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General
What is an Affiliate Program?
An Affiliate program is an arrangement in which a company pays you a percentage of the sale for every online customer they get though a link from your website to theirs.
What is an Affiliate?
An affiliate is a marketing partner that promotes a company's products or services under a payment-on-results agreement.
What is Virgin Games?
Virgin Games, founded in 2004, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Virgin.com Ltd. We operate the following sites: Virgin Casino, Virgin Poker, Virgin Bingo, Virgin Skills and Virgin Games Affiliates. As a Virgin company, we strive to provide our customers with the value, quality of service, innovation and -last but not least- the fun that have defined Virgin's business ethos since the company was created in 1970.
Virgin - one of the most respected brands in Britain - is now becoming one of the fastest growing global brand names of the 21st century. We are involved in planes, trains, finance, soft drinks, music, mobile phones, holidays, cars, wines, publishing, bridal wear - the lot! What tie all these businesses together are the values of our brand and the attitude of our people. We have created over 200 companies worldwide, employing over 25,000 people.
Why should I promote Virgin Games brands?
Here are some of the many benefits of becoming a Virgin Games affiliates:
- Internationally trusted brand
- High conversion rates
- Competitive Affiliate commission levels
- Regular monthly payments
- Real time performance tracking software
- Wide range of promotion tools
- Dedicated affiliate account manager
QUICK START
How do I start making money?
You can start earning commission right away: Once your application has been accepted, you simply need to put Virgin Games brands marketing material on your website and watch traffic and earnings grow. When visitors to your site click on your links to Virgin Games gaming brands, they will be tracked by our systems. You will receive up a share of the revenues generated by the customers you have referred.
Can I promote Virgin Games brands on my site?
Once your application has been submitted, we will review your website, and verify that it complies with section 7 of our terms and conditions. You will be able to start promoting Virgin Games brands as soon as your application has been accepted.
Can I promote Virgin Games on more than one site?
Absolutely, our system allows you to create specific campaigns under the same affiliate account, so you can track the results of all different marketing activities separately.
We will combine campaign commissions earned at the end of the month in one single affiliate payment.
Can I promote Virgin Casino, Virgin Poker and Virgin Bingo with a single affiliate account?
Absolutely: once your application accepted, you will be able to promote Virgin Casino, Virgin Poker, Virgin Bingo or -even better- all three. Once you've decided on the Virgin Games gaming brand(s) you wish to promote, all relevant marketing resources and reporting will be made available to you.
How do I become a member?
To join the Virgin Games affiliate program, please visit our registration section and enter the details requested. Your application will be reviewed by our affiliate team. Once your application has been accepted, you will receive a notification email from us with your login details and all you need to know in order to start promoting us.
Is it free to join?
Since you're here to make money, not spend it, joining is absolutely free!
MARKETING TOOLS
What Marketing Tools are available?
The following marketing tools are currently available:
- Banners
- Flash banners
- Rich media banners (video)
- Logos
- Text links
- Screenshots
- XML Feeds
- HTML mailers
- Editorials
- Technical specifications
Watch this space, as more marketing material is made available on a regular basis.
How do I access the Marketing Tools section?
You need to be an approved member in order to access our Marketing Tools section.
Once your application has been accepted and your login details have been sent to you, you simply need to login to our members section and visit the Marketing Tools shed.
How can I activate your flash banners automatically when my site loads?
