25 February 2026 GPWA Times Newsletter

Transformational Leadership Scholarship winner
The GPWA is pleased to announce that GPWA member CasinoComparador has been selected as the recipient of the GPWA scholarship for Saroca's 2026 Transformational Leadership Program. See inside this thread for more details.

Telegram contact information for affiliate reps
When provided, we now have Telegram contact information on sponsor program pages and affiliate program representative GPWA member pages. You can use the links in this thread for sponsor programs and GPWA members to see their updated profile that now includes Telegram.

Traffic that gains traction
In the new GPWA Times Magazine, Connie Burstin explains that affiliates should use behavior and motivation as the blueprint for generating content that converts.

APCW Interviews: Income Access
J. Todd speaks with the amazing Erica Anderson, Income Access Vice President of Marketing and Product, about how the company's data is helping affiliates make themselves more valuable to affiliate programs.

APCW Perspectives: Leadership shakeup at UKGC
With Andrew Rhodes polishing his résumé, the unenviable task of overseeing the ongoing chaos in U.K. gambling now lands with Sarah Gardner. Will she bring a new direction, or business as usual?

1xBet to showcase innovation at SiGMA Africa
The global betting company will participate in the prestigious SiGMA Africa 2026 exhibition, from 3-5 March at the Grand Arena in GrandWest Casino and Entertainment World.

1xBet set to attend SBC Summit Rio
From 3-5 March, the 1xBet booth will host prize drawings, including a giveaway featuring items such as a Louis Vuitton Horizon 55 cabin suitcase.

N1 Insights: iGaming trends for March
According to the affiliate program, the month of March signals that the market is moving past its winter testing phase and turning its focus to sharper optimization and scaling efforts.

N1 Partners launches N1 Traffic Cups
Beginning in March and continuing throughout 2026, partners can expect a variety of promo activities: from standalone cups to a global championship.

Paysafe unveils strategic partnership with Spreedly
Spreedly's global payments orchestration platform has integrated Paysafe to process credit card and debit card payments for online merchants targeting Europe, North America and other global markets.

A deeper dive into Kalshi's Nevada troubles
As an expert on gaming law, Professor I. Nelson Rose thinks Kalshi's futures contracts on sports events will, and should, be declared to be gambling.

LPT warns about possible misleading information
The Lithuanian Gaming Authority is alerting consumers about potential fraud when they are offered prizes and are tricked into giving away money in exchange for worthless goods.

UK cracking down on Premier League sponsorships
The government's move to block unlicensed gambling operators from sponsoring Premier League clubs, draws support from the Betting and Gaming Council amid black market concerns.



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.