We have just received word that the Real Time Gaming (RTG) online casino “FreeSpin Casino” along with the affiliate program Revshare Partners will close their doors effective July 1, 2010. The online casino opened less than one year ago, officially opening on September 16, 2009.
It is unknown why the online casino and affiliate program has called it quits. But over the past nine months, the affiliate management changed hands (as is usual with the iGaming industry).
Operating an online casino in today’s market can be a very delicate operation, the competition is fierce as casinos jockey for their share of the player base. FreeSpin Casino did accept US and Canadian traffic as is the case with most all RTG casino brands.
Although there has been no official notice to affiliates via email, nor are there any postings on either the casino website or affiliate website, sources at the Gambling Portal Webmasters Association (GPWA) have passed the information along to members via the forum. RevShare Partners were Gold Sponsors with the GPWA, a common ground for gambling affiliates to hold discussions, track industry news and share thoughts, concerns and tips.
According to a post made by the GPWA Program Manager “CityGuard”:
Our contact at Rev Share Partners has indicated that FreeSpin.com will be closing on July 1st. Both the casino and the affiliate program will cease operations.
Our contact has indicated that they will be settling all account shortly. If you’re working with them I recommend checking to make sure your payment details are up to date .
As the program indicated that they would be settling up accounts, any affiliates promoting FreeSpin Casino should be aware of this closure and be certain to maintain correct information in the affiliate software.
Many of the affiliates we have spoken with have removed or will be removing the brand from their portals as there is less than two weeks before the doors at FreeSpin casino are permanently closed.
