Some of the casino links you find on vesselspottery.co.uk are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission if you click through and go on to register or deposit at an operator. This commission comes entirely from the casino — it never costs you a single penny extra. We believe you deserve to know exactly how this works before you read a single word of our reviews, so here it is, laid out plainly.
What Affiliate Links Are
An affiliate link is a tracked URL that tells an online casino you arrived via vesselspottery.co.uk. When operators run affiliate programmes, they agree to pay referring websites a share of revenue generated by players who signed up through those links. This is a standard, legal, and widely used model across the online publishing industry. The link looks and works exactly like a normal link — there is no redirect fee, no hidden charge, and no alteration to the casino's sign-up process or bonus offers for you.
How We Earn
The table below breaks down the typical events that can trigger a commission payment to vesselspottery.co.uk and what each one means for your wallet.
| Action | Who Pays | Cost to You |
|---|---|---|
| You click a review link on vesselspottery.co.uk | Nobody — a click alone triggers no payment | £0 |
| You create a free account at a casino | The casino operator (sometimes pays a small flat fee) | None |
| You make a real-money deposit and play | The casino operator pays us a revenue-share percentage | None — the rate charged to you is identical regardless |
| You claim a welcome bonus through our link | The casino operator (bonus terms set by them, not us) | None — bonus value is unchanged |
How This Affects Our Reviews
The short answer: it doesn't — or at least it shouldn't, and we work hard to make sure it doesn't. Rankings on vesselspottery.co.uk are not for sale. No casino can pay to appear higher in our lists, receive an inflated score, or have negative findings removed. We have recommended against casinos that operate affiliate programmes precisely because we found them wanting on safety or fairness grounds. Conversely, a casino with a generous affiliate deal will still receive a low score if it doesn't meet our standards. Our reputation depends entirely on giving you trustworthy information — that matters far more to us than any single commission.
Our Review Methodology
Every casino covered on vesselspottery.co.uk is assessed against the same consistent criteria, regardless of whether an affiliate agreement exists:
- Licensing & Regulation — valid UKGC licence, responsible gambling tools
- Bonuses & Promotions — wagering requirements, fairness of terms
- Game Selection — software providers, RTP transparency, live casino offering
- Payments — deposit and withdrawal methods, processing times, fee structures
- Customer Support — availability, response quality, escalation processes
FTC & Regulatory Compliance
In accordance with the FTC's Endorsement Guides and UK consumer transparency expectations, vesselspottery.co.uk discloses that material connections — including affiliate commissions — exist between this site and certain casino operators. This disclosure is made prominently so that readers can factor it into how they interpret our content. We are committed to honest, clear, and compliant affiliate marketing practices across all pages of our site.
Your Choice
You are under absolutely no obligation to use our links. Every casino we review can be found by searching directly in your browser. If you prefer to visit an operator without going through vesselspottery.co.uk, please do — your access to fair gambling is what matters most. We simply ask that if you do find our reviews useful, using our links is a free and easy way to support the work we put into writing them.
Questions
If anything on this page is unclear, or if you would like more detail about a specific affiliate relationship, please get in touch. You can contact the vesselspottery.co.uk editorial team directly via the contact form on our website. We aim to respond to all enquiries within two business days and are happy to discuss any aspect of how we operate.