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> [View this newsletter as a webpage]( [GPWA TIMES]( In this issue: [What is your bounce rate?](#QOW) | [Questions about affiliate marketing](#Forums) | [Featured Program: Intertops](#FAP) [Announcements] [GPWA Times Magazine: A call for transparency]( In the new issue of the GPWA Times Magazine, Vin Narayanan says that if the iGaming industry hopes to thrive moving forward, operators need to start providing hard data regarding player complaints and financials. Consumer protection is key, and online gaming industries have a long way to go to inspire confidence. [New Affiliate Programs] The GPWA is pleased to welcome Mr Green Affiliate Program and IncomeGiants as new sponsors. They are pleased to be helping our industry grow as members of our community. [Mr Green Affiliate Program]( [IncomeGiants]( [Join]( [Join]( [Industry News] [APCW: Affiliate Edge rumors and facts]( Rumors are swirling about the big shakeup at Affiliate Edge, and J. Todd has the details. Plus, former Amaya Gaming CEO David Baazov is back in the news. [Earn a 25% reload bonus at bet365 Games]( On 25 and 26 March, players can deposit 20 pounds or more into their accounts to receive a bonus of up to 100 pounds. [EnergyBet withdraws from Polish market]( After recent developments in the country, EnergyBet will cease to offer its services to customers in Poland, effective 1 April 2017. [Codeta undergoes major rebranding]( The operator has rolled out a new logo and site layout that will strengthen its position as a live dealer site. [Slotegrator to give away free tickets to Betting Trends Forum]( The company is holding a prize draw and will give away two tickets to the Moscow-based conference. [NetEnt announces Jungle Spirit: Call of the Wild slot]( The five-reel, jungle-themed slot features 243 ways to win and a brand-new feature known as Butterfly Boost. [NYX reports 36% increase in bets at Cheltenham Festival]( Over 35 million sports bets were placed during the event through the OpenBet platform, an increase of 4.5 million compared to 2016. [Kiron Interactive secures expansion into Argentina]( After agreeing to a six-year deal with Impresora Internacional de Valores S.A., Kiron will offer its portfolio of horse, greyhound and motor racing to South America. [iSoftBet adds Genii content to GAP]( Video slots from the U.K.-based developer, including Spin16 games, are now available to operators using iSoftBet's Game Aggregation Platform. [Veikkaus goes live with Playtech poker network]( The Finnish gaming brand has joined up with Playtech and launched a joint poker network using liquidity from both Finnish and Austrian player bases, an industry first. [Microgaming joins GSA Europe as Platinum Member]( The Isle of Man-based software supplier joined the organization a few weeks after it was formally created. [IWG teams up with Nektan]( The company's portfolio of instant win games will be made available via Nektan's RGS. [Playtech launches 500,000 pound casino cash giveaway]( The casino promotion will run across the company's network for 28 days to celebrate the release of new games in 2017. [Upcoming Conferences] [Nordic Affiliate Conference]( April, 2017 [Nordic Affiliate Conference]( The Nordic Affiliate Conference will take place in Stockholm and is expected to bring together key affiliates, media agencies, advertising networks and operators working within the region. [Affiliate Grand Slam]( April, 2017 [Affiliate Grand Slam]( The organizers behind SiGMA are packing up and heading to charming Tallinn, in the Baltics, for two nights of quality entertainment and networking restricted to 200 quality affiliates and five operators. [Did You Know?] 25- to 34-year-olds are the most likely to bet on eSports, making up 44% of participants, according to a report from the U.K. Gambling Commission. 35- to 44-year-olds follow close behind, at 22%. [Affiliate Program Sponsors] [Meet The Affiliate] [bobbygarg] After searching for a more transparent platform, this affiliate started his site to help players avoid unscrupulous operators. [Read the interview]( [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] What is the bounce rate for your main site? It is complicated to achieve a low bounce rate, especially for affiliates that rely on organic search traffic, and whose goal is to send that traffic to an online gaming site in the hope of earning affiliate revenue as rapidly as possible. What is the bounce rate on your main site, and what are your thoughts about bounce rates? And if you have any interesting stories about traffic to your site, be sure to share them as well. [View poll]( Last week's poll results: What is your favorite web browser? [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][Irish judge rules gamblers have no legal guarantee of being paid]( [New Message][Australia passes online poker ban amendments]( [New Message][BTCC releases multi-currency bitcoin wallet]( [New Message][GeoComply helps US states crackdown on online gamblers disguising location]( [] [From The Forums] FEATURED PUBLIC FORUM THREAD [New Message][Some questions about affiliate marketing]( Irefutabilul writes: How do today's affiliate programs track mobile traffic? Though my mobile traffic is better, registrations and real money players have dropped off. Is affiliate marketing half-dead? There's no "middle class" here anymore -- you're either a big affiliate making a lot, or a small one and shouldn't bother doing it at all. And, lastly, do affiliates have a voice at all? There don't seem to be any centralized efforts to boycott affiliate programs that have abusive terms. Any answers are appreciated. [read more]( OTHER PUBLIC THREADS [New Message][Anyone have experience with bitcoin casinos?]( [New Message][Does a secure domain improve rankings?]( [New Message][Help me expand my monetization options]( [New Message][Integrating XML odds feed into website]( PRIVATE FORUM TOPICS (Not a Private Member? [Upgrade Now!]( [New Message][Trouble with widgets]( [New Message][Looking to buy a bonus domain]( [] [Featured Affiliate Program] [Intertops]( Trusted since 1983 and online since 1996, Intertops guarantees that "lifetime" really does mean for life. A helpful reporting system, as well as top-notch advertising material, helps affiliates optimize their online presence and transform it into a cash cow. [Visit Intertops GPWA Details Page for more information.]( [Forums]( | [New Posts]( | [Articles]( | [GPWA Home]( | [Join GPWA]( ISSN:1941-9880  Copyright © 2001-2017 Gambling Portal Webmasters Association. All rights reserved. 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