I am by no means qualified to comment on the situation but I think things are heading towards regulation.
Affiliates/players/operators just need to more careful and crafty with how they conduct their business.
Why couldn’t every country be like the UK? Very open minded about online gambling and reaping the benefits of so many companies setting up shop in London for example.
Gambling has always been around in some shape or form – it will ultimately prevail 
(hopefully!)