@CK – Schalk 206553 wrote:
You miss the point.
Not to go too far off topic, but it’s not a real affiliate. Players playing under their own aff tags is absolutely not in anyone’s interest. Not yours, and not mine.
I’m not pointing fingers at anyone here, but let’s be under no illusion that there aren’t people out there trying to screw (or let’s rather say “take advantage of”) aff programs. [/quote]
This is something you should be entitled to deal with – but not in such a manner that it creates a generic rule that may be unfairly used for other purposes.If they are the only player in the aff account, you should be able to match up those details.
However, as affiliates we also like to test to make sure that tracking is working properly – and don’t always want to get someone to sign up under us just so we can check.
The solution to this: if you don’t want them to benefit from their own account, say so in the T&Cs – then simply remove any earnings from that player before payment. But don’t remove the player from the system because then the affiliate has no way to check if things are working properly or not.
Quote:Can I take advantage of the term to lock genuine affiliate accounts? Yes.Would I? No, because it’s downright unscrupulous, and if I took my job and my (or the brand that I represent) “place” in this industry seriously, I wouldn’t even contemplate it.
That’s not really the point. Affs have been screwed by many different programs for many different reasons because of dubious or unclear terms and conditions. They have a right to insist upon clarity in terms and conditions without any sort of possibility of being screwed by something “at the casino’s sole discretion”.
Quote:Once again, it all comes down to choosing the right partners. I think Gooner has said it a couple of times, but I don’t think people take this advice as seriously as it deserves.With all due respect – some of us know that Canbet is solid and reputable – but I dare say that many affiliates haven’t a clue about Canbet, don’t know that it’s operated by an Australian-licensed bookmaker, etc. You should not depend on what might seem obvious to you without considering what might not be obvious to the majority.
Quote:I notice a distinct “us versus them” mentality in the affiliate space, and if that’s they way you feel about your partners, you’re probably working with the wrong ones. Any manager worth their salt knows that you work WITH your affiliates, not against them.
Agreed. But see above.