How to protect future earnings?

**555** · 16 June 2022, 12:11 pm

We all see programs go rogue all the time. Recently we saw ComeOnConnect **** their long-term affiliates over big time by imposing new terms and conditions to all existing affiliates that they had no choice but to accept.

What is the best strategy to ensure that your future earnings are safe from rogue operators? Is it to only work with CPA? I have worked with rev share deals 9/10 times in the past 20 years. But when I see rogue operators (such as ComeOn Connect or Videoslots) pull stunts like this, I am starting to wonder if CPA is not a better option. The downside is that you might miss out on whales though.

What are your strategies to ensure you are not getting screwed over by rogue operators? What do you do when deciding to work with a new operator? Hybrid deals? CPA? Custom terms/contracts that overrides any future fukkery?

**Cash Bonus** · 16 June 2022, 3:13 pm

Unfortunately, you can't stop any program from going rogue and screwing you, or any affiliates over. I know that any program can retroactively put in BS ts&cs later on, and they can do it long after you've joined them. They can also use a pop-up dialogue box that will make you to accept the new terms before continuing on to your affiliate account. Some programs will simply close accounts and steal future earnings, even without telling you. That is to say that if you don't, for example, login periodically into your affiliate account, the program(s) in question might believe that you are no longer around watching your account and they might close it on you being unaware and steal everything. Keep in mind that before signing up to any program, do some research to see if they already have a crap history to their names. In any case, if a program decides to mess with you, just go and look for other "decent and proper" programs to compensate for the said rogue operators. There are also those operators who reduce commissions and those that will go ahead and close accounts just for speaking up on public casino forums. It's truly disgusting!! We're all working our butts off and life is only ever getting harder. There's certainly no justice in this world that's full of pain and misery. Don’t expect things to get any easier for anyone. There used to be an affiliate union ages ago, but sadly, not anymore.

One company, which I won't name, pulled the plug on me and a family member just last year

Before this happened, our affiliate accounts were reduced and we had to keep fighting to get paid. It was very annoying and painful, but we're still doing okay without them.

There's way too many predatory and rogue programs. You can never be too careful and you really must never let your guard down.

**nwalker** · 16 June 2022, 4:36 pm

Good question. I did an exercise at my year end and compared what i earned in rev share with what i would have got if all my FTD's were CPA's.

I had a few big whales accounting for 40% of my rev share earnings, the CPA figure came out about the same. I've always held the belief that rev share would outstrip CPA, but in my case it didn't for last year and makes me wonder whether i should switch, as i'd get a more predictable income.

**Strider1973** · 17 June 2022, 12:48 am

I think the best protection is to stay important for the affiliate program: deliver them a nice number of RMP each month!

**newcustomeroffer** · 17 June 2022, 2:36 am

With new/smaller operators we ask for a hybrid CPA/rev share deal, if they want to work with you then they'll find a way to accommodate and it gives you some cover if they do go rogue.

**Mattbar** · 17 June 2022, 4:31 am

Back in the day I would almost exclusively work on RS but now most of our deals are hybrids and I am progressively moving towards CPA's especially with newer programs or those I have less trust with.

I think a balanced risk strategy is best, stick on RS with the programs with good account values and retention who you think are less likely to screw you over and go more for CPA with newer / less proven programs.

**Mattbar** · 17 June 2022, 4:34 am

Also remember a deal can always be changed, so no harm starting on CPA and if you think you are missing out because the program is good and the account values are high you can then switch over to RS or hybrid later.

**TheBoyMitchell** · 17 June 2022, 7:27 am

From experience, you need a paper contract.

That way the program can't just change the T&Cs without you knowing, and a paper copy is usable in court in the case of a breach of contract.

Good luck getting one though unless you're a massive affiliate.

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