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Editorial Policy

Last updated: 3 June 2026

This page sets out the editorial standards behind the Stake review and every comparative piece on the site, so readers can hold us to a written rule. The wider context is on the About page, with the operator review on the Stake Casino homepage.

1. Editorial independence

This site is funded through affiliate commissions earned when readers click through to Stake and choose to register; the full 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 identically to every operator, partner or not. We have scored partner operators at six and below, and operators with no commercial tie at eight and above. Sales, marketing and editorial run as separate workflows; the editorial team has the final say on every published verdict.

2. Sources we trust

3. Fact-checking

The review goes through a four-step fact-check. First, the licence reference (Curaçao No. 8048/JAZ under Medium Rare N.V.) is verified against Casino.Guru and AskGamblers. Second, the promotion structure (lifetime rakeback by VIP tier, the weekly raffle and daily races, and the wagering on any code-based bonus, with no classic deposit match) is checked against the published terms rather than the headline marketing. Third, the payment methods (20+ cryptocurrencies plus CAD via Interac e-Transfer and bank transfer, with Visa and Mastercard on-ramps via MoonPay), withdrawal turnaround and any minimums are checked against the cashier rather than the FAQ. Fourth, the catalogue claims are spot-checked against named studios (Pragmatic Play, Play'n GO, Evolution, Hacksaw Gaming, BGaming, Playson) and titles such as Gates of Olympus and Sweet Bonanza plus the in-house Stake Originals.

Numbers that drift frequently (rakeback rates, withdrawal speeds, payment methods, VIP tier perks) are tagged in internal tracking and re-checked on the schedule below. If a number has moved, the review is updated, the date is bumped, and a dated note is appended.

4. Quotation, paraphrase and attribution

Direct quotation is reserved for material where exact wording carries weight: regulator notices, Stake's official terms, court documents. Paraphrase is the default, with the source named in-line. Operator marketing is paraphrased in our own voice. Where a third-party number is cited (a Trustpilot rating, an AskGamblers complaint count, a Casino.Guru Safety Index), the source is named and a working link provided. Statistical claims about gambling harm or the size of the Canadian online casino market are sourced to government, academic or peer-reviewed publications.

5. Authorship and AI assistance

Every article is produced by a named human writer or editorial-team member; the Stake review is led by Mason Leblanc, whose full profile and testing record sit on the author page. AI tools may be used for narrowly defined tasks: outlining drafts, summarising long source documents, checking grammar, generating alternative headlines. AI tools are not used to produce the analytical content of a review (the score, the strengths-and-weaknesses summary, the comparative judgement) or to fabricate quotes or testing results. Any factual claim that originated in an AI tool is verified against an independent source before publication.

6. Corrections and updates

Readers who believe a page carries an error can flag it through the Contact page. Substantive complaints are recorded against the relevant review whether or not a correction is ultimately made.

7. Freshness

The Stake review is checked in full at least every 12 months, and the key data points (the lifetime rakeback rates, the weekly raffle and daily races, withdrawal speeds across crypto and Interac, payment methods, the sportsbook markets and the Bronze-to-Diamond VIP Club) are re-checked quarterly. Topic guides and methodological pages are reviewed annually. The "Last updated" date reflects the most recent factual review.

8. Conflict of interest

Editorial team members do not hold equity in, take consulting fees from, or hold personal affiliate relationships with Stake or any operator they review. Where a possible conflict comes up, the writer is reassigned and the assignment is logged. The site-level partnerships are operational, not personal, and run separately from editorial.

9. Reader safety

This site reviews an 18+ product. No page presents gambling as a route to income; the framing is always "paid entertainment with downside risk". The Stake review and every comparative piece links to the Responsible Gambling tools and the relevant Canadian helplines as visible content, not a footnote. No page targets language, imagery or examples at minors, problem gamblers, or self-excluded players. Where Stake's marketing crosses any of those lines, the review calls it out and the score reflects it.

10. Complaints, escalation and right of reply

Operators that disagree with a rating may write to the editorial address with a specific factual claim and supporting evidence. Three outcomes are possible: the claim is correct and the review is updated with a correction note; the claim is partially correct and the verified portion is updated; or the claim is incorrect and the review stands. We do not enter pre-publication negotiation over scores. Privacy-related questions are governed by the Privacy Policy page, with the technical companion on the Cookie Policy page.