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> [View this newsletter as a webpage]( [GPWA TIMES]( In this issue: [More or fewer sites?](#QOW) | [U.S. affiliate activity](#Forums) | [Affiliate Program: Lapalingo](#FAP) [Announcements] [2018 iGaming Pocket Directory FREE to GPWA members]( The 2018 edition of Casino City's iGaming Pocket Directory is now available online and in London at the ICE and LAC conferences. We will also happily mail a free copy of the print edition of this new publication to any GPWA member who would like one. [Recognizing January's most active AMs]( Hats off to the most active affiliate program representatives in December. We're giving an extra special thanks to Renee from Rewards Affiliates, who was the most active affiliate program representative and continues on the list this month. She will be the featured affiliate program representative on the GPWA home page for the month of February. [Recognition for January's most active members]( The GPWA is happy to announce our most active members for December. We're giving extra special thanks to Roulette Zeitung, the most active poster during the month. His site is being shown on the GPWA home page as the featured site for the month of February. [Industry News] [APCW Perspectives: Conditions, codes and karma]( This week, J. Todd focuses on the fallout from the U.K. Gambling Commission's proposed changes to license conditions and codes of practice, which could alter the industry even further. [Mr Green launches 'Live Beyond Live' casino]( Together with NetEnt, the company has developed an immersive 3-D live casino experience. [Intertops announces second Casino Quest]( Starting today, players can earn $100 bonuses after achieving certain wins in blackjack or roulette. [ICE London welcomes attendees to 'Paradice']( An official ribbon cutting ceremony held yesterday morning marked the beginning of the most popular international gaming exhibition. [ICE Africa launches in London]( The inaugural event points to the continent's emerging iGaming market and opportunities for growth. [NetEnt demonstrates advances in virtual reality]( The company has unveiled a virtual reality version of the slot Gonzo's Quest that will go live summer 2018. [Yggdrasil named Innovator Supplier of the Year at IGA]( The company received the distinction during the International Gaming Awards in London. [ALEA takes home Innovator of the Year at IGA]( The operator of SlotsMillion, the world's first virtual reality casino, was nominated in four categories total. [Playtech signs agreement with Authentic Gaming]( Operators using Playtech's live casino software will have access to live roulette tables located on the floors of land-based casinos via Authentic. [Play'n GO scoops second Slot Provider award at IGA]( The slots specialist kicked off ICE 2018 by receiving one of the most competitive awards of the International Gaming Awards ceremony. [Genesis Gaming unveils Lunar New Year-themed slots]( God of Cookery and Year of the Dog feature stacked symbols, free spins and a few lucky bonus features. [Evolution Gaming unveils RNG product offering]( First Person Gaming features 3-D rendering and high-quality animation, allowing players to immerse themselves in live casino games. [BtoBet and Kiron Interactive announce partnership]( BtoBet will integrate Kiron's range of virtual sports titles onto its platform. [Pragmatic Play reveals mobile-first bingo game]( The company's first bingo product can be customized by operators to suit player needs. [Win Systems launches Chinese roulette]( The electronic roulette game is laid out as a figure eight and features alternative sets of numbers based on the Chinese zodiac. [Upcoming Conferences] [The European Summit]( March 2018 [The European Summit]( The European Summit brings together professionals from the online entertainment industry, e-commerce, financials, gaming, gambling, dating, forex and many others for an intensive three-day networking event. [Affiliate Grand Slam Hong Kong]( May 2018 [Affiliate Grand Slam Hong Kong]( The organizers behind SiGMA are packing up and heading to bustling Hong Kong, with 150 quality affiliates and six operators on an all-inclusive retreat. [Amsterdam Affiliate Conference]( July 2018 [Amsterdam Affiliate Conference]( The Amsterdam Affiliate Conference is part of the new iGB Live show and is expected to be a huge success with over 3,200 delegates in attendance, of which 1,800 will be affiliates. [Did You Know?] France's online betting revenue reached a record of 163 million EUR in Q4 of 2017, with 1.12 million active bettors for the quarter, according to ARJEL. [Affiliate Program Sponsors] [Join Our Groups] [Facebook]Please join the GPWA Facebook group. It's a great place to network with affiliates and affiliate managers and keep up with all the latest news and updates from the GPWA. [Join now]( [LinkedIn]The GPWA group on LinkedIn is a big help in networking with other GPWA members. It also identifies you as a GPWA member to other LinkedIn members. [Join now]( [Twitter]We invite you to follow us at twitter.com/gpwa, where we will be posting interesting tweets on major news of interest to affiliates. [Join now]( [] [Question-of-the-week] Do you operate more or fewer sites now than you did a year ago? Some affiliates want fewer sites because they feel they want to place greater focus on a few projects; others want to grow by adding more sites and develop a broader network. Have you found the right balance? How has your collection of websites changed in the last year, and how many would you like to operate over the long term? [View poll]( Last week's poll results: What do you think of the new Search Console Reports released in beta? [View poll]( [Buzzy's World] [The Buzz]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: [New Message][ICE Totally Gaming Day 1 video recap]( [New Message][Report: More than 25% of online gamblers abandon accounts during registration]( [New Message][Portugal will join France, Spain in shared poker liquidity pool]( [New Message][Canadian government launches first live casino site]( [] [From The Forums] FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREAD [New Message][What's going on in the states?]( Karri writes: I've seen increasing demand for English customer service, U.S.-aimed casino texts and even openings for positions like U.S. affiliate manager. What's going on? Rogue casinos and licenses, or is the U.S. market opening up? [read more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER PUBLIC THREADS [New Message][Negative SEO or what?]( [New Message][Update an article or create a new one?]( [New Message][Best converting mobile programs]( [New Message][A bit confused about backlinking]( --------------------------------------------------------------- PRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member? [Upgrade Now!]( [New Message][Reporting unethical affiliate behavior]( [] [Featured Affiliate Program] [Lapalingo]( The Lapalingo Affiliate program features a user interface that makes it quick and easy to retrieve an overview of your current commissions. 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