Casino Affiliate News

28/05: PartyPartner is Platinum Sponsor for: Budapest Affiliate Conference

Get ready for the next iGaming Affiliate Event of the year! And this year PartyPartner is going to be the Platium Sponsor! It is going to be fun and learning for all that attend. So make your plans now to get in on this entire event!

27 May 2009 (London, UK) – Following the tremendous success of the Amsterdam Affiliate Conference, iGaming business are pleased to announce the return of PartyPartners as their platinum sponsor at their next event; Budapest Affiliate Conference (BAC) due to be held on the 10th-13th of September at the SYMA Exhibition Hall, Hungary.

“PartyPartners.com and AffClub.com are proud to be the Platinum sponsors of the Budapest Affiliate Conference. Our focus on localising our brands is delighting customers across Central and Eastern Europe. They can now play games in their own language, particularly on the multi-lingual PartyPoker.com that is now available in 12 languages following the addition of Polish and Romanian versions”, commented a representative from Party Gaming. “We have many more developments in our pipeline and we welcome this opportunity to meet with existing and prospective affiliates from across the region. We’re going to have fun in Budapest – so come and join the Party!”

With a special focus on Central and Eastern European markets including a unique insight into how Russia and Ukraine are operating in comparison to the rest of the world, the conference will bring real performance boosting strategies for the iGaming sector and plenty of local affiliates and operators on top of the 1,500+ international delegates expected. With 70 exhibitors, two conferences rooms, and 40 speakers, BAC is anticipated to exceed your expectations.

This will not be surprising to regulars at these industry wide online-marketing events, with Amsterdam proving to be a huge success after the re-branding of the event. Shay Shevach CMO at Rummy Royal commented: “AAC was the best gaming affiliate conference I’ve been to in the last 5 years. It is rare that in your first conference day you achieve 50 new leads – almost a miracle.”

What makes the iGB Affiliate events so successful is the simple fact that from the start the organisers have focused purely on putting affiliates first, from charging them nothing to attend to ensuring they have the best experience at the events from a personal and business perspective. “We have learnt a lot over the past three years and we are constantly trying to find ways to improve our events and not simply our bottom line” commented Alex Pratt of iGaming Business; “With the hype already surrounding BAC I am in no doubt that this event is likely to be our best yet, and with more announcements to follow watch this space.”

This is one even you do not want to miss! This is going to be one of the biggest Affiliate Event of the year. I am sure you will come back home with more insight on what is happening in the gaming industry, that will help your site move forward faster!

17/04: Amsterdam Affiliate Conference (AAC) expected to have record turnout

Some of you may remember this event in the past as CAP Euro, but since the CAP meltdown not long ago, this event was taken over and re-branded. iGaming Business is now in charge of this event, and it seems as if they're doing a spectacular job of getting both affiliates and exhibitors in the door.

One great move that Alex Pratt, the head organizer for the event, has made is to drop the fees to affiliates that are attending this event. Yes, you read that right - affiliates can now attend this conference for free.

The AAC is scheduled to run from April 30th until May 3rd, and they have a spectacular lineup of events and speakers. Some of the best SEO experts will be in attendance to provide their insights, which include Dave Naylor, Jason Duke, Judith Lewis, Marcus Tandler, and Bob Rains. The keynote speaker of this event is David Irvine, who was a member of the original, and infamous, MIT Blackjack Team that took Las Vegas casinos for millions of dollars.

I just wish I could attend...this is going to be a fun and very informative event...

For more details, please visit the main site of this event, the Amsterdam Affiliate Conference 2009

21/03: Liquidation of Tusk Investments is currently underway

I'm sure most, if not all of you, know what's going on with Tusk Investments and their closing down of several casinos and poker rooms that they operated last year. I'm posting this because they're currently in liquidation and had sent a letter to their creditors, and if you haven't been paid yet, here's a point of contact.

Tusk Investment Corporation
Email: tusk@ppb.com.au; or
Telephone: +61 7 3831 2700
Grant Sparks and Ray Richards
Joint & Several Liquidators

I strongly urge you to contact them as soon as possible if you are still owed money from this group. There's still a chance that you might get paid..

You can read the full report here.

