I don’t promote these guys, and I actually don’t do much with poker so far, so take what I say with a grain of salt…
This seems relevant to several recent discussions here, where various programs are tightening up their terms. At least in this case they seem to be upfront about the calculations. These are just some of the many items that cost a casino or poker room that are often not explicitly addressed in the affiliate program terms.
Consider the following things:
- Whatever method players use to deposit costs the casino some percentage.
- Bonuses? They go straight to the bottom line (unless they are non-withdrawable).
- Promotional points or whatever. Again, a straight expense.
- Paying players via Neteller or whatever costs fees too.
- Paying AFFILIATES via Neteller costs money too.
I don’t have a problem with these kinds of items being used in the calculations. In fact, if you’ll just give me a reliable percentage of the real profit a player generates for the real lifetime of that player, I’m happy.