INDEPENDENT AU READER GUIDE18+ · GAMBLING CAN BE HARMFULREVIEWED 1 OCT 2026
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METHOD / VERSION 1.0

Evidence before adjective.

Our framework makes conflicts and missing proof visible instead of smoothing them into a sales score.

Source order

Australian regulator material and formal legal documents come first. Dated operator terms, when safely available, come next. Public screenshots can support visual observations. Independent reviews can suggest questions and conflicts. Promotional snippets and social posts are discovery leads only.

Five scoring fields

We assess Australian suitability, entity and terms transparency, money-flow clarity, game-information quality and support evidence. Design is scored separately because a polished interface can be useful without resolving legal or financial risk. No score predicts winnings or guarantees safety.

Conflict handling

When two sources disagree, we do not average them or choose the larger number. We record the conflict, date the evidence and identify the missing primary field. The statement remains unverified until an exact source resolves it.

Game files

Game pages explain commonly published mechanics. Availability and RTP can vary by venue and configuration. Original generated art is labelled as illustration and never presented as a screenshot. Scores cover presentation, clarity and risk communication.

Update standard

Every material review carries a visible review date. A changed operator, domain, licence, regulator outcome or terms document triggers re-evaluation. Historical screenshots remain historical evidence and are not silently treated as current.

The method is designed to make “we do not know” a valid conclusion.

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Pressure-test the pitch.

Choose the claim you saw. The card converts it into checks that can actually support it. Everything stays on this device.