Last updated: May 2026 — Daniel Reyes, Spikeandearl
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At Spikeandearl, honesty is the foundation of everything we publish. This page exists to clearly explain the commercial relationships that help fund this website, so you can read every review and recommendation with full confidence in where we stand.
Please read this disclosure carefully before using any content, links, or recommendations found on spikeandearl.com.
Some of the links on Spikeandearl point to online casinos, pokie platforms, and gambling operators. These are known as affiliate links. When you click one of these links and go on to register an account or make a deposit at a recommended casino, Spikeandearl may receive a commission or referral fee from that operator.
This is a standard and widely used practice in online publishing. The commission comes from the operator, not from you. You pay nothing extra by using these links, and the price or terms of any offer you receive are never affected by the affiliate arrangement.
Affiliate commissions on Spikeandearl are typically structured in one of the following ways:
These arrangements are agreed upon directly with casino operators or through licensed affiliate networks. All affiliate partnerships comply with applicable Australian consumer and advertising regulations.
No. Affiliate commissions do not influence the content, ratings, or recommendations published on Spikeandearl.
Daniel Reyes, the author and owner of Spikeandearl, writes all reviews and assessments independently. A casino that pays a higher commission does not receive a higher rating. If an operator offers a poor player experience, charges unfair withdrawal fees, or fails to meet responsible gambling standards, that will be clearly stated in the review regardless of any commercial relationship.
Spikeandearl also reviews and covers casinos and pokies platforms with which we have no affiliate relationship. In those cases, no commission is earned, and the same standards of objectivity apply.
Every pokie review and casino assessment published on Spikeandearl is evaluated against a consistent set of criteria, including:
No operator can pay to receive a positive review, a higher star rating, or a featured placement on this site based on commercial terms alone.
Daniel Reyes has spent years researching the Australian online gambling market, testing pokie titles, and evaluating casino operators across multiple licensing jurisdictions. His reviews are grounded in direct, hands-on experience and a genuine commitment to helping Australian players make informed decisions. Daniel's editorial position remains independent at all times, even where affiliate agreements are in place.
In accordance with the United States Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, as well as Australian consumer transparency expectations, Spikeandearl discloses all material connections between this website and third-party operators. The presence of affiliate links on any page of this site constitutes a material connection as defined under applicable guidelines.
If you have any questions about how affiliate relationships work on this site, or you would like to know whether a specific recommendation is affiliated, you are welcome to contact Daniel Reyes directly through the contact page at spikeandearl.com.
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