Just got this email from casinopartners......
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To Our Affiliates:
Due to the imminent passing of the Federal Unlawful Gambling Enforcement Act by
the United States Senate on September 30, 2006, and in line with the high level
of service that we have always provided to our affiliates, it is important for
us to advise you that our clients have decided not to accept wagers from
residents in the United States. We will therefore stop handling U.S.-based
traffic effective October 4 2006. While the timing of this is a shock to us
all, we have been preparing for this possibility for quite some time, and
already have the infrastructure in place to make this transition a relatively
smooth one.
The European market is obviously very profitable, but the landscape is quite
different than the U.S. market. Fortunately, we have the marketing experts from
each localized market who will be able to use their years of experience to give
you the advice you need to succeed.
Casino Partners is the market leader in France, Italy, Spain and Germany, and as
such, we also have the resources, brands, call centers, localized VIP and
customer support service, as well as the knowledge to serve players from these
markets. Our brands enjoy a reputation for providing the highest quality
experience to players across Europe, which also provides you, as our affiliate,
with a unique opportunity to hit the ground running in these markets.
Casino Partners has the expertise and resources to see that your transition into
these markets is a profitable one. We are able to provide you with the
localized marketing materials and content you will need, as well as the lists of
major keywords you will need to optimize your search engine traffic. We also
deal regularly with translation, so we are able to facilitate the translation of
your websites into the languages of your choosing.
We will honor all of our commitments and you will be paid in full for all U.S.
revenue, but from October 4 2006, U.S. based players will not be able to open
new accounts or make deposits.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact your affiliate manager directly
by sending an email to
support@casinopartners.com
Best regards,
Director
Casino Partners