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Editorial Policy

Editorial Policy

BookOfRa.ie is an independent guide to the Book of Ra slot game and the Irish online casino market. Every page on this site - from game reviews to casino comparisons - is produced according to the standards set out below. We publish this policy so readers can evaluate the information we provide and understand the commercial relationships that fund our work.

How We Create Content

Our editorial process begins with research, not writing. Before a single word is drafted, our team collects primary data: RTP figures and volatility ratings from the official Novomatic product pages, licence details from the Irish Gambling Regulation Authority and Malta Gaming Authority public registers, and bonus terms directly from casino cashier pages. We do not paraphrase competitor sites or rely on press releases as a primary source.

Once the research file is complete, a writer with hands-on experience of the game and the Irish market drafts the content against a structured brief. The brief specifies which facts must appear, what questions Irish players typically ask, and which claims require a direct source citation. Writers are expected to play or demo the game before writing a review - not to form a subjective opinion, but to verify that documented features (free spin triggers, gamble mechanic, max win) behave as advertised.

Every finished draft goes through a two-stage review. The first stage is a factual check against the research file. The second is an editorial read for clarity, accuracy of tone, and compliance with Irish consumer information standards. A page is not published until both stages are signed off.

Fact-Checking Process

We apply a three-source rule to every quantitative claim on the site. RTP percentages, maximum bet limits, and jackpot figures must be confirmed by at least two independent sources before they appear in print - typically the game provider, a licensed casino lobby, and, where available, an independent testing laboratory report (eCOGRA, BMM, or GLI).

Claims that cannot be independently verified are either omitted or clearly labelled as unconfirmed. We do not publish "estimated" RTPs or bonus values we have not been able to confirm from an authoritative source.

Affiliate Relationships and Commercial Independence

BookOfRa.ie earns revenue through affiliate partnerships with licensed online casinos. When a reader clicks a casino link and registers an account, we may receive a commission. This is how the site is funded. We are legally required to disclose this relationship under Irish consumer protection legislation and EU affiliate marketing guidelines, and we do so transparently on every page that contains casino recommendations.

Commercial relationships do not determine editorial rankings or review scores. Casinos are evaluated against a fixed scoring framework that covers licence quality, game availability, welcome bonus value, withdrawal speed, customer support responsiveness, and responsible gambling tools. A casino that pays a higher commission rate does not receive a higher ranking as a result. Our top-ranked operators are those that score highest on the framework, regardless of the commercial arrangement in place.

We decline affiliate partnerships with operators we would not recommend on editorial grounds - for example, casinos operating without a recognised licence, platforms with a documented history of non-payment, or sites that do not offer Irish-language responsible gambling resources.

Update Frequency and Content Maintenance

The online casino industry changes quickly. Bonus terms are revised without notice, licences lapse, and new game variants are released. We treat our content as a living resource, not an archive.

Each page displays a "last reviewed" date so readers can judge the currency of the information for themselves. If you notice information that appears out of date, please use the contact form to flag it and we will investigate within five working days.

Corrections Policy

We correct factual errors promptly and transparently. When a correction is made to a published page, we add a dated correction note at the foot of the article describing what changed and why. We do not quietly edit errors and we do not remove correction notices after a cooling-off period. The record of corrections remains visible permanently.

If you believe a page contains inaccurate information, contact us with the specific claim, the page URL, and, if possible, a source for the correct figure. We investigate every submission and respond within five working days.

Author Independence

Writers and reviewers on BookOfRa.ie are not employed by, contracted to, or financially incentivised by any casino operator. Authors are paid a flat fee per article. Remuneration is not linked to affiliate revenue generated by the pages they write, the volume of casino sign-ups referred, or any performance metric tied to a commercial partner. This structure is designed to eliminate the financial incentive to inflate review scores or omit negative findings.

Editors have final authority over all published content. No casino partner, advertiser, or third party has the right to review, amend, or approve editorial copy before publication. Requests to remove accurate negative information from reviews are declined.

Questions About This Policy

If you have questions about our editorial standards, want to report a factual error, or would like to understand how a specific page was researched, contact us through the form on our contact page. We are committed to being transparent about our process and will respond to substantive editorial queries directly.