Industry reacts to US Supreme Court sports betting ruling

> [View this newsletter as a webpage]( [GPWA TIMES]( In this issue: [Licensed US sports betting](#QOW) | [New Google update](#Forums) | [Featured Affiliate Program: BitStarz Affiliates](#FAP) [Announcements] [Another milestone: Issue No. 600 of GPWA Times]( We're very pleased to announce that you are reading the 600th issue of the GPWA Times e-mail newsletter! The first issue was sent in November 2006, and today nearly 12,000 people receive it each week. When we originally began publishing the newsletter, our goal was to provide the affiliate marketing community with quality news reporting and to foster the growth of a stronger, more connected GPWA community. And when I look back at the GPWA then versus now I can say with pride, on behalf of all of us, "We've come a long way, baby!" Thank you for your continued support. [Industry News] [APCW Perspectives: A potpourri of news]( J. Todd discusses an array of topics, including more fines from the UK Gambling Commission to online operators, and why there are more to come. [US Supreme Court paves way for sports betting]( Monday's monumental ruling determined that the federal ban on sports betting, as established by the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992, is unconstitutional. [Income Access to exhibit at iFX EXPO]( The company will showcase product offering and present an affiliate marketing workshop at the global financial trading B2B event next week in Cyprus. [Cash Back Weekend at Intertops]( Intertops Poker will refund 35 percent of player deposits if they bust playing slots from WorldMatch event. [New Gaming Act approved by Maltese Parliament]( The Maltese Parliament approved the third and final reading of the new act that will "elevate the jurisdictional profile of Malta from a regulatory perspective by strengthening the MGA's supervisory role." [Clarion calls GiGse a 'must attend']( On the heels of this week's SCOTUS decision, the event that begins 31 May in Miami will be dedicated to the U.S. gaming industry and focus on the development of sports betting. [SCOTUS ruling drives attendance at GiGse]( The 2018 GiGse agenda is dominated by sports betting, thanks to this week's favorable ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. [Relax Gaming and GiG agree on partnership]( The deal will see Relax provide the Oslo-listed company with roulette and blackjack in the initial phase, with both made accessible at extremely competitive rates. [Global Gaming announces new hires]( Mark Wadsworth, Chief Product Officer and Managing Director of Global Gaming in Malta, says the appointments of Duncan Snaith, Josie Cassar and Shireen Haddadeen will take the company's offering to "the next level." 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Besides voting in the poll, be sure to share your opinion about how you believe the changes will affect your business. [View poll]( Last week's poll results: Do you use robots exclusion standard on your 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][U.S. sports gambling ban has been lifted: What happens next?]( [New Message][Sources: Paddy Power Betfair close to acquiring FanDuel]( [New Message][Monzo bank can now block betting sites]( [New Message][Australian state will introduce 8% tax on online betting agencies]( [] [From The Forums] FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREAD [New Message][New Google update]( Malikbhai writes: There has been a lot of chatter around the latest Google update that happened starting Saturday. Seems to have impacted a wide range of industries. My sites got hit and had a few pages knocked down. 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