Editorial Policy

diggersfortune.co.uk is the home of Digger's Fortune and an independent editorial platform. These guidelines document transparently how our testing procedures work, how ratings are formed, how corrections occur, and how we handle affiliate commissions. We understand them as a commitment to our readers.

Editorial Standards

We report on Digger's Fortune and online casinos for UK players. Our reporting aim: useful information over marketing aesthetics, concrete numbers over vague claims, methodological rigour over hype. Shortcomings are named, not glossed over.

Editorial Team

All testing is conducted by a permanent editorial team with over 14 years combined experience in iGaming. Reviews are authored and published with verifiable author biographies. Commissioned writers, AI-generated content without editorial review, and sponsored articles are excluded.

Casino Testing Procedure

Every casino recommended on diggersfortune.co.uk undergoes the following verification steps:

  1. License Verification. The stated licence number is verified with the issuing regulator (Curaçao Gaming Authority, Malta Gaming Authority, and others).
  2. Real-Money Registration. Account creation including KYC verification; processing time is documented.
  3. Deposit. Minimum £100 via at least two different payment methods.
  4. Game Test. At least 200 spins of Digger's Fortune at various bet levels and play modes.
  5. Withdrawal Test. At least three withdrawals at different amounts via different withdrawal methods.
  6. Support Test. Queries via live chat and email with documented response time and quality.

A casino is listed only after successfully completing all steps. Listings are reviewed at least twice yearly and corrected or removed if necessary.

Rating System

Casino and game ratings follow a structured 47-point audit, weighted as follows to produce a final score:

  • Withdrawal Speed: 25%
  • License Transparency: 20%
  • Bonus Fairness (Wagering, Game Contribution, Max Bet clauses): 20%
  • Customer Service: 15%
  • Game Offering: 10%
  • App and Usability: 10%

The resulting score from 0-100 is mapped to a 5-star scale. Casinos scoring below 70 points are not included in our recommendation list.

Affiliate Transparency

Part of our revenue comes from affiliate commissions. When a user clicks one of our recommendation links and makes a deposit at that provider, we receive a one-time or revenue-share commission. This commission does not influence inclusion in our recommendation list or the order of listings.

  • Casinos do not pay for listing or preferential placement.
  • Ranking comes solely from the 47-point audit.
  • Providers with higher commission rates receive no preferential treatment.
  • Affiliate relationships are marked in the footer and where applicable inline.

Fact-Checking

Numerical claims in our articles are verified before publication:

  • RTP values: from official developer documentation, cross-checked against iTech Labs or eCOGRA certifications.
  • Bonus Terms: taken from each casino's terms at publication. Since providers may adjust terms quickly, we recommend verification before each deposit.
  • License Data: verified with the issuing regulator.

Corrections and Updates

If any claim proves inaccurate, we correct the article promptly. Significant content changes are documented with an update note at the end of the article. Factual errors are corrected, not silently removed. Feedback can be sent to the editorial team at any time: editorial@diggersfortune.co.uk.

Responsible Gambling Position

Gambling is entertainment, not a business model for individual players. This position is reflected in our articles: we avoid 'get rich quick' messaging, highlight addiction risks, and link to support services in every article and the footer. If you need help: National Gambling Helpline: 0808 8020 133 (free and confidential).

What We Don't Do

  • No 'guaranteed strategies' that ignore the house edge.
  • No promotion of unlicensed casinos or so-called 'predictor' applications.
  • No promo codes we haven't already verified as valid.
  • No paid articles without clear disclosure.
  • No test verdicts without actually conducting the test.

Methodology Updates

These guidelines are reviewed annually and adapted to market developments, regulatory changes, and our own methodological findings. The current version is available on this page.

Last updated: April 2026