Hi CBG,
Thanks for posting, your input and sincerity is appreciated 
As too is any of the older crew who’d like to join the thread, wink wink!
@casinobonusguy 248928 wrote:
The programs who supposedly are ‘bad guys’ pay my mortgage each month and have no issues converting my traffic compared to the ‘white knights’ of this Industry.
Playing the Devil’s advocate again, who have players and affiliates held in high esteem and turned to in deciding which casinos are the “white knights” and which are the “bad guys”?
That in the past has cast doubt about the affiliate program too. Albeit some of these listing are warranted. Some of the places are 100% clip joints.
But is every gaming venue being listed for genuine reasons, such as non payment of legitimate winnings. Or, has that line become blurred to the point where any old reason, including a personally clash, earns a red flag?
I wouldn’t go into someone’s house, kick back on the couch and put my feet up on their coffee table for instance. But if this place is a public meeting spot, and people are encourage to speak their mind, then no person with a legitimate grievance should be chastised for doing exactly that. Even if it’s against one of the “white knights”.
These Brightshare claims by Lloyd in December 2012, are now encrouched on by FinSoft rigging free play versions of many games, Spielo G2 who is also provides these games to BetFred, NordicBet, Bet365 and others too. These events came out in January 2013.
It seems lately, not a month goes past, without another “trusted” program or casino being spat out of the woodwork about stories of dubious and unethical actions.
When not even a regulatory body will stand by its own words but instead does a complete back flip on its SEALS, then I think both players and affiliates have a right to be untrusting of the online gaming industry as it currently stands.
Verbatim from the eCOGRA web site:
requirements are enforced through onsite reviews and continuous monitoring.
Meaning of continuous: uninterrupted in time; without cessation.
it cannot offer 100% assurance that the operation of any games at any given site is at all times in accordance with the eCOGRA requirements. Therefore eCOGRA cannot assume responsibility for the consequences resulting from the use of any Internet gaming site bearing the eCOGRA Safe and Fair seal.
Effectively, eCOGRA SEALS are worthless.
I target Australian and New Zealand traffic only. MGS claims Australia is their biggest market these days. Yet, with all the traffic and players I have, I should be and continue to send the MGS programs I promote, well, I can assure you I’m not living in a million dollar house or driving a Ferrari. Something is wrong here and it ain’t my traffic!
And with regard to Brightshare, in 2 1/2 years promoting them heavily, the most I’ve ever made in one month is $2,750US. They are by far the worst converting MGS casino (Allsots) I promote. Now I’m starting to wonder if what Lloyd has stated is the reason why!
NB – Lets not forget the CAP affiliate who was paid for; I believe 12 months of untagged players, not that long ago by Brighshare.
Personally, I think I’ve placed too much trust and blind faith in those in the industry who claim to be looking out for my best interests. Not only as a player but also an affiliate too.