17 December 2025 GPWA Times Newsletter
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In this issue: More time marketing in 2026? | Program for smaller affiliates | Featured Affiliate: 1xBit Partners
 APCW Perspectives: Obvious, outspoken, and obnoxiousWe end the year with bombshell news involving the new tax hikes on gambling in the U.K. Accusations have been made that incorrect data was used to deliberately mislead the U.K. Treasury on this matter. BGC: Illegal gambling will double under new tax The government's own forecasts show its new betting and gaming tax regime will fail to raise the revenues promised, while driving more customers towards harmful illegal gambling, the Betting and Gaming Council has warned. BC.GAME hosts Stay Untamed night The event was a nightlife gathering during last week's Abu Dhabi's packed Web3 summit period, with sign-ups exceeding 1,400. Paddy Power Betfair agrees to settlement Paddy Power Betfair is to pay 2 million pounds after a U.K. Gambling Commission investigation revealed social responsibility failures relating to customer interaction. Ksa penalizes JOI Gaming The Netherlands Gambling Authority fined JOI Gaming Limited 400,000 euros for using role models in advertising JACK'S Racing Day. Matchbook to launch UK Prediction Markets Interim CEO Ronan McDonagh indicated Matchbook intends to conduct preliminary testing of its technology in the U.K. in January, prior to its expansion into the U.S. market. Phantom, Kalshi bring prediction markets to the crypto wallet With Phantom Prediction Markets, users can tap into the moments shaping politics, crypto, sports, and culture, discovering markets and watching odds move in real time. FanDuel adds new Bet Tracking tool Bet Tracking is an interactive viewing feature that allows fans in select markets to follow their FanDuel Sportsbook bets in real time while watching NBA and NHL games on FanDuel Sports Network. Blask and Gamblers Connect enter media partnership Under the terms of this agreement, Blask will provide Gamblers Connect with complete access to its market intelligence platform.   19-21 January 2026ICE Barcelona 2026 Attracting over 55,000 professionals globally, ICE is the leading global platform to showcase the latest innovations, and product launches in the gaming industry.  19-22 January 2026iGB Affiliate Barcelona 2026 iGB Affiliate Barcelona aims to provide a wealth of information with panels, presentations and exclusive insights from expert speakers.  9-11 February 2026SiGMA AIBC Eurasia Held in Sri Lanka, SiGMA South Asia aligns perfectly with Affiliate World (Bangkok, 4 December) for one seamless industry trip. |
 Brazilian lawmakers postponed a vote until 2026 on a proposal that would introduce a 15 percent tax on player deposits made to licensed gambling platforms.
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Do you plan to spend more or less time on affiliate marketing in 2026?
With 2026 less than two weeks away, it's time to reflect on accomplishments over the past year and set goals for the new year. How do your plans for the new year differ from your plans for the past year. Do your plans for the new year mean you will devote more or less time overall to the business in 2026 than you did in 2025? Do you plan to spend your time differently in the new year than you did in the past year? View pollLast week's poll results: Will 2026 be better than 2025? View poll
With 2026 less than two weeks away, it's time to reflect on accomplishments over the past year and set goals for the new year. How do your plans for the new year differ from your plans for the past year. Do your plans for the new year mean you will devote more or less time overall to the business in 2026 than you did in 2025? Do you plan to spend your time differently in the new year than you did in the past year? View pollLast week's poll results: Will 2026 be better than 2025? 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:
UKGC clarifies rules on cross-product gambling bonusesFinnish Parliament clears final hurdle for iGaming law, set to take effect in JanuaryThrillbet operational closureTransfer of Luckyniki and WinningKings to SmartPlay Partners
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