The list of poker rooms and casinos that were under their operation are as follows:

Casinos:

• Golden Reef Casino


• Nostalgia Casino


• Challenge Casino


• Music Hall Casino


• UK Casino Club


• iBig casino

Poker Rooms:

• Battlefield Poker


• Royal Card Club


• Red Nines


• Artic Poker


• Raw Poker


• Poker.ie


• Daily Poker


• Flush Draw Poker


• Will Bet Poker


• Bet Road Poker


• Grand Central Poker


• Off the Rail Poker


• Privy Poker


• Berserk Poker


• Atomik Poker


• Dave's Poker Room


• Hetman Poker


• Hot Pepper Poker


• Poker Seas


• Tiltt AA Poker


• Loose Games Poker


• CPT Gaming Poker


• Ice Bear Poker


• GoHard Poker


• Caya Poker


• Mr Urban Poker


• Poker Sweden


• Euro Poker Dream

14/03: Dave Irvine to deliver keynote speech at Amsterdam Affiliate Conference

iGaming Business, host of the upcoming Amsterdam Affiliate Conference (Previously titled CAP Euro: Amsterdam) has announced that they have chosen Dave Irvine to be the keynote speaker at this event which is scheduled to run from April 30th - May 3rd.

For those of you that aren't familiar with who Dave Irvine is, let me give you some background. He was part of the legendary MIT blackjack team, which won over $10 million from casinos all over the world, but mostly in Vegas, during the 90's.

Dave Irvine's 35 minute speech is scheduled for Saturday May 2nd, and will be followed by a Q&A session. Both the movie "21" and the book "Bringing Down the House" were real accounts of this infamous MIT blackjack team, but, as with most stories, I have to say the book was much better. But, neither of which can compare to seeing Dave Irvine in person and to get his personal inside accounts of beating the casinos (legally!) out of millions of dollars.

One great thing about this conference is that iGaming Business has opened the door to all affiliates. Previously, if affiliates wanted to attend the conferences for free, they had to have an account at the CAP (Casino Affiliate Programs) forum.

Please visit the Amsterdam Affiliate Conference website for conference details and information on how to register for this event.

11/03: Affiliate Club is Blacklisted - Rogue Terms for Affiliates and Players alike

Even though this decision wasn't easy to make, it had to be done if we are to help protect both affiliates and players.

Affiliate Club, which handles the affiliate programs for Casino Club, Casino Club Poker, Poker Kings and Slots Club, has refused to pay a legitimate player which had won a sizable sum.

But, it gets worse.

Affiliate Club is also trying to strong-arm affiliates into continued support of their properties by adding a new term into their affiliate contract; which basically says that if an affiliate is to cease advertising of their casinos, they will not be paid any monies that are currently owed to them.

This means that affiliates that advertise Affiliate Club's properties have two choices if they have a complaint or problem. They can either keep sending players to their casinos and poker rooms and hope for the best, or they can drop them from their affiliate portal(s) and lose any money that's owed to them.

We're taking the high road here and dropping them. Sure we'll lose some money in the process, but we have very strong ethics and will not, by any means, promote any sites that are not player and/or affiliate friendly.

Please make sure you take the high road as well. We have added a warning page for Affiliate Club and their properties, and have added them to our blacklist, as well.

Again, the affected properties are:

* Casino Club
* Casino Club Poker
* Poker Kings
* Slots Club
* Affiliate Club

07/03: Online Casino Operators and Affiliate Programs working together for self-regulation

As many of you know, the industry is in a bit of a turmoil right now, which is a major factor in these efforts of what is basically self-regulation.

65 of the industry's largest online casino operators and affiliate programs are joining together to make sure that players, as well as affiliates, are well taken care of, and have a place to turn if they have a problem. The latest fiasco involving one of the top affiliate resource sites is part of the driving force behind this move. Right now the online gaming market basically boils down to be "everyone for themselves," in which needs to be changed ASAP.

A current list of online casino operators that have pledged their support and will be attending these meetings are:

400 Affiliates
888
Bet365 Affiliates
Betsafe Affiliate Program
Betus Partners
Betway Partners
Bodog Affiliates
BrightShare
Buzzluck Affiliate Program
C-Planet
Commission Account
Commission Warehouse
CWC Affiliates
Earn United
EarnReal
EGO - EGamingOnline
Euro Linx
Euro Partners
Eurobet Affiliates
EuropaPointGroup
Everest Affiliates
Fortune Affiliates
Galacoral
Gaming VC
GamingDollars
GamingPromo
Gnuf
Income Access
iNetBet Affiliate
Intertops
Ladbrokes
Lion Slots
LuckyAcePartners
Mainstreet Affiliate
Mansion Affiliates
Market-ace
Neogames
Paddy Power
PartnerLogic
Party Partners
PDCAffiliates
Pitbull Partners
PlayShare Partners
PokerStars
Prime Partners
Purple Lounge
Red Flush
ReferBack
ReferIncome
Rewards Affiliates
RomePartners
Roxy Affiliates
RummyRoyal
SportingBet Europe
StanJames
Star Partner
The Bingo Affiliates
TheBingoAffiliates
Thisisvegas Affiliates
Totesportcasino
Tower Affiliates
Unibet Partners
Virgin Games
Wager Profits

Updates as to their progress will be posted at GamblingAffiliatePrograms.

