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aliencpa.com is an independent online magazine about affiliate marketing and paid traffic, written by affiliates for affiliates. It was launched in 2017 as a calendar of affiliate conferences and has since grown into a full magazine. We publish practical guides, fact-checks of published case studies, hands-on reviews of affiliate networks, traffic sources and tools, and keep an up-to-date calendar of industry conferences. Everything is tested by our own editors: sponsors cannot buy a rating or a verdict, and every paid slot is labelled.
Lu Discover — founder and editor-in-chief of aliencpa. Lu has been in affiliate media buying since 2016, running nutra and dating offers, and before that spent seven years as a UX designer, which shaped a habit of judging networks and tools by what they do for real users.
Lu approves every text before it goes live and writes about the gap between the industry’s public success stories and the everyday reality of the job: moderation, margins, account bans and the terms nobody reads. Lu also speaks at industry events on how affiliate money actually moves.
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Shaun McCamley is an internationally recognised gaming industry executive with over 40 years of experience spanning land-based gaming, online gaming and digital entertainment. Recognised by Global Gaming Business as one of the industry’s Top 25 People to Watch, he has held senior leadership positions across international markets, including President of Ho Tram in Vietnam.
As Founder and Chairman of GameWorkz, Shaun is driving the evolution of social gaming, helping operators engage new audiences through innovative, non-wagering digital entertainment. GameWorkz provides a self-hosted social gaming ecosystem combining social and casual games, gamification, rewards, loyalty and player engagement solutions.
Under Shaun’s leadership, GameWorkz has received numerous international award nominations for innovation in social gaming, including winning the 2026 BEGE Award for Most Innovative Product, recognising its approach to digital player engagement.
With over 25 years in online gaming and more than a decade specialising in social gaming, Shaun is a strong advocate for operators owning their digital engagement strategies.
A regular speaker at international gaming conferences and contributor to leading industry publications, Shaun shares his perspectives on social gaming, digital transformation, gamification and the evolving expectations of the next generation of players.
Ken Jolly, VP & Managing Director, Asia, Light & Wonder
Ken Jolly’s global experience in the gaming industry has spanned over 40 years, making him one of the most recognizable industry figures. Ken’s career covers gaming industry technical, sales, fiscal control, senior management and business development in international markets.
Roles such as General Manager of New Zealand, Vice President of Sales, Service & Marketing in the Americas. General Manager of Sales and Marketing for Europe and General Manager of Asia Pacific for a leading, global, publicly traded gaming supplier. Executive Vice President & General Manager of Australia, Asia, Europe and Africa for a Japanese gaming manufacturer.
Ken has been in Macau for 18 years, known as the biggest gaming revenue market in the world and is currently VP & Managing Director of Light & Wonder, responsible for the Asian gaming operations of Light & Wonder.
Ken’s experiences cover all facets of a successfully managed gaming product supply company with proven global experience and growth.
Jaime Ocampo, Managing Director Asia, Golden Whale
Jaime Ocampo is a dynamic business leader with over 20+ years of experience driving growth, revenue, and market expansion across the digital and technology sectors in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and beyond. He has held senior executive roles at globally recognized companies — including Kochava, DeNA, Funstage GmbH, and Electronic Arts — consistently delivering outstanding commercial results, from securing multi-million Euro annual revenues in European gaming markets and being instrumental in closing a landmark publishing partnership between gaming giants Electronic Arts and DeNA. His expertise spans SaaS sales, digital marketing, mobile gaming, monetization strategy, and user acquisition — giving him a rare command of both strategic vision and operational execution. With a proven ability to build profitable operations from the ground up and scale them across competitive markets, Jaime is a transformative executive asset for any fast-growing technology company.
Danny Too, Independent Consultant
Danny Too is a seasoned gaming, hospitality and business executive with more than 26 years of international leadership experience spanning Asia, Europe, Africa and Oceania. Rising from frontline hotel operations to senior executive and C-suite leadership, he has successfully led gaming operators, luxury hospitality businesses, technology providers and strategic consulting initiatives across multiple markets.
Throughout his career, Danny has built a reputation for transforming businesses, driving sustainable growth, strengthening operational excellence and developing high-performing teams. Passionate about mentoring future leaders and giving back to the industry, he believes that leadership is defined not only by commercial success but also by the positive impact made on people and communities. His expertise encompasses business strategy, operational transformation, business development, customer experience, regulatory engagement and international market expansion.
iGamity is an innovation-focused media platform covering the global iGaming industry. We showcase studios, game reviews, Founder spotlights, iGamity Talks, industry insights, and global event coverage.
Every Spin Has a Story.
Michael Charlton, Independent
Mike Charlton is a British business leader with more than 30 years’ experience building betting, gaming and lottery businesses across Asia-Pacific — from founding Ladbrokes’ first Asia office to leading Entain’s Asia-Pacific growth strategy for over a decade.
Across his career, Mike has taken products from concept to multi-million-dollar revenue and built government relationships at ministerial level in some of the region’s most complex regulatory markets — including projects spanning China, Vietnam, India, France, Russia, the Philippines, Japan and the USA. He served concurrently as Director across four Entain Group subsidiaries, combining commercial delivery with governance oversight throughout a career spent navigating the fast-changing world of Asian gaming regulation.
