7 January 2026 GPWA Times Newsletter
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In this issue: More adrenaline from slots or roulette? | Review this new site | Featured Affiliate: N1 Partners
 Recognition for December's most active members The GPWA is happy to announce our most active members for December. We're giving an extra special thanks to allfreechips, the most active poster last month. The site is being featured on the GPWA home page in January. Congratulations! Recognizing December's most active AMs Congrats to the most active affiliate program representatives in December. We're giving an extra special thanks to Darya of N1 Partners, who was the most active affiliate program representative last month. Darya will be featured on the GPWA home page in January. Well done!  The GPWA welcomes MediaDunk Partners and Rainbet Partners as new sponsors. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as members of our community. APCW Perspectives: New year, new restrictionsWe're back for the New Year, but the U.K. Gambling Commission is up to the same old tricks as new restrictions for our industry are set to go into effect this month. 1xBet partners with Sunrisers Eastern Cape cricket team The 1xBet logo will be placed on the front of Sunrisers Eastern Cape's match and training jerseys. iGaming's rising markets in 2025 Saudi Arabia, Greece and the Philippines were the biggest climbs on the Blask Index, a real-time tracker that measures shifts in player attention and search volumes across more than 100 markets. Colombia shifts online betting VAT to GGR Colombia's national government has revised how VAT is applied to online betting, moving away from a deposit-based tax model toward one tied to Gross Gaming Revenue. Sports betting without the noise MetaBet CEO Mark Phillip explains that focusing on what fans feel, not just what they see, shapes the future of sports betting. Top 10 poker trends for 2026 Poker doesn't stand still, and neither do the players, platforms, or formats around it. Here are the trends most likely to shape how the game is played, watched, and promoted in 2026.   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. |
 ICE Barcelona 2026 is set to welcome a record 400 regulators in two weeks, surpassing last year's high of just over 300.
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Slots or roulette: Where is the adrenaline higher?
For this week's poll, GPWA member "Emiliana Rostowicz" asks: Where is the adrenaline rush stronger for players, slots or roulette? She believes the answer is slots, especially when you hit a high-volatility bonus rounds. What do you think? Besides voting, please share your insights on the subject in the comments. View pollLast week's poll results: Did you operate more or fewer sites at the end of 2025 than at the end of 2024? View poll
For this week's poll, GPWA member "Emiliana Rostowicz" asks: Where is the adrenaline rush stronger for players, slots or roulette? She believes the answer is slots, especially when you hit a high-volatility bonus rounds. What do you think? Besides voting, please share your insights on the subject in the comments. View pollLast week's poll results: Did you operate more or fewer sites at the end of 2025 than at the end of 2024? 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 opens US ads to prediction markets, with federal registration rulesLawsuit alleges Drake, Adin Ross, and Stake.us ran an illegal gambling schemeUK Ministers face pressure to clamp down on gambling ads 
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREADNeed fresh eyes to look at my site
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Need fresh eyes to look at my siteplo365 writes:
I've just launched PLO365 and would love some feedback. I'm trying to find the right balance between the commercial side and the content. Does it feel balanced? Does the monetization feel too aggressive compared to the value provided? read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
One of the oldest forms of earning moneyLooking for link exchanges
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