4 November 2026 GPWA Times Newsletter

GPWA TIMES
Announcements
Recognizing October's most active AMs
Congrats to the most active affiliate program representatives in October. We're giving an extra special thanks to Darya of N1 Partners, who was the most active affiliate program representative last month. Darya will be featured on the GPWA home page in November. Well done!

Recognition for October's most active members
The GPWA is happy to announce our most active members for October. We're giving an extra special thanks to NoDepositCasinos, one of the most active posters last month. Her site will be featured on the GPWA home page in November. Congratulations!

Alberta's Regulated iGaming Market
What do affiliates need to know about the new market? In the new GPWA Times Magazine, Brean Wilkinson from Rightlander explains how the province's rules reshape affiliate marketing, and what to fix before your next campaign.

Industry News
APCW Perspectives: Celebrating our 20th anniversary
J. Todd takes a look back at the first 20 years of APCW Perspectives. How did all of this get started? And how has it changed over the years? It's a 20-minute walk down memory lane.

1xBet wins Best Sportsbook at SiGMA World Awards
1xBet's sportsbook offering, which features more than 1,000 sporting events daily and over 18,000 betting markets, was recognized this week in Rome.

BC.Game names Eva Elfie as brand ambassador
The partnership will see the global creator collaborate with BC.Game on digital content, promotional campaigns, and appearances at sports and esports events.

C$10 bet delivers C$154k win for Tonybet player
The win came on Gates of Olympus 2500, where a cumulative 512x multiplier helped turn a C$10 bet into a six-figure payday on 25 October.

iGB L!VE is coming home to Amsterdam
Following industry feedback, iGB L!VE is heading back to Amsterdam in 2027 with a new format designed around the needs of the iGaming community.

BGC challenges portrayal of regulated gambling
The Betting and Gaming Council criticized Million Pound Shot for failing to explain rules on credit card gambling, customer monitoring and losses disguised as wins.

Ksa launches campaigns targeting youth gambling
The Dutch Gaming Authority's campaigns focus on early conversations between parents and young people, as well as encouraging young adults to seek help and stop gambling.

Dutch online gambling revenue declines in 2025
Online casino revenue fell 18.2% and online betting revenue declined 30.2% in 2025, according to the Dutch Gaming Authority, even as online gambling accounts increased in the first half of 2026.

Sporttrade wins CFTC approval
The company received registration as both a Designated Contract Market and Derivatives Clearing Organization, allowing it to support brokers, direct-access traders and other exchanges.

Upcoming Conference

SiGMA South Asia 202630 November 2026 - 2 December 2026
SiGMA South Asia 2026
Following a successful debut in 2025, SiGMA South Asia returns to Sri Lanka for its second edition. The event will bring together a crowd of industry experts and leading operators for discussions on the future of South Asia's gaming landscape.

ICE Barcelona 202718-20 January 2027
ICE Barcelona 2027
Held in Spain, the event will give visitors exclusive access to innovations, technological solutions, regulatory updates, and the insights necessary to position their brands successfully in emerging and established markets.

iGB Affiliate Barcelona 202719-20 January 2027
iGB Affiliate Barcelona 2027
iGB Affiliate returns to Barcelona, offering free entry for affiliates and opportunities to connect with operators, networks and tech providers while exploring new traffic strategies and partnerships.
Did You Know?
Kalshi is expanding protections for young adult traders by imposing a $2,500 monthly deposit limit on all accounts held by 18- to 20-year-olds.

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Question-of-the-week
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Buzzy's World
The BuzzBuzzy 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:
New MessageClever Advertising expands US affiliate portfolio with Pickswise acquisition
New MessageUK's ASA says affiliate ad breaches self-exclusion safeguards
New MessageIG tests UK prediction market rules
From The Forums
FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREAD
New MessageVolatility before and after the latest Google update
Aleksander writes:
I have seen a lot of volatility over the last few weeks on several gambling related keywords. Just before the Google update started, my website suddenly took a free fall, after a long period of consistency. On 28 October, the website suddenly showed a full recovery on all keywords, but earlier this week it went dark again and the site dropped again. Do you also have experience with this?  read more
OTHER PUBLIC THREADS
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