How this newsroom pays its way

One link, one commission

Every gold button on the site, the button in the masthead and every "Copy code & claim" button lead to the same tracked Springbok address. When a reader follows it and opens a Springbok account, Springbok's affiliate programme credits Reel Gazette with a commission. That is the site's only income: no game studio, software maker or advertiser pays us.

Following the link costs you nothing extra. The coupons we show are the ones Springbok publishes on its promotions page or in its press releases, with the same terms; we hold no private codes and do not pretend to.

What the commission changes

It decides where buttons sit. You will find one in the masthead, an offer box beside the release timeline, a button under each lead story and at the end of release notes, and a slim bar along the bottom of the screen on phones. Coupon buttons copy the code before opening Springbok, because a coupon only works if it is redeemed before the deposit.

It also pays for the slow part of the job: reading the lobby on a set date, matching each tile against Springbok's previews and rewriting pages when the register changes.

What it does not touch

• Coverage. Every title in the New Games tab goes on the timeline, including casual games that do not count toward bonus wagering and earn us nothing extra.
• Order. The timeline runs by release date only. No game is promoted for being more profitable to us, and nothing is scored or ranked.
• Awkward facts. When Springbok's own pages disagree about a game's studio, volatility or RTP, the release card says so, even though a tidy number would look better.
• Help pages. Our page on playing responsibly carries no offer, no code and no bottom bar; the only Springbok links there are the ones in the masthead and footer.

How to tell an affiliate link apart

Affiliate links open in a new tab and are styled as gold or green buttons, or as underlined text that names Springbok. In the page code they are marked rel="sponsored", which tells search engines the link is paid. Links to Springbok's previews, terms and promotions pages, used as sources, are not tracked.

If you would rather not use our link, type Springbok's address into your browser yourself: springbokcasino.co.za. The facts on this site are the same either way.