11 March 2026 GPWA Times Newsletter
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In this issue: What is your click through rate? | Using JCI or Trafficguardian? | Featured Affiliate: N1 Partners
 APCW Interviews: PIN-UP PartnersAt iGB Affiliate in Barcelona in January, we visited with Margarita, Affiliate Team Lead at PIN-UP Partners, to discuss why webmasters enjoy working with her team. APCW Perspectives: The UK is back at it again The U.K. may not be done with its war on gambling, and sports betting could be next. Plus, prediction markets are back in the news for all the wrong reasons. 1xBet outlines 2026 LatAm growth strategy At last week's event in Brazil, the global betting company's Strategic Advisor, Simon Westbury, showed that brand growth is impossible solely through sponsorships and high-profile partnerships. 1xBet highlights from SiGMA Africa 2026 In addition to meetings with partners, business negotiations, and discussions of practical operational scenarios across different jurisdictions, the company held daily prize draws for rewards like an iPad Air M3 and AirPods Max. Wazdan and bet365 deal offers exclusive access As a result of the agreement, bet365 players will get a 14-day early access period to the new Magic Fruit$: Oranges slot. Gambling and lotteries markets grew in Lithuania The gross income of the Lithuanian gambling market in 2025 amounted to €274.1 million, which increased by 13% compared to 2024, according to the Lithuanian gambling regulator. Underdog announces Aristotle Exchange acquisition The acquisition enables Underdog to offer its own federally-compliant prediction market exchange. Odditt launches free March Madness bracket tool Bracket Party allows anyone to build a complete NCAA tournament bracket without any knowledge of basketball. Rather than picking winners for each game, users answer questions about their favorite colors, jersey numbers, mascots, zodiac signs, and more. Did insiders bet on war with Iran? It appears that insiders opened accounts and made tens of millions of dollars betting on air strikes, hours before the Trump Administration's most recent bombing of Iran, according to gambling law expert I. Nelson Rose.   1-2 April 2026DigitalPlay Summit 2026 The event will feature iGaming and sports betting exhibits and content sessions taking place on the show floor of the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention at the San Diego Convention Center.  6-9 April 2026BiS SiGMA South America 2026 Now in its fourth edition, the Brazilian iGaming Summit will deliver unmatched insight into Brazil and the broader LatAm gaming and sports betting markets at its annual event in São Paulo.  28-30 April 2026SBC Summit Malta 2026 Set in Malta, the event taps into the island's unique ecosystem of 350 licensed companies and more than 180 B2C operators. |
 Kalshi announced on Monday that it is launching its prediction markets in Brazil, the first market entry for the company outside of the U.S.
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What is your click through rate for branded queries?
Today, Google announced that the branded queries in search console is now available to all eligible sites. This filter helps you to analyze the queries driving traffic to your site by automatically differentiation between branded and non-branded queries. For this week's poll, we ask whether Google provides a branded filter for your site, and, if it does, share your click through rate for branded queries. View pollLast week's poll results: How many gaming industry conferences have you attended? View poll
Today, Google announced that the branded queries in search console is now available to all eligible sites. This filter helps you to analyze the queries driving traffic to your site by automatically differentiation between branded and non-branded queries. For this week's poll, we ask whether Google provides a branded filter for your site, and, if it does, share your click through rate for branded queries. View pollLast week's poll results: How many gaming industry conferences have you attended? 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:
Dutch regulator hits illegal operators with record $28.9M fineUKGC warns bookmakers over suspicious activity at Cheltenham FestivalKalshi faces $54M lawsuit over Khamenei market payouts
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