Editorial Policy
This page sets out the editorial standards behind the Mr Fortune Casino analysis on this site, so readers can hold us to a written rule. The wider context is on the About page, with the operator analysis on the Mr Fortune homepage.
1. Editorial independence
This site is funded through affiliate commissions earned when readers click through to Mr Fortune and register; the mechanics live on the Affiliate Disclosure page. Editorially the rule is short: a partnership does not buy a higher rating, and the absence of one does not produce a lower one. The same checklist applies to every operator, and the editorial side has the final say on every published verdict.
2. Sources we trust
- Hands-on testing. The analysis is produced from a real account: real deposits, the welcome terms read in full, and real withdrawal requests timed end to end. This is the primary source for everything except verifiable third-party facts.
- Regulator records. The Malta Gaming Authority licence held by Green Feather Online Limited, and New Zealand material from the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). These are authoritative for any legal or safety claim.
- Independent player feedback. Long-term reputation on complaint portals and review sites, used as a sanity check rather than a primary source.
- Operator-supplied content. Mr Fortune promo pages and cashier notes. Read for context but never presented as independently verified; when a number comes from the operator, the page says so.
3. Fact-checking
The analysis goes through a four-step check. First, the licence and operator (MGA, Green Feather Online Limited) are confirmed. Second, the welcome-offer arithmetic (up to NZ$1,500 plus 180 free spins across three deposits, 40x on bonus plus deposit, 25x on free-spin winnings, NZ$20 minimum qualifying deposit, 7-day expiry, NZ$1,000 cap on welcome winnings) is recalculated from the published terms. Third, the payment methods, withdrawal times, the NZ$10 minimum deposit and the NZ$5,000 monthly cap are checked against the cashier rather than the FAQ. Fourth, lobby claims are spot-checked against named studios and titles.
Numbers that move often (bonus terms, withdrawal speeds, minimum deposits, promotions) are re-checked on the schedule below. When a number has changed, the page is updated, the date is moved forward and, for substantive changes, a dated note is added.
4. Quotation and attribution
Direct quotation is reserved for material where exact wording matters: regulator notices and the operator's official terms. Paraphrase is the default, with the source named in the text. Operator marketing is paraphrased in our own voice. Statistical claims about gambling harm are sourced to government or academic publications.
5. Authorship and AI assistance
Every page is produced by a named person; the Mr Fortune analysis is led by Felix Carter, whose profile sits on the author page. AI tools may be used for narrow tasks such as outlining drafts, summarising long documents or checking grammar. They are not used to produce the score, the strengths-and-weaknesses summary or any testing result, and any fact that came from an AI tool is checked against an independent source before publication.
6. Corrections and updates
- Minor (typo, broken link, formatting): fixed within one business day.
- Substantive (a fact or number that affects a reader's decision): fixed within five business days, with a dated note at the foot of the page.
- Material (an error that would change the overall verdict, or a regulatory change affecting the operator): fixed within two business days, with a visible notice on the page.
Readers who spot an error can report it through the Contact page.
7. Freshness
The Mr Fortune analysis is checked in full at least every 12 months, and the key data points (welcome package, wagering, withdrawal times and caps, payment methods, promotions) are re-checked quarterly. The "Last updated" date reflects the most recent factual review.
8. Conflict of interest
Editorial contributors do not hold equity in, take consulting fees from, or have personal affiliate deals with Mr Fortune or its operator. Where a possible conflict comes up, the work is reassigned.
9. Reader safety
This site covers an 18+ product. No page presents gambling as a route to income; the framing is always paid entertainment with downside risk. The analysis links to the Responsible Gambling page and New Zealand helplines as visible content, not a footnote. No page targets minors, people with gambling problems or self-excluded players.
10. Right of reply
Operators that disagree with a rating may write in with a specific factual claim and supporting evidence. Three outcomes are possible: the claim is correct and the page is updated; the claim is partly correct and the verified part is updated; or the claim is incorrect and the page stands. Privacy questions are covered by the Privacy Policy page, with the technical companion on the Cookie Policy page.