Latest releases of Internet Explorer prevent the automatic activation of flash content when a website loads, for security reasons. The code below overrides this and allows your users to be redirected to our site in one click instead of two. All you need to do is copy the following code between the
"<HEAD> </HEAD>" tags of your webpage:
<script type="text/javascript" language="Javascript"
src="http://www.virgingames.com/affiliates/js/AC_RunActiveContent.js"></script>
<script language="VBscript" type="text/vbscript">
<!-- // Visual basic helper required to detect Flash Player ActiveX control version information
Function VBGetSwfVer(i)
on error resume next
Dim swControl, swVersion
swVersion = 0
set swControl = CreateObject("ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash." + CStr(i))
if (IsObject(swControl)) then
swVersion = swControl.GetVariable("$version")
end if
VBGetSwfVer = swVersion
End Function
// -->
</script>
<script language="Javascript1.1" type="text/javascript">
// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Globals
// Major version of Flash required
var requiredMajorVersion = 7;
// Minor version of Flash required
var requiredMinorVersion = 0;
// Minor version of Flash required
var requiredRevision = 0;
// the version of javascript supported
var jsVersion = 1.0;
// -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// -->
<!-- // Detect Client Browser type
var isIE = (navigator.appVersion.indexOf("MSIE") != -1) ? true : false;
var isWin = (navigator.appVersion.toLowerCase().indexOf("win") != -1) ? true : false;
var isOpera = (navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Opera") != -1) ? true : false;
jsVersion = 1.1;
// Javascript helper required to detect Flash Player PlugIn version information
function JSGetSwfVer(i){
// NS/Opera version >= 3 check for Flash plugin in plugin array
if (navigator.plugins != null && navigator.plugins.length > 0) {
if (navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash 2.0"] || navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash"]) {
var swVer2 = navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash 2.0"] ? " 2.0" : "";
var flashDescription = navigator.plugins["Shockwave Flash" + swVer2].description;
descArray = flashDescription.split(" ");
tempArrayMajor = descArray[2].split(".");
versionMajor = tempArrayMajor[0];
versionMinor = tempArrayMajor[1];
if ( descArray[3] != "" ) {
tempArrayMinor = descArray[3].split("r");
} else {
tempArrayMinor = descArray[4].split("r");
}
versionRevision = tempArrayMinor[1] > 0 ? tempArrayMinor[1] : 0;
flashVer = versionMajor + "." + versionMinor + "." +
versionRevision;
} else {
flashVer = -1;
}
}
// MSN/WebTV 2.6 supports Flash 4
else if (navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().indexOf("webtv/2.6") != -1) flashVer = 4;
// WebTV 2.5 supports Flash 3
else if (navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().indexOf("webtv/2.5") != -1) flashVer = 3;
// older WebTV supports Flash 2
else if (navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().indexOf("webtv") != -1) flashVer = 2;
// Can't detect in all other cases
else {
flashVer = -1;
}
return flashVer;
}
// When called with reqMajorVer, reqMinorVer, reqRevision returns true if that version or greater is available
function DetectFlashVer(reqMajorVer, reqMinorVer, reqRevision)
{
reqVer = parseFloat(reqMajorVer + "." + reqRevision);
// loop backwards through the versions until we find the newest version
for (i=25;i>0;i--) {
if (isIE && isWin && !isOpera) {
versionStr = VBGetSwfVer(i);
} else {
versionStr = JSGetSwfVer(i);
}
if (versionStr == -1 ) {
return false;
} else if (versionStr != 0) {
if(isIE && isWin && !isOpera) {
tempArray = versionStr.split(" ");
tempString = tempArray[1];
versionArray = tempString .split(",");
} else {
versionArray = versionStr.split(".");
}
versionMajor = versionArray[0];
versionMinor = versionArray[1];
versionRevision = versionArray[2];
versionString = versionMajor + "." + versionRevision; // 7.0r24 == 7.24
versionNum = parseFloat(versionString);
// is the major.revision >= requested major.revision AND the minor version >= requested minor
if ( (versionMajor > reqMajorVer) && (versionNum >= reqVer) ) {
return true;
} else {
return ((versionNum >= reqVer && versionMinor >= reqMinorVer) ? true : false );
}
}
}
}
// -->
</script>
Nothing happens when I click on "get code"!
The code generator appears in a popup window. If you are using a popup blocking software, please set it up to allow our popups to display.
REPORTING
What is a "referral code"?
A referral code is used by our system to track visitors to Virgin Games brands from your web site. You will receive a unique referral code for the web site address you provide us with. Each referral code is unique and related to your specific user profile. The correct referral code is to be used whenever you create a link to any Virgin Games brand.
Where can I see how much I've earned?
Once an approved member, you will be able to access a secure online reporting interface to check your current statistics at any time. Your referral statistics are updated once a day from the database.
COMMISSION
How is my Virgin Casino commission being calculated?
As a referral partner, you can earn up to 40% on the net revenues generated by each new customer you refer to Virgin Casino as long as that individual remains our customer!
