21 January 2026 GPWA Times Newsletter

New issue of iGaming Pocket Directory is here!
The new issue of Casino City's iGaming Pocket Directory is now available online. Print editions were available this week at our stands at ICE and iGB Affiliate in Barcelona. If you would like us to mail you a copy, please see inside this thread for more details.

GPWA Times 1,000th email newsletter published
We are pleased to announce that today's issue of the GPWA Times e-mail newsletter is the 1,000th! The very first issue of the newsletter was sent out on 9 November 2006 and today it is sent out to nearly 15,000 people like clockwork every week.

APCW Perspectives: Predicting prediction markets?
Prediction markets are growing at a rapid rate in the U.S. Now, regulators, politicians, and tribal gaming are getting involved. But can anyone slow down an industry that could be worth a trillion dollars?

1xBet named Sports Betting Operator of the Year
The judging panel at the International Gaming Awards 2026 highlighted several key areas that reinforced 1xBet's leadership position.

1xAffiliates attends Barcelona events
The highlight of the visit was a private evening for partners in a unique format, held on 18 January.

2RBO wins Affiliate Marketing Campaign of the Year
The International Gaming Awards took place on 18 January, at the Intercontinental Hotel Barcelona, bringing together the global elite from both the online and land-based gaming sectors.

Paysafe: Betting to surge for 2026 World Cup
Nineteen percent of global consumers with an interest in following this summer's 2026 World Cup plan to place their first ever online bet during the soccer tournament, according to research issued today by Paysafe.

Catena Media launches MRKTPLAYS+
MRKTPLAYS+ will offer tailored marketing and operational support including content and marketing advisory services, as well as working capital solutions and minority equity participation.

The Fast Offshore Anjouan application process
Fast Offshore's Ron Mendelson explains that the Anjouan Gaming License is a hidden gem that has undergone recent modernization, making it one of the fastest and most efficient options available.

Allwyn completes PrizePicks takeover
The lottery-led gaming entertainment company and the daily fantasy sports operator in North America, announced the completion of Allwyn's previously disclosed agreement to acquire a 62.3 percent stake in PrizePicks.



9-11 February 2026
SiGMA AIBC Eurasia
Held in Sri Lanka, SiGMA South Asia aligns perfectly with Affiliate World (Bangkok, 4 December) for one seamless industry trip.

3-5 March 2026
SBC Summit Rio 2026
After the 2025 edition moved to a larger venue at Riocentro, expanded to 70,000 square meters of exhibition space and welcomed over 12,000 delegates, the 2026 conference is expected to be even bigger.

4-5 March 2026
Affiliate World Global 2026
At Dubai's conference, experts will take the stage and present new insights, data-driven strategies, and innovative ideas on affiliate and ecommerce marketing.