1xPartners Launches October Affiliate Contest With 200-FTD Pro Entry Threshold

1xPartners has officially kicked off its latest monthly affiliate challenge for October 2026. Titled Grand 1XREIGN, the promotion aims to incentivize partners to drive higher volumes of new player acquisitions. The structure of the event is divided into two distinct categories based on both the age of the affiliate account and the performance metrics recorded in September. This segmentation ensures a clear boundary between industry veterans and newer traffic sources attempting to climb the ranks.

Registration for the event was held between September 24 and September 28. Now that the contest is live from October 1 to October 29, the rigorous entry requirements have become clear. Rising Affiliates, defined as those who joined the program after October 1, 2025, were able to enter with a baseline of 50 first-time deposits (FTDs) from September. In contrast, the Pro category, reserved for partners registered on or before September 30, 2025, required a minimum of 200 FTDs to qualify for the higher-tier rewards.

Numbers and facts

The core of the competition revolves around X-Chances. For every ten eligible FTDs, a partner earns one X-Chance, which serves as an entry for weekly draws and the final leaderboard. The weekly requirements scale significantly as the month progresses. For the first draw on October 8, Pro members need 50 FTDs, while Rising members only need 10. By the final round, these targets escalate to 200 FTDs for Pros and 40 for Rising members.

Data analysis shows that the ratio between the two groups has shifted slightly. While the September qualification required Rising partners to hit 25 percent of the Pro volume, the weekly rounds in October have lowered this bar to a consistent 20 percent. This adjustment provides newer affiliates with a slightly better chance of remaining competitive, even as the absolute numbers required from Pro partners demand massive scaling. However, the rules remain strict regarding traffic quality: FTDs linked to branded keywords such as 1xBet, 1xAffiliates, or 1xPartners are excluded from the X-Chance tally, including misspellings and variations in SEO or PPC campaigns.

Background

The 1xBet affiliate program is well-known for its global reach and frequent payment cycles. Nevertheless, participation in such contests comes with inherent business risks, particularly as 1xPartners utilizes a negative carryover policy on revenue share models. This means that if referred players win significantly, the resulting negative balance can be carried forward to subsequent months, impacting future commissions.

"SEO itself remains an accepted source in the wider 1xBet Partners program, but brand traffic is treated differently inside this contest." - Olga Rekowski, Content Writer at 15M

Cooperation models within the program range from standard RevShare (15-45 percent) to bespoke CPA and Hybrid agreements. The current contest is clearly designed to boost short-term acquisition volume while attempting to maintain brand integrity by disqualifying self-branded traffic. Partners must also account for a minimum withdrawal limit of 30 USD, with payments typically processed every Tuesday.

Why it matters for German players

For players residing in Germany, international programs like these warrant extreme caution. The German Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2021 (GlüStV 2021) places very strict limits on online gambling. Operators like 1xBet currently do not hold a license from the Joint Gambling Authority of the States (GGL). Consequently, participating in games on such platforms may be considered taking part in illegal gambling under German law. Licensed German operators must adhere to rigorous player protection rules, including a cross-operator monthly deposit limit of 1,000 euros and a 1-euro stake limit per round for virtual slots.

Furthermore, advertising for unlicensed operators, which is often the result of these affiliate contests, is illegal in Germany. German players should only use platforms listed on the official GGL Whitelist to ensure their legal protection. On unlicensed foreign sites, players have almost no legal recourse in case of disputes. Affiliates targeting German traffic for these sites also risk severe penalties from the GGL.

What it means for GGL-licensed casinos

For GGL-licensed casinos, aggressive affiliate contests like Grand 1XREIGN represent a significant competitive challenge. While German licensees must pay high taxes and follow strict advertising guidelines, international programs often operate in a legal gray area. German law prohibits variable commissions for recruited players if they encourage violations of deposit limits or player protection standards. The high FTD thresholds of 200 per month are nearly impossible to achieve through purely organic means in the regulated German market, given the mandatory identity verification and LUGAS connection requirements.