Changes to GPWA forum moderation

> [View this newsletter as a webpage]( [GPWA TIMES]( In this issue: [Time spent on compliance](#QOW) | [Company location](#Forums) | [Featured Affiliate Program: bet365](#FAP) [Announcements] [New GPWA forum moderation practices]( The GPWA strives to be a place where members share their knowledge, experiences, concerns and questions. To accomplish our goals, we need to operate our forum in a way that opinions can be openly expressed. But these opinions also cannot be seen as harassment or personal attacks. To that end, we have changed our moderation practices with the goal of creating a more collegial environment. Please read this thread for more details. Your feedback is important to us. [Industry News] [APCW Perspectives: UKGC smacks some wrists]( J. Todd brings online gambling news from all over Europe this week. Plus, a wrist smack handed down by the U.K. Gambling Commission. [Intertops Poker presents 35% Instant Cash Back]( This weekend, players at Intertops and Juicy Stakes who wager on Worldmatch slots but don't win can receive 35% of their last deposit. [STS launches affiliate program with Income Access]( The Polish bookmaker's program will be managed by an in-house team using Income Access software. [Play'n GO collaborates with Mr Green on slot release]( Golden Colts, developed in partnership with operator Mr Green, whisks players to a deadly Wild West where a zombie sheriff is on the loose. [The Stars Group acquires majority interest in CrownBet]( The company has obtained 62% interest in the sportsbook, which generated AU$204 million in 2017. [Tom Horn agrees to Betconstruct deal]( The slots provider will offer its full suite of online slot games, including popular titles Blackbeard's Quest and Don Juan's Pepper, to Betconstruct. [Sports betting affiliates join Affiliate Insider Bootcamp]( Scheduled for 21 March during the Betting on Football conference, the first edition bootcamp will assist affiliates in obtaining knowledge on digital growth. [ORYX integrates Gaming Hero content]( Gaming Hero's HTML5-built online slots are optimized for flexibility, size and speed. [iSoftBet launches Cash Camel slot]( The five-reel, 20-payline game takes players on a journey through the desert with the Cash Camel himself and his cactus sidekick Wild Wally. [Digitain teams up with InBet Games]( The casino and sports betting provider will add InBet's complete gaming portfolio to its platform. [NetEnt announces Asgardian Stones online slot]( The mythical game, inspired by Nordic mythology, includes an industry-first crush feature where gigantic symbols crush those beneath them, paving the way for more wins. [Bede Gaming to integrate Pragmatic Play portfolio]( A partnership will see the software supplier add Pragmatic's selection of games to its PLAY platform. [Pinnacle partners with Enteractive]( The sports betting and esports operator has adopted Enteractive's (Re)activation Service, which conducts one-on-one calls with churned players. [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. [Betting on Football]( March 2018 [Betting on Football]( Dedicated to developing, sharing and exploiting best industry insight and proficiencies on the sports betting industry's biggest market, the conference attracts representatives from operators and regulators. [Affiliate Insider Bootcamp]( March 2018 [Affiliate Insider Bootcamp]( The Affiliate Insider Bootcamp will cover a breadth of digital marketing insights specifically designed to help affiliates growth hack their sports betting business in 2018. [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. [Did You Know?] In 2017, 51% of online gamblers in the UK did so using a mobile phone or tablet, according to the UK Gambling Commission. [Affiliate Program Sponsors] [Affiliate Manager Interview] [Srdjan Kapor] Srdjan Kapor at BitStarz discusses Bitcoin and how it can make the lives of affiliates and players that much easier. [Read the interview]( [Join Our Groups] [Facebook]Please join the GPWA Facebook group. 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Have you given up trying to be compliant? [View poll]( Last week's poll results: How much financial support would you contribute to affiliate legal cases? [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][Stanjames.com closes down; players moved to Unibet]( [New Message][UK Gambling Commission releases annual behavior report]( [New Message][Australian gambling watchdog uncovers 19 breaches of new online gambling law]( [New Message][Increase in sports betting helps Portugal record all-time high revenues in Q4 2017]( [] [From The Forums] FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREAD [New Message][Where is your company located?]( Brand_24 writes: I'd like to set up my affiliate company. In some countries, it's not legally possible to transfer money from an affiliate to a company. So where is your company located? 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