Reading RecentCasinos costs nothing. The site earns its money from casinos, through affiliate programmes. Here is how that arrangement works and how we keep it away from what we write.
The model in plain terms
Most casinos run affiliate programmes. A publisher like us places a tracked link to the casino. When a reader follows that link, registers and deposits, the casino credits the referral to us and pays a fee. Depending on the agreement, the fee is a fixed amount per depositing player (CPA), a share of the casino’s revenue from that player over a period (revenue share), or a mix of both.
That is the only way RecentCasinos earns money. We do not charge readers, sell subscriptions or accept payment for news coverage.
Which links pay
| Where on the page | Commercial? |
|---|---|
| “Play now”, “Get bonus” and “Visit casino” buttons | Yes |
| Casino logos and names in comparison tables and top lists | Yes |
| Links to regulators, game studios, payment services and help lines | No |
| Links between our own pages | No |
Commercial links pass through a short address on our domain starting with /go/. That redirect counts the click and then sends you to the casino. The bonus you see there is the same one you would see arriving directly, unless our page marks an offer as a RecentCasinos exclusive.
What the money shapes
Being honest about this matters more than sounding neutral. Commercial agreements influence:
- which casinos we choose to list at all, since we rarely review a casino that has no affiliate programme;
- the order of casinos in lists such as “new casinos” or “best Interac casinos”, where a better-paying partner may sit higher;
- which casino is featured in highlighted boxes on a page.
Exclusive offers
Now and then a casino agrees to give our readers a bonus that is not on its public promotions page, such as extra free spins or a lower wagering requirement. We label those offers as exclusive and explain how to claim them. An exclusive offer is still bound by the casino’s own terms, and we examine it as closely as any other bonus.
When a partnership ends
Affiliate agreements start and stop. When a casino leaves our programme, or we leave its programme, the review stays online if readers still need it; we remove the commercial buttons and note in the text that the commercial relationship has ended. If a casino stops paying its players, we warn readers regardless of any agreement.
What it does not shape
- Scores. Ratings come from the criteria on our how we rate page. A casino cannot buy a higher score.
- Criticism. Slow withdrawals, unfair bonus terms, missing licences and poor support remain in the text, partner or not.
- Licence facts. We report the licence a casino displays, and we say clearly when it is not a Canadian licence.
- Approval. No casino previews a review before it goes live, and none may change a word of it.
Players in Ontario
Ontario regulates how gambling is advertised to its residents. Bonus offers on our pages are aimed at players in other provinces. If you live in Ontario, choose an operator registered with the AGCO and listed by iGaming Ontario.
How we flag it on each page
Our footer reminds readers on every page that we are not an operator and that some links earn us a commission, with a link to this explanation. Our fine print page covers the other limits of what our reviews can tell you.
Who receives the fees
Affiliate fees are paid to the publisher of RecentCasinos: Brightstrait Digital Media Limited, Regal House, 3 Queensway, Gibraltar GX11 1AA. If you have a question about a particular link or a partnership, email [email protected].
The RecentCasinos editors research licences, Canadian banking options, payout times and bonus terms, and date every update. RecentCasinos is published by Brightstrait Digital Media Limited, Gibraltar. Corrections: [email protected].