Editorial Policy
Our editorial standards: independence, primary source verification, update cadence, corrections, and AI assistance disclosure.
Editorial Independence Principle
Affiliate relationships exist. They do not influence editorial judgement. Specifically:
Independent
- Platform scores & rankings
- Negative findings & cons lists
- Editorial recommendations
- State legality assessments
Commercial
- Affiliate links & CTAs
- Promo code page coverage
- Sign-up bonus highlighting
Platform Review Methodology
Each platform is scored across five categories:
Regulation & Safety
25 pts
Market Coverage
20 pts
Fees & Value
20 pts
User Experience
20 pts
Promotions
15 pts
See the full breakdown on our review methodology page.
Primary Source Requirements
Acceptable
- CFTC filings & advisories
- Court records & legal opinions
- Operator's official terms & published fees
- Government regulator publications (state & federal)
- Tier-1 financial press for market data
Unacceptable
- Forum posts & social media speculation
- Affiliate review aggregators without primary citation
- Operator marketing copy presented as independent fact
- Outdated regulatory commentary (>6 months for state law)
Update Policy
- Platform reviews are audited monthly.
- Regulatory content is updated within 48 hours of a material change.
- Promo offers and bonus terms are verified at minimum monthly.
Corrections Policy
Errors are corrected with a visible correction notice on the affected article and logged on our corrections page.
AI Assistance Disclosure
Some content uses AI writing assistance for drafting. All content is researched, fact-checked, and edited by Catie Di Stefano before publication. A human is accountable for accuracy on every page.