Deleware is the latest state to pass a bill through committee, while in Nevada online poker will probably have to wait until early 2013 before launching. Read about these stories in this week's Industry Update. Delaware Bill Passes Committee: Last week, Delaware lawmakers passed a bill through the House Gaming and Parimutuels Committee that would regulate online poker in the state. The bill will also allow bars and restaurants to offer Keno instant lottery games and pro-football parlay cards. It now moves on the House, where it will not be addressed for at least another two weeks. Melissa Blau, CEO of Live Gaming, said that concerns about security are unfounded. "The concerns around player protection, specifically underage gambling, can be mitigated and almost eliminated." She noted that prevention of underage gambling is something that is being executed successfully right now. Nevada Poker in 7-10 Months, Regulator Says: Cardplayer reported this week that the first Nevada licenses will be issued within 30-60 days but that online poker will likely not go live in the state for another 7-10 months, likely moving the launch date to 2013. The majority of the time will be devoted to regulators approving technology of licensed poker rooms. Meanwhile on the federal front, the CEO of MGM raised doubts about a federal online poker happening this year. Cake Poker Network Rakeback Increasing to 36%: Big news for rakeback players on the Cake Poker Network. Ahead of Lock Poker's purchase of the Cake Poker Network, Lock Poker announced last week that rakeback would be increasing from 33% to 36% effective June 1st. The new rakeback rate will be among the highest flat rakeback deals in online poker and will mean that Cake Poker/Revolution Gaming will be offering the highest rakeback to U.S. players. Full Tilt Poker/PokerStars Announcement This Week? It's now been almost a month since the Full Tilt Poker/GBT deal fell through. While Full Tilt Poker and PokerStars continue to be silent, reports from outlets such as iGaming Post suggest an announcement could happen this week. PokerScout Traffic Update: Online poker traffic gave up most of its gains of the previous week, down 8.2% according to PokerScout. Much of the decrease came from PokerStars, although among the top 10 sites, decliners outpaced advancers seven to three. Jottings: Obama administration release statement on online poker...Carbon Poker previews New Merge Gaming software...Facebook rise opens new door for online poker...WSOP satellites and marketing opportunities posted on PAS... Denmark signs agreements with five Euro regulators to promote cooperative Online Gaming Regulation... Party Poker Launches Championship Challenge...California regulator says online poker in Nevada "dependent on prayer"...Court considers harsher penalties for Beckley.
Last week, Lock Poker and the Cake Poker Network announced that Lock was in the process of acquiring the Cake Poker Network and rebranding as the Revolution Network. On that day they promised big changes. With today's announcement they have delivered. Effective June 1st, rakeback on the network will be increasing from 33% to 36%. All other rakeback terms will remain the same. The new 36% dealt rate will apply to both existing and new players of all Cake Poker Network sites. The new rakeback rates will not eat into affiliate commissions. Margins will remain the same that they were under pre-June commissions. The 36% rate puts the Cake Poker Network near the top of the rakeback range, especially for larger networks, surpassing the standard 27-35% rates of most other sites. On the Merge Gaming Network, Lock Poker offered 35% rakeback until June of 2011. Rakeback is not currently allowed on the Merge Gaming Network but is still available for players that signed up through a rakeback site prior to June of 2011. As stated, only player rates will be changing. The Cake Poker Network will continue to be one of the few poker networks under the dealt rake calculation system, which many rakeback players prefer, especially those that play a tighter game. Payment dates will remain the same. At Cake Poker, for example, players are paid rakeback every Thursday for rake generated during the previous Wednesday through Tuesday period. There are no deductions to rakeback, although affiliates do receive deductions to their commissions for items such as bonuses. Stay tuned to PAS for the latest information on Lock Poker's migration to the Cake Poker Network.
Several offers have launched on the PAS network over the last few months, but arguably none more interesting than Muchos Poker, a poker room we first featured on this blog just a couple weeks ago. There are several things to like about Muchos Poker, but we can pretty much summarize them by breaking it down like this: --6 poker rooms in one site (more rumored on the way). Convenience. Convenience. Convenience. Players not only have access to six poker rooms immediately, but Muchos Poker makes transfers between networks a breeze. --Top level deals on each network (Rakeback + Bonus/VIP or Bonus/VIP) --On Demand Rakeback/Rewards We think all PAS publishers should be giving this room a serious look. But if you need another reason to promote Muchos Poker, how about a custom landing page? As a special offer to PAS publishers, Muchos Poker will create a custom message for your Muchos Poker landing page. If you are interested please contact Seb with the subject "Muchos Poker Landing Page" along with your preferred message. To start promoting Muchos Poker, request a campaign from the PAS publisher admin. Revenue-share requests are usually processed within 72 hours.
