Our Editorial Standards
Online-Casinos.ca provides Canadian players with accurate, reliable, and transparent gambling information. We cover licensed online casinos, payments, bonuses, regulations, and safer gambling topics across Canada. We also provide provincial regulatory information including Ontario specific content.
We're dedicated to putting players first and we do this by following these principles:
- Accuracy : We believe that detail and accuracy matter and we make sure that everything we publish is clear, up to date, helpful, and supported by verifiable sources.
- Player Protection : We never publish anything that encourages harmful gambling behaviour. Player safety and responsible gambling is always at the forefront of our content.
- Transparency : We explain how our content is created, who is responsible for it, and how we work with partners. We give honest, independent advice so players can make informed choices.
Who Creates Our Content
Our content is created by a team of writers, editors, and researchers with Canadian iGaming expertise. All content is researched first with every fact verified and checked for accuracy. Writers then take the verified information, add their own research and evaluations, and create a structured draft based on our editorial templates and compliance requirements. Editors then refine the text for tone, clarity, accuracy, and responsible gambling practices.
Final fact-checking, verification of regulatory information, and approval for publishing is completed by Amanda Evans, Editorial Director. Amanda is involved in every stage of the content process and makes sure that everything meets our safety and compliance standards before it goes live on our site. You can find out more about the Online-Casinos.ca team on our About Us page.
Writer Expertise and Topic Selection
Writers are assigned topics based on their knowledge and expertise. All our writers must undergo training on guidelines and review processes and training topics include:
- Canadian gambling law
- AGCO and iGaming Ontario licensing rules
- Safer gambling requirements
- Fact-checking and approved sources
- Our editorial standards and accuracy requirements
We require that all writers be able to do their own independent research and use verified regulatory sources. They must also create content that is clear and concise and easy for readers to understand.
An Overview of the Editorial Process We Use
The editorial process we use at Online-Casinos.ca ensures that every page is accurate, compliant, and useful for Canadian players.
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Step 1 - Research and Writing
Research is carried out and writers create the draft content using verified operator information, regulator sources, payment provider details, and our editorial templates.
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Step 2 - Editing and Compliance Review
Our Editors check the content and refine the structure, readability, and make sure that the content meets our compliance rules.
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Step 3 - Fact Checking and Verification
Everything is checked and verified using official sources. This includes licensing, bonuses, payment limits, withdrawal speeds, and regulatory statements.
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Step 4 - Final Approval and Publishing
Amanda carries out a final fact check, makes any required edits, and approves the content for publication.
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Step 5 - Ongoing Monitoring
All our content is checked on a regular basis and is updated if changes are required. Changes can include licensing updates, regulatory updates, bonus changes, accuracy issues, etc.
Fact Checking Standards
Fact checking is carried out internally to ensure that everything is accurate and verifiable. We check operator information against the published Canadian regulator databases and this includes AGCO and iGaming Ontario for operators with licenses in Ontario.
We verify the information for:
- AGCO/iGaming Ontario licenses via the official iGO database
- Bonus terms and wagering requirements
- Operator withdrawal speeds and policies
- Software providers and game availability
- Responsible gambling tools and safety measures
- Any information that could influence a player's choice
Only information that can be fully verified by trusted sources is published on our site.
Casino Review and Ranking Process
Our casino reviews follow a structured evaluation process. This includes checking licensing, safety, payment reliability, bonus fairness, the quality of the software, and the presence of responsible gambling tools. Our process also includes specific scoring criteria and testing steps. The full process is explained in detail on our Casino Review Process page.
How We Keep Our Content Updated
All content is monitored to ensure it informs readers about current Canadian regulations and operator practices. Content updates are applied when:
- AGCO/iGO licensing changes
- Operators change bonuses, terms, or withdrawal rules
- Payment methods change (removals or additions)
- Providers update game catalogues
- New safer gambling rules or requirements are introduced in Canada
Pages with high priority as well as casino reviews are checked more frequently. Internal revision logs are kept to track updates and accuracy changes.
Our Accuracy Standards
We have a set of accuracy rules that must be followed. These ensure that every page on our site helps players make informed decisions. These rules include:
- Bonus terms listed in our content must match the operator's official terms.
- The status of all licenses must be confirmed with the regulator databases.
- Financial and numerical claims (fees, limits, speeds) must be verified.
- Anything that can change must always be rechecked and verified again during updates.
- We don't guess or include information we can't verify. If something isn't clear, we say that upfront.
Partnerships and How We Earn Money
Online-Casinos.ca earns commissions from affiliate partnerships with some of the operators listed on our site. These partnerships never influence our reviews or rankings. They do not affect our testing, review criteria, or the order of any results displayed on the site. Full disclosure information can be found in our Disclaimer.
Responsible Gambling Commitment
We support safe and responsible gambling. We don't provide strategies that claim to guarantee wins or reduce the house edge beyond what is mathematically possible. Player safety is important and always maintained.
More safer gambling information, provincial support resources, and information on responsible gambling tools is available on our Responsible Gambling page.
How to Report Issues
If you notice anything outdated or inaccurate on any of our pages, please contact our editorial team. We review every report we receive and make corrections where necessary.
Transparency Note About Previous Writers Listed on Online-Casinos.ca
Online-Casinos.ca has been here since 2012 and there may be some pages that have been written by former writers. All our older pages have been reviewed, updated, or rewritten to meet our current guidelines and standards.
Last updated: November 27, 2025
