Legality of being an affliate post-UIGEA

[Benholio]

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Anyone got a good theory as to why the UIGEA would apply to an affiliate if he is not accepting funds for unlawful internet gambling? I don't see any legality status change after the "bill".

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It doesn't have anything to do with the recent bill.

The US considering online gambling illegal before this bill (i.e. see Jay Cohen and the Neteller arrests).....

Thus, being in a business where you "split the revenue" with one of these businesses is absolutely, 100% illegal.

Now, many people, including myself to a small degree, take the risk. But, I wouldn't ever go around claiming it was legal.

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One distinction that has been made before is that affiliates who get paid a flat fee per signup are probably much less vulnerable than those who take a percentage of the rake.


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Can anyone give any insight as to why this would be?

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When you take a percentage of the player's loss, you have a direct stake in the outcome of the player's games. On a per-signup basis, whether or not the player gambles and the outcome of those gambles don't affect you at all.