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Jul
17
Title:Affiliates United Terms Alert – General UpdateDate:July 17, 2011 8:38 pm
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This is a general alert as there are quite a few changes (both minor and otherwise). It is good to note, though, that the terms have an 'Effective Date', which means they are NOT considered retroactive.

Deprecated Term
IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY A MEMBER OF EITHER (1) THE WEBROUTE AFFILIATE PROGRAMME; (2) THE WILLIAM HILL AFFILIATE PROGRAMME; OR (3) THE CPAYS AFFILIATE PROGRAMME, BY CONTINUING TO DIRECT TRAFFIC TO THE RELEVANT WEBSITES, AND TO ACCEPT PAYMENTS FROM, OR THROUGH, AFFILIATES UNITED, YOU WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED THIS AGREEMENT , WHICH WILL REPLACE YOUR CURRENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS WITH THE RELEVANT AFFILIATE PROGRAMME PROVIDER. THEREFORE YOU ARE NOW AN AFFILIATE OF AFFILIATES UNITED. IF THE AFFILIATE DOES NOT ACCEPT THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OR OTHERWISE WISHES TO REMOVE ITSELF FROM THE AUAP IT SHOULD CONTACT support@affiliatesunited.com NOTIFYING THE OPERATOR OF ITS REQUEST TO BE REMOVED FROM THE AUAP


Deprecated - Poker School Removed
''CPL Payment'' is the one-time payment for every qualifying player at the Poker School;


Player Rake Term Update
''Player Rake'' means, in the case of relation to poker, any rake collected from a Player;


Poker School Removed
''Poker School'' means a website promoted by the Operator and offered within the AUAP, which offers educational services, material and training for playing poker;


Italian Promotion
The Affiliate shall ensure that all marketing, advertising and promotions targeted at potential Players registered in Italy shall include the logos and wording set out at 3.1.4.1 - 3.1.4.4 below. 3.1.4.1 Two regulator logos (as provided by the Operator); 3.1.4.2 ''18 + only'' and/or the equivalent wording in Italian; 3.1.4.3 Company Name - WHG (International) Ltd. and Licence N. 15038; and 3.1.4.4 ''Terms & Conditions available on www.williamhill.it'' and/or the equivalent wording in Italian


William Hill Update
The total Revenue Share payable to the Affiliate shall be the sum of both components of the Revenue Share model. For the avoidance of doubt, each component of the Revenue Share model may be calculated to be a negative figure. However, if the sum of both such components results in a negative number, the Affiliates total Revenue Share for the relevant calendar month shall be zero, and no reverse payment shall be due from the Affiliate to the Operator. (i) Online Gaming Products (Except in relation to www.willliamhill.it) The Operator offers a revenue share model across all of its Online Gaming Products. This is a cumulative model based on the number of new Players referred per calendar month in relation to the Online Gaming Products. Revenue Share Plan Table Accumulated Number of new unique depositing Players across All Online Gaming Products per calendar month Revenue Share payable as percentage of Net Gaming Revenue 0 12.5%* 1-6 25% 7-20 30% 21-100 35% 101-300 40% 301 + 45% * Note that the percentage of Net Gaming Revenue for 0 new Players will only be payable where the Affiliate has, in any previous calendar month, introduced one or more unique depositing Players. As such, an Affiliate will continue to receive the minimum Revenue Share in respect of previously-introduced Players for such time as those Players continue to bet, or play, on the relevant Site. For the purposes of the table above, Net Gaming Revenue shall mean Poker Net Revenue, Casino Net Revenue or Bingo Net Revenue, as appropriate. (ii) Online Gaming Products relating to casino only - www.willliamhill.it The Operator offers a revenue share model on its casino product. This is a cumulative model based on numbers of new Players per calendar month. Revenue Share Plan Table Accumulated Number of new unique depositing Players on casino.williamhill.it per calendar month Revenue Share payable as percentage of Net Gaming Revenue 0 12.5%* 1-10 25% 11-25td> 30% 26+ 35% * Note that the percentage of Net Gaming Revenue for 0 new Players will only be payable where the Affiliate has, in any previous calendar month, introduced one or more unique depositing Players. As such, an Affiliate will continue to receive the minimum Revenue Share in respect of previously-introduced Players for such time as those Players continue to bet, or play, on the relevant Site. For the purposes of the table above, Net Gaming Revenue shall mean Poker Net Revenue, Casino Net Revenue or Bingo Net Revenue, as appropriate.


