This page documents how CasinoFeed makes money and how we maintain editorial independence despite our commercial model. Transparency on this is non-negotiable for credible review work.
The Business Model
CasinoFeed operates as an affiliate publisher. When you click a link to an operator on our site and subsequently register and deposit at that operator, we may receive a commission. This is the standard model used across the casino review industry, including by major publications.
Specifically:
- We receive between $50 and $300 per new depositor (varies by operator)
- Some operators pay a percentage of net player losses on a rolling basis (revenue share)
- We do not receive commissions from your specific play activity — only the initial registration and deposit
- The commission paid by the operator does not change what you pay or any bonus you receive. The cost of affiliate marketing comes from operator marketing budgets, not your account
How We Maintain Editorial Independence
- Scoring is methodology-driven. Our 7-criterion scoring (documented in Editorial Policy) does not factor commission rates. Operators paying higher rates do not score higher.
- Negative reviews are published. When an operator fails our testing, we publish that result. Operators have been removed from our recommendations after withdrawal-test failures, regardless of commission status.
- No pay-for-placement. We do not accept payment in exchange for inclusion in any “top X” list, badge designation, or recommended status.
- Disclosure on every page. Affiliate links are marked, and this disclosure appears in the footer and dedicated page.
Why We Are Transparent About This
The casino affiliate industry has earned skepticism from readers because some publishers have historically prioritized commission over editorial honesty. We document our methodology openly precisely because hidden commercial influence has damaged the credibility of the broader industry. If you ever feel our recommendations seem inconsistent with our scoring criteria, contact editor@casinofeed.info with the specific concern.
How You Can Verify Our Independence
- Read our scoring methodology — the criteria are quantitative and replicable
- Our reviews include real test data (withdrawal times in minutes, deposit amounts in $/£/RM, support response speed)
- Our scoring is consistent — the same operator scored on different occasions returns similar results
- We publish negative scores for operators we’ve stopped recommending
Your Choices as a Reader
You are never obligated to use our affiliate links. You can visit any reviewed operator directly by searching for them. Using our links costs you nothing additional — but it does fund our continued editorial work, including the operator testing and methodology refresh cycles that make our reviews useful.
FTC Compliance
CasinoFeed complies with the US Federal Trade Commission disclosure guidelines for affiliate publishers (16 CFR Part 255). Affiliate relationships are disclosed at point of recommendation and in this dedicated policy page. Similar disclosure standards exist in other jurisdictions (UK ASA, EU consumer protection directives) — we apply the strictest standard across all markets.
Last updated: 26 May 2026