Here's our revenue share commission chart:
Monthly Net Revenue
Commission
from £0 to £25,000
30%
from £25,001 to £50,000
35%
from £50,001+
40%For example, if the Monthly Net Revenue generated by your Players is £60,000, you will receive:
£25,000 @ 30% = £7500
£25,000 @ 35% = £8750
£10,000 @ 40% = £4000
Total = £7500 + £8750 + £4000 = £20,250
How is my Virgin Bingo commission being calculated?
As a referral partner, you can earn up to 40% on the Net Revenue generated by each new customer you refer to Virgin Bingo as long as that individual remains our customer!
Here's our revenue share commission chart:
Monthly Net Revenue
Commission
from £0 to £5,000
30%
from £5,001 to £10,000
35%
from £10,001 +
40%For example, if the Monthly Net Revenue generated by your Players is £20,000, you will receive:
£5,000 @ 30% = £1,500
£5,000 @ 35% = £1,750
£10,000 @ 40% = £4,000
Total = £1,500 + £1,750 + £4,000 = £7,250
How is my Virgin Poker commission being calculated?
As a referral partner, you can earn up to 40% on the net rakes generated by each new customer you refer to Virgin Poker as long as that individual remains our customer!
Here's our revenue share commission chart:
Monthly Net Rake
Commission
from £0 to £2,500
30%
from £2,501 to £5,000
35%
from £5,001+
40%As an example, if the Monthly Net Rake generated by your Players is £6,000, you will receive:
£2,500 @ 30% = £750
£2,500 @ 35% = £875
£1,000 @ 40% = £400
Total commission = £750 + £875 + £400 = £2,025
How is my Virgin Games Affiliates commission being calculated?
By sending fellow affiliate marketers to Virgin Games Affiliates using one of our subaffiliate tracking links, you’re setting yourself up to receive 2.5% of their monthly Net Revenue/Net Rake, should they decide to promote us. This will be added to any monthly commission you are entitled to on standard Virgin Games products.
What is Virgin Casino "Net Revenue"?
Virgin Casino "Net Revenue" is calculated as the net profit attributable to a Virgin Casino Player, less any credits, bonus or promotional amounts given, operation fees, processing charges, charge backs, and any other deductions we are entitled to make in respect of that Player.
What is Virgin Poker "Net Rake"?
Virgin Poker "Net Rake" is calculated as the gross rake attributable to a Player, less any credits, bonus or promotional amounts given, processing charges, licensing fees, charge backs, and any other deductions we are entitled to make in respect of that Player. Moreover, a Player's contribution to the "rakes" shall be determined as the number obtained when dividing the actual amount of each rake to which the Player had contributed divided by the total number of players at the table at the start of the hand.
What is Virgin Bingo "Net Revenue"?
Virgin Bingo "Net Revenue" is calculated as the net profit attributable to a Virgin Bingo Player, less any credits, bonus or promotional amounts given, operation fees, processing charges, charge backs, cost of licenses, royalty fees and any other deductions we are entitled to make in respect of that Player.
Do you carry over negative commissions?
No we don't, all negative commissions are zeroed out at the beginning of the month, unless incurred by chargeback(s) (see definition of "chargeback" in our terms of use).
PAYMENT
When do I get paid?
Provided you reached the minimum amount of £50 in commissions at the end of the month, your Virgin Games affiliate commission will be paid between the 1st and the 20th day of the following month. If your total commission is less than £50 at the end of the month, your commission amount will be carried forward to the following month, and so on until the £50 limit has been reached. Note: if you select international bank transfer as a payment method we will carry over your commission until it reaches £150 (international transfer bank charges otherwise too high).
What payment methods can I choose from?
You currently have the choice between the following payment methods to receive your commission:
- Bank transfer (payment in your selected currency)
- Neteller (payments in USD only, not available to US based affiliates)
- Virgin Casino account credits (payment in casino account currency)
- Virgin Bingo account credits (payment in bingo account currency)
Watch this space, as we are reviewing our payment options on a regular basis.
HELP!
I lost my username and/or password!
No problem. Send us an email at
affiliates@virgingames.com, and we will send you your login details.
Can I modify my affiliate account details?
No problem. Once logged in, you will be able to modify your account information by visiting the "profile" section.
Where can I get help?
If you have any questions, queries or need assistance, please email us at
affiliates@virgingames.com, we'll be happy to help.