VA update please

[Pokerkeep]

I received an email from VA today asking me to remove their "rogue" status on GAU.

Before doing so, I thought I would get some feedback from my fellow AGD members.

I have taken a look at Casinomeister and see they are still having some issues but the VA reps are being responsive.

Are you promoting VA brands? Are there any issues? Feedback please.

[arkyt]

Nooooooooo don't do it.

[Engineer]

VA is one of those groups that shouldn't be in business, IMO.

Last year they threatened to close my account and steal my future commissions because I spoke publicly against their retroactive T&C changes. They also reneged on a deal I made years ago with a previous affiliate manger -- simply because they didn't like that I was stating FACTS on the forums. Now I earn much less than I did before because some vindictive assh*le didn't like that I was opposed to them screwing their affiliates with retroactive changes.

Also -- this group is very unstable. Every 4 months, they have a brand new affiliate team, which isn't good. This shouldn't be happening -- clearly something is wrong with the top management if they need to hire a brand new team of people very 4 months.

My advice to new affiliates would be to steer clear of this group until they are sold to / merged into a more reputable program.

[lots0]

Don't do it...

Engineer is right. Something is wrong at VA.

[arkyt]

Something is wrong at VA.

I didnt go into more details because my issues are pretty much documented all over the forums ... They also sent me threatening emails because I kept posting about winners over at GPWA...

Winners - Gambling Portal Webmasters Association

IMO VA bent me over BIG time!!!

[Pokerkeep]

OK - thanks folks - that's what I figured but they are communicating with Bryan over at meister land and they aren't rogued here so wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.

[vegas.aff]

Hi,

First of all, I would ask anybody to please follow the thread at Casinomeister. I am sure you are all aware that Bryan is not someone who would change his mind lightly. We were never rouged on Casinomeister. He considered briefly removing MiniVegas from the accredited casino list, but after reviewing our improvement this year and demonstrating to him that what we have now is a dedicated team who want to make things work; he was quick to put us in the accredited casino list.

Of the issues I have seen posted on here there is always another side to the story. All the issues presented here have been resolved fairly, and we are more than willing to discuss them, although if you see on other affiliate forums they have already been discussed at length.

What I would like to emphasise, and the reason we requested to be removed from the rouge page you refer to, is because we are sincerely starting over with a fresh team, new ideas and some great new features going forward.

We look forward to speaking to you all in the near future.

Regards,
Chris

Vegas Affiliates

[Webzcas]

I received an email from VA today asking me to remove their "rogue" status on GAU.

Before doing so, I thought I would get some feedback from my fellow AGD members.

I have taken a look at Casinomeister and see they are still having some issues but the VA reps are being responsive.

Are you promoting VA brands? Are there any issues? Feedback please.

Same here. Although my page has been down since April - ie not linked anywhere on my site. Problem is it ranks very high for 'Vegas Affiliates' in google.

[bonustreak]

I know that it would mean a lot to me to have my players tagged back to me that were removed.. I cannot prove this but I have a feeling it has happened. Not trying to put you down Chris but this is an endless cycle for us affiliates. We build up trust in a program that is 'honestly moving forward and putting the past behind them' and then after 6 months or so the affiliate team we worked so hard with and built a great working relationship with is all the sudden gone with a whole new untrained team taking over, making changes to terms that will benefit the shareholders and totally destroying all that was worked for an us the affiliates are back down from making thousands a month to NOTHING.

I myself am not in a hurry for that.

[arkyt]

... and the threatening type posture continues ...

Their new marketing rep is over on GPWA in my winner thread posting that "I want to stress that we are not looking for any funds to be returned as we clearly should have been more vigilant." Really?