18 February 2026 GPWA Times Newsletter

What makes a program affiliate friendly?
In the new GPWA Times Magazine, Lee-Ann Johnston writes that sustainable growth begins when affiliate programs put affiliates at the center of every decision.

APCW Perspectives: Disastrous era ends for UK
Andrew Rhodes' tenure as CEO of the U.K. Gambling Commission comes to an end, closing a disastrous period for the regulator. We look back at his time in charge and the impact his leadership had on the industry.

APCW Interviews: N1 Partners
From iGB Affiliate in Barcelona, J. Todd sits down with Sharin Mammadov, affiliate manager at N1 Partners, to discuss its philosophy of working with webmasters.

How 1xAffiliates builds trust through partnerships
Open dialogue, trust and honesty help the 1xAffiliates team develop a partner ecosystem at all levels.

1xBet named Liga Nacional de Ecuavóley partner
The deal includes broadcast graphics, arena branding, digital activations, exclusive offers for fans, and betting entertainment products tailored specifically to the Ecuavóley audience.

RubyPlay partners with bet365
The deal to strengthen the Spanish footprint has seen bet365 integrate a broad selection of RubyPlay's most popular titles, including Immortal Ways Buffalo, Immortal Ways Cleopatra and J Mania Golden Eggs.

N1 Partners' Sky Dining event at SiGMA Eurasia
Last week, the Dinner in the Sky for the Seven Group media buying team offered a dinner 50 meters high with panoramic views of Dubai.

Tabcorp pays $158,400 penalty
An Australian Communications and Media Authority investigation found Tabcorp accepted 426 in-play bets across 32 tennis matches between February 2024 and June 2025, in breach of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.

Argentinian tennis player suspended for two months
Hernán Casanova admitted to betting on numerous tennis matches in which he had no involvement or influence between 2023 and 2025.

WSOP releases 2026 schedule
New developments for this year's World Series of Poker in Las Vegas include the return of a delayed Main Event final table and the launch of free daily livestreams on the WSOP YouTube channel.

AGCO moves to suspend PointsBet
Ontario's gaming regulator plans to suspend the operator's iGaming registration for five days, citing failures to identify and report suspicious bets connected to the NBA's Jontay Porter scandal.

Novig to build a trader-first sports prediction market
The U.S.-based trading platform announced the close of a $75 million Series B round led by Pantera Capital, bringing Novig's total capital raised to more than $105 million.



3-5 March 2026
SiGMA Africa 2026
Hosted at Sun Exhibits, GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World, the event shines a spotlight on the region, bringing stakeholders from across the continent together for a world class gathering.

3-5 March 2026
SBC Summit Rio 2026
The event will build on its rapid growth as Brazil's premier gaming event by adding a new hall to host the Affiliate Leaders Summit and expanding the Payment Expert Summit and Casino & Sports Betting Zone.

4-5 March 2026
Affiliate World Global 2026
Held in Dubai, the event will bring together experts to share fresh insights, data-driven strategies, and innovative approaches shaping the future of affiliate and ecommerce marketing.