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Editorial Policy

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Editorial Policy

HamsterRun.net is an independent guide covering Hamster Run by Pragmatic Play for UK players. Every page on this site - from game mechanics to casino comparisons - is produced without payment from casinos, software providers, or any third party. This policy explains how our content is made, how we verify facts, and how we handle our commercial relationships.

How We Create Content

Our editorial process starts with primary sources. Before a single sentence is drafted, we collect game specifications directly from Pragmatic Play's official channels, review current bonus terms from each casino's live website, and cross-reference regulatory data from the UK Gambling Commission's public register. We do not copy competitor sites or rely on aggregator databases as a primary source.

Each article follows a structured brief that separates factual claims (RTP, wagering requirements, licence numbers) from analytical content (strategy guidance, casino comparisons). Facts are locked to verified data before writing begins. Analytical sections are drafted by our editorial team based on hands-on testing and documented research - not marketing copy supplied by casinos.

Content Types and Standards

Fact-Checking Process

Claims about game mechanics are verified against the official Pragmatic Play game information page before publication. RTP, volatility, minimum and maximum bet, and feature descriptions must match the provider's own documentation. If the provider's stated RTP conflicts with a third-party source, we note the discrepancy rather than silently picking one figure.

Casino licence status is verified directly on the UKGC's public register. A casino listed as licensed must hold a current, active licence at time of writing - not a suspended or historical one. Bonus terms are verified on the casino's own promotions page, not relayed from press releases or affiliate newsletters.

No fact that cannot be sourced to a primary document appears as a standalone claim. Where we rely on secondary sources, the source is named. Where data is genuinely unavailable, we say so explicitly rather than filling gaps with estimates.

Affiliate Relationships

HamsterRun.net earns revenue through affiliate commissions. When a reader clicks through to a casino and creates an account or makes a deposit, we may receive a fee from that casino. This commercial relationship funds the site's operation.

Affiliate income does not determine rankings, ratings, or which casinos we recommend. Casinos are evaluated on licence quality, bonus value relative to wagering requirements, withdrawal speed, and documented player protection standards. A casino that does not offer us an affiliate arrangement is still reviewed on the same criteria as one that does.

We do not accept payment for positive editorial coverage. No casino can purchase a higher rating, a featured placement in our comparison tables, or removal of factual criticism from our reviews. Sponsored content, if it ever appears on this site, will be labelled as such in a visible header - it will never be presented as independent editorial.

Update Frequency

Game specification pages are reviewed when the provider publishes updated documentation. Casino bonus pages are reviewed on a rolling monthly schedule, with high-traffic pages checked more frequently. Licence status is re-verified quarterly against the UKGC register, or immediately if we receive a credible report of a change.

Every page carries a visible last updated date. This date reflects a substantive editorial review, not a cosmetic change to a timestamp. Pages where the content has not changed since the original publication date retain the original date rather than displaying a misleading recent update.

Corrections Policy

We correct factual errors promptly and transparently. If a published fact is wrong - a misquoted RTP, an incorrect licence number, an outdated bonus figure - we update the text, note the correction at the bottom of the page, and record the date the correction was made.

Corrections are not silently overwritten. A note in the format "Corrected [date]: the original text stated X; the correct figure is Y" will appear below the relevant section. We do not delete inaccurate pages to hide errors - the record stays visible.

To report a factual error, use the contact form linked in our footer. We review correction requests within 48 hours on business days. If the reported error is confirmed, the correction is published within 24 hours of that confirmation.

Author Independence

Writers and editors at HamsterRun.net operate without commercial interference. No member of the editorial team is incentivised based on the affiliate revenue generated by specific casinos. Compensation is not tied to click-through rates on individual casino links or to the commercial performance of any recommendation we make.

Editorial decisions - which casinos to include, how to rate them, what criticisms to publish - are made by the editorial team alone. Casino account managers, affiliate managers, and PR contacts cannot review, amend, or approve content before it is published. Any request from a commercial partner to alter editorial content is declined, and a record of the request is kept.

Authors are identified by name and biography on every bylined article. Each author page documents their relevant experience, methodology, and any material connections to the iGaming industry. Readers can assess author credibility directly, without taking our word for it.