Summary: Most of the terms are simple updates, however the William Hill commissions section is predatory in the event that you do not refer 1 player in the previous month - they do not have to pay you. Oh, surprise surprise CPays (I mean Affiliates United)
Apr
6
Title:Affiliates United Change Multiple TermsDate:April 6, 2011 6:20 am
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There are 5 basic sections of terms alerts for AffUtd: 1. Gaming Taxes 2. Offensive Content 3. Marketing Restrictions 4. Poker Revshare 5. Inactive Accounts The Revenue Sharing is the most disturbing, but it is impossible to tell yet if they plan on retroactively applying the percentage loss to affiliates. The inactive accounts is also something we do not like to see. It costs them nothing to keep the funds open for affiliates, but they do have a very long time frame for inactive accounts. My guess is that there is a hefty sum of money awaiting affiliates who have not collected and they want it back :) Who knows.

Net Revenue and Taxes
''Bingo Net Revenue'' means the amount of Bingo bets placed by Players in the relevant calendar month less: (i) the bingo winnings; (ii) bingo bonuses; (iii) Chargebacks; and (iv) Gambling Taxes; and (v) any other revenue returns, credits, compensations or refunds given to Players; ''Casino Net Revenue'' means the amount of Casino bets placed by Players in the relevant calendar month less: (i) the Casino winnings; (ii) Casino bonuses (taking into account any adjustments to the same); (iii) Chargebacks; and (iv) Gambling Taxes; and (v) any other revenue returns, credits, compensations or refunds given to Players; --AND-- "Gambling Taxes'' means any tax, duty or levy, including VAT or equivalent, payable by the Operator to any authority in any jurisdiction in respect of bets, stakes, rakes or entry fees received from Players, although not including corporate income tax or equivalent; --AND-- ''Poker Net Revenue'' means the total of all Player Rakes plus poker tournament entry fees in the relevant calendar month, less (i) Poker bonuses (taking into account any adjustments to the same); (ii) Chargebacks; and (iii) Gambling Taxes; and (iv) any other revenue returns, credits, compensations or refunds given to Players;


Removal of Offensive Content
3.9.1 The Affiliate will be solely responsible for the operation and content of its site, including for ensuring that materials posted on its site are not: (i) libellous, obscene, sexually explicit, violent or otherwise illegal, ; (ii) actually or , if notified by potentially infringing any rights of the Operator and and/or any other third party; or otherwise, (iii) deemed, at its the Operator's sole discretionthat the content is deemed unsuitable, unsuitable and so notified by the Operator. The Affiliate will remove such content immediately upon receipt the Operator notifying the Affiliate that any content is in breach of such notificationthe above provisions. The Affiliate will be solely responsible for ensuring that all the content of its site is original or otherwise is permitted to be published by the owner thereof and it shall obtain all licences to use any material not produced by it.


Marketing Restrictions
3.11.1.9 Use in any manner whatsoever (including without limitation on Banners and Text Links and within domain names) the trade marks "32vegas", "32 vegas", "32V", any derivation thereof or any mark that is substantially, confusingly (or likely to be confusing) and/or colourably similar and any other mark from time to time advised by the Operator.


Poker Revenue Sharing
E. Poker Gross Revenue Share The Poker Gross Revenue Share Model* is based on the following calculation: A percentage share of the Poker Gross Revenue with subsequent deduction of any Poker bonuses Players have received on the basis of percentages in the table below: Month Revenue Share payable as percentage of Poker Gross Revenue 1 80% 2 7065% 3 6560% 4 onward 5045%


