There really is no point in promoting these clowns anymore. Been promoting them for years with thousands of players and still earn peanuts compared to what I should be making.
The first AM at VS was Lucas. Back in circa 2012 (VS opened 2011) he was heavily marketing VS to affiliates at CAP. He was making the Wild-Claim to pay 60% for life. 100% smoke and mirror BS.
Me being me, I got on his case about it, and called him out over it.
Obviously had some deal with CAP, because me pushing for the TRUTH, earned me a ban.
Two years later, VS pulled the stats RUSE. And, that scam continued for 3+ years. All the while affiliates were being lied to, and having their rightful commissions stolen.
Instead of putting their hands up, and saying OK, fine, we'll sort this out and pay what everyone is owed. They again choose to go the dodgy-road. This time they employ Miles (a well known and at the time, respected AM)... He becomes their mouth piece.
Spin this, spin that... unfortunately by that time, the facts were clear, and the cred and reputation Miles had won from affiliates over the years, all started to disintegrate before everyone's eyes. Whether Miles had sold himself as something more that he could do, IDK...
What I do know is, when shit finally hit the fan, Mile's reputation was cooked. He couldn't be trusted. VS basically used him and then spat him out.
IMHO the CEO (Alexander S) is both a criminal and a narcissistic a-hole.
The following article is an interview about Alexander and VideoSlots.com:
https://maltaprofile.info/article/interview-alexander-stevendahl-ceo-of-videoslots (when was this article released? no date on it but I think circa 2018)
Here's a couple of direct quotes from that article, one which definitely illustrates how morally and ethically bankrupt the CEO of VideoSlots.com really is...
Affiliates do a really good job, but they take all the profits
we’ve only spent €7 million on marketing since we started operating. That’s not a lot for a company of our size. It was only very recently that we started investing in affiliate channels; and in terms of bringing in new customers, affiliates now account for some 30 to 35% of our business.
Lies, lies and more lies...
Here's a couple of old threads from CasinoMeister Forum, where, VideoSlots attempted to scam players with a flurry of ambiguous FU clauses, all designed to be used to confiscate winnings/deposits.
I won in Videoslots.com casino 17,000, from an 800 match bonus. They claimed that I reduced the bet by 75%. This is far from truth as I placed 100 and then 45. When I asked why they think I did 75% reduction. They gave a very odd reply that make it obvious they simply dont want to pay...
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Hello my name is Vasileiou Theodoros (user name Theo723454) and I would like to make a complaint for Videoslots Casino. My user name there is Theo777. On June 9th I registered and I made my first deposit to the casino. I played slots and won 16205. After that I received an email from...
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And finally, this:
So I received an email a month ago about a reload bonus at Videoslots.com, a Microgaming casino. I made a deposit of 200 and recieved a bonus of 100. Being an Experienced Casinomeister member :D, I know the importance of reading the terms and conditions every time. So I did, and nothing had...
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How many players got SCAMMED by VideoSlots.com in the early days, with these ROGUE like terms?
Only a handful complained, the rest, who knows. Clearly VideoSlots.com started as a poor-man's casino, and it would seem, the means used to increase its bankroll, was to steal from players. Later (2014) it commenced stealing from their affiliate partners, and continue to do so to present day.
This is no longer a legitimate casino, instead, a criminal organisation, with the sole intention of stealing from affiliate partners, who, ironically, made the difference between VideoSlots.com being a vast success or a totally failed business.
Let me finish with this pearler:
interested in MGS`s response to a casino using their software and lying about being approved by Ecogra
(didn't link it because it displayed the same info as above.
This is one of the members replies to the above thread)
casinomeister.com/forums/threads/deucebag-vs-videoslots.48364/post-466981
Personally, given all the crooked shit VS, more so Alexander approved to be done when they 1'st opened, I would have ROGUED them there and then, and refused to accredit their butt, regardless if they fixed this clusterfuck, rip off up or not.
This industry is its own worse enemy... It allows and condones CROOKS being accredited. BUT worse, knowing very well that an accredited casino's affiliate program is literally stealing the livelihood from their partners. Instead of holding VS to count, this shit is swept under the carpet, and nothing is done, other than, protecting these outright scum-bags.
Here's another irony... If any affiliate continues to promote Affiliate Edge, then they're a rogue affiliate (words to that affect). That statement was said by a long standing industry identity, who got ripped-off by AE. It's a pity the same gusto and ethically convictions are not squared at VideoSlots.com feet, given, everyone and his dog are fully aware that VideoSlots.com are, and have been stealing from their affiliates for years.
I guess it only matters if he (the industry identity) gets shafted!
Other than that he doesn't care... SMH.
I'm working on other stuff these days, outside the industry. In fact, I'm penning a book about my time in the industry since 2000. There's some juicy bits and pieces in that. Didn't think much of it BUT the publishing house who is eagerly awaits its completion, thinks it will be a notable seller...