This policy sets out how Stake Alternatives produces its content: how we source facts, how we handle the commercial relationships that fund the site, and how we correct mistakes. It applies to every review, guide and comparison we publish.
Independence from commercial relationships
Stake Alternatives earns affiliate commissions when readers register at operators through tracked links. We disclose this on every page. Crucially, commissions don't influence our rankings, scores or verdicts. Scores are produced by the tested criteria in our rating methodology, and an operator that pays us nothing receives the same score as one that pays well. We don't accept payment to raise a rating, remove a con, or change a verdict.
Sourcing and fact-checking
We prefer first-hand testing and first-party sources. In order of preference, we rely on:
- Our own account tests, deposits, withdrawals and provably-fair checks.
- Official operator pages and terms, for bonuses, licences and restricted countries.
- Regulator registers (Curaçao, Anjouan, MGA, UKGC) for licence verification.
- Independent auditors and databases (Casino.guru, GLI, iTech Labs, eCOGRA, AskGamblers) for safety and complaint context.
We don't cite affiliate or competitor listicles as sources of fact, and we don't use vague "experts say" attributions. Where a figure comes from the operator or a small sample rather than our own measurement, we label it reported. We never fabricate payout timings, licence numbers or bonus figures.
Currency and disclosure conventions
Amounts are given in USD unless an operator's own offer is denominated otherwise. Bonuses and licence details change frequently, so pages carry a published and an updated date, and we re-verify the fast-moving figures on each update.
Corrections
We correct factual errors promptly. If you spot one, contact us via our contact page with the page and the detail, and we will review and fix it. Significant corrections are reflected in the page's updated date.
Responsible gambling and audience
Our content is for adults (18+) choosing between real-money crypto casinos, and it's not aimed at, or suitable for, minors or vulnerable people. Every page carries a responsible-gambling reminder, and we maintain a full list of support resources on our responsible gambling page. We don't present gambling as a way to make money.