Editorial Policy

Big Candy Slots publishes guides, reviews and comparisons about the regulated US online gambling market. This page explains how the content is researched, who writes it, how often it is reviewed, and how to tell us when something is wrong. We treat gambling as a "your money or your life" topic: an error about legality, minimum age or bonus terms can cost a reader real money, so the standards below are not optional.

Where the facts come from

Every number, legal status, operator name, bonus term and process step on this site is traced to a source before it is published. We rank sources in this order: state gaming regulators and lottery commissions, federal agencies such as the IRS, the operators' own terms and help pages, national responsible-gambling organizations, and established industry press. If a figure cannot be confirmed by one of those sources, it does not appear on the site; we say that it varies by state and operator instead of guessing. We never invent license numbers, regulator approvals, odds, return-to-player percentages, payout speeds or bonus amounts.

Who writes the content

All editorial content is written and maintained by Derek Calloway (8 years covering offshore and US-regulated online casinos; beat includes bonus terms, payment rails, and Curacao-licensed operators). Derek Calloway has tracked his own online casino sessions for eight years, logging deposits, bonus playthrough, and cashout timelines across dozens of RTG platforms. He covers offshore casino legitimacy, bonus term analysis, and payment mechanics for US players at Big Candy Slots, bringing a recreational player's eye and a journalist's insistence on sourced facts. You can read more on the About page. Bylines are shown on every dated article together with the date the page was last updated, so you always know how current the information is.

How often pages are reviewed

Pages that discuss state legality, welcome offers, payment methods or tax rules are reviewed at least every 90 days, and sooner when a state passes a new law, a regulator issues new guidance or an operator changes its terms. When a page is materially updated we refresh the "Updated" date shown under the headline; we do not change dates for cosmetic edits. Older articles that are no longer accurate are corrected or removed rather than left to mislead.

Independence and advertising

Editorial decisions are made independently of any operator. Where the site earns a commission from links or advertising, that relationship never changes a rating, a ranking position or a factual statement. We do not accept payment for favorable coverage, and we do not recommend offshore or unlicensed gambling sites under any circumstances.

Responsible gambling

Every page on this site carries a responsible-gambling notice. Our responsible gambling page lists the national helpline, warning signs, and the deposit-limit and self-exclusion tools offered by regulators. You must be 21 or older to gamble in most US states (18 in some), and gambling is never a way to make money.

Corrections

If you find a factual error, an outdated bonus term or a legality statement that no longer applies, please tell us through the contact page. Include the page URL and, if you can, a link to the source that contradicts our text. Verified corrections are made promptly and the page's updated date is changed accordingly. We would rather fix a mistake quickly than defend it.