterday at midnight, so it is now time to ask our periodic question to members about how the revenue they are earning has changed over the last quarter. If you compare revenue from the first quarter of 2020 (January to March) to revenue from the fourth quarter of 2019 (October to December), how did it change? Did it get better, stay the same, or get worse for you? View poll

Last week's poll results: Is the coronavirus pandemic influencing how much time you spend working? 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:

COVID-19 lockdown leading gamblers to make riskier choices

G2E Asia planning to go ahead with July dates for 2020 trade show

bet365 guarantees workforce pay until August despite coronavirus crisis

Spain restricts iGaming advertising amid COVID-19 pandemic

FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREAD

What is your day like now?

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If you are in self-isolation due to the coronavirus, how are you spending your day, apart from working online? Share your experience if you'd like. read more

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