I have a few things to say on this, and I’m almost in disbelief that this is about a Microgaming operator. No demerits on this one, ok Lou!:roflmao:
I was one that that liked these guys. They did OK for us at one time.
Yes, like all of the casinos, it has been harder and harder in the U.S., which effects some of us more than others of course.
At this stage, even a couple of hundred dollars a month is a big deal to a hell of a lot of affiliates when you multiply that by 50 or 60 programs per month!!!
I think most of us know that there are some family ties within Microgaming.
I don’t honestly know if GrandPrive is amongst them, but I do know one thing without question or doubt.
Microgaming has ALWAYS put the Industry and their reputation first from a software provider standpoint.
When MGS casinos have closed, Microgaming stepped up to the plate to protect their brand, and made sure the Players got paid out.
Never once do I remember a screw job like the one developing here.
Family or no family, Microgaming needs to step up again, but this time to protect the Affiliates.
Other Microgamings operators should also stand up and be counted, { family or not}, because this kind of thing hurts them, and the brand they are selling to gamblers AND Affiliates thruout the Planet.
In the REAL world, Microgaming could easily face repercussions, IMO, just for allowing an Operator to continue operating on any level while breeching the agreements of 1000’s of marketers that trusted the agreements they signed on to.
Let alone open a new unit to cross market past affiliate efforts to!!!
If this stands, it is a sad day for the Industry to be sure.:Cry:
This industry is SO dependent on TRUST. TRUST by the Players, Trust of Affiliates to paid for their efforts, and TRUST that our Software providers, and Licensing jurisdictions will actually take action on gross inproprieties, such as the one shaping up here.
That’s why I was so HAPPY that the BCP thing finally worked out!
They will get a lot of traffic next year for doing the right thing, and they deserve it now, IMO
So Lou, Warren,..this is one you need to take the lead on too.
I realize I’m not on your Christmas list, but the simple fact is, CAP has the largest affiliate base, and we need you guys to present these issues for all of us in a unified effort.
We have a Private thread going on this too over at 3rd base too, and the sentiments are exactly the same as in this thread.
I don’t see anything at the GPWA on this important issue yet, but certainly this might be a time for all you Big Guys, {no pun intended:tongue:}, to cooperate!
I’m getting a bit “Gravitationally Challenged” myself these days, BTW!:roflmao:
Sermon completed!