22 July 2026 GPWA Times Newsletter

Developer-turned-founder "betizen" is betting on a future where affiliate sites run on open tech, real accountability, and community-driven rankings. Read the interview in the latest GPWA Times Magazine. Read the interview

APCW Interviews: Alpha Affiliates
J. Todd catches up with Roman Bespalov, Head of Affiliates at Alpha Affiliates, during iGB L!VE in London. He discusses the program's portfolio of brands and global markets, the events Alpha Affiliates sponsors, and how it helps partners keep players engaged and improve retention.

APCW Perspectives: Not giving a tinker's damn
Despite widespread opposition to gambling affordability checks across the U.K., the Gambling Commission is moving forward. This week, J. Todd discusses the new checks and the latest "threat" regulators have identified for the gambling industry.

1xBet congratulates Spain on World Cup triumph
As one of the tournament's biggest supporters, 1xBet salutes Spain for completing a remarkable run to the world championship.

Global regulation becomes the new standard
1xBet explains that the main challenge for international operators lies not so much in entering new markets as in maintaining the high quality of their products.

N1 Partners wraps up World Cup promotion
In addition to summarizing the results of N1 Sport Promo, the N1 Partners product team analyzed player behavior during the FIFA World Cup 2026 to identify the key factors influencing player engagement.

Tonybet's World Cup Collection crowns Golden Winner
Tonybet's World Cup Card Collection has seen a player in Canada claim the golden card, worth $20,000 CAD, and the largest of the collection's three grand prizes.

TAB fined $2.7 million by ACMA
The company paid the penalties after the Australian Communications and Media Authority found multiple breaches of spam and telemarketing laws by the company.

AI Academy coming to SBC Summit in Lisbon
From spotting deepfake fraud to building your own AI assistant, SBC Summit's new AI Academy in September will take delegates beyond theory into hands-on AI applications.

Why prediction markets should, but won't, be outlawed
The rise of prediction markets has sparked legal and ethical questions, and gambling law expert I. Nelson Rose explains why a ban remains improbable despite growing concerns.

Underdog launches prediction market exchange
The new prediction market exchange will provide Underdog customers with more ways to express their opinions on sports, culture and beyond, all within the existing Underdog app.

Gambling.com Group rebrands to Grandstand
The new corporate name draws a clear distinction between Grandstand, the company, and Gambling.com, the consumer brand, which will continue to operate as a comparison and reviews website.

2026 World Series of Poker sets multiple records
The 57th annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas concluded its summer tournament schedule last week and broke the record for the total number of entries in a single series with 251,899.



1-3 September 2026
SiGMA North America 2026
SiGMA North America debuts in 2026 in Mexico City, spotlighting the Spanish-speaking market across the continent.

28 September - 1 October 2026
Global Gaming Expo 2026
G2E is the world's largest and premier gaming event where gaming executives, buyers, and industry professionals meet each fall in Las Vegas to conduct business.

30 September - 1 October 2026
Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026
Held in Lisbon, the Affiliate Leaders Summit is a dedicated three-day summit focused entirely on acquisition, traffic growth and commercial performance.