Editorial Policy

This policy is public because the credibility of a publication that covers regulation depends on readers being able to verify how it works.

Editorial independence

Decisions about what to publish, how to report and how to frame each subject belong exclusively to the editorial team. Advertisers, sponsors and suppliers listed in the Suppliers Hub have no influence over the editorial agenda, over the impact classification of an article, or over the position of any company in rankings or comparison tools.

Labelling of commercial content

Paid content is legitimate and part of the business model of any specialist publication. What is not legitimate is confusing the reader. Therefore:

• All content produced or paid for by third parties carries the “Sponsored” label — visible on the listing card, at the top of the text and in the footer.
• The paid-content label is grey and neutral, deliberately distinct from the gold quality badges, so it cannot be mistaken for editorial endorsement.
• The sponsor is always identified by name.
• We never sell editorial position in a ranking, comparison tool or featured selection without labelling.

Regulatory accuracy

Every article that deals with a statute, regulation, licence condition or administrative act references the official document. We do not paraphrase legal text without giving the reader a path to check the original.

Articles about regulation display the date and time of publication and of the last update. When the text of a published article is changed, the “updated on” marker appears publicly and the change is recorded in the internal revision trail.

Sources and verification

We prefer named sources. When we grant anonymity, it is because the information is in the public interest and identification would expose the source to retaliation — and the decision always rests with an editor, not the reporter.

Articles researched from external material publish their list of sources. That is what allows the reader to check what was stated.

AI-assisted content

iBetNews uses artificial intelligence tools in parts of its editorial workflow: monitoring regulatory and industry sources, drafting summaries, suggesting internal links and producing first drafts of routine news items. We are transparent about this because readers are entitled to know how the content they rely on is produced.

• Human accountability. Every article published on iBetNews is reviewed by, and is the responsibility of, the iBetNews editorial team. AI tools do not publish on their own authority.
• Verifiable sourcing. AI-assisted articles must cite the primary sources they were built from, and those sources are listed on the article page.
• No fabricated quotes or figures. Quotations, numbers and attributions are checked against the source material before publication.
• Same correction standard. Errors in AI-assisted content are corrected and disclosed exactly like any other error, under the corrections policy below.

Corrections policy

We make mistakes. What defines a publication is not the absence of error but what it does when it errs.

• Correction of fact — a material error (number, name, date, attribution). The article is corrected and receives a visible correction note at the end, with the date and a description of what changed.
• Update — a new development after publication. The text is updated and the note records the change.
• Clarification — an ambiguous passage that led to a mistaken interpretation, without a factual error. It receives an explanatory note.

We never silently alter a published text. Corrections are recorded on the article itself, permanently.

To report an error, use the corrections channel with the link to the article.

Tone and audience

We write for industry professionals, not for bettors. Our tone is sober, direct and executive. We do not use sensationalism, gambling slang or the promotional language of betting brands.

Authorship

Every article carries a byline. Content is published by the iBetNews editorial team; named reporters, editors and guest columnists have their own author pages with role and biography. Guest columnists are identified as such, with the company they belong to — so readers can assess any potential conflict of interest for themselves.

Responsible gaming

We do not publish content that encourages gambling as a financial solution, that minimises the risks of harm, or that is directed at minors. We maintain a dedicated section on the subject.