I also don’t see this as such a big deal. Golden Casino has problems processing deposits, just like any other US casino, hence the small conversion.
And the fact that they will discuss your poor performance – I see it as a plus, rather than negative. I would prefer an aff program to contact me to discuss such issues, instead of just skimming my stats. There are plenty of aff programs which in this case would simply move 95% of your active players to a “company account” and solve this problem without visibly breaking any T&Cs.
On a side note – In my view, to base your opinion of a certain online casino on a few pissed off players at some forum is a mistake. Especially if involves not cheating, but bonus T&C. If you think the bonus conditions are unfair, but the casino, otherwise, is a good one – tell your players to decline the bonus offer. The best way to see if your players enjoy a casino you sent them to – look at your players/deposits ratio. If your players continue to deposit, obviously the bonus T&C are not a deal-breaker.
Although I am an affiliate and I would love to get commission for the life of my players, I do understand why some companies would hold your commission until you discuss your performance. If, for example, you stop bringing new players because your website lost ranking in the last update – I am sure they would understand. But if you simply changed their banners with the banners of their competitor and expect to continue to get paid, all while advertising their competitor, i think an end of the business relationship is justified.
In any other business, both parties agree to follow the terms of a contract and both parties are expected to work in order to benefit each other. A real-world example – a car dealership is required to sell certain number of 2007 units, before they can get certain number of the new 2008 units. As I said, all affiliate programs will cut you off if you stop advertising their properties, the difference – some will be upfront, some will cheat you out of it. I think it’s good that BCP are quite upfront in making sure you understand that when you affiliate with them – it will be a two-party deal. I think Bookmaker is another company which states affiliate requirements in their T&Cs, Bet 365 has 5-player clause, as well, and probably many others.
Can you tell I was bored? 