or rather that it would be foolish to proceed with spending any advertising money, etc towards getting new players?
I wouldn’t. The payment processor situation keeps changing. Neteller drops out and everyone starts signing up with Click2pay or whatever. Then they give the boot to us. Now we are suppose to sign up for epassporte. Who knows if that will still work in two weeks?
I had quit dealing with Poker Room a long time ago but still get their emails. The one I received this morning, where they say they no longer offer any way for US based affiliates to get their money, is the main reason I wouldn’t waste much time promoting, regardless of who you are targetting. This is a program where affiliates are supposedly in compliance with the law – only targeting non US players – yet this happens. I feel bad for people that have a long standing relationship with them with tons of recurring income and now it has just disappeared into thin air. Sheesh, send Krugerrands or something.
I do non gambling affiliation also and I will tell you that I have never had a problem getting paid. Not even one day late – ever.
Stupid – I really don’t think it is possible that the situation will go back to the way it was before. It will either stay some form of the mess it is now or eventually there will be some sort of regulation on it.