Simona Bostan
Simona is coming from a financial background, finishing her BA in Banking and Finance. She started to get into the Igaming World as a Customer Care Agent with Unibet in 2007.
Always seeking to optimize her work she left Unibet and joined Freespin Casino as an Affiliate Executive where she learned all the tricks of the trade.
With her move to B3W in 2010 she used her accumulated knowledge and designed a custom made Affiliate System for B3W.
She has a vast knowledge in SEO and Optimize Affiliate Marketing for Clients, bring new Affiliates to the Client, negotiate deals, motivate an existing portfolio of Affiliates, optimize and develop their performance to maximize player traffic, networking.
Monday, 19 May 2014 10:04
Affiliate Marketing’s Top 10 Young Men
Affiliate Marketing’s Top 10 Young Men
Kai Graeler, the CEO and founder of Simka Consulting has made the list of Top Young Men in Affiliate Marketing featured by CAP (Casino Affiliate Programs).
Below is the article:
'Kai Graeler is the CEO and founder of Simka Consulting, a Maltese based igaming consultancy with a heavy emphasis on affiliate marketing.
That’s a long ways from his start managing a German horse betting shop, but it shows the progress he’s made over the years.
Though Graeler’s business works mainly with German operators and affiliates, he’s been based out of Malta since 2003.
He values the island nation’s business friendly environment and wealth of igaming talent.'
Congrats!
For the article click here.
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Friday, 16 May 2014 18:54
LeoVegas
Casino Summary
Site Name : LeoVegas Casino
Website URL- www.leovegas.com
Software- Net Ent & NYX
Founded- 2012
License- LeoVegas is operating under a Class 1 on 4 license on Net Entertainment Malta Ltd, a Class 1 on 4 license on NYX Interactive Malta Ltd and Curacao
Bonus Info- New Player Bonus
Players who are new to Leo Vegas, can be prepared to be spoilt. Players will receive a bonus on their first 4 deposits, including a beastly 200% on their first deposit.
This is how it works:
In total players can scoop as much as the un-beatable £700 in bonus money if they follow the deposit path below...
Deposit
Max bonus
Match
First €50 200%
Second €150 50%
Third €200 50%
Fourth €300 25%
Crediting a total bonus of €700!
Minimum Deposit- €10
Deposit Options
Visa, Visa Electron,MasterCard, Neteller, Trustly former Instant bank,PaysafeCard, ideal, S/V (E-banking for Finland),Sofort, Skrill/Moneybookers
Withdrawal
Minimal withdrawal: €20
US Players Accepted
No
Cashout Limitations
For players protection in any twenty-four hour period they may withdraw the maximum amount of €4,000 unless a larger amount has been agreed with LeoVegas, the same policy applies for amounts over €5,000 per week and/or €20,000 per month.
Players may withdraw any amount up to the their Available to Withdraw balance in their LeoVegas Member Account by issuing LeoVegas with a valid notice of withdrawal on the Website.
Pending Cash out time- Usually the same day but depending on your bank provider it may take up to 3-5 working days.
Currencies
EUR,SEK,GBP
Restricted Countries
Afghanistan, Curacao, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Somalia, Syria, U.S.A or Yemen
History of Leo Vegas
Founded by two entrepreneurs with extensive experience in e-commerce and gaming, LeoVegas was launched in January 2012 and is a trademark fully owned by Leo Vegas International ltd, Malta. Like no other, LeoVegas has successfully combined the intuitiveness and playfulness in usability defined by the smartphone revolution with the gaming thrill of Vegas. An unparalleled growth has been demonstrated as the clear front runner in mobile and tablet casino gaming. As an astounding multi-channel casino and being Europe's greatest and most user friendly casino, LeoVegas sets up a completely new standard for what players can and should expect from their mobile or tablet device and from their casino.
Software and Games
Presenting the best line up for casino games and slots with over 400 games to choose from, LeoVegas have a diverse variety of game types and providers. Not to mention BetSoftGaming, the originator in 3d cinematic gaming are partners with Leo Vegas, offering BetSofts complete "ToGo" line of 3d mobile slots.
- Net Entertainment
- Microgaming
- NYX Interactive
- Viaden Gaming
- Nextgen
- Evolution Gaming
- Cryptologic
- Betsoft
- Play'N GO
- Yggdrasil Gaming
- Sheriff Gaming
- IGT (Soon to come)
- Bally (Soon to come)
Software Version instant play games (flash version) no download required
Live Casino
LeoVegas provides a very vivacious live casino that offers players the chance to join Roulette, Blackjack, Baccarat or the Three Card Poker games. All of these games are broadcast live, allowing the players to interact with the dealer.
