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First off all, i would like to inform, that i am not the author of this thread / text. I get this text today morning (Moscow mean time) by email from GPWA user Oliver155 who can't post thread here, at GPWA, by technical reason. Sorry for my English.
I ask the affiliate community to pay close attention to this message. At stake is the safety of each affiliate’s business. The threat is real and serious. Unfortunately, there is a high probability that at least 90% of affiliates, who receive SEO traffic will lose all of their incomes within the upcoming months or even weeks.
**THE BEGINNING OF THE PROBLEM**
The story began in the Russian-speaking segment of the internet (Russia & CIS countries) in December 2020. Within three weeks, the affiliate business of all the top affiliates was completely destroyed of all the top profitable keyword SERP’s (we are talking about iGaming; casino, sports betting, etc.) in the Russian-speaking segment in the Google search results.
Their websites lost their TOP positions in the search results. Their places were taken by the copies of their websites, but on someone else’s domains with someone else’s affiliate links.
**HOW DOES THE SCHEME WORK?**
No one knows 100% how the scheme is used by the attackers. But what we do know is that the attackers took advantage of Google search engine’s vulnerability, known as the “301 BUG”.
We are certain that for the past 3 months, thousands of Russian-speaking affiliates were not able to develop any protective measures.
301 BUG
Supposedly the scheme looks like following:
-Dropped domains with high indicators are being bought.
-A copy of the victim’s website is placed on the dropped domain.
-With the help of the ‘hreflang’ attribute, it indicates that the website is the original for the language it is created on, but for another GEO, and the website is the copy for that GEO, which the original was meant to be for.
-After some time, Google starts to consider the copy as the main website for Geo, and it appears in the search results.
-On the original website, the traffic stops completely.
**WHO IS BEHIND THIS SCHEME**
Investigation made by Russian-speaking affiliates found, that there is at least one group who is in charge of the scheme, physically located in UA. Currently, the specified scheme is a priority for this company, as BUG-301 allows to get traffic without affiliates, but by using their work. We know that there are 500 SEO Professionals and hackers who are working on the scheme, approximately divided into two independent companies.
We know that there are several other affiliate programs, that are also interested in the affiliate website hijacking scheme.
**ATTACK ON THE WESTERN SEGMENT OF THE INTERNET**
In March 2021, attacks using BUG-301 began on the Western markets. We already know of the losses of websites by webmasters in the TOPs of AU, NL, NO, SE, PL, and DK. New losses occur on a daily basis. We have some information, that this attack is only a test attack. An attack on the Western markets in full force is expected in the nearest future. In this thread, we will keep you informed on the new cases of websites losses by affiliates.
**WHAT SHOULD WE DO**
As our practice shows, there is no protection against the BUG-301 attack. This vulnerability can only be fixed by Google. Unfortunately, the Russian-speaking forum on Google support for the webmasters is not checked by Google employees.
- We need to speak up about this issue on the English-speaking Google forum and other famous English speaking Western forums. For this, we will need the help of our affiliate friends, who are native English speakers as well as those, who speak English at a high level.
- Also we ask the GPWA management to inform the large international brands about the current situation.
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livespincasino-202.club/us/online-casinos/ - Gambling.com
How to check:
These sites redirect you if you try to visit them directly.
Use this order.
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We have a week full of online gambling news with headlines about online gambling in Michigan, sports betting in Kentucky, poker in California, and tribal gaming in Oklahoma!
Hello friends and welcome to This Week in Gambling! Our last show before I take a week off to attend the International Casino Expo in London, England. So, I’m filming this early on Saturday, so if something happens… some major big gambling story breaks between now and Tuesday… don’t come yelling at me!
This week’s stories begin in the state of Michigan, where online gambling news was good recently. Legislators had passed an internet gambling bill, but the rules to regulate the activity will not be in place for at least another year! But hey, what do you expect from a state whose motto is literally “Land of Disappointment”?
Next up, its sports betting news from the state of Kentucky. Optimism has turned to pessimism in the Bluegrass State as sports betting regulation was expected to pass, but now rumor has it the legislation will never make it out of the Senate.
Also, poker news from the state of California where “alleged” Poker cheat Mike Postle was finally served papers in the $10 million lawsuit against his sorry ass. He had been hiding in his house for the past several months to avoid this, but he emerged and got served! Then, of course, he saw his shadow and went back inside because, you know… six more weeks of winter.
Also this week, land-based gaming news from the state of Oklahoma, where the governor says that Tribal casinos in his state are now operating illegally because their Tribal Gaming Compact expired on January 1st. Not-so say Tribal gaming leaders… they contend that their compact automatically renewed on January 1st and they’re doing nothing wrong.
I have two new game reviews to share with you this week, and if you like gems in your slots pay attention… these are for you! First up its Grand Gems, a 5 reel, 4 row game with 40 paylines from SYNOT. It comes with wilds, scatters, a bonus round, free spins and multiple with re spins which freeze their winning combinations!
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At least once in a lifetime, an adult is likely to visit a gambling facility, not because of expectations to earn large sums of money, but for the experience. While it is true that you can also play in online casino Canada, nothing beats the experience of a land-based casino.
