Just because a poker room offers rakeback to the players and a few affiliates take advantage of this marketing oppertunity, you cannot brand them unethical. What makes them unethical? They are a very ethical and upstanding organisation towards players and affiliates alike… many may not agree with the rake back issue (We do not promote in this way either) but I still would not think of a program OR affiliate that does as unethical.
It is my choice if I want to offer this to players or promote a poker room that offers it.
Saying that a room that offers rakeback is unethical is the same as branding all casinos with a loyalty program where you get $1 for every $10 played back.
The fact that affiliates cover these costs in a poker room is their own choice. If you don’t like it – don’t promote it. We do very well without the rakeback.
Let us not confuse things with rash statements.
That said – I would prefer them not offering the rakeback either!