10 March 2021 GPWA Times Newsletter
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In this issue: Preload list for https? | Cumulative layout shift | Featured Affiliate: Konung Partners
  New 2021 iGaming Pocket Directory free to GPWA membersThe 2021 edition of Casino City's iGaming Pocket Directory is now available online. We will also mail a free copy of the print edition to any GPWA member. Please see inside this thread for more details on the directory and how you can receive one in the mail.   An iGaming veteran of well over a decade, "Juan Roman" has taken the "content is king" mantra to a whole new level, while continuing to evolve in other sectors of the industry. Read the interview APCW Perspectives: A new hopeOnline gambling news from the U.K. finds the Minister of State at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), now overseeing the Gambling Act review. J. Todd examines why this could be a good thing for our industry. Spring Meadows Contest at Intertops Casino Red Through 3 May, slot players will compete for $30,000 in weekly prizes in the $240,000 Spring Meadows Contest. 1xBet becomes Official Global Betting Partner for ESL Planned innovations will include bringing special custom segments such as data driven player impact cards, match predictions, and custom maps throughout the year in both CS:GO and Dota 2 broadcasts. Betway awarded sports betting license in Germany The regulatory authority issued the license on 9 March, permitting the online bookmaker to offer its sports betting products throughout Germany. Spearhead Studios earns certification in Croatia Casinos operating in Croatia can now integrate the supplier's entire portfolio of video slots and table games. Gamomat nominated for German Brand Award 2021 The Excellence in Brand Strategy and Creation' nomination is for the company's website, gamomat.berlin. What makes Malta attractive for gambling companies? Fast Offshore's Ron Mendelson explains that, despite a difficult 2020 in Malta, demands such as mobile gaming and technological developments will likely result in a stable and positive future. Bally's proposes to buy Allied Esports Entertainment The owner of World Poker Tour confirmed that it received a proposal from Bally's Corporation to acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of the company for $100 million. Videoslots promotes Skottling to Deputy CEO Ulle Skottling joined the online brand as COO in September 2016 after a two-year spell at NetEnt, where he was Deputy Managing Director.   22-24 March 2021CasinoBeats Summit 2021 The Summit, launched in 2018, brings together operators, suppliers and a range of visionaries to consider the challenges facing the online casino sector.  13-15 April 2021SiGMA Europe Summit In bringing together leading suppliers, operators, and affiliates, the SiGMA event will be at the forefront of shaping the future of the global iGaming sector in an informal, yet business-focused, B2B environment.  27-28 May 2021SiGMA Manila 2021 Held at the SMX Convention Center, the event will cater to the land-based and online gaming sectors, bringing suppliers, operators, affiliates, regulators and blockchain businesses together. |
 The Rajasthan government in India considers online gambling to be a "social evil" and has given its approval to make it a cognizable offense with jail time and steep fines as penalties
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Are any of your sites on the https preload list?
Not using https leaves sites vulnerable to a variety of security issues. However, even if a site supports https, browsers don't necessarily know that. And if your site follows best practices, it can be submitted to the Chromium HSTS preload list. For this week's poll, we ask whether any or all of your sites are using HSTS and are on the preload list, or whether you plan to implement HSTS? Besides voting in the poll, please share your thoughts in a post. View pollLast week's poll results: When do you expect to be vaccinated for COVID-19? View poll
Not using https leaves sites vulnerable to a variety of security issues. However, even if a site supports https, browsers don't necessarily know that. And if your site follows best practices, it can be submitted to the Chromium HSTS preload list. For this week's poll, we ask whether any or all of your sites are using HSTS and are on the preload list, or whether you plan to implement HSTS? Besides voting in the poll, please share your thoughts in a post. View pollLast week's poll results: When do you expect to be vaccinated for COVID-19? 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:
Atari plans to launch online crypto casino UKGC survey: Online gambling activity on the rise Betfred founder Fred Done steps down as CEO FunFair casinos closing 
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Cumulative layout shift Inersha writes:
Does anyone know of any good tools for debugging pages with high Cumulative Layout Shift scores in Core Web Vitals? I've got a few pages showing a CLS of around 0.25 and I'm not sure what's causing it exactly. Has anyone found a way to work on improving CLS? Do you know what causes higher scores? read more
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Missing my old programs
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