15 July 2020 GPWA Times Newsletter
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In this issue: Will UKGC start licensing? | Developing an old domain | Featured Affiliate: Mr Affiliate
 The GPWA welcomes Megapartners as a new sponsor. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as members of our community. APCW Perspectives: The dangers of affiliate licensingThe sweeping regulatory changes in the U.K. look as if they may just sweep up some webmasters with them as discussions about the licensing of affiliates are heating up. Ukraine parliament passes bill to legalize gambling The bill, which was approved following a second reading, could become law in August and allows for both online and land-based gambling. Intertops Poker offers free spins this week Through 21 July, players at the online casino can receive a cash bonus plus free spins on The Hive and Monster Pop from Betsoft. Gaming1 introduces Blackjack Twins and Crazy Twins Crazy Twins requires players to win their blackjack hand to win the side bet, offering a unique twist on the classic game while boosting engagement. Sky Infotech's affiliate program with Income Access The program will be powered by Income Access' affiliate software platform, which will be used to encourage optimization and growth across three Sky Infotech brands. SBC Digital Summit North America is underway International and U.S. betting & gaming operators are joined by leading suppliers, affiliates, regulators, and sports organizations for the virtual event that runs through 16 July. GambleAware releases data on females in gambling The report is the first of its kind to include any quantitative data on women and gambling specifically, and follows the publication of the Treatment Needs and Gap Analysis research earlier this year. Oryx Gaming receives ISO/IEC 27001 certification The certification will enable Oryx Gaming to continue its global expansion into regulated markets and to provide its content portfolio to more operator partners.   8-11 September 2020SBC Summit Barcelona Digital SBC Summit Barcelona Digital will gather the world's leading operators, suppliers, regulators and other industry stakeholders to share the latest developments in sports betting and iGaming.  22-23 September 2020SiGMA LatAm Digital Summit The inaugural edition of the SiGMA LatAm Digital Summit will concentrate on two themes: SiGMA LatAm Focus and SiGMA Deep Tech.  22-25 September 2020iGB 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. |
 Online gambling revenue in all verticals increased in Spain during Q1 compared to last year. Slots lead the way with a 15.7 percent spike, followed by poker (13.1 percent), sports betting (8.6 percent) and casino games (8.3 percent).
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Do you think the UKGC will begin licensing affiliates before the end of 2021?
There is a debate taking place about whether or not affiliates should be licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. Certainly the regulatory changes in the UK have had a dramatic impact on both operators and affiliates over the past year. How likely do you think it is that the UKGC will begin licensing affiliates before the end of next calendar year? View pollLast week's poll results: How did the second quarter of 2020 compare with the first quarter of 2020 for you? View poll
There is a debate taking place about whether or not affiliates should be licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. Certainly the regulatory changes in the UK have had a dramatic impact on both operators and affiliates over the past year. How likely do you think it is that the UKGC will begin licensing affiliates before the end of next calendar year? View pollLast week's poll results: How did the second quarter of 2020 compare with the first quarter of 2020 for you? 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:
Next year's ICE London will be pushed back to April LeoVegas sends letter of appeal to Swedish regulator about gaming industry chaosTonyBet poker rooms cease operations Ladbrokes and Coral leave Oddschecker 
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADDeveloping an old domain
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I had an affiliate website which I started about five years ago. Last year, I had to change the domain name and redirected all the pages to the new domain name. I was thinking of removing all of the redirects to the new domain and I want to develop the old domain with a new website. What are your thoughts on this? read more
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Developing an old domainwisegamblers writes:
I had an affiliate website which I started about five years ago. Last year, I had to change the domain name and redirected all the pages to the new domain name. I was thinking of removing all of the redirects to the new domain and I want to develop the old domain with a new website. What are your thoughts on this? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
Bethard leaving the UK market Review my siteNew website designPRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member, Upgrade Now!)
Chrome setting issue
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