About and Methodology

We explain who runs online casino brands, how those brands are connected and what the connection means for New Zealand readers. Our work centres on documentary evidence. A listing identifies a relationship and gives readers a way to check it.

How we establish a connection

We start with the legal entity named in a brand’s terms or account documents. We then check public company records for ownership and operator notices for changes such as transfers, rebrands and closures. Where available, we use the relevant regulator’s records to establish licensing for the brand and jurisdiction.

For each connection, we distinguish the company that operates the brand from its parent company. A shared technology provider is recorded separately. Where a record supports a past relationship, we give the relevant date or period so readers can see which operator the finding applies to.

What we check for account questions

For questions about verification, support or withdrawals, we use the terms and help pages for the individual brand. When we quote a withdrawal timeframe, we identify whether it refers to operator processing, the payment provider’s transfer time or both, where the source makes that clear. We attribute published service estimates to the operator.

Sources and updates

We cite the records that support each finding and show when we checked them. Where sources conflict or a link remains unclear, we explain what we can establish and mark the rest as unconfirmed.

What supports a correction

Useful evidence for a correction includes the page address, the detail that needs checking and a link to a supporting record. Please leave out account credentials, identification documents and financial details.