Last updated: 27 June 2026
Editorial Policy
Every word on Joe Fortune AU Review is produced under clear editorial standards built for accuracy, independence and usefulness. This page explains how we create, check and update our reviews, and how we keep commercial relationships out of editorial decisions. It pairs with our Affiliate Disclosure, How We Test and How We Rate pages.
Our editorial principles
Our work rests on four principles: factual accuracy, independence from advertisers, transparency with readers, and keeping information current. We know our reviews influence real decisions — which casino to join, how much to deposit, which bonus to take — and that responsibility drives how we work. Every review and rating is based on real testing, not on press releases or marketing material from casinos.
How we create content, step by step
1. Choosing a casino. We don't review everything. We pick casinos based on whether they accept Australian players, how relevant they are to our readers, and their complaint history. A casino with a clear history of fraud is covered only as a warning, never a recommendation.
2. Real testing. The author personally completes the full cycle: register, verify, deposit, play, claim a bonus, meet the wagering, request a withdrawal and receive it. This takes 3–10 business days with real money, never demo mode. See How We Test.
3. Writing. The person who tested the casino writes the review, so the text comes from first-hand experience rather than second-hand sources. The structure is consistent, but the author is free in their conclusions.
4. Fact-checking. Before publication we verify the licence number and status with the licensing authority, the bonus terms (size, wagering, max bet, game restrictions) on the casino's own site, the provider list, and the available payment methods and fees. Where the author's notes differ from the casino's site, we re-check and update.
5. Publishing. Each review goes live with the author's name (linked to their profile), a publish date, and a score from our rating system.
6. Updating. Reviews aren't static. We revisit them when bonus terms change, when a licence or owner changes, when payment methods are added or removed, when serious complaints emerge, and on a routine 3–6 month cycle. Each update carries a new "last updated" date.
Fact-checking sources
We verify against primary sources. Licences — on the licensing authority's own register, checking not just that a licence exists but its status (active, suspended, revoked), issue date and the licensed legal entity. For Australian-facing offshore casinos we also confirm the licensing body (typically the Curaçao Gaming Control Board). Bonus terms — in the casino's full Terms & Conditions, including the fine print: wagering, max bet during wagering, game weightings and bonus expiry. Providers — checked by hand in the casino lobby. Payment methods — confirmed in the cashier after registering. Player complaints — reviewed on independent platforms such as AskGamblers, Casino Guru and Trustpilot, looking for patterns rather than one-off cases.
Editorial independence
Editorial decisions are based only on a casino's quality, the test results and our methodology. No casino, affiliate network or advertiser can influence a rating, the content of a review, or the order casinos appear in. Commercial relationships and the editorial process are strictly separated — see Affiliate Disclosure. If a casino demands a "guaranteed" positive review as a condition of partnership, we decline. We never remove a negative review at a casino's request.
Corrections policy
We aim for accuracy, but errors happen. If you spot one, email [email protected]. On receiving a report we (1) check the information within 48 hours, (2) correct the content if the error is confirmed, and (3) where the change is significant, add a note such as "Updated [date]: corrected information about [what changed]". We don't quietly rewrite history; if a review changes materially, we say why. When information goes stale — a bonus ends, a casino closes — we mark the review accordingly.
Author requirements
Every author must have at least three years' experience in iGaming, must personally test a casino before reviewing it (no reviews from secondary sources), must disclose any conflict of interest, and must publish under their real name with a link to their profile. We do not publish anonymous reviews. For more on the team, see About Us, or return to our coverage at Joe Fortune.