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This policy explains how LuckyThorne, operated by Thorne Media Ltd, plans, writes, reviews and maintains the reviews and guides you read on this site. It applies to every casino review, bonus breakdown and game page we publish.

## How we produce content

Every page starts from a written brief that names the operator, the licence, the game providers and the specific bonus or payment details under discussion. Our reviewer, Elena Marsh, a Senior iGaming analyst with nine years in the industry, works from that source data rather than from marketing copy. Her focus areas are bonus terms, payments and live casino, and pages in those areas get the closest scrutiny.

We write in plain British English and prioritise the details that actually affect players: wagering requirements, withdrawal terms, licensing and the mechanics of a given game. Where a figure such as an RTP or a bonus percentage is not confirmed in our source data, we generalise and flag it for verification rather than publishing a number we cannot stand behind. Any specifics we do quote are drawn from operator data and published provider information, for example slot titles from Pragmatic Play, Play'n GO, Evolution and NetEnt.

## How we review and fact-check

Before publication, each page is checked against its brief line by line. We confirm that any licence reference, provider name and game mechanic matches the supplied inputs, and that no claim has crept in that the source does not support.

Every published page carries a last-reviewed date and the reviewer's byline so you can see when it was last checked and by whom. When an operator changes a term, or when we spot that a figure is out of date, we re-review the page and update both the visible date and the underlying content. We treat older, unreviewed pages as candidates for a fresh check rather than as settled fact.

## How we handle bonus, RTP and licensing claims

Bonus percentages, wagering requirements, RTP values and licensing details are sourced from operator data and provider documentation. Because operators can change these at any time, we attach a clear caveat to any figure: T&Cs apply, verify on operator site. We do not invent effective dates, jurisdiction-specific rules or licence numbers.

If a specific number cannot be confirmed from our inputs, we describe the feature in general terms, record it as unverified and mark the page for human verification before it is relied upon. Licensing and jurisdictional wording that depends on a specific effective date is flagged in the page body as [PLACEHOLDER: legal effective date] and [PLACEHOLDER: jurisdiction] until confirmed, so nothing misleading is presented as settled.

## Corrections policy

If you spot an error, tell us at hello@luckythorne.example and point to the page and the claim in question. We investigate promptly, correct confirmed mistakes, and update the last-reviewed date to reflect the change. Substantive corrections to a figure or a factual claim are made to the page directly rather than hidden, so the version you read is the corrected one.

## Advertising and independence

LuckyThorne earns commission when readers sign up with operators through some of our links. That commercial model never decides our verdicts. Ratings, criticism and recommendations are set editorially, separately from any commercial arrangement, and a critical assessment is published whether or not a partnership exists. For the full detail of how we earn and how we keep our reviews independent, see our [affiliate disclosure and independence explainer]({{< relref about-review.md >}}).

Gambling should stay fun and affordable. This site is for adults aged 18 and over only; please play responsibly and see our [responsible gambling]({{< relref responsible-gambling.md >}}) page for support. 18+ | T&Cs apply.