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How the California “Amazon tax” could affect gaming affiliates

There’s been a lot of controversy over California’s new online marketing tax, and the decision of mega-affiliate programs like Amazon and Overstock to withdraw from the state to avoid paying it. This may not directly affect poker and gaming affiliates, which aren’t regulated in California and not subject to the tax. But consider this: If…

Full Tilt Poker hearing delayed until September

Breaking news: Today’s hearing in which the license (and larger fate) of Full Tilt Poker was to be decided has been pushed back to September 15 to give the brand more time to find buyers, eGaming Review is reporting. The hearing, held by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission (AGCC), had been much anticipated within the…

4 reasons to promote forex affiliate programs

Forex affiliate programs are an excellent source of revenue for casino and poker affiliates looking to diversify their revenue streams into alternate affiliate niches. What makes forex affiliate programs such a natural fit for casino affiliates? There are at least four good reasons: 1. Similar commission rates. Like gaming affiliate programs, forex affiliate marketing offers…

Lucky eights: 888 reaches new heights

888 isn’t the world’s largest gaming brand, or the best known. But in recent months, the Gibraltar-licensed company has enjoyed a series of big market gains, giving it newfound power and position in the global online gambling market. Poker power The most obvious gain: 888Poker is one of the European-facing poker rooms that’s benefiting the…

Don't fear the lockout: CAP 2011 football betting preview

It’s that time of year again — as summer winds down, football season is winding up. (Yes, we’re talking U.S. football here. Apologies to all other nations!) And what better time to be a betting affiliate than football season? What other sport drives this kind of traffic and interest? NFL Oddsmakers are already gearing up…

Online payment solutions: The good, bad, and ugly

We’ve explored online payment solutions a lot here at CasinoAffiliatePrograms.com. Why? Because it’s a topic extremely close to gaming affiliates’ hearts — and, more importantly, to their wallets. After all, to make money from your affiliate program partners, you have to be able to get payments transferred from them to you. And that’s where online…

California dreamin': Little agreement, progress for online poker bills

We wish there was better, more exciting news to report from last week’s online poker hearing in California. But, the state appears to be on the same slow road to regulation as before, with little or no new developments arising from the hearing. At the hearing, Senator Lou Correa, sponsor of one of the competing…

Live webinar: How social media & SEO work together

If you follow the CAP Blog (or any other quality online marketing site), you know that social media is changing the way SEO works. It's today's hot topic for online marketers, and it’s easy to understand why: With all that traffic, and all those posts (and Tweets), Facebook, Twitter, and the other major social networking…

Changes to UK gambling laws: What affiliates should know

As the British government prepares a significant overhaul of its online gambling licensing and taxation laws, casino affiliates in the UK should be aware of how their affiliate marketing revenues could potentially be impacted. The UK is arguably the world’s most established online gambling licensing center, and has been since 2007. But the problem may…