Editorial standards

Casino Gaming SA publishes operator reviews, casino-game guides, and bonus pages for South African players. These editorial standards govern how we research, write, fact-check, and update everything we publish.

Independence

We accept affiliate commission from operators we recommend, fully disclosed at the top of every page and in detail on our affiliate-disclosure page. Commission does not change which operators we rank highest. Our ranking is determined by licence trust, welcome offer, game library, payouts, and mobile experience - in that order, regardless of commission rate.

We have declined commercial relationships from operators who demanded edits to caution flags, removal of unverifiable-licence warnings, or softened wording on dispute records. Every relationship is disclosed.

Accuracy

Every quantitative claim on this site is sourced. RTP figures come from provider documentation. Bonus terms come from the live operator cashier (cross-referenced against the affiliate landing). Licence reference numbers come from the operator footer plus regulator-record cross-check. Game mechanics come from provider documentation. We do not publish figures we cannot source.

Sourcing

Every operator review links to:

• The provincial regulator record for the bookmaker licence.
• The operator official site footer (where the licence is displayed).
• Where applicable, the operator's published licence PDF.
• Sister-publication licence research (Licensed Bets) for cross-verification.

Every game guide links to provider documentation (Spribe, Pragmatic Play, Evolution, NetEnt, etc.) for RTP, house edge, and game mechanics. Where mathematical claims are made (house edge, optimal strategy), we link to industry-standard references (Wizard of Odds for blackjack and baccarat; provider documentation for slots and crash games).

Corrections

We correct errors immediately and log every correction on the corrections page. Corrections include: factual errors, outdated bonus terms, changed licence detail, withdrawn operator brands, or claims we cannot re-verify. Readers who spot an error can email corrections@casinogaming.co.za. Corrections are dated and published on the page where the error appeared.

Editorial firewall

The team that researches and writes operator reviews is the same team that manages commercial relationships. We accept that this is a small operation and there is no separate commercial department. The firewall is procedural: the rating method is documented (see How We Review), every commercial relationship is disclosed, and rating changes due to commercial pressure would be visible on the corrections page.

Responsible gambling

Every page on this site carries the National Responsible Gambling Programme helpline (0800 006 008) and WhatsApp number (076 675 0710). We do not promote operators without published self-exclusion routes, deposit limits, session limits, or reality-check controls. We do not run loss-chase content, profit-promise content, or "you can beat the house" marketing.

Age restriction

All content on Casino Gaming SA is intended for SA players aged 18 and over. The age ribbon at the top of every page is a permanent reminder. Operator links are direct registration paths and underage access is prohibited by SA law and operator T&Cs.

Conflict of interest

The editorial team does not hold equity in any reviewed operator. Personal play on operators we cover is allowed (it is part of testing) but does not influence rankings.

Generative AI use

Some research and drafting tasks use generative AI tools. All published content is fact-checked by a human reviewer against the same sourcing standards as fully human-written content. We do not publish content that has not been fact-checked.

Reader contact

We answer all reader emails. For factual corrections: corrections@casinogaming.co.za. For general editorial questions: editorial@casinogaming.co.za. For commercial inquiries: partners@casinogaming.co.za.