William Hill is now the proud owner of William Hill Online (WHO) after completing its acquisition of Playtech's 29% share of the operation. The £424m ($557 USD) deal is the completion of a joint a venture that started back in 2008. It's also providing a very handsome return on investment for Playtech, which saw its…
Poker Stars Mobile What else would you expect from one of the world’s largest online poker networks? This top, Apple-based mobile poker app supports iPhones down to the 3G S and late-model android devices. The app also provides coverage of major events, including the European Poker Tour. The app even addresses US players, "PokerStars does…
Jackpot City Referback manages the affiliate accounts for Jackpot City. Referback is the oldest affiliate program out there, and they continue to do fantastic work. At Jackpot City, you’ll earn 40% for the first two months, 60% the third month, and up to 35% for every month thereafter, depending on performance. Perks and promotions for your…
[caption id="attachment_32114" align="alignright" width="300" caption="On land and online William Hill is booming."][/caption] William Hill reported double digit revenue growth in 2012 thanks to a strong performance from their online division. According to a recently released earnings report, the company's profits were a whopping $512 million, up from $432 million at this time last year. The…
[caption id="attachment_31088" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="Will Hill Buys Sportingbet and Access To More Markets"][/caption] After many meetings and discussions William Hill and its partner GVC have finally taken over Sportingbet for a reported £485 million Thursday. This means that William Hill will also take over Sportingbet’s Australian operations and have the option to retain its Spanish…
[caption id="attachment_30126" align="alignright" width="183" caption="David Bazak"][/caption] David Bazak, Head of European Affiliation, William Hill Online Running one of the largest affiliate programs in Europe is a hugely challenging position that requires some serious people skills. It also requires a manager who's willing to listen to both his team members and affiliate partners. David Bazak definitely…
When searching for the top casino affiliate programs, there's no better resource than the CAP forums. Why not go straight to the source to hear what real affiliates are saying about affiliate programs? Here is a list of the best paying affiliate programs as shared by affiliates in the CAP forums: InterPartners InterPartners has a…
Internet gaming is a multibillion dollar industry and the executives at the top of the pile get a nice chunk of that rake. Here are some of iGaming's top executives and the compensation packages that keep them motivated. [caption id="attachment_28666" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Jim Ryan"][/caption] Jim Ryan - Co-CEO PartyGaming Plc. Jim Ryan's been the head…
William Hill and GVC are nearing their deadline for acquiring Sportingbet with no firm deal in the works. Company officials on both sides of the negotiation are at odds over how much the site is really worth. Sportingbet rejected an initial offer of 52.5p/share, which would have added up to around £350m. According to a…
William Hill and GVC Holding are looking at a joint purchase of Sportingbet. It's yet another sign of the seismic changes taking place in the gaming industry. While the story is still developing, it's believed that William Hill will be purchasing Sportingbet's Australian operations, while GVC takes on the rest. (Currently, Australia accounts for as…
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