Inactive Accounts
7.2.5Notwithstanding deemed termination pursuant to clause 7.1.3.7, any account unused for withdrawals, or otherwise inactive, for a period of at least thirty six (36) consecutive months will be an "Inactive Account". The Operator shall notify the Affiliate that its account is an Inactive Account and that the Inactive Account Fee will be deducted if the Affiliate does not reactivate its account ("Inactive Account Notice"). The Operator shall be entitled to retain fifty (50) percent of the total balance remaining on the Inactive Account ("Inactive Account Fee") after 14 days have elapsed from the date of the Inactive Account Notice. Should the Affiliate subsequently fail to withdraw the remaining balance from the account, the Operator shall be entitled to retain the remainder of the balance on the account without further notice to the Affiliate upon expiry of 45 days from the date of the Inactive Account Notice


Summary: Please check your AffUtd accounts next month if you are a poker affiliate to be sure your revshare percentage has not gone down according to the new terms.
Oct
20
Title:AffUtd updates poker gross rev term tasid 29Date:October 20, 2010 2:03 am
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Affiliates United have updated the term surrounding Poker Gross Revenue to more clearly identify the calculation.

TERMS UPDATE -COMMISSIONS
''Player'' is an individual that: (i) has opened a new account with the Operator in respect of a relevant Site; (ii) has not previously opened an account with the Operator in respect of such Site; (iii) has had their account registration details adequately validated and approved by the Operator, including (without limitation) that the individual is confirmed to be 18 years of age or above; (iv) places stakes, or plays, (as relevant) with deposited money on the relevant Site via the Affiliate's Tracker(s); and (v) is qualified and authorised to access and use the relevant Site in accordance with the terms and conditions of use of such Site and complies with all applicable laws, rules and regulations; ''Player Rake'' means, in the case of poker, any rake collected from a Player ; " Poker Gross Revenue " total of all Player Rakes plus poker tournament entry fees in the relevant calendar month , less Chargebacks ; and ( iii) any other revenue returns , credits , compensations or refunds given to Players;


Summary: This appears to be a clarification of the Gross Revenue calculation.
Oct
20
Title:AffUtd updates poker gross rev termDate:October 20, 2010 2:03 am
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Affiliates United have updated the term surrounding Poker Gross Revenue to more clearly identify the calculation.

TERMS UPDATE -COMMISSIONS
''Player'' is an individual that: (i) has opened a new account with the Operator in respect of a relevant Site; (ii) has not previously opened an account with the Operator in respect of such Site; (iii) has had their account registration details adequately validated and approved by the Operator, including (without limitation) that the individual is confirmed to be 18 years of age or above; (iv) places stakes, or plays, (as relevant) with deposited money on the relevant Site via the Affiliate's Tracker(s); and (v) is qualified and authorised to access and use the relevant Site in accordance with the terms and conditions of use of such Site and complies with all applicable laws, rules and regulations; ''Player Rake'' means, in the case of poker, any rake collected from a Player ; " Poker Gross Revenue " total of all Player Rakes plus poker tournament entry fees in the relevant calendar month , less Chargebacks ; and ( iii) any other revenue returns , credits , compensations or refunds given to Players;


Summary: This appears to be a clarification of the Gross Revenue calculation.
Mar
5


Affiliates United change their CPA program to a unique model whereby the player must wager a specific amount AFTER depositing.

TERMS UPDATE, COMMISSIONS, CPA REQUIREMENTS

A CPA Payment will be paid to the Affiliate only once for each qualifying Player, regardless of the number of Sites and/or number or type of games played by that Player.

CPA minimum deposit amounts wager for Players on www.williamhill.com Sites:

Type of Play
Minimum in US$

Casino
$500 bets

Poker
$20 rake

Vegas
$800 bets

Games
$800 bets

Sport
$80 bets

Bingo
$30 bingo cards

CPA minimum deposit amounts wager for Players on all Sites except www.williamhill.com:

Type of Play
Minimum in US$

Casino
$500 bets

Poker
$20 rake

Bingo
$30 bingo cards


Summary: This model may or may not affect affiliates. It will affect them where their players do not wager their full deposit, though. In that sense, it is more fair to the affiliate program.
Feb
26
Title:Affiliates United Change CPA RequirementsDate:February 26, 2010 10:10 am


Affiliates United have changed the requirements for players in order for the CPA affiliate to collect commissions

TERMS UPDATE, COMMISSIONS, CPA

The following general terms and conditions will apply to all CPA Payment Plans (unless agreed to the contrary with the Affiliate’s account manager):

(1) In any event of a Chargeback, credit or suspected underage gambler (proven or not verified to be over 18), such a Player will not be considered for the purpose of the CPA plan, and any CPA Payment made to the Affiliate in respect of such Player shall be deducted from future payments to the Affiliate.

