I want to post for the record that I did receive a call from Nicolas on the 21st.
As it turns out, Gambling Wages does have a policy that they carry over negative balances, only they do not enforce it except in “extreme circumstances.”
In my case, “The negative came from Club Player. During October your commission there was for -$1193.36, for November it was of $1,657.40. If you make the subtraction you will get $464.04, which when added to your commissions from Cirrus $128.71 and Palace $521.56 will give you the amount we paid; $1114.31.”
I find this to be a very unclear and frustrating policy. It would be nice to have it clearly stated: What is the threshold? When is it implemented? Etc. Affiliates need to know where they stand, how they can determine their earnings, and if things are going to be handled in an unusual way one month, they deserve at the very least a notification or explanation.