Hi Randy,
The CPA deals affiliates are from figures based on averages, and what happens is lets say the affiliate brings in the following players with the following deposits:
>> Player a, initial deposit $50, total deposits $500
>> Player b, initial deposit $10, total deposits $40
>> Player c, initial deposit $200, total deposits $3,000
>> Player d, initial deposit $20, total deposits $90
If we set a limit saying the player must at least deposit and wager the CPA rate (lets say it is $100).
Then the affiliate would only make $200, when in fact the affiliate brought in 4 depositors and in the eyes of the casino is seen as a good affiliate and the affiliate should earn the full $400, even though two players are under the threshold to count on the CPA deal.
Affiliate programs on the whole like to be fair to the affiliate as they know the effort put in by the affiliate and cost to bringing a player in.
Now lets take the fraudulent affiliates player base:-
>> Player a, initial deposit $5, total deposits $5
>> Player b, initial deposit $10, total deposits $10
>> Player c, initial deposit $7, total deposits $7
>> Player d, initial deposit $20, total deposits $30
Total deposits for the casino is $52
Amount paid to affiliate is $400
To get the perfect match is quite tough.