I agree with you, Steve, this is a very serious issue. Something needs to be done about this for sure.
What it boils down to, really, is that the online casinos need to do more testing. For instance, they should test their systems on different operating systems (e.g. Windows 98, 2000, XP), different internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera), and also they should test with different antispyware/antivirus programs installed. You can’t just assume everyone has XP SP1, uses Internet Explorer, and is dumb enough not to have an antivirus program on their computer.
Over 20% of people now use Firefox. My sites are designed with this in mind, and if I’m promoting such-and-such casino, the links I’m directing people to better damn well work with Firefox. Otherwise, the links will come down until the issue is resolved.
How about this: Is it possible to create a link that, when clicked, will open a new window in a different browser? Say you’re viewing a site in Firefox. Can you create a link that would open the new window in Internet Explorer instead of Firefox? Perhaps there is a script that will do this? If so, this could be a temporary solution until the casino can make their site compatible with Firefox.