Network, Drink, Network iGaming industry events like the Barcelona Affiliate Conference (BAC) have a reputation as freewheeling parties where booze flows freely and everyone is having a great time. While that reputation is well-deserved (Fire & Ice, we're looking at you) all those parties and networking events serve a very legitimate business purpose; networking. All…
Incredible Networking Opportunities Affiliate marketing can be a lonely business and events like the Barcelona Affiliate Conference give affiliate partners a chance to get out and make new business connections. This year's event, which runs Thursday, October 23-Sunday, October 26, is jam-packed with networking parties and breaks that make building new partnerships a whole lot…
There are two routes that may suggest that it is time for you to add a second language to your website: You have a penetrated a second market niche and the NEED for it arises. This means that you already have a built audience that speaks another language. For American affiliates, this audience will usually…
Paddy Power is taking a pass on the emerging Spanish and Dutch igaming markets. According to a report in today's EGR, Ireland's biggest independent bookmaker will not be applying for a Dutch igaming license and will not be participating in the trouble Spanish market either. In an interview with EGR, Paddy Power spokesman Peter O’Donovan…
[caption id="attachment_37387" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Challenges abound in the Spanish igaming market."][/caption] Are excessive taxes hurting the Spain's online gambling market? That's the conclusion drawn by a new Deloitte report titled, Report on the Taxation of Online Gambling. According to Deloitte, Spain's sky high internet gambling taxes could be costing the country as much as €72.5…
The Barcelona Affiliate Conference (BAC) is taking place October 3-6 in the heart of Spain. BAC is aimed at affiliates who are looking for some great networking opportunities and insights into the growing Spanish and Latin American markets. If that's not enough to get your interest, here are 13 more reasons to attend BAC: Networking…
Ongame is shutting down its Spanish poker operations and stepping out of the market there entirely. It's another sign that that success in Spain is turning out to be pretty elusive for all but the biggest players. While Ongame's departure from Spain is big news for Ongame, it probably won't have much of an impact…
[caption id="attachment_33642" align="alignright" width="160" caption="Carlos Saez, CEO Pricebet"][/caption] Carlos Saez - Pricebets CEO/Founder Sports betting is one of the biggest segments of the Spanish gambling industry and that's where Carlos Saez is making a big splash. Pricebets is a Spanish facing odds comparison site that's been well received by players and industry types alike. Saez…
[caption id="attachment_29882" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="Madrid says "Yes" to Lowering Tax Rate"][/caption] Sheldon Adelson’s strong negotiation power and financial weight was just enough to convince the mayor of Madrid to cut the casino tax from 45% to 10%. When you’re about to spend €15 billion developing a massive EuroVegas hotel and casino in the region and…
[caption id="attachment_28776" align="aligncenter" width="425" caption="Bwin Adds Sports Betting Terminals"][/caption] Sports bettors in a number of different regions in Spain will soon be placing their bets with Bwin after they’ve just signed an agreement with Gup Solplay. All the sports betting activity will take place on over 500 betting terminals located at land based operations under…
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