This policy explains how onlinepokiesnz.co.nz approaches information about pokies, casinos, payments and player protection. Glenn Mcfarland is the named contact for editorial questions and corrections.
Sources come before a claim
We prioritise primary sources: official New Zealand guidance, regulator records, original game rules and the actual regional product information. An operator statement is evidence of what that operator publishes; it is not automatically an independent test of the service.
Changeable details need context. A payment claim should identify its method and whether it concerns deposits or withdrawals. A game figure needs the relevant version, wager and assumptions. A licence claim must distinguish the issuing jurisdiction and the actual service rather than treating every overseas licence as New Zealand approval.
Comparisons and commercial selection
A comparison should explain the features and limitations behind its conclusion. We do not present an unexplained score as a measured safety finding or describe a commercial shortlist as the entire market. Read the evidence attached to the particular feature.
Referral relationships can affect which operators appear and their placement. That financial interest is separate from whether a factual claim has supporting evidence. The Affiliate Disclosure describes those relationships.
No invented experience
We do not invent player testimonials, personal deposits, support conversations, cashout timings, device tests or professional credentials. If a feature has not been personally tested, a published description should not be relabelled as a hands-on result.
The editor’s byline provides a clear contact for the website. It does not imply employment by a casino or regulator, a clinical qualification or personal testing of every product mentioned.
Calculations and examples
Examples should state their inputs, rules and assumptions. Returned prizes and profit are different amounts; deposits and turnover are different records. A theoretical return or expected loss is an average, not a prediction or maximum for one session.
Hypothetical examples must be described as hypothetical. A large potential prize does not establish its probability, and a staking pattern does not remove an unfavourable game’s underlying maths. We do not promise guaranteed wins or reliable gambling income.
Writing and research tools
Writing, research and automated tools may help prepare material. Their output is not an independent source. Factual claims still need appropriate evidence, calculations need checking and unsupported details should be omitted or clearly qualified.
Dates and updates
A displayed update date records a saved revision. It does not mean every external feature, account condition or legal development was rechecked that day. A dated product observation should retain its scope and limitations instead of being presented as a permanent fact.
New Zealand’s online casino framework is changing. We refer readers to the Department of Internal Affairs’ current player information for official developments. Publication here does not certify an operator’s eligibility or regulatory status.
Corrections
Email Glenn.Mcfarland@onlinepokiesnz.co.nz with the affected URL, disputed wording and relevant public evidence. Explain the region, version or date where it matters. A substantiated error should be corrected rather than preserved to protect a recommendation.
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