RAKE-BACK RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON PLAYTECH AFFILIATES

2 November 2007

"Rake" site advertising verboten


Playtech's iPoker network seems to be applying restrictions on rake-back marketing involving its affiliates, judging by a recent email to affiliate marketers.

The communication reminds iPoker affiliates that in terms of clause 1 of the iPoker network policy, member cardrooms are not
allowed to advertise their sites in "rake-back oriented" affiliate sites.

"These sites include any affiliate site that has the word "rake" in the URL, the email advises. "In addition, iPoker reserves the right to declare certain affiliates as "rake-back oriented".

"iPoker's operators will not be allowed to advertise their site in "rake-back oriented" affiliate sites. For the sake of clarity, any
affiliate site that has the word "rake" in the URL or in the name of the site will be deemed a "rake-back oriented affiliate site". iPoker reserves the right to declare certain affiliate websites as "rake-back oriented" and iPoker's operators will do their utmost to remove any related promotions from the site within 24 hours after receiving notifications from iPoker."

The email concludes by informing affiliates currently advertising iPoker on any rakeback or site that could conflict with iPoker's members that it is important that this is removed.

"If you have registered only your rakeback url with our affiliate program please can you update this and let us know where our banner will be located otherwise."

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