Mobile Version
"Why is our reputation unbeatable? Because mobile first, is part of our DNA".
Leo Vegas works on iPhone, iPad, Android and Windows Phone.
Bonuses and Promotions
VIP Programme- Once players have registered they will automatically become a member of the LeoVegas Rewards and VIP Program. When playing for real money players will increase their VIP level and have the chance to earn special rewards.
Monthly Promotions - There are new bonuses and free spins every day, meaning customers are kept up to date with Leo Vegas’ news and promotions via email and sms should they wish to opt in.
Bonuses are only available to users from UK, Finland, Norway, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Sweden and Australia.
Security & Fairness
Leo Vegas use a 2048 bits SSL certificate from Digicert to guarantee safe games on the web as well as on player's mobile phone's. This prevents outsiders from intercepting communication between players and their computers and phones.
Players funds are locked in a client account in the bank in Sweden. This way the banks make sure players money is always safe. The company uses Grant Thornton as auditors and Baker & McKenzie to handle their legal matters.
Customer Support
Support available Languages: English, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, German & Dutch.
UK Free phone: 0808 189 0184
International: 00 356 277 811 87
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Available From: 24/7
Our Verdict
Everything under one roof. If you want to try out alot of different providers and have great Bonuses, this is the site to go to. Nearly all the Big Casinos together on one Site. Pay in and enjoy the Bonus and play yourself through all the games LeoVegas has to offer.
With the security you can be sure that your Money is safe here, and The Deposit and Withdrawl methods make sure that it is easy and fast to get money in and out of the System as you expekt it to be with a good reliable Provicer in a respected Jurisdiction.
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Friday, 16 May 2014 18:46
Quasar Gaming
About Quasar Gaming
QuasarGaming was established in 2011 and promote Novomatic Games, powered by Green Tube. Quasar Gaming Online Casino is licensed in Malta and their main focus in players from Europe. They do no accept players from USA, France and Belgium. The website is available in 15 different languages.
Software and Games
Quasar Gaming is offering all premium Novomatic Games including ‘The Book of Ra Deluxe’, Sizzling Hot Deluxe, Lady's Charm, Dolphin's Pearl DeLuxe, Mermaid's Pearl and many many more.
Novomatic games are without a doubt some of the finest slots around that combine great design with excellent theme. With a huge presence in the offline casinos, Novomatic games created for themselves a household name that offers players a safe environment and the thrill of playing exciting games.
All games at Quasargaming require no Download with all the latest technology and graphics in place. Available in flash, this is definitely the perfect combination to all users. Patrons can sit back and enjoy a great gaming experience at the touch of a button. All games are accessible to play for 'Fun' or 'Real Money'. With a great selection of slots, side and table games, you are sure to find something for everyone at this state of the art casino.
Bonuses and Promotions
QuasarGaming is offering an exclusive first time deposit bonus to all players of 100% u to €300 (code – EXCLUSIVE300).
They also have an exclusive bonus for German players of 100% up to €500 (code – SUPER500).
Terms and Conditions of the bonus:
Wagering requirement is x50
General Terms and Conditions Apply
Valid only using the codes above
Valid until the 17th of June
Other Bonuses:
Reload Bonus up to €300'
'Refer a Friend Program' so for every friend of yours who makes a deposit, Quasargaming.com rewards you with a bonus of €20.
Deposit and Withdrawal Options
The casino offers many deposit and withdrawal options including: Visa and Master Card, Bank Transfer, Money Bookers, Neteller, P24, Moneta, Yandex, WebMoney and many more. This casino offers quite a large selection of payment methods to choose from and has also excelled to the highest standards in this area aiming to pay out in the shortest time possible with their fastest payout last month, being processed in under 5 minutes.
Quasargaming.com also offer a VIP program which entitles customers to additional support services including your very own VIP Manager, Match-Up bonus, faster Pay Outs and many many more
Customer Support
Quasar Gaming is available 24/7 by :
Phone: +356 2546 6671
Live Chat
Contact form on their website
FAQ
Our Verdict
QuasarGaming is one great product with overall satisfaction from players. They offer great support help and fast payment processing. With great promotions and exclusive deposit bonuses QuasarGaming is the place to be.
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Tuesday, 06 May 2014 19:27
Kajot Casino
About Kajot Casino
Kajot casino games are well known for land-based players. With huge popularity in several European countries, Kajot-Casino.com is offering players their favorite games online from the comfort of their home. They are licensed and regulated in Malta by the Malta’s Lotteries and Gaming Authority.
