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Heading to the races? You might need your payslips

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3 years ago

March 13, 2023

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With the biggest week of UK racing taking place at Cheltenham this week, many occasional bettors are likely to be preparing to have one of their first flutters of the year.

Event organiser The Jockey Club reported a whopping 280,000 racegoers over the four-day event last year and OpenBet, the platform that took bets for leading bookies such as William Hill, Ladbrokes, Paddy Power, SkyBet and Betfair, processed bets worth more than half a billion pounds.

But leading gambling licensing law firm Poppleston Allen has warned that punters might be asked for more than just money when they go to place their bets this year, thanks to the increasing trend among bookmakers to carry out affordability checks on their customers.

“Since last year’s major racing events took place, we’ve seen a rise in bookmakers undertaking affordability checks and asking players to provide documentation such as payslips and bank statements to prove they can afford to gamble,” said Felix Faulkner, solicitor at Poppleston Allen.

“A recent study of more than 1,000 bettors carried out by YouGov for sports betting community OLBG found that 22% had been asked for payslips, bank statements or similar documents by at least one bookmaker[i].

“If a betting establishment asks a customer for financial information and they are unable or unwilling to provide it, the company is well within its rights to refuse to take their bet. Bookmakers have a legal responsibility under their operating licence conditions to minimise the risk of customers experiencing gambling harm. If they have concerns a customer might be trying to bet more than they can afford, it is advisable they refuse the bet.”

Gambling companies are regulated by the Gambling Commission, which provides guidance that suggests that they should consider customers’ affordability when interacting with customers. However, the guidance does not set limits or thresholds at which gambling companies need to ask for proof customers can afford their gambling.

There have been credible rumours that the forthcoming government White Paper on gambling reform will propose mandatory limits, but the publication of this has been repeatedly delayed due to changes in government departments.

Faulkner said: “There is an element of uncertainty in the market at present. The current Gambling Commission guidance[ii] for premises-based operators, which applies to on-course bookmakers, states that Commission research found some operators had set ‘inappropriately high’ thresholds in the past.

“However, at present there are no hard and fast rules on what is an appropriate level that should prompt bookmakers to ask customers for proof their gambling is affordable to them. This has resulted in gambling companies setting their own rules on when it is appropriate to carry out financial checks on customers and this has led to some differences between bookmakers.

“It remains to be seen how the various on-course bookmakers will interpret the guidance this year. In practice it can be difficult for them to work out who can afford what if there is a race starting in one minute and there are 20 people waving money at them to put a bet on, however compliance with licence conditions is mandatory and operators should always act responsibly.”

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N1 Partners’ Sky Dining Event for Top Partners at SiGMA Eurasia

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48 minutes ago

February 12, 2026

Wladimir P.

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SiGMA Eurasia and AIBC Eurasia in Dubai once again brought together leading names in the iGaming industry. For N1 Partners, the conference marked the first major international event following the spectacular N1 Puzzle Promo finale in Barcelona — and the perfect setting to align on 2026 strategy, traffic priorities, and future growth.

But for N1 Partners, business meetings are only part of the story.

To celebrate strong collaboration and show appreciation to one of their top-performing teams, the affiliate program invited the Seven Group media buying team to an unforgettable experience — Dinner in the Sky Dubai.

A Dining Experience 50 Meters Above Dubai

Recognized by Forbes as one of the world’s 10 most unusual restaurants, Dinner in the Sky offers a breathtaking culinary journey 50 meters above the ground with panoramic views of Dubai’s skyline.

For 90 minutes, the N1 Partners and Seven Group teams combined business conversations with an extraordinary gastronomic adventure — proving that meaningful partnerships are built not only in conference halls, but also through shared experiences.

“For us, events like these are more than just gatherings — they’re an opportunity to build genuine partnerships, grow closer, and better understand our partners. Dinner in the Sky was the perfect format to discuss plans, exchange ideas, and share vivid emotions in a relaxed setting. Moments like these lay the foundation for strong, long-term collaborations,”
— Alexa Bond, Head of Affiliates at N1 Partners

Sky Dinner Highlights:

Exclusive invitation for a top partner team
90-minute premium dining experience
50 meters above Dubai

Strengthening Trust Through Personal Connection

The Seven Group team emphasized how much they value this approach to partnership:

“We’d like to thank N1 Partners for the invitation to a business dinner where we were able to connect in a truly pleasant atmosphere. It shows that our traffic is valued and that our partner is committed to building business relationships through trust and personal interaction.