Since stepping down from Entain in 2025, Mike has relocated to Cambodia and now works as an independent strategic advisor, helping emerging technology and regulated-market businesses navigate commercial strategy, market entry and growth across the region.
A fluent traveller of the region’s boardrooms as much as its back-alleys, Mike holds Chinese language qualifications, a China Permanent Resident’s Card, and driving licences across three countries — proof that he doesn’t just talk about market entry, he lives it. Away from the desk, he’s a keen golfer (and former Chairman of the Beijing Golfers Club) and a long-distance trekker, always chasing the next challenging route, on the course or off it.
Mike brings three decades of frontline experience building betting and gaming businesses in some of the world’s toughest, most rewarding markets — insight shaped as much by boardrooms as by the ground-level realities of doing business across Asia.
Luís Mesquita de Melo, Partner, J.A. Pinto Ribeiro & Associados
Luis has a wealth of over 23 years of experience during which he assumed a broad range of legal roles, extending from teaching law to advisory positions at Governments highest level, senior corporate executive positions and private practice. He was Executive Vice-President, General Counsel and Joint Company Secretary for Sands China Ltd. with a leading role in the development of the Las Vegas Sands Corp Group business opening the Venetian Macau Resort Hotel and the Four Seasons Macau, successfully listing Sands China Ltd in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and obtaining financing for the Group’s business in Macau in excess of USD$ 5 billion. He was a Government Lawyer for Macau Legislative Modernization Commission, legal Advisor to the President of the Macau Legislative Assembly and for the Minister of Economy of Portugal. As senior Executive with Sands China, for over five years, he developed an unique set of skills in all matters related to Gaming & Hospitality, Corporate, Banking & Finance and Listing Rules.
He was a Partner of MdME, a Macau based law firm, where he developed the firm’s Gaming & Hospitality practice providing services and advising gaming operators, gaming promoters, gaming equipment manufacturers at all levels of the gaming industry market in Macau and regionally in other jurisdictions.
He was Chief Legal Counsel for NagaCorp (HKEx 3918).
NagaCorp Ltd. is the largest hotel, gaming and leisure operator in Cambodia, and the Company has been listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) since 2006. In fact, NagaCorp became the first company with operations in Cambodia to become a public listed entity, as well as the first gaming-related company traded on the Stock Exchange. Its flagship, NagaWorld, is Phnom Penh’s only integrated hotel-casino entertainment complex, under a 70-year casino licence that will run till 2065, as well as a 41-year monopoly within a 200km radius of Phnom Penh that expires in 2035.
Chief Legal Officer for Asian Coast Development Ltd.
Asian Coast Development (Canada) Ltd. (ACDL) is an international development company specializing in integrated resort destinations. ACDL, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Ho Tram Project Company Ltd, is the developer of the Ho Tram Strip, a group of integrated resorts to be located on more than 400 acres of land and more than two kilometers of pristine beach in Ho Tram, and approved in an Investment Certificate issued by the Government of Vietnam.
The Ho Tram Strip will ultimately comprise:
The Grand – Ho Tram Strip, our 1,100 room integrated resort
The Bluffs, our Greg Norman designed Championship golf course
General Counsel for Hoiana South Development Ltd. (“HASD”)
Hoiana Resort & Golf is Vietnam’s premier US $4 billion, 985-hectare luxury beach integrated resort standing as one of the largest integrated destination casinos in Southeast Asia. Operating under a foreigner-only gaming framework, the property features a major gaming floor with 140 tables, nearly 300 electronic machines [asgam], and an ultra-exclusive high-roller VIP Sky Casino. Its operational Phase 1 boasts over 1,200 luxury hotel keys [asgam], an award-winning Robert Trent Jones Jr. links golf course, and more than 20 dining venues along a 4-kilometer beachfront. Backed by international investors.
Awards and Recognitions
Chambers and Partners Asia 2014, General Business Law (Band 2): Luis Mesquita de Melo is widely recognised as “a true gaming specialist.” He brings to his work the especially notable advantage of having been an executive with a major gaming operator, giving him valuable insights into that business and the associated financial, regulatory and hospitality spheres.
Chambers and Partners, Asia-Pacific Region, Gaming & Gambling 2014 (Band 1): Luis Mesquita de Melo is considered one of the best gaming lawyers in Macau. Peers say: “He’s very strong in this area,” and praise his experience gained as a result of being former in-house counsel at Sands China. He has recently been advising clients outside of Macau, including those in Vietnam.
Chambers and Partners, Gaming & Gambling Global-wide (Band 3): Macau-based Luis Mesquita de Melo of MdME is well known for his gaming work and is described by peers as “an excellent lawyer.” He has over two decades of experience and has previously worked as general counsel for a gaming operator in Macau, working on its IPO and establishment of a resort in Macau.
