Sites affected and which have subsequently accrued these thousands of backlinks are:
onlinecasinoreviewer.com
gamblog.co.uk
gamesandcasino.com
choicegambling.com
This is definately a crude attempt at google bowling our sites and there are many more being hit in addition to those four sites listed above.
This means we were correct in our action in roguing 888 en masse for their failure to police their affiliate network. 888 and/or the Super Scraper who promotes them using stolen content must be very pissed off and be hurting by our just and right course of action in roguing 888.
Fully well knowing this, means I will be sinking a few beers in celebration as a result 
Interesting.
Janet is right for the most part. Where to draw the line is a mobile target depending on ones personal view and the lack of legal clarity.
Some people niche.
Some buy.
Some spray as much shit as they can and hope some sticks.