Congressman Joseph Abruzzo to Provide Keynote at iGaming Super Show
May 21, 2010
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Over 2,500 delegates from the global online gambling industry are expected to attend the iGaming Super Show. Though relatively new show to the industry, it has a simple goal, “to create a comprehensive show for what has become an established global industry.”
The show is expected to include conference streams, numerous networking events and over 100 stands making it one of the biggest exhibitions the industry. All of this will be completely free everyone planning to attend the event.
In hopes of providing a place for everyone in the industry to meet and interact, this event will include vendor, media, affiliate, operator or regulator all at the same place for the first time.
The iGaming Super Show also just confirmed that their keynote speaker will be US Democratic Congressman Joseph Abruzzo from Florida. Rep. Abruzzo has introduced the “Internet Poker Consumer Protection & Revenue Generation Act of 2010″ which would allow,
“Internet hub operator based in the state (Florida) to pay a $500,000 application fee to the state for a license. Operators would pay the state a 20 percent gross receipts tax. Abruzzo’s 42-page bill includes provisions aimed to combat money-laundering and gambling addiction.”
This Keynote address will be held in Conference Room 3 on Thursday, May 26th, 2010 from 2:15 – 3:00pm ET.
Microgaming No Longer Accepting U.S. Game Play
May 17, 2010
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An important announcement as just been released by Microgaming. As of June 1st, 2010 this online software will no longer accept any game play by U.S. players. U.S. players referred by an affiliate to the Players Palace Casino using the Commission Warehouse affiliate program are also included in this new arrangement.
Microgaming has already taken steps to assure that not only will your players be taken care of but they have claimed to already have in place a deal that will honor their agreement with affiliates to pay commissions on player’s lifetime revenues by having the new software launch a U.S. specific online casino.
This is from Microgaming,
“This new casino will be called “CasinoShare US” and launches on the 17th of May, 2010. It will offer players the same look and feel as the Players Palace Microgaming software they all know and love, as well as all of the features and most of the games they are currently playing at Players Palace. Essentially the branding will change to be more US-centric but the gaming experience, including the customer promotions will remain the same.”
Microgaming goes on to explain that from the player side, this will be a completely seamless migration. No new software or account creation will be necessary. Players will use their existing account login and their balance will be transferred to the new site. Also CasinoShareUS will have extra customer service teams available all day everyday to answer any questions that may arise.
What this means on the affiliate side, according to the Commission Warehouse is nothing. No additional work or changes have to be made. All your links will remain the same as well as commissions, stats and tracking reports. The only change you will see is CasinoShareUs added to the reports. All active players will be switched over for you but they do warn affiliates that due to the mid month change over, you will see duplicate accounts for May because of players at Players Palace before the change over and CasinoShareUs after.
50,000 Websites Link With Facebooks “Like“ Button
May 13, 2010
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One week after Facebook initiated their new “Like” button, over 50,000 websites have integrated the button into their sites. The button is used to recommend different websites, blogs, news and a lot of other articles and sites to the user’s friends.
In the face of Facebook’s effort to spread itself around the internet, many blog sites have reacted favorably. Other businesses and people have expressed concerns about privacy and are fearful of Facebook possibly wanting to be the dominant power broker on the internet, fearing that it will be put into direct competition with Google and it’s search engine.
This spreading itself throughout the internet link by link could change the way SEO work and searches are done. And that will make Facebook a direct threat to Google and it’s search empire.
