Editorial Guidelines

This page serves as the guidelines for our teams. Using this guide, SlotsMate offers accurate, reliable, and helpful information in a digestible format and pledges its resources to create a healthier, safer gambling environment for all our readers. 

Editorial Guidelines Overview

• Content Accuracy and Source Verification
• Data Accuracy
• Originality and Intellectual Property
• Impartiality and Autonomy
• Responsible Gambling Practices
• Legal and Ethical Standards
• User Engagement and Community Interaction
• Editorial Assessment and Approval Process
• Tone and Stylistic Elements
• Continuous Advancement and Progress

Content Accuracy and Source Verification

Slots Mate is operated by a digital marketing company, employing several teams of industry professionals to source information about gambling products and present it in an accessible way. We aim to provide readers with the necessary data for an effortless and safe gambling experience.

We solely rely on official, reputable sources, such as direct, documented communication with software developers and casino operators and publicly available data, which we can verify through at least two credible sources.

Before being published, our content goes through a well-defined quality control process to ensure it is free of inaccuracies. It should also offer proper citations and genuine value to the reader. 

Data Accuracy

Several teams are trained and instructed to communicate closely with brands and triple-check the information we present on our site. The punctual information regarding casino and game features, as well as bonuses, goes through a streamlined verification process. 

For this purpose, we developed a robust and reliable network of industry-relevant and trustworthy sources, including each of our expert's personal newsfeeds, to spot any new info as fast as possible. 

Maintaining Accuracy in Casino-Related Data

The accuracy of our casino-related data, which includes certifications, awards, player satisfaction, and accuracy of bonuses, is ensured by our Marketing and Affiliation teams. 

Our teams will collect the relevant information from brands and conduct a thorough pre-analysis of each casino operator before adding it to our platform. The information we receive from casino representatives is cross-checked with their Terms and Conditions. 

Data Accuracy in Promotions & Bonuses

A Promotions team ensures the quality of our bonus data. They run regular audits to ensure the bonuses we present on our platform are up-to-date and don't misrepresent the brands in any way. We're especially careful about bonuses being fair and transparent. 

Moreover, casino brands keep close contact with us and generally inform us of any changes in their bonus policies or give us a heads-up before a new bonus is added. 

When faced with direct complaints from our readers or several compelling concerns by players on the Internet, we're quick to investigate various brands. We will Blacklist those that aren't following our moral code of conduct. 

Ensuring Accuracy in Free Games

Our site aims to provide open access to a wide range of free casino games, along with detailed information about them. 

This way, we ensure our readers can enjoy the titles at their discretion and are made aware of any information they need before they might decide to play for real funds. 

We employ a streamlined process for finding the newest, most popular casino games and reference multiple sources when reviewing them on our site. 

Our team maintains direct communication with software developers and gathers information from official sources, then extensively tests game features. 

Data Accuracy for Software Information

The data regarding software providers comes from official sources and direct communication channels between our Marketing team and various studios. 

Our writers are encouraged to disclose relevant information about a provider’s certifications, awards, or compliance issues. Whether a software developer is presented in a favorable light depends on our staff members' genuine, informed opinions. 

Payment Information Accuracy

To ensure accuracy in our data relating to payments and payment methods, we reference official sources and rely on our direct communication with the casino brands we advertise. 

Our partners quickly notify us of any changes in their accepted payment methods list, and we treat these changes with the highest priority since we believe payment information is paramount to a great casino experience. 

General information regarding payment methods is usually extracted from official websites and always cited properly on our pages. 

Originality and Intellectual Property

We have a strict policy regarding the originality of our content and the proper citation of sources. The information presented on our site is the proprietary work of our staff members, who document reputable sources and present data from their expert perspective. 

During quality assurance, our content goes through plagiarism detection software to ensure it is completely original work and not infringing on anyone’s copyrights. 

We are completely against using AI-generated content (through AI tools like Chat GPT) on our pages. While we might use similar tools for research and improving our final products, the published content will always be human-generated. 

Impartiality and Autonomy

As a casino affiliate site, we aim to operate a completely unbiased information hub where players can compare gambling products and make smarter financial decisions. 

We believe objectivity is paramount when offering information that could guide a person’s spending, so we maintain an austere relationship with our advertisers. 

Our content writers are instructed to review products from a neutral standpoint and provide their genuine, well-informed opinions instead of trying to persuade. 

Nevertheless, we understand that errors can happen, so we foster a keen eye for detail in our team members. We encourage our staff to promptly report errors through a well-defined process and address them quickly whenever possible. 

Mistakes in our presented data or elements of subjectivity are treated with the highest priority as soon as they’re spotted. 

We encourage our readers to contact us if they notice any inaccuracies or if they have any concerns regarding our reviews. 