(2) A CPA Payment will be due and payable to the Affiliate in respect of a qualifying Player only upon the first registration of such Player in one of the Sites and the depositing of the minimum required amount as specified in the Affiliate’s application to join the AUAP table below or otherwise agreed in writing with the Operator. Any subsequent activities of such Player in that Site or in other Sites, including playing different games in that Site or in other Sites (for example, playing Poker after Casino games), will not entitle the Affiliate to any payment in respect of such activities. A CPA Payment will be paid to the Affiliate only once for each qualifying Player, regardless of the number of Sites and/or number or type of games played by that Player.

CPA minimum deposit amounts for Players on www.williamhill.com Sites :

Type of Play
Minimum in US$

Casino

$ 500 bets

Poker
$ 20 rake

Vegas
$ 800 bets

Games
$ 800 bets

Sport

$ 80 bets

Bingo
$ 30 bingo cards

CPA minimum deposit amounts for Players on all Sites except www.williamhill.com :

Type of Play
Minimum in US$

Casino
$ 500 bets

Poker
$ 20 rake

Bingo
$ 30 bingo cards


Summary: This is a new section of CPA requirements for the William Hill Casino and the other properties at Affiliates United, so if you are a CPA affiliate – please look it over carefully!

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Jan
2


Affiliates United have changed terms for Minimum Payment (Commissions), Sites definitions, and third-party website usage.

TERMS UPDATE, DEFINITIONS, SITES

”Sites” are the websites promoted by the Operator and/or any designated third party appointed by the Operator from time to time and offered within the AUAP from time to time, and all of their related pages, and Site Site” shall mean any of them;


TERMS UPDATE, DEFINITIONS, SITES

4.
THE OPERATORS OPERATOR’S RIGHTS AND OBLIGATION

4.1.3
The Operator may, from time to time, appoint third parties as designated parties whose websites shall be included, for the purposes of this Agreement, as Sites.


TERMS UPDATE, DEFINITIONS, SITES

The Affiliate will be paid its relevant payment under its Payment Plan on a calendar monthly basis, provided the amount payable to the Affiliate is not less than US$250 US$5 (or equivalent amount in the relevant currency)currency) where the Affiliate is using a MoneyBookers, Web Money or Neteller system and/or not less than US$200 (or equivalent amount in the relevant currency) where the Affiliate is paid by wire transfer. If this these minimum amount is amounts are not reached in a particular calendar month, the Operator will be entitled to withhold payment and carry the amount due to the Affiliate to the next calendar month and so on, until the minimum amount of US$250 (or equivalent)is amounts are reached.


Summary: The main change here is in minimum payment where Moneybookers is significantly lowered.
Sep
22
Title:Affiliates United – Many Terms ChangesDate:September 22, 2009 4:59 am


This Contract is completely re-written! We will need more time to analyze the effective changes, our apologies during this time -> Please read through the FULL CONTRACT.

TERMS RE-WRITE

AGD TERMS ALERT: Affiliates United Terms Alert #792


AGD TERMS ARCHIVE: Affiliates United ORIGINAL Contract – Dated 2009-08-24 09:39:04


AFFILIATES UNITED REVISED CONTRACT: Affiliates United REVISED Contract


Summary:This contract is completely revised. Take the time to read through the currrent contract AND the terms alert.


Aug
19


Affiliates United have updated their Revenue Sharing Plan as shown below:

TERMS UPDATE, Commissions, Sub-Affiliate Revenue

Accumulated Number of New Players Across All Products Per Calendar Month Percentage of Net Gaming Revenue
0 12,5%
1 – 6 25%
7 – 20 30%
21 – 50 100 35%
51 101199 300 40%
200 300 and up 45%


Summary:Interesting changes to revenue sharing. On the surface, this looks like a good change. For the affiliates at the top of this revenue table, you may be pushed from 45% to 40%, though. If you are in those levels, please talk with your affiliate manager to ensure you are not affected this way.
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