Affiliate Disclosure
Donald | August 26, 2026 | Updated on: August 26th, 2026
This Affiliate Disclosure explains how Casino Scout makes money from CasinoScout.io, so you always know where our recommendations come from. Using this site is free: we’re never paid by you, but the casinos we cover can pay us affiliate commission when you sign up through certain links. This page sets out exactly how that works, and why it never changes what we recommend.
How We Make Money
CasinoScout.io is completely free for players to use. Instead, we earn affiliate commission (payment we receive from a casino operator when a visitor signs up through our link), not from you. When you click a link on our site and sign up with a casino, that operator may pay us a commission. This is standard practice across comparison and review sites, and it doesn’t cost you anything extra to use a casino through our link instead of going there directly.
Our Legal Compliance
As an Australian-facing site, we comply with Australian Consumer Law section 18, which prohibits misleading or deceptive conduct, and with guidance from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on clear and honest advertising disclosure. That’s why we disclose our affiliate relationships openly rather than hiding them in fine print.
Editorial Independence
Editorial independence (a commitment that money from operators doesn’t change how we rate or rank them) is central to how we operate. Whether or not a casino pays us commission has no bearing on its rating, its position in our rankings, or whether we recommend it at all. You can read more about how this works in practice in our Editorial Policy.
Types of Partnerships We Use
Sponsored and Paid Placements
Sponsored or paid placement (content or a listing position a casino has paid for directly, separate from ordinary affiliate commission) means a casino has paid to appear in a specific spot on our site, for example a banner or a featured slot at the top of a page. We label this content clearly as “Sponsored” or “Paid Partnership” wherever it appears. Paying for placement does not affect the rating that a casino receives elsewhere on the site.
Comparison and Ranking Lists
Our comparison tables and “best of” lists include casinos we’ve reviewed using the same criteria across the board. A casino’s position in these lists reflects our editorial assessment, not how much commission it pays us. Casinos cannot buy a higher position in a ranking list.
Performance-Based Agreements
A performance-based agreement (a payment arrangement where the amount we earn depends on player activity, like deposits, rather than a fixed fee) is our most common type of partnership. Even where our payment depends on what a player does after signing up, this has no influence over how we score or describe a casino.
How Affiliate Links Affect (and Don’t Affect) Our Content
Affiliate links let us track when a player signs up through our site, but they don’t change the words we write. Our reviews, ratings, and rankings are drafted and fact-checked following our Editorial Policy, before any commercial arrangement is considered. If we ever stopped earning commission from a casino, our review of it wouldn’t change.
Ad Placement and Labelling
Any advertising or sponsored content on CasinoScout.io is clearly marked so you can tell it apart from our independent reviews and articles. We don’t disguise ads as regular content, and we don’t accept placements that could confuse or mislead readers.
How We Choose Our Partners
We’re finalising our full partner-selection criteria. At a high level, and until that full list is published, we only aim to feature casinos that hold a valid gambling licence recognised in the market they serve, offer secure and reliable payment options, and have a track record of paying players out on time. This section will be updated with our complete criteria soon.
Frequently Asked Questions About Affiliate Disclosure
Does it cost me anything to use a link on CasinoScout.io?
No. Using our links costs you nothing extra. Whether you sign up directly with a casino or through our site, the price and terms are the same.
Do casinos pay for a better rating?
No. Commission arrangements never affect a casino’s rating or ranking; see our Editorial Policy for how ratings are decided.
How can I tell if something is sponsored?
Any sponsored or paid content is clearly labelled as “Sponsored” or “Paid Partnership” wherever it appears on the site.
What’s a performance-based agreement?
It’s an arrangement where what we earn depends on player activity, like deposits, rather than a flat fee. It doesn’t influence what we publish.
How do you decide which casinos to feature?
We’re finalising our full partner-selection criteria. See the “How We Choose Our Partners” section above for our current approach, and check back for the complete list.