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Katrina Nepomuceno, Special Counsel, Gruba Law
Katrina de Lima Nepomuceno is Special Counsel at Gruba Law and has over two decades of experience in the Philippine gaming industry. She has worked extensively with key government institutions and regulators, including the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA), the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC), and the Philippine Congress. Combining deep regulatory experience with expertise in corporate strategy and high-stakes M&A transactions, she offers practical insights into the legal, regulatory, and commercial considerations essential to succeeding in the Philippine gaming market.
Atty. Nepomuceno is a seasoned legal professional with over 25 years of experience in corporate law and regulatory compliance, and is a member of the Philippine Bar. She is widely recognised as one of the few legal practitioners in Southeast Asia with deep specialisation in gaming law. covering both land-based and internet gaming operations.
She previously served as Vice President for Legal, Corporate Secretary, and Compliance Officer of Leisure and Resorts World Corporation (now DigiPlus Interactive Corp.), a publicly listed gaming and leisure conglomerate in the Philippines. She also served as President of its subsidiary. AB Leisure Global. Inc. In these roles. she led corporate legal strategy. advised on regulatory compliance. and oversaw high-stakes negotiations involving mergers. acquisitions. and joint ventures. Her work regularly interfaced with key government regulators such as PAGCOR. CEZA, the Office of the Government Corporate Counsel (OGCC), DENR, DAR, and the Philippine Reclamation Authority, as well as the Philippine Congress.
Atty. Nepomuceno was instrumental in crafting internet gaming policies for the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA) and served for nearly two (2) decades as legal counsel to First Cagayan Leisure and Resort Corporation, a pioneer in Philippine online gaming licensing. Her contribution to the evolution of gaming regulation in the region has been recognised through speaking engagements at international gaming conferences in Macau. Singapore. the United States, and Europe.
In addition to her work in the gaming sector. Atty. Nepomuceno provides strategic legal counsel to local governments and has led key development projects. She advised the City of Bacolod on the Php2.1Billion Bacolod Super City Project, a major public-private partnership. She currently advises on the city’s flagship housing initiative, the Yuhum Housing Project, under the national 4PH program. Her government relations practice includes extensive experience in legislative engagement and multi-agency coordination.
David Carruthers, Principal & CEO, David Carruthers Consulting
David Carruthers: A Driven Leader, Accomplished Entrepreneur, and Transformative Business Consultant.
David Carruthers is a seasoned executive with an exceptional track record of success as a CEO, entrepreneur, and business consultant. His unwavering commitment to excellence, coupled with his dynamic leadership style and proven ability to navigate complex challenges, has propelled him to the forefront of the business world.
A champion of innovation and transformation, a master of business strategy, he navigates global challenges with confidence, has a proven track record of accomplishment, a true visionary leader with a passion for excellence.
David’s boundless energy, proven ability to succeed, self-discipline, and infectious sense of humour set him apart. His unwavering commitment to excellence and his ability to inspire and motivate teams have earned him the respect and admiration of his peers.
QTech is the leading game aggregator for emerging markets and an indispensable industry leader in game discovery. Its impressive array of constantly-upgraded content is underscored by 200+ providers, over 12,000 casino games and 2,000 live tables – and counting! In turn, this is combined with an ever-expanding global footprint, proprietary gaming tools and services, and advanced AI technology to bolster its partners’ offerings and elevate their customer experience.
QTech is setting the gold standard, redefining the future of the online casino industry, with an established reach that stretches across Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America. It has made progressive gains in game distribution with its one-integration approach for online operators, packaging together the world’s finest online casino games and sports betting services, and offering bespoke solutions to its global partners. Mobile games remain the aggregator’s central focus, premised on a fully-owned and customized technical platform that affords game providers and operators the fastest integration on the market.
QTech Hybrid is a software service that merges QTech Games’ online lobby, a land-based (retail) management system, and a state-of-the-art integrated AMS (Agent Management System) to manage both retail outlets and agents. This allows the operator to scale their brick-and-mortar operation online. QTech Hybrid simplifies transactions by enabling deposits, withdrawals, and gameplay while allowing access to players both in-store and on personal devices.
QTech is also in the final stages of its accreditation process for the Philippines, a milestone that reflects the company’s broader commitment to upholding the highest standards of regulatory compliance in every market it serves.
Fast Track is a disruptive SaaS technology company, shaping the future of CRM. Fast Track provides a new way of working that enables teams to focus on innovation and growth. Serving hundreds of companies worldwide, Fast Track has offices in Malta, Sweden, Spain and the United States.
Welcome to the future of CRM
Fast Track is the first real-time engagement platform designed specifically for building 1:1 experiences. Fast Track gives you access to the most powerful analytics platform for real-time data mining and the most comprehensive intelligence hub for player engagement and iGaming CRM, acting as the central brain for all player orchestration. Our flexible platform can be fully customised for each brand, giving the operator the same freedom as an in-house solution without the burden on in-house technical teams.
With Fast Track, you can forget transactional CRM through lifecycle automation and the Singularity Model – an engine that uses AI and machine learning to select the right content for each player, decide when to engage, which channel to use and how to communicate this through media and technology. Fast Track has redefined CRM in the iGaming industry and is committed to staying at the leading-edge of innovation.
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