We were absolutely delighted and brought back many positive emotions from Dubai!”

With nearly a year of collaboration and strong performance driven primarily by Google PPC traffic, Seven Group highlighted several advantages of working with N1 Partners:

Fast integration
Stable data exchange
Responsive communication
No unnecessary bureaucracy
Full team involvement

“In such a dynamic industry, this level of support is especially important. Meeting the N1 team offline in Dubai and receiving such an exclusive experience confirms that our partnership is getting stronger.”

Rewarding Performance with a Premium Approach

Being invited to an exclusive Sky Dining event is not just a gesture — it’s a reflection of consistent performance and effective collaboration. At N1 Partners, top results are met with premium attention.

The affiliate program continues to focus on:

14+ casino and sportsbook brands
Reg2Dep rates up to 70%
10+ Tier-1 GEOs
CPA up to €700
RevShare up to 45% + NNCO for top partners
Flexible hybrid models

By combining competitive conditions with transparent terms, fast communication, and real human connection, N1 Partners goes beyond traditional affiliate cooperation — creating experiences that strengthen long-term business growth.

Catch N1 Partners at upcoming iGaming conferences worldwide — and see how high your partnership can go.

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N1 Partners’ Sky Dining Event for Top Partners at SiGMA Eurasia

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48 minutes ago

February 12, 2026

GamingAmericas.com

AIBC Eurasia in Dubai, which once again brought together top companies from the iGaming industry, became the first major event for N1 Partners after the grand show event in Barcelona celebrating the end of the N1 Puzzle Promo. So the conference in Dubai was a great opportunity to discuss plans for 2026 and set traffic priorities together with the N1 team.

Of course, N1 Partners couldn’t leave their top partners without a surprise. That’s why the affiliate program organized an exciting gastronomic experience in Dubai – Dinner in the Sky – for the Seven Group media buying team!

Here’s how it went

Listed by Forbes among the world’s 10 most unusual restaurants, Dinner in the Sky offers one of the most unique gastronomic experiences on the planet – a dinner 50 meters high with panoramic views of Dubai. It was exactly this experience that the N1 Partners affiliate team chose to invite their partners from the Seven Group media buying team.

“For us, events like these are more than just gatherings – they’re an opportunity to build truly genuine partnerships, grow closer, and better understand our partners. Dinner in the Sky was the perfect format to discuss plans, exchange ideas, and simply share vivid emotions with our top partners in a relaxed, informal setting. Moments like these lay the foundation for strong, long-term collaborations,” comments Alexa Bond, Head of Affiliates at N1 Partners.

Dinner highlights:

top partner team
90 minutes
50 meters above the ground

“We’d like to thank N1 Partners for the invitation to a business dinner where we were able to connect and spend time in a truly pleasant atmosphere. For us, this is a great sign. First, it shows that our traffic is highly valued by N1 Partners. Second, it proves that our partner is committed to developing business relationships through trust and personal interaction.

Many thanks to the N1 Partners team for the warm welcome and attention to detail. We were absolutely delighted and took away so many positive emotions that we’ll be bringing back with us from Dubai!” — shared the Seven Group team.

Getting invited to an exclusive Sky Dining event by N1 Partners is the result of consistent and effective collaboration with the affiliate program. Strong performance deserves a premium approach and special attention to top partners. At N1, partnerships are built on trust, transparent terms, and fast communication – enabling not only traffic scaling, but also going beyond standard cooperation to create truly unique experiences.

“We’ve been working with N1 Partners for almost a year, with the main traffic coming from Google PPC, and during this time we’ve managed to reach solid volumes. Integration is fast, data exchange is stable, and the team is always available – without unnecessary bureaucracy and with full involvement in the processes. In such a dynamic line of work, this is especially important.

We were happy to meet the N1 team offline in Dubai in this format and receive a gift that only подтверждает that our partnership is getting stronger,” shared the Seven Group team.

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