Macau's glittering casinos are shuttered this week thanks to a Covid outbreak and China's zero-Covid strategy for fighting the tenacious virus. The order to shut down the city's 30+ casinos came directly from Macau Chief Executive Ho Ian Seng, who is implementing policies the Chinese government used recently in Shanghai to mitigate the spread of…
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) suspended Bet-at-Home.com’s UK gaming license while it reviews unspecified allegations against the operator. Full suspensions of this nature are a rarity in the UK, but could be something that becomes more common as UK regulators crack down on operators ahead of a major overhaul of UK gaming laws. While it’s…
User experience (UX) is one of the most important things for affiliates to master. To put things simply, you cannot expect to retain your audience if you can’t keep your audience engaged. And if they find your website difficult to navigate, they won’t stick around for long. The UX space is changing all the time…
The ripple effect from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's sudden resignation this week could have a major impact on the UK gambling industry. In particular, Johnson's resignation could significantly delay the release of the long-awaited governmental review of the Gambling Act of 2005 - which is rumored to be sitting on Johnson's desk. Johnson's exit…
Across the European Union, lawmakers are having hard discussions about how much regulation the gaming industry really needs. In the Netherlands this week, Franc Weerwind, the Minister for Legal Protection has come out against one of the more draconian regulations, government-mandated loss limits. Weerwind's views on government-mandated loss limits came during a standard Q&A session…
If you are already running an online sportsbook or casino affiliate website, you will likely have chosen WordPress as your content management system. If you have then you made a good decision; it’s the most popular website builder in the world for a reason. Of course, choosing the right website builder means nothing if you…
The NFL has hired David Highhill as its first ever vice president, general manager of sports betting. It's a move that completes the league's evolution from one of sports betting's most ardent foes to one of its biggest beneficiaries and advocates. In his new position, Highhill will be managing all thing related to gambling and…
The Congressional Gaming Caucus, a coalition of 28 US Representatives, is calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to shut down illicit gaming sites like Bovada, MyBookie, and BetOnline. The letter accuses the operators as "predatory" and threat to their constituents, despite the sites' reputations to the contrary. Led by Dina Titus (D-NV) and Guy…
Email marketing is one of the best ways that casino affiliates can reach their audiences and keep them engaged. If you haven’t already integrated email marketing into your site and acquisition and retention activity, it is important to think about which platform is best for you. With so many options to choose from, knowing which…
You don’t need us to tell you that sports betting is big business in the US. Since the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018, the industry has grown to become worth more than $1bn with no signs of that growth slowing down. This presents a tremendous opportunity to affiliates…
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