Last updated: June 2026 — Scott Whitfield, Chrismcbride
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At Chrismcbride, transparency is the foundation of everything we publish. This page exists to clearly explain the commercial relationships that exist between chrismcbride.nz and the online casino operators we review and recommend to New Zealand players. Scott Whitfield, the owner and primary author of this website, believes that readers deserve to know exactly how this site operates before acting on any advice or recommendation found here.
Chrismcbride participates in affiliate marketing programs with a number of online casino operators that are reviewed on this website. This means that when you click on certain links found on chrismcbride.nz and subsequently register an account or make a deposit at one of those casinos, Scott Whitfield may receive a commission payment from that operator.
This type of arrangement is known as an affiliate partnership. It is a standard and widely used business model across the online casino review industry worldwide, including in the New Zealand market.
Affiliate links look and function like any other hyperlink on this website. However, they contain a unique tracking code that allows casino operators to identify that a visitor arrived via chrismcbride.nz. If that visitor goes on to sign up and deposit, the operator records this and pays a commission accordingly. This process does not cost you anything as a player. You will not pay higher fees, receive worse bonuses, or experience any different treatment as a result of arriving through an affiliate link.
No. The existence of affiliate relationships does not influence the editorial content, ratings, scores, or recommendations published on chrismcbride.nz. Scott Whitfield maintains strict editorial independence across all casino reviews and bonus evaluations. A casino that pays a higher commission rate does not receive a more favourable review as a result. Equally, casinos are listed, ranked, or removed based on their actual quality and suitability for New Zealand players, not based on commercial considerations.
Scott Whitfield may choose not to include affiliate links on certain pages, or may review casinos with which no affiliate agreement exists, simply because the information is relevant and useful to readers. In some cases, casinos may be given negative or cautionary reviews even where an affiliate relationship exists, if the evidence warrants it.
Every casino reviewed on chrismcbride.nz is evaluated using a consistent set of criteria designed to reflect what New Zealand players genuinely care about. Scott Whitfield personally assesses each operator across the following areas:
Ratings are assigned based on the cumulative findings across all categories. No single factor, including a commercial relationship, determines the final score or recommendation.
In accordance with the guidelines set out by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding endorsements and testimonials, Chrismcbride discloses that material connections exist between this website and the operators linked herein. Any time a financial relationship may influence content that is presented to a reader, that relationship will be clearly disclosed. This page serves as the primary site-wide disclosure, and individual pages may contain additional disclosure notices where relevant.
If you have any questions about the affiliate relationships described on this page, or about the editorial policies of chrismcbride.nz, you are welcome to contact Scott Whitfield directly through the contact page on this website. We are committed to answering reader questions honestly and promptly.
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