15 December 2021 GPWA Times Newsletter
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In this issue: Responding to security vulnerabilities | Work-life balance | Featured Affiliate: Jim Partners
  A New FrontierA bill that legalized single-event sports betting passed the Senate of Canada in June and became an industry game-changer, opening up a vast opportunity for affiliates and operators.  APCW Perspectives: Affiliates under fireJust in time for the Christmas season, regulators in Holland have made a statement to affiliates by ordering webmasters to stop promoting operators not licensed in their jurisdiction. Spins and blackjack bonuses at Everygame Poker Through 19 December, Everygame Poker is getting in the festive spirit by giving bonus spins on Jingle Slots and Ho Ho Cash. Blackjack winners can also win bonuses up to $500. BC.Game giving out VIP bonus offers Become a VIP at BC.Game and indulge in high-class gambling and lap up unprecedented rewards provided on a regular basis. Winter slot competition at MyShare Partners casino Magical Spin Casino is proud to be a part of Pragmatic Play's Winter Edition of Drops & Wins event running now through 9 February. Pragmatic Play is bringing into play a seven-figure jackpot, 1,000,000 to share. Gambling.com Group agrees to acquire RotoWire The Group will leverage RotoWire's existing audience, content library, talented workforce, media partnerships and trust with U.S. sports fans to further accelerate the Group's business in the U.S. online sports betting market. Better Collective is the 2021 Sports Affiliate of the Year At the SBC Award show in London, Better Collective received the Sports Affiliate of the Year' award for the third time in as many years. Departure of MGA General Counsel The Malta Gaming Authority's General Counsel, Dr. Yanica Sant, has resigned from the MGA, and will be taking up a role in the private sector. ACMA blocks more illegal websites The Australian Communications and Media Authority has requested that Australian internet service providers block more illegal offshore gambling and affiliate marketing websites. ESA Gaming gains Greek license The license will allow ESA Gaming to distribute its array of mobile gaming products, headlined by the EasySwipe range, to players throughout Greece.   17-18 January 2022AffiliateINSIDER Summit The virtual summit offers a multitude of sessions so you can choose what is applicable to you. Discussions will include all things digital and affiliate marketing.  1-3 February 2022ICE London ICE London is the complete platform to explore the future of Gaming and drive revenues through meetings and networking opportunities. The conference will bring together 600+ solutions and 35,000+ professionals across all sectors of gaming.  2-5 February 2022iGB Affiliate London iGB Affiliate London's sessions aim to provide a wealth of information with panels, presentations and exclusive insights from expert speakers. With 3,000 attendees expected, guests will have plenty of opportunities to network with affiliates, affiliate managers, operators and speakers. |
 The Dutch gaming regulator, Kansspelautoriteit, announced last week that all operators must place a warning label tagline on all websites, advertising, and marketing campaigns.
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How promptly do you respond to severe zero-day security vulnerabilities?
Less than a week ago, on 9 December, security researchers discovered a flaw in the software library Log4j, a widely used software library estimated to have over 100 million instances globally. The flaw has been ranked 10 out of 10 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) due to the potential impact it might have when exploited by hackers. The servers we operate, including those used for the GPWA, underwent emergency updates and reboots to address this new zero-day vulnerability this morning. For today's poll, we ask about your response to vulnerabilities such as this. How quickly do you assess and respond to serious threats like this? View pollLast week's poll results: Do you plan to attend ICE or LAC at Excel in London in February 2022? View poll
Less than a week ago, on 9 December, security researchers discovered a flaw in the software library Log4j, a widely used software library estimated to have over 100 million instances globally. The flaw has been ranked 10 out of 10 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) due to the potential impact it might have when exploited by hackers. The servers we operate, including those used for the GPWA, underwent emergency updates and reboots to address this new zero-day vulnerability this morning. For today's poll, we ask about your response to vulnerabilities such as this. How quickly do you assess and respond to serious threats like this? View pollLast week's poll results: Do you plan to attend ICE or LAC at Excel in London in February 2022? 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:
Google says no penalty for using affiliate links without markup Australian sports betting firm suing its US CEO in Federal Court Report: Integrity of sports put at risk by illegal bets Crazy Rewards brands closed
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADWork-life balance
mediamanoz writes:
How are you balancing business and life this time of the year, and for the past 17 months or so? What techniques are you using to stay motivated, find enjoyment and fulfillment in your work and business? How do you maintain good health, well-being and so on? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADSBeware of viruses Arabic affiliate programs Looking for feedback on my website
Work-life balancemediamanoz writes:
How are you balancing business and life this time of the year, and for the past 17 months or so? What techniques are you using to stay motivated, find enjoyment and fulfillment in your work and business? How do you maintain good health, well-being and so on? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
Beware of viruses Arabic affiliate programs Looking for feedback on my website
Jim PartnersJim Partners affiliate program works with seven casino brands in markets all over the world, including New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Turkey, Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, Finland, Norway, South Africa, Latin America and more.
Visit Jim Partners GPWA Details Page for more information.
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