13/02: CryptoLogic to Re-enter the US Market?

Could they be preparing to come back to the US Market?
Straight from the Press:

February 11, 2009 (CAP Newswire) -- CasinoGamingStock.com, the website devoted to reporting casino gaming stock news, is reporting that CryptoLogic's ongoing company-wide reorganization, as we've been reporting at the CAP News page, has been paying off for the Dublin-based software provider.

"Since beginning a reorganization of the company this past fall, signs have been good for CryptoLogic’s present, and the future also looks bright for the casino software developer," reports the website. "By reassigning personnel, combining divisions, and dropping its effort to run a standalone poker network, CryptoLogic has moved to save $13 million this year in operating costs.

"CryptoLogic has returned to a business plan dedicated to its Internet gaming affairs already in operation," the article continued.

This profitable reorganization has not been completely painless, however. The article goes on to note that the company has eliminated some high-profile positions in order to become more financially viable. Those positions include its Chief Technology Officer (Michael Starzynski).

The article concludes with some intriguing speculation: "CryptoLogic has been viewed by many as making preparatory steps for a return to the U.S. market. If U.S. gambling laws were to change, software companies that didn’t resist the UIGEA compulsion to deny U.S. residents at online casinos may have favored status."

Will this lead to others returning? Guess we will see.

08/02: Affiliate Series of Poker Winner

André Boeck took the $6000 prize and the winner’s Bracelet in the ASOP Tournament at the London CAP Conference.

IRVINE, CA — February 6, 2009 — Company officials for CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com (CAP), the world's largest and longest-running affiliate marketing directory for the online gaming industry, are officially extending congratulations to André Boeck, the winner of the latest round of the Affiliate Series of Poker (ASOP).

Mr. Boeck is the affiliate marketing professional who walked away with the tournament’s $6,000 prize, beating out more than 60 other players to win. He also took home the prestigious ASOP white, gold, and diamond bracelet — a coveted trophy among iGaming affiliate marketers.

The Affiliate Series of Poker is a poker tournament held at every CAP event, in which the affiliate marketers attending are inviting to participate in a poker game.

Like the CAP Euro London conference at which it was held, this year’s ASOP was reported to be the biggest ever, with 64 players all taking a shot at the big prize, and more than 500 attempting to qualify. Affiliate Club and Everest Affiliates sponsored the tournament, which was a Texas Hold’em freeze out. According to company officials, the turnout was so great that crowds of onlookers watched the action.

Mr. Boeck’s win was a testament to his tenacity, having played at a number of ASOPs in the past, including last year’s tournaments at CAP Spring Break in Cyprus and CAP Euro Barcelona.

“Every year, CAP London is the most important affiliate convention for me, and the ASOP tournament is a welcome relief after all the appointments,” Boeck said. “The last three times, my tournament results got better and better, and this time I finally managed to win the tournament! I hope that tournament series continues for a long time.”

“Our warmest congratulations are extended to André, who played like a champ,” commented Mr. Fabiano, CAP’s founder and president. “Year in and year out, the ASOP continues to be the among the most exciting parts of CAP events, and this was no exception. Thanks to everyone who played, and those who didn’t qualify—better luck next time!

“I can’t wait to play again at CAP Spring Break in Cancun next month,” Mr. Fabiano added.

Congratulations to you Mr. Boeck!!! And we wish you the best of luck in the spring.

22/01: Susan Kish Will be Keynote Speaker for CAP Euro London

The well known Executive and Social Networking Expert Susan Kish is to deliver Keynote Address at CAP’s ( Casino Affiliate Program) Industry Leading London Event Next Week.

IRVINE, CA – January 20, 2008 – CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com (“CAP”), the world’s largest and longest-running affiliate marketing directory for the online gaming industry, has announced that Susan Kish will be the keynote speaker for its upcoming CAP Euro London 2009 event.

An independent consultant with a remarkable track record of executive and creative success, Ms. Kish brings more than two decades of direct experience in social networks, financial services and building businesses to her speaking roles.

