CAP Newsletter - (November 12th 2008)
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This Week: Microgaming Abandons U.S. Market, Plus CAP Announces a New Online Marketing Column with Bob Rains!
 
LETTER FROM THE PROFESSOR
Louis Fabiano aka The Professor Is Microgaming's Exit Kentucky's Fault?
Is Kentucky's recent action to seize and ban online gambling websites having a ripple effect throughout the worldwide online gaming industry? Was it behind Microgaming's decision to pull itself (and all its subsidiaries) out of the U.S. market? And just what can we do to fight this controversial (and legally unsound) bill? Join as at the CAP Forum to discuss. 
 
CAP EXCLUSIVES
IN THE NEWS
Microgaming

Microgaming Shakes Up Industry
The entire world of online gaming is talking about Microgaming's recent decision to block U.S. players from its family of gaming properties. Most in the industry are confident that this action is a direct result of the heightened feeling of risk international companies are sensing in the U.S. market due to UIGEA and, more recently, the successful action of Kentucky to seize 141 online gambling-related domain names. What do you think of this news? Join in the discussion here.

Bob Rains Joins CAP Learning Center

Exclusive Online Marketing / SEO Chat with Bob Rains Coming Soon to CAP!
Here at CAP, we just rolled out a brand new version of our Learning Center, complete with all-new categories, a new design, and an easier-to-use interface to help you find the educational tools you need. But even more exciting is today's announcement that we've signed up Bob Rains to write a regular online marketing advice column for CAP! So, if you have a question about affiliate marketing, online marketing, SEO, eCommerce, or a related topic, get an answer straight from the expert. Send an email to expert@casinoaffiliateprograms.com today. Read more. 

Introducing CAP Alerts

Introducing CAP Alerts: T&C Updates
We're excited to announce a brand new feature at CAP: Our new CAP Alerts service lets you monitor the Terms and Conditions pages of your favorite affiliate programs, and sends you instant email notification in case there are any changes to any of the programs you use. It's just another way that CAP helps ensure that all certified programs are safe, successful, and satisfactory. Read more here.

Rome Casino Staying in U.S. Market    
November 11th, 2008 - CAP Newswire

As Microgaming shut its doors to U.S. players this week, RomeCasino.com issued a statement confirming that it is committed to staying in the U.S. market. Read more. 

Greek Police Release Stanleybet Punters
November 11th, 2008 - (InfoPowa News)
Police raids on Stanleybet International's new betting shops in Greece following complaints by regional monopoly OPAP had a sequel this week ... Read more.

PPA Urges Members to Contact Federal Reserve
November 11th, 2008 - (InfoPowa News)
The PPA is mobilizing resistance to the outgoing Bush administration's attempt to rush through controversial regulations supporting UIGEA. Read more. 

Political Pressure Row Building in U.S.A.
November 10th, 2008 - (InfoPowa News)
Political ethics and conflict of interest accusations feature in a new political row over Internet gambling brewing up in the U.S. last week. Read more.

U.S. Online Poker a Possibility?
November 10th, 2008 - (InfoPowa News)
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the upcoming changes in the U.S. administration could be beneficial to online poker in the country. Read more.

U.S. Officials Race to Finalize UIGEA Regulations
November 7th, 2008 - (InfoPowa News)
Achieving wide coverage across the stock markets and business sites as the week ended was a Dow Jones business report that ... Read more.

 
COMMUNITY FORUMS
UPCOMING EVENTS

CAP Money
Congrats to Dominique, this week's CAP Money winner for the thread "the alternatives." Read it here.  

Poll Of The Week
In the wake of Microgaming's huge U.S. pull-out, CAP Senior Member bonustreak asks the community  "Who will you now promote to USA players?" Read it here.  

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