The website is available in: English, German, Slovakian and Check languages.
Software
All games at Kajot Casino are developed in-house, which makes them unique on the market. At the moment there are around 40 slots where you can enjoy the gaming experience. Every month there are at least two new slots releases.
On average you will find online about 150 players.
You can play for free or real money.
Bonuses and Promotions
Every new player can take advantages of 100% first deposit bonus up to 300EUR.
If you make it on their wall of fame you can win real money and free spins.
They also have a Refer a friend program.
Deposit and Withdrawals
At Kajot Casino you can deposit funds using the following methods: VISA, VISA Electron, MasterCard, NETeller, Skrill uKash, Paysafecard, MrCash, Sofort, Giropay and EPS .
The minimum amount you can deposit is 10EUR and the max you can withdraw per transaction is 1000EUR (depending on the method you choose and your limits).
Customer Support
Customer Support at Kajot Casino is available via:
Contact form on their website
FAQ section on their website
Pros and Cons
They are unique because nobody is else offering those casino games online. They have a great first deposit bonus and amazing features where you can limit your bets, time and self-exclusions. They care a lot about responsible gaming, which makes it really good for protecting your wallet.
We would like to see more ways of getting in contact with their customer support and more games for those players that are not used to their traditional slots.
Future plans
They are going to develop new amazing games with great features.
They are going to have a mobile version by summer 2014.
They are going to implement new products such as poker.
New promos for players so stay tuned.
Bonus schemes etc. coming soon:
VIP Players Club from 1. April, 2014 with up to 10% Cashback
Loyalty Program from 1. May, 2014 with up to 5% Cashback
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Friday, 02 May 2014 10:20
Study Shows Facebook Friends Can Make You Happy Or Sad
Study Shows Facebook Friends Can Make You Happy Or Sad
Latest research indicates that emoticons used in the Facebook posts by friends’ end up having a significant influence on the tone of our own status messages. An interactive tool to gauge the mood of friends’ updates and analyze what type of posts might lift your spirits uses scientific measure. The tool selects your top friends from a list of 25 people that you appear in photos or are tagged by.
The tool takes into account the behavioral patterns of the top 25 people in your friend list while discarding those that have updated their status fewer than 10 times in one year. The tool measures negativity and positivity of posts on Facebook. The app compares every word in a status update and eventually lists positive words like “hilarious†and “thoughtfulâ€, and negatives words, like “disaster†and “pathetic.â€
The app does not take context into consideration and it also does not take sarcasm into account. The system used by the app is called Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count, and is founded by a researcher of University of Texas. The research suggests people post positive updates on weekends. Their mood shows a spike during vacations and holiday season. Similarly there is negative effect on status updates during rains and bad weather.
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Tuesday, 29 April 2014 10:18
Mobile-Ad Network To Be Launched By Facebook
Mobile-Ad Network To Be Launched By Facebook
Social media giant Facebook is now planning to launch a mobile-ad network, as per news from sources close to this subject, which would permit the company to access its huge pool of information of users that would enable them to marketers to laser target the ads on various services.
This network has been in the pipeline for many years and Facebook should announce it at their F8 conference that will take place at the end of April. The mobile-ad network will be released with a fixed number of ad partners initially and then will brand out to larger groups in the coming months.
Ad networks manage the engagement of ads on several mobile apps and websites. The social media company may turn out to be a dominant force in this area as they have a huge database of over a billion users already. The revenue from ads of Facebook has been growing exponentially but there is a small drop in the inventory of advertising due to there has been migration of a sizable customer based to mobile phones that are not very friendly with display adverting.
The social media company has been building the mobile-ad network in-house on its own instead of choosing to partner or acquire another network like Twitter that bought MoPub for mobile advertising.
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Monday, 21 April 2014 07:39
LinkedIn Reaches 300 Million Users
LinkedIn Reaches 300 Million Users
LinkedIn revealed last week it now has 300 million registered users, which is a big move up from 277 million members at the start of 2014. LinkedIn touched the 200 million-user mark in January 2013 that means the company has introduced an average of 6.6 million new users per month in the last 15 months. Linked makes use of the “engagement number†developed by comScore to gauge the active users.
Kiran Prasad, the senior director of mobile engineering at LinkedIn said:
"The primary purpose of that is to just enable a larger and larger portion of our engineering workforce to be able to be mobile-enabled. If it takes five seconds for you to load the primary screen, that's like a huge chunk of your experience immediately gone. Especially in international environments where the carrier networks aren't super duper fast, speed is going to be literally one of our primary primary concerns for mobile."
