Last updated: May 2026 — Lachlan Hargreaves, Chicdesigninvestments
At Chicdesigninvestments (chicdesigninvestments.com), we believe that every Australian player deserves honest, clear, and fully transparent information before choosing where to play online pokies. This page exists to explain exactly how our website earns revenue, how that relationship works, and why it does not influence the integrity of our reviews and recommendations.
Please read this disclosure carefully. It applies to all content published on chicdesigninvestments.com, including casino reviews, pokie game guides, bonus comparisons, and any ranked lists produced by site owner and lead reviewer Lachlan Hargreaves.
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Affiliate commissions are a standard commercial arrangement used widely across the online gambling industry. They allow us to fund the ongoing research, testing, and writing that goes into producing detailed, useful content for Australian players.
The short answer is: it does not. The existence of an affiliate relationship with an operator does not guarantee that operator a positive review, a high ranking, or a recommendation on this site. Lachlan Hargreaves maintains full editorial independence over all content published on chicdesigninvestments.com. Operators cannot purchase favorable coverage, and no review score or recommendation is ever adjusted in exchange for commercial consideration.
Casinos and pokies platforms that fail to meet our standards will receive honest, critical assessments regardless of whether an affiliate agreement exists. Equally, some highly rated operators may appear without any affiliate arrangement at all, simply because they serve Australian players well.
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Scores and rankings reflect the genuine outcome of this research. They are updated regularly to account for changes in operator quality, bonus structures, or licensing status.
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Last updated: 2026 — Chicdesigninvestments.com