30 August 2023 GPWA Times Newsletter
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In this issue: Are they active sites? | Debit cards and PayPal | Featured Affiliate: Novi Affiliates
  The Proliferation of Crypto Payments With some one billion people using cryptocurrency around the world, Fast Offshore's Ron Mendelson breaks down both the positives and the negatives for utilizing it in the iGaming space in the latest edition of the GPWA Times Magazine.  APCW Perspectives: Regulatory hypocrisy unmaskedJ. Todd has some more well-deserved criticism of Andrew Rhodes, the U.K. Gambling Commission's Interim Chief Executive. But it's not just the UKGC acting like hypocrites, as we discuss more actions (or in-actions) from the U.K.'s Advertising Standards Authority. 1xBet nominated in six categories of EGR Operator Awards 2023 The brand reached the international EGR Operator Awards final and will compete in six categories: sports betting operator, affiliate program, crypto operator, esports operator, football betting operator, and mobile sports product. bet365 announces launch in Kentucky Kentucky becomes the sixth state of bet365's expansion in the U.S., which already includes Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, Iowa and Colorado. bet365 awarded license in Arizona The Arizona Department of Gaming announced yesterday that it has allocated an event wagering operator license to bet365 as the designee for the Ak-Chin Indian Community. Everygame giving bonus spins on Samba Jackpots Until 30 September, players can claim an up to $5,000 introductory deposit bonus that includes 50 spins on this new Mardis Gras-themed game. Danish Gambling Authority blocks 49 illegal sites A total of 276 unauthorized platforms have now been successfully blocked over the past decade, reflecting the authority's commitment to upholding Danish gambling laws. Gambling market in the UK to grow by $2.83 billion According to the latest report on the gambling market in U.K., there will be a growth of $2.83 billion between 2021-2026 at a compound annual growth rate of 5.25% during the forecast period. Ontario bans use of celebrities in online gambling ads The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario announces changes in order to protect minors from being influenced by the "athletes and celebrities they look up to." Esports same-game parlays are ready for takeoff Sports betting and media company Rivalry will feature "Same Game Combos" for top League of Legends, Counter-Strike, and Dota 2 matches. ACMA blocks additional illegal offshore gambling websites The Australian Communications and Media Authority requested internet service providers to block access to more illegal offshore sites including Crown Pokies and Play AUD.   4-7 September 2023SiGMA Balkans & CIS 2023 Gaming regulations entering into force in 2020 opened up the floodgates for a billion-dollar industry. The SiGMA Group wants to be center stage to ensure that the leading figures spearheading this new sector can network.  19-21 September 2023SBC Summit Barcelona 2023 The SBC Summit Barcelona conference and exhibition is where global leaders in sports betting and iGaming assemble to discuss the future of the industry, exchange knowledge and build powerful connections.  31 October - 1 November 2023Affiliate Meet Markt 2023 Affiliate Summit and iGB Affiliate join forces right in the heart of Berlin, where over 2,000 delegates will gather for the ultimate networking and learning experience for the affiliate industry. |
 Ukraine has reinstated an 18 percent tax rate applied to the gross gaming revenue of online casinos, which had previously been abolished due to martial law.
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What percentage of the domains you own are used on an active site?
It is not uncommon to register and hold domain names in anticipation of future use or to sell. It is also very common to own some domains related to your main domain and redirect them. For this week's poll, we ask how large your number of active sites is compared with the total number of domains you own. Besides voting in the poll, we invite you to share how many domain names you own and why you hold the domains you do that are not currently used on an active site. View pollLast week's poll results: How often do you use crawls of your site to guide you in making site updates? View poll
It is not uncommon to register and hold domain names in anticipation of future use or to sell. It is also very common to own some domains related to your main domain and redirect them. For this week's poll, we ask how large your number of active sites is compared with the total number of domains you own. Besides voting in the poll, we invite you to share how many domain names you own and why you hold the domains you do that are not currently used on an active site. View pollLast week's poll results: How often do you use crawls of your site to guide you in making site updates? 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:
UK financial firms accused of lending over 174 million GPD a week to 'at-risk gamblers' German regulator slams new gaming legislation as 'incompatible with EU law'13 years after UIEGA indictment, Antiguan man arrested for operating illegal site 
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADDebit cards and PayPal
newcustomeroffer writes:
I understand that I can't fund a betting account via PayPal where a credit card is being used as the payment method. That makes perfect sense following the credit card ban. However, I'm increasingly seeing debit cards not being allowed either via PayPal. read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADSLooking for feedback on websitesFlag-based geolocationWhat is the best Hardwallet for USDT?
Debit cards and PayPal newcustomeroffer writes:
I understand that I can't fund a betting account via PayPal where a credit card is being used as the payment method. That makes perfect sense following the credit card ban. However, I'm increasingly seeing debit cards not being allowed either via PayPal. read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
Looking for feedback on websitesFlag-based geolocationWhat is the best Hardwallet for USDT? 
Novi AffiliatesNovi Affiliates has shown great progress since its launch back in 2014. Last year was a truly impactful period for Novi Affiliates with a growth of over 50% personnel expansion and a new user-friendly website.
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