At Theburrowattheblues (theburrowattheblues.co.uk), we believe you deserve to know exactly how this site works. Some of the casino and operator links you find across our Leeds casino reviews and recommendations are affiliate links — meaning we may earn a commission if you click through and take a qualifying action, such as registering an account or making a deposit. This arrangement never costs you a single penny more. You pay nothing extra, and your experience with any operator is completely unaffected by whether you arrived via our link or typed the address directly into your browser.
What Affiliate Links Are
An affiliate link is a specially tracked URL that tells an online casino or gambling operator that a visitor came from theburrowattheblues.co.uk. These links look and function exactly like any other web link — clicking one takes you straight to the operator's own website. The tracking is invisible to you and has absolutely no effect on the odds, bonuses, or terms offered to you by that operator. Affiliate marketing is a standard, widely used commercial arrangement across the internet, and it is the primary way that independent review websites like ours are able to fund the time and research that goes into producing honest, detailed content.
How We Earn
The table below summarises the different points at which a commission might be generated, who pays it, and — most importantly — what it costs you.
| Action | Who Pays | Cost to You |
|---|---|---|
| You click a review link on theburrowattheblues.co.uk | No payment at this stage | £0 / None |
| You register a new account with an operator | The operator (casino or platform) | £0 / None |
| You make a qualifying deposit and begin playing | The operator pays us a revenue share or CPA fee | £0 / None |
| You claim a welcome bonus or promotion | The operator (bonus costs are theirs, not ours) | £0 / None |
Commission structures vary by operator and agreement. We do not inflate prices, reduce bonus values, or alter any offer in order to increase our earnings.
How This Affects Our Reviews
The short answer is: it does not. Rankings and recommendations on theburrowattheblues.co.uk are not for sale. We do not accept payment from operators in exchange for a higher rating, a more favourable write-up, or a prominent placement on our recommended lists. Operators we have commercial relationships with are reviewed using exactly the same standards as those we do not. If a casino scores poorly against our criteria, we say so — regardless of whether we earn commission from it. Our editorial team operates independently of our commercial partnerships, and our readers' trust is worth far more to us than any short-term affiliate fee.
Our Review Methodology
Every casino featured on theburrowattheblues.co.uk is assessed against a consistent set of criteria before we publish our verdict. These include:
- Licensing and regulation — we only cover operators holding a valid UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licence
- Bonuses and promotions — welcome offers, wagering requirements, and ongoing player rewards
- Game selection — variety, quality, and software providers available to Leeds and UK players
- Payment methods — deposit and withdrawal options, processing times, and any associated fees
- Customer support — availability, response quality, and contact channels
- Responsible gambling tools — deposit limits, self-exclusion options, and signposting to support services
FTC & Regulatory Compliance
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, and consistent with the UK's consumer transparency expectations, theburrowattheblues.co.uk formally discloses that material connections exist between this website and certain operators featured in our content. Where affiliate relationships are in place, we have received or may receive financial compensation. This disclosure page, combined with in-context labelling where appropriate, ensures that our relationship with operators is always clear to our readers.
Your Choice
You are under absolutely no obligation to use our links. Every casino and operator we review can be found by searching directly online or by visiting their websites independently. Choosing to use our affiliate links is one way to support the free, independent content we produce at theburrowattheblues.co.uk — but it is always your choice, and we respect that entirely.
Questions
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships, how we earn, or how our reviews are produced, we would love to hear from you. Please get in touch with the team at theburrowattheblues.co.uk via our contact page. We are committed to being open and will always respond honestly to any query about how this site operates.
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