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> [View this newsletter as a webpage]( [GPWA TIMES]( In this issue: [Q1 versus Q4?](#QOW) | [Boosting Facebook ads](#Forums) | [Featured Affiliate Program: Lapalingo](#FAP) [Announcements] [Following the lottery's rise]( The secondary lottery has been slowly growing in popularity. But could it ever stack up to more traditional casino verticals? A recent article in the GPWA Times Magazine attempts to answer these questions and more by speaking with industry experts and affiliate programs. [Recognizing March's most active AMs]( Hats off to the most active affiliate program representatives in March. 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 April. [Recognition for March's most active members]( The GPWA is happy to announce our most active members for March. We're giving extra special thanks to AussieDave, 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 April. [New Affiliate Programs] The GPWA is pleased to welcome Bet it All Affiliates as a new sponsor. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as members of our community. [Bet it All Affiliates]( [Join]( [Industry News] [APCW Perspectives: Rules, bans and sarcasm]( J. Todd brings the sarcasm as he takes a look at the online gambling news making headlines this week, with stories from the U.K. and Australia. There's also the approval of an industry merger. [Mr Green names Managing Director]( Magnus Alebo, former Chief Executive of Hero Gaming, will oversee Mr Green's operations. [Intertops boosts blackjack wins]( This week, players can receive an extra 5% on all blackjack wins under the casino section's Lucktap tab. [Night Rush Casino launches sportsbook]( Fans of the online casino may now enjoy a sportsbook, powered by SBTech, that offers wagers on 29 sports with up to 130 football betting options. [Evolution's Georgia production studio goes live]( The live casino solution provider announced the opening of its production hub in Tbilisi, Georgia. [Juegos Miami unveils learning agenda]( This year's conference, to be held from 30 May to 1 June, will look at responsible gambling, online and offline convergence, CRM and improving the customer experience, among other topics. [Big Time Gaming debuts Extra Chilli online slot]( The online slot features the patented Dual Reaction mechanic and Feature Drop system, as well as an impressive 117,649 ways to win. [Slotegrator offers Moneygrator payment solution]( Moneygrator features a host of popular payment methods, including Neteller, Skrill and Bitcoin, so operators can easily offer the best payment options for their region. [Upcoming Conferences] [Nordic Affiliate Conference]( April 2015 [Nordic Affiliate Conference]( The conference will bring together key affiliates, media agencies, advertising networks and operators working within the region. This event will be hosted as a lounge-style event, enabling delegates to network fluidly. [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]( AAC is part of the iGB Live show and is expected to be a huge success, with over 3,200 delegates in attendance, 1,800 of which will be affiliates. [Did You Know?] Just .56% of Germans, or about 326,000 individuals, were identified as problem gamblers, a figure significantly lower than in other major gaming markets, according to a report from the German Center for Addiction. [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] How did your first quarter of 2018 compare with the fourth quarter of 2017? The first quarter of 2018 ended a few days ago, so it is now time to ask our periodic question to members about how the revenue they are earning has changed over the last quarter. If you compare revenue from the first quarter of 2018 (January to March) to revenue from the fourth quarter of 2017 (October to December), how did it change? Did it get better, stay the same, or get worse? [View poll]( Last week's poll results: Do you rank online gaming sites? [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][Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet players to receive third round of payments]( [New Message][Dutch Gaming Authority calls for 'swift enactment' of Remote Gaming Bill]( [New Message][Malta Gaming Authority proposes Blockchain gaming guidelines]( [New Message][UK regulator raps PokerStars for 'encouraging bluffing' in TV ad]( [] [From The Forums] FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREAD [New Message][Boosting ads on Facebook]( betfinder writes: Has anyone had success with this? I often see sponsored ads from betting/tipster sites, but I tried to boost a horse racing news post with no direct connection to betting (it was not a betting offer or free bet), and they approved it, only to later disapprove it and then disable my account. So now I can no longer boost anything on Facebook. I know they're strict, but what gives? [read more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- OTHER PUBLIC THREADS [New Message][Compare these domains]( [New Message][Handling SEO with small business budget]( [New Message][Google payday loan update]( [New Message][Recommend cryptocurrency platform]( --------------------------------------------------------------- PRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member? 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