Terry - I am often wrong - but I am sure that I am correct in this case.
Section 4 regarding commissions as you've reproduced also clarifies it.
That says it clearly to me - and DOES say HAVE instead of refer ...Note: Affiliate is required to have a minimum of 10 active players during the previous week to withdraw/transfer their earnings.
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Additionally ...
Bookmaker.com has a field on their initial page after login that shows "active players this week" - and that is OVERALL ACTIVE PLAYERS THIS WEEK and is what is used to determine eligibility for payout.
I do not refer 10 NEW actives most weeks - sometimes I don't do it in a month - but I have hundreds of weekly actives overall - and I am eligible for payments each week.
Take it from someone who is working with them ... the current interpretation you have stated is not accurate.