LinkedIn has just launched their site in the Chinese language for China market. This decision is aimed at harnessing greater leverage outside the US market. In total, 300 million users of Linkedin are based outside the U.S. Apart from focusing on mobile, the company intends to improve element that elevates 300-million user base. With many apps now obtainable and more anticipated later this year, there's a high probability that its 400 million mark may be LinkedIn’s next target.
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Sunday, 20 April 2014 17:08
Facebook ‘Paper’ Users Reading 80 News Stories On An Average
Facebook ‘Paper’ Users Reading 80 News Stories On An Average
Facebook has stated that customers making use of their news reading app “Paper†have increased manifold in the recent past. The social media giant said on Friday that on average users read almost 80 news stories by using Paper on Facebook. This product was built by Creative Labs team and was launched in January. There is no official number as to how many users have downloaded the app so far.
Paper comprises of several of Facebook’s core features like the messaging and News Feed. It also acts as an aggregator. This app compiles articles that users of Facebook have shared and it then divides these news articles into sub-sections like politics sports, arts, entertainment etc. Paper is available for iPhone only. The app however was not a firm favorite of the App store customers and slipped down the iOS rankings.
But the latest figures released by Facebook establish that users who did not previously make use of Paper are now making use of this app. The company intends to release more apps in this year. Some of them will be spinoffs of Facebook’s desktop platform or already existing features. On Friday, an update for Paper was released by Facebook, which, was aimed at making it simpler for users to find news articles from publishers. As per Facebook, news articles from publishers like Fox and Bloomberg can be read via Paper.
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Sunday, 20 April 2014 17:04
Zynga Launches FarmVille Game For Mobile Devices
Zynga Launches FarmVille Game For Mobile Devices
After the massive success of FarmVille on Facebook, Zynga now have plans of launching the franchise on mobile platforms. This has been announced immediately after the company got its new CEO in Don Mattrick. The new game will be called “FarmVille 2: Country Escape,†and it will be in the form of a mobile app. As per the news from Zynga, this app will incorporate all the features and user experience that was appreciated by users on Facebook.
This game will be released on iPhone, iPad and Google devices. It will be free to download but users will have to pay for extra items that let the users scale up the game more swiftly. However, there are some differences between the previous version of FarmVille and this latest one. Zynga has devised this game so that users of mobile devices who may not have played the game before on Facebook.
There was a FarmVille version released in 2010 for the iPhine but it was modeled on the version for desktop. The company stalled this after only two years of its launch. The major advantage of a mobile app is that players do not need the Internet connectivity to play the game. Also there will not be added stress of sending out requests to others to play the game.
General Manager, Jamie Davies said:
“It’s about creating new hits and new hits on mobile.â€
The company believes this latest offering will be the core around which the new policy and strategy of the company will be devised. The company has not yet marketed this new product but they claim to have received positive reviews by those that have played and tested the game.
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Saturday, 12 April 2014 07:43
Almost Half Of Twitter’s Users Have Never Tweeted
Almost Half Of Twitter’s Users Have Never Tweeted
A lot of new users are running to open Twitter accounts. We have seen a sharp decline in the popularity of Facebook but Twitter still remains a favorite. But the main issue faced by Twitter is that the users don’t tweet. A recent report has shown the fact the 44% of Twitters users haven’t even tweeted once. A company called Twopcharts provided this data.
Twitter claims that they have 241 million monthly active users. The company policy states that an active user is defined as one where the user logs in at least one time in a month. They do not mention the act of tweeting to consider a person as an active user. The way Twitter works makes it very enjoyable for users to read about myriad topics even without tweeting themselves. Twitter helps users to read news in real-time and track all the latest developments as a part of their social network. Hence one does not have to be an active user to enjoy the experience.
But the company thrives on activity and content generation from users. An active group of users are the most valued customers of Twitter. Tweets, retweets, favorites and other actions boost the advertising revenues of Twitter. Hence they have made it simple for users to perform these actions by building a user-friendlier social interface. It looks as though accounts on Twitter don’t really reveal a lot. It may also infer that such users make use of this platform to harness news.
As per Twopcharts 30% of current Twitter accounts have sent 1-10 tweets. Only 13% of the accounts have sent more than 100 tweets. This also suggests the retention rate of users. It estimates 542.1 million accounts tweeted atleast one time after they were created. This brings out the fact that at least half of the accounts may have attempted to use the platform. Only 23% of those accounts have been tweeting in the last 30 days.
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