I get that sites need to make changes here and there, but they should never mess with affiliates IMO. They want users to join their affiliate programs and bring them players, but then once they build a base they take away the revenue promised.
I'd say affiliates are a decent reason sites get traffic, why potentially take customers away from your site? Look for other ways to cut costs.
Sadly, Casino think that Affiliates just milking money to them without doing anything that’s why it’s easy for them to cut loose since they already get what they want. Affiliate can’t pull out their invites so it’s take it or leave it already for them after the initial high affiliate commission.
Not only Affiliate commissions is what casinos now cutting expenses but also their bonuses for loyalty reward. Most of the perks is now decrease after getting their target customer volume from initial introduction benefits. This is why many gamblers is exploring new casino even if it’s dangerous.