As a leading authority in the world of online gambling and gaming, Techopedia’s team of expert reviewers, researchers, and analysts adhere to strict editorial guidelines to ensure that we deliver the most insightful and helpful information possible.
We pride ourselves on being trustworthy and honest; everything we do is founded on principles of unbiased research and total transparency, with a particular emphasis on responsible gambling.
Independent, Impartial Writers
Our number one priority is to provide our readers with honest and unbiased reviews and advice about online gambling platforms and games. We are dedicated to delivering accurate, objective information and will only endorse gambling sites and services that have met our rigorous testing standards and demonstrate strong commitment to player protection.
As a strict rule of thumb, our testers will only recommend gambling sites and services that they would trust with their own money. Our reviews and guides are written with no other commercial or advertorial considerations in mind.
There is no review of a product or service on Techopedia that has been given a star rating in return for payment, and all content published is original to Techopedia, with no third-party influence.
Our marketing team sometimes produces sponsored content, but that is clearly marked as such and does not affect the scores of the products on buying guides and reviews created by the editorial staff.
Real-World Testing
When reviewing gambling sites and services, we conduct tests using real money in real-world conditions. After all, you don’t gamble with play money, so why would we test under those conditions? This approach enables us to offer a sincere and realistic assessment of:
- Deposit and withdrawal processes
- Game fairness and functionality
- Customer service response times
- Mobile compatibility
- Account verification procedures
- Responsible gambling tools
In cases where reviewing certain aspects is not possible, such as testing high-roller features or VIP programs, we evaluate the user experience and processes from a regular player’s standpoint. This may involve researching verified user experiences and testing customer service responses.
For every gambling site that we test, we spend hours researching and testing other key operators in the market to ensure that we can gather as much evidence as possible to thoroughly assess a platform’s viability against its competition.
Each gambling site is tested against a rigorously-designed, independent framework that includes:
- Licensing and regulation compliance
- Security measures and data protection
- Game variety and software providers
- Banking options and payout speeds
- Bonus terms and conditions
- Responsible gambling features
- Customer support quality
- Mobile gaming experience
This allows us to analyze and accurately catalog our findings, so that we can directly compare each platform side-by-side, and make honest recommendations and assessments in our guides and reviews.
The cornerstone of our content is thorough research and data-gathering. We don’t publish articles that lack evidence and careful sourcing. Our research undergoes comprehensive fact-checking, including verification of:
- Gambling license validity
- RTP (Return to Player) percentages
- Bonus terms and conditions
- Payment processing timeframes
- Company background and reputation
While we do sometimes collaborate with commercial partners, editorial integrity always takes precedence over financial opportunities and is never compromised.
For more, see our description of How We Rate Gambling Platforms.
Our Editorial Guidelines
- Our writers remain impartial and honest, and have no affiliations to any gambling operator or platform.
- All gambling site reviews adhere to strict guidelines, detailed on our review guidelines pages.
- All our content is based on real-money testing and research, with any claims backed up by measurable evidence, which we will publish so you can see it for yourself.
- No gambling site is perfect, so we’ll tell you about the bad as well as the good.
- Everything we publish is fact-checked, with particular attention to accuracy of odds, RTPs, and bonus terms.
- We only use authoritative and reputable sources, referencing more than one source where available.
- We decline perks, bonuses, or gifts from gambling companies we review or may review in the future.
- We employ search engine optimization (SEO) techniques to enhance content visibility and accessibility, while always ensuring content remains helpful and accessible.
- Any affiliate links in our content are clearly marked, and advertising or sponsored content is prominently highlighted.
- Responsible gambling information and resources are included in all relevant content.
- Our editorial team is fully profiled on our About page, providing transparency and contact details.
If you ever feel that we haven’t lived up to these guidelines, feel free to contact us and we’ll put it right as soon as possible. At Techopedia, we take your privacy seriously. We adhere to a strict privacy policy.
Affiliate Disclosure
In certain instances, we may earn revenue when a reader makes a purchase or completes a form through our pages or on a partner’s website. We adhere to a strict advertising policy and ensure that commercial opportunities never compromise or influence our editorial independence. The revenue generated helps fund journalism on Techopedia.
Techopedia Staff
Editorial TeamAt Techopedia, we aim to provide expert guidance, insight, and inspiration to anyone interested in gambling. From defining complex jargon in our dictionary, to exploring the latest trends in our articles, our goal is to help you better understand the modern landscape.