Part of the team that founded First Tuesday AG in Zurich in 1999, Susan later became that organization’s CEO, developing it into a highly regarded independent think tank dedicated to supporting the development of knowledge sharing networks and technology. She also serves as co-producer and host of the annual international Nano-Regulation conference in St. Gallen, and of the annual European Energy Venture Fair in Zurich.

Prior to her recent accomplishments, Ms. Kish spent 14 years with UBS in both New York and Zurich, providing international executive leadership that culminated in a position as Global Functional Head of Structured Finance and then later in Private Banking.

A highly experienced public speaker and facilitator at corporate events and universities, on topics including networks, innovation, and risk, Susan Kish is also a well-known blogger and widely respected entrepreneur and innovator. She graduated from Harvard University, and lives with her family in Zurich, Switzerland.

“We’re extremely proud to have Susan as this year’s CAP Euro London keynote speaker,” commented Lou Fabiano, the Founder and President of CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com. “Her impressive range of experience and accomplishments certainly adds prestige and real must-attend value to our event. I can’t wait to hear what she has to say.”

Please visit the CAP Euro London schedule page at http://www.capeuro.com/schedule/ for details on Ms. Kish will be speaking. Please also visit http://www.event-space.com/capeuro2009/overview.asp for directions on how to register for the event.

29/12: Updated Search Engine Released by NeXplore

NeXplore Corporation has released an updated version of NeXplore search engine. It is Web 2.0 optimized for a more superior end-user, with rich media display and social network integration.

These changes came about as a result of the feedback received from NeXplore users and centers on improving the search engine’s performance and enhancing its distinct, visually engaging user friendly interface.

Edward Mandel, the company’s CEO, stated: “With this update we focused on areas most important to our users; namely, ease-of-use and overall usefulness. The modifications we’ve made to the backend and user interface of NeXplore Search make it easier to quickly navigate through NeXplore’s visually rich search results. Our mission is to provide the most engaging, enjoyable and productive Internet search experience available. This updated release of NeXplore Search attests to the unwavering commitment of the entire NeXplore team to achieve this goal.”

NeXplore Corporation CTO, Dion Hinchcliffe stated: “Our Web 2.0 application model uses innovative cloud-computing techniques to create a highly effective distributed search engine that easily scales to meet volume demands without compromising performance. We’ve combined this backend with a social overlay to fine tune and share results and a user interface built with advanced RIA technologies to create a compelling, highly productive user experience. NeXplore Search is poised for growth as users seek more effective and enjoyable ways to find the information they need.”

Some of the enhancements are:

Smoother navigation- Notable changes to the NeXplore Search results page include giving users the option to collapse the ‘Pop Search’ and ‘Wiki Search’ boxes; resizing and repositioning the ‘Preview,’ ‘Save’ and ‘Trash’ icons for better visibility and ease of use; and the introduction of a floating preview screen that provides searchers with an immediate view of the website associated with whichever search result or advertisement they direct their cursor to. The new NeXplore preview screen helps to eliminate unproductive and aggravating drill down and increases search speed and success. Lastly, cleaner, crisper icon designs, bolder colors and sharper contrasts bolster the aesthetic appeal of NeXplore Search.

Faster results- Presenting video, photography, thumbnails, Pop Search, Wiki Search and other rich-media displays with every NeXplore search requires considerable back-end computational work. To speed up download times and deliver faster search results, NeXplore engineers leverage advanced cloud-computing techniques that provide instant scalability and the power needed to serve up NeXplore’s robust content.

Social sharing- Also added to NeXplore Search is a unique, patent-pending social sharing feature that enables NeXplore Search users to easily book mark and share search results with others across the Web. Making it simple for users to book mark and share NeXplore Search results increases affinity and stickiness among existing users and serves well as a viral mechanism for driving NeXplore’s continued growth and popularity.

The Director of engineering for NeXplore, Bob Byron stated: “We’re very proud of what we’ve accomplished in building NeXplore Search, but ultimately, the user is king in the Web 2.0 world. The feedback we receive from NeXplore Search users is invaluable. We listen very closely. The end result is a truly unique and enjoyable search experience that lessens reliance on static text, does away with fruitless drill down, and provides a refreshing, media-rich environment that is both visually appealing and productive.”

NeXplore was beta launched in January of 2008, and has steadily grown, and was ranked 7th for the week of September 15th on the Movers & Shakers list.

I think this will be the next thing better than Google. It is easy to use and search is a lot easier to me than Google. Give it a try and see what you think!!

Check it out here.