If Canada is one of your tourist destinations on your bucket list, then you have to visit some of its gambling facilities. Today we will show you the top five gambling destinations in Canada.
Casino Niagara
Casino Niagara is located in the province of Ontario. It has been around for more than 20 years. Established in 1996, you will find the equivalent of a candy store as far as slot machines are concerned. Casino Niagara has more than 13,000 slot machines.
The casino also has more than 30 tables for those who love card games, roulette, and other table games. There is a separate poker room for those who love multiplayer games. For sports aficionados, there is also a sports section.
The casino has a shuttle service, and you can stay at the Fallsview Casino Resort. If you want, you can also join the Players Advantage Club. To do this, just visit the club booth on the ground floor. You can use this card to redeem many types of freebies. You must be at least 19 years old to be able to enter the casino.
Casino Rama Resort
Also in Ontario, the casino has also been in operation for more than 20 years too. What makes it a sight to behold is that it offers 25 thousand slot machines! Those who want to table games will feel a little overwhelmed—there are 110 table games and regular tournaments in the casino, especially in holiday seasons.
The casino is known for its superstars. Carrie Underwood has performed here. The night is also festive, as there is no shortage of shows and dances to entertain the crowd. If you ever get hungry, there are also eight restaurants that offer unique cuisines.
Casino Rama also offers rewards. You can join the club, get a card and use it to accumulate points and exchange them for discounts and freebies. The membership is free. Before you go, make sure you call the concierge and ask if they are open because many gambling houses are closed during the pandemic.
Casino De Montreal
Moving on to another province, Casino De Montreal is located in Quebec. It is one of the largest casinos in the world and the biggest one in Canada, and it caters to more than 18,000 visitors per day!
What will you find there?
Casino De Montreal offers hundreds of table games and thousands of slot machines. There are four other casinos inside, and people at least 18 years of age are welcome to play.
Caesars Windsor Hotel and Casino
Located in Ontario, it has a hotel where you can stay, and it was the biggest casino in Canada for 16 straight years. It has a poker room where you can test your poker skills against other players. It has table games and slot machines alike. The gambling hub also has a sports park if you want to watch sports.
River Cree Resort and Casino
The last on our list is River Cree, which is located in Alberta. It has over 1,000 slot machines, 39 tables and several poker rooms. There are 12 poker rooms right now in the house. If you do not want to wait, you can download the app and reserve a poker slot or schedule it.
If you decide to visit, you will do well if you get a membership card. The card is free, and you can earn points as you gamble. Also, the casino is known for its daily tournaments in many games, and it also has several restaurants and refreshment bars.
You do not have to visit all these casinos in Canada. Choose one that happens to be close to your tourist destination. If you are visiting the country to gamble, then you might as well choose one or two that are close to each other.
Make sure that you also plan your other activities. There are many things you can do here, like skiing and watching a hockey game. If you want, you can also visit Niagara Falls, the Icefields Parkway, and Old Quebec.
Set aside a budget for gambling and do not gamble more than that. Use your money wisely, and make sure that if you gamble, you only spend the money that you are okay to lose.
Players Only is relatively new contender on the market. It is open to US players - it even accepts credit card deposits from US citizens!The poker network's shares its player base with Cake and is expanding, but is still relatively small compared to the largest sites. One positive aspect of a growing site is the influx of new players - many of them from sports book and casino venues - which makes the games loose and interesting.
This site's client was conceived and developed by a number of very dedicated poker players. As a result it possesses a practical lobby, great functionality and focuses on delivering a really good playing experience.
Players Only Poker and the Cake Poker network has attracted an impressive number of players in very short time . They're not among the top ten largest sites yet, but not far from it.
During U.S. peak hours there are always lots of games to choose from ring-game and tournament players alike. Games are busiest at low stakes, varying from relatively loose to extremely loose. The rake is pretty much the industry average, with a "no flop no drop" policy .
Poker Games Offered
Players Only Poker offers Texas Holdem, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7-Card Stud and 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo. Games are played in all the most popular settings, fixed limit, pot-limit, no-limit, full-table, short-handed and heads-up.
Most of the traffic is located to the Texas Holdem tables, but there is usually some action to be found in the other games as well.There is no shortage of poker tournaments either. Both the multi-table and sit-and-go sections are often densely populated. The poker room offers regular multi-table tournaments with guaranteed prize pools, which at occasions may add certain overvalue - keep your eyes open.
Promotions
With Players Only being a new poker room on the market, you can count on some pretty nice promotions. The sign-up bonus is very impressive, and on top of the regular bonus you will also receive an additional 10% reload bonuses.
You get one FPP (frequent player point) for each dollar taken in rake from a ring game where you were dealt cards. You don't have to put any money in the pot to get the FPP, so tight grinders are favored. When it comes to tournament fees, each dollar earns you as much as seven FPP.
There is over $1,000,000 in guaranteed tournament prize money each month, and quite a few other valuable promotions. You will also accumulate Gold Chips as you play, which can be converted into free tournament tickets.