Responsible Gambling Practices

We firmly believe that promoting responsible gambling is a moral obligation for casino operators, but more so for casino affiliates. We are committed to offering prompt and reliable support to players experiencing problem gambling. 

Consequently, we maintain a well-documented information hub for responsible gambling practices in our Learning Center. 

Our content writers are instructed to offer tips for staying in control and provide ample resources for spotting and treating gambling addiction. 

Legal and Ethical Standards

All information about the legal implications of using our site can be accessed on our Terms and Conditions page. We insisted on making this page short and easily digestible because our primary ethical guideline is transparency. 

We require our content to comply with user protection regulations and serve the best interests of our readers. Our Advertiser Disclosure covers our monetization practices, and we report how we use user data in our Privacy Policy. 

User Engagement and Community Interaction

Our readers are encouraged to leave their ratings for the demo games they’ve played or review any casino operator. We don’t interfere with this process and only remove reviews that violate our guidelines. 

We only moderate reviews if deemed offensive or discriminatory and don’t accept payments for adjusting scores or deleting comments. 

Moreover, we are deeply committed to fostering a satisfied community, so we encourage readers to contact us for any questions or concerns regarding our site. 

You can reach our Support Team at [email protected] or via social media channels, and we believe communication should be effortless and not demand a lot of your time. 

Editorial Assessment and Approval Process

The content on our site goes through several steps before appearing on our site. A team of content writers and editors ensures the information is correct, concise, and well-presented for our target audience. 

During the next step, each page goes under the unbending scrutiny of our Quality Assurance representatives, who fact-check the information and adjust the content to ensure it is useful and accessible for our readers. 

We collaborate with established deep subject matter experts when working on in-depth articles or when we need an expert eye to fact-check pages that tackle regulatory, compliance, and player safety issues. 

Tone and Stylistic Elements

The tone and style of our content rely on two fundamental principles: brevity and objectivity. Our writers, video editors, and game reviewers receive training to avoid urgencies and unsupported promotional claims. 

Positive reviews should always reflect reality and the opinions of the gambling community, not a writer’s preference. 

This is why we carefully monitor our tone during the quality assurance stage and ensure all stated opinions about games reflect the reviewers' genuine sentiment.

We strictly prohibit offensive and discriminatory language and the use of stereotypes or slurs of any kind, and we have a rigid stance against underage gambling and other illegal gambling activities. 

Continuous Advancement and Progress

The perfecting stages don't end once a page is published. On the contrary, we pay close attention to market trends and any other relevant information that might pop up to ensure we're updating our content as fast as possible. 

We monitor industry trends to catch any issues or concerns we might address for added value to our readers. Moreover, our teams are serious about catching any mistakes in our published content. 

This means that the information on our site undergoes frequent changes to stay relevant to readers, even if the initial quality control processes were passed. 

We're adamant about spotting any inaccuracies, so we encourage readers to contact us whenever they feel we've got something wrong - we will investigate in the shortest possible time and promptly make the necessary corrections. 

Expectations from Our Teams

Our teams are the heart of our operation, so it's natural to hold them to high standards regarding their work ethic, finished products, and commitment to improvement. Here are some key factors we desire and nurture within our colleagues:

• Attention to Detail: Our information has financial implications for our readers, so we cultivate a keen eye for detail in our team members. 

• Commitment to Quality: Our aim, above all else, is to provide value to our readers, which is why we hold our content to the highest standards of quality. 

• Effective Communication: Running bigger operations requires an open and trusting relationship between all members, which is why we encourage excellent team communication. 

• Proactive Problem-Solving: We deeply value members who go above and beyond to improve our products and deliver better, more efficient ways to help players worldwide. 

• Continuous Learning: We are committed to constant improvement, and we offer our teams the opportunity to learn and grow at their pace whenever they feel they might need improvement. 

• Accountability: Our teams are constantly reminded of their work's impact, and we try to foster a true sense of accountability in our teams, which can be seen in their unbending attention to detail. 

These criteria ensure our colleagues can rise to the occasion every day and bring forward their best work. 

We would accept nothing less than complete dedication from them, as we understand the importance of reliable and objective data for our players’ healthy budgets and minds. 

Our Editorial Process, Created for Our Mates

Our players are our top priority, and we made this one of the fundamental principles for redacting our content. We strive to offer information that's not only reliable, accurate, and up-to-date but also original, free of promotional tone, and ultimately useful for our readers. 

Our teams undergo extensive training, and we rely on gambling experts to share objective feedback and opinions, as well as our colleagues' strict and meticulous eyes, to provide the best, most relevant information regarding games, casinos, and bonuses. 

Nevertheless, our community is our top priority, so we encourage you to report any errors or contact us with any concerns promptly, so we'll get the chance to prove your opinion matters most to us.