So you call the members of casinomeister for little old ladies now
Hey, whatever works.
I actually have to agree. Not all the casinos in the rogue section are there because of nonpayment. And there are many shady places missing.
While Im not an advantage player myself I understand that you have to go to the "dark" side, otherwise you just give up too much EV.
I would target unethical affiliates before advantage players. They are happy to send uninformed players to the slaughter as long as they get their $. Advantage players knows the risks in opposite to new players. I just dont buy it that you keep a casino alive by taking their money.
I've said it before.....while I certainly don't take Bryan's accredited list as gospel, it's an extremely good starting point, especially for newbies. There are a couple of places on there, while I may not classify them as rogue, I myself would have them on a not recommended list. But that's personal preference. And at least with his casinos, while you may not have a guarantee....he will stand behind what he offers, and go to bat for you...IF you have followed all the T&C's, etc. He still does a better job than most out there when it comes to being a "responsible" webmaster. I've said before to other people that I probably agree with around 90% of what he says/does in relation to this site. I can't say that about alot of other affy sites/gambling sites, and I am extremely picky. Bryan knows I respect him...he also knows we don't agree on everything, and I've really tried to learn to not take things so personally in the last year or two.
Regarding your comment about going after the affies.....oh trust me, I do. I'm not going to search up my own posts, but they are there. And I agree with you, they are the ones I blame for sending the "unsuspecting" player to play at some of the real shitholes ie. Virtual. Their websites permeate the internet like a goddamn virus, that's out of control. I have come close to getting myself suspended/banned here and other places with some of the scathing remarks I've made to affiliates who defend their "right" to promote whomever they like. Bryan tends to give me a bit more leeway here (I think), because he knows me well enough to understand my intentions are in the right place.
These rogue affiliates who promote the worst places out there, IMO, deserve every scathing comment that I, and others, can throw at them. But much like the drug dealer who peddles his wares on the streetcorner, and the user who buys them....both have to take some responsibility for their own actions. The dealer needs to be shut down, and the user needs to stop, period.
I see no reason to give the
players who know better a free pass. They are to blame for keeping these places in business as well. I don't mean the newbie who comes here and posts that he got ripped off by Coolcat, POC, etc. Those people I feel somewhat sorry for. Yes, they should have done some research prior to playing...but okay, everyone makes mistakes. I am referring to the players who give these places their business, knowing full well that the money they are being paid with, has probably come out of the pocket of some, poor unsuspecting newbie whom they first strung along for a month or two...and then decided not to pay them. Yes, I have just as much problem with those players as I do with the affiliates who sent the others there in the first place. Fair is fair. No excuse for going to the dark side Spider. You know for the most part, I think that you and I are on the same page in many industry related matters. But on this subject, we'll have to disagree. It happens.
Players do have power to change things...they really do. The Jackpot Factory media campaign from a few years ago, the English Harbour cheating scandal, the MG white label mess......just a few examples of what players can accomplish if they apply enough pressure in large enough numbers. I'm not sure that any of us had any true effect on the white label thing....but we sure made them sit up and take notice of us, and hopefully at least rethink their business model. But I'll say it again....complacency won't get the job done. People need to get fired up about things, and work together. That goes for the player AND the affiliate.
Can I go have my coffee now?