The latest new offer from PAS is from a former partner, Tower Gaming. Since Tower Gaming was last on PAS network, they have moved from Ongame to the Cake Poker Network. Despite being on the Cake Poker Network, they do not accept players from the U.S. but instead focus on value-minded European players. Players registering at Tower Gaming through a PAS site are eligible for 33% rakeback. Why should I promote Tower Gaming? --Established in 2006 --33% dealt rakeback --Rewards mentality for players --European-focused --Separate cashier from Cake Poker --5% Rakeback commissions What do Tower Gaming players receive when signing up through a PAS site? --33% Flat Rakeback paid weekly --Sign-up bonuses up to $3,000 (among the largest on the Cake Network) ***Update: Exclusive bonus added --$105,000 Monthly Points Race ***Update: Exclusive points race added, PAS players receive a 5% bonus payment --Frequent Reload Bonuses --Tower Gaming Loyalty Player’s Club --Royal Flush $50 Reward How can I promote Tower Gaming through PAS? Since Tower Gaming is a rakeback room, promoting the poker room is almost instant. Through a single click in your publisher admin in the “Rakeback Offers” tab, simply click the green enable button and the offer will be live on your site. You can literally be promoting Tower Gaming in minutes. If you aren't currently a PAS publisher and would like to promote Tower Gaming, fill out our sign-up form and become a PAS publisher in minutes. Where can I receive additional information? If you would like more information on PAS, please refer to our FAQ for answers to the most common questions about our service. Please check out our in-depth Tower Gaming review if you would like to learn more about Tower Gaming. For any additional questions, contact us and we will be happy to answer any questions you have. As always, please let us know what we can do to help you in improving your affiliate businesses.
Poker Affiliate Solutions has launched our latest rakeback offer, this time from the U.S. facing Americas Cardroom, a site on the Yatahay Network that recently purchased Doyles Room. ACR is gaining a lot of momentum in the online poker world since transferring Doyles Room players to the site last month. They have also been agressive with advertisements on ESPN as well as the Game Show Network. PAS publishers promoting Americas Cardroom rakeback will receive 35% commissions with 27% paid to players in the form of rakeback (8% after rakeback has been paid). So why should I promote Americas Cardroom? --One of the original online poker rooms, ACR launched in 2001 as an independent poker room. --Backed by a financially sound, reputable company --One of more recognizable names on the Yatahay Network (also home of True Poker) --Accepting U.S. players --Better than average payment processing --Good No Limit Hold'em game selection up to $2/$4, with the majority of the action taking place up to $0.50/$1.00 (Bad Beat Jackpot tables are especially popular) --Tournament action is increasing. Players can now take part in a $15k weekly and a daily $4k. Each month, hundreds of thousands of dollars in guaranteed prize pools are offered. What do players receive when signing up at True Poker through a PAS site? --27% Rakeback, Weighted contributed method --Free Poker Coaching through DeucesCracked (for eligible players) --100% up to $1000 sign-up bonus --Monthly Points Race ($65,000 for November). --Occasional Reload Bonuses --$150,000 in guaranteed tournaments each month How do I promote Americas Cardroom rakeback through PAS? ? If you previously promoted Doyles Room, the offer should automatically be available on your site. So if you do not wish to promote Americas Cardroom, make sure to disable the offer in the publisher admin. If the offer is not available on your site and you wish to promote ACR, simply enable the offer from the Rakeback Offers tab. If you are not yet a PAS publisher: Start promoting the Americas Cardroom rakeback offer today, as well as dozens of additional revenue-share and CPA deals from top online poker rooms. Sign-up today and get started in minutes. Where can I receive additional information? We have a provided publishers a helpful FAQ that provides you with answers to the most common questions we see. If you would like more information on the Americas Cardroom rakeback offer, be sure to check out our Americas Cardroom review. If you have any additional questions about PAS or the True Poker rakeback offer, feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help. PAS is always happy to assist you with growing your online poker affiliate. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help.
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