Affiliate Disclosure - How We Make Money
Who We Are and Why This Page Exists
Casino Canadian (casinocanadian.com) is an independent Canadian online-casino review site. Our content is written and overseen by Johnny Thompson, iGaming Editor and Senior Reviewer, whose testing methodology involves real C$ deposits, timed withdrawals, and a structured 7-category scoring system. We believe you deserve to know exactly how this site is funded before you read a single star rating.
How we earn: when you sign up at a casino through some of our links, the operator pays us a referral commission. It costs you nothing and never changes the offer you receive.
What it never changes: our scores and rankings. Every rating comes from a real C$ deposit, a timed withdrawal and a 7-category scoring system. Operators cannot buy a better score, and the ones that failed our tests are not listed at all.
This page explains our affiliate relationships in plain language - no legal jargon, no fine print buried at the bottom of a footer.
What Is an Affiliate Relationship?
When you click a "Visit Casino" or "Claim Bonus" button on Casino Canadian and then create an account at that casino, we may receive a commission from the casino operator. This is called affiliate marketing, and it is the primary way this site generates revenue.
Commissions typically take one of three forms:
- Revenue share - we receive a percentage of the net gaming revenue the casino earns from players we refer, usually on an ongoing basis.
- Cost per acquisition (CPA) - we receive a one-time flat fee when a referred player makes a qualifying first deposit.
- Hybrid deals - a combination of a smaller CPA and a lower ongoing revenue-share percentage.
The specific commercial terms vary by operator and are negotiated separately from our editorial process. We do not disclose individual commission rates because those agreements are confidential, but we are transparent that these arrangements exist.
Does Affiliate Income Influence Our Ratings?
No - and here is exactly why you can trust that.
Our review scores are produced through a documented, repeatable testing process before any commercial discussion takes place with an operator. Johnny Thompson and the Casino Canadian review team:
1. Open a real account using a Canadian identity and fund it with a genuine C$ deposit. 2. Test the bonus - claiming the welcome offer, reading the full terms, and tracking wagering requirements to completion. 3. Play the game library across slots, table games, and live-dealer titles to assess software quality, loading speed, and fairness certifications. 4. Request a withdrawal and record the exact time from request submission to funds appearing in the payment method - this is logged with timestamps. 5. Contact customer support via live chat and email with scripted questions to measure response time and accuracy. 6. Test the mobile experience on both iOS and Android, assessing layout, game availability, and account functionality. 7. Evaluate responsible-gambling tools - checking for deposit limits, self-exclusion options, reality checks, and links to support resources.
These seven categories are then weighted and combined into a final score out of 10. A casino cannot pay to improve its score, pay to be listed, or pay to have a negative finding removed. If a casino scores poorly, that score is published as-is. If we cannot recommend a casino, we say so clearly.
We have declined affiliate arrangements with operators we considered unsuitable for Canadian players, and we have published critical reviews of casinos that have approached us commercially.
Casinos We Do Not List
We will not maintain affiliate links to operators that:
- Hold no valid gaming licence (we reference the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for Ontario-facing sites and Curacao eGaming for offshore operators serving other Canadian provinces).
- Have unresolved player complaints involving withheld winnings.
- Lack basic responsible-gambling tools such as deposit limits and self-exclusion.
- Target players under the legal gambling age of 19+ in Canada.
Exclusion from our affiliate programme does not prevent us from writing about an operator in an informational or warning context.
Your Responsibility as a Reader
Affiliate links are provided as a convenience. Clicking them and registering at a casino is entirely your decision. We encourage every reader to:
- Verify that a casino holds a current, valid licence before depositing.
- Read all bonus terms and conditions independently.
- Set personal deposit and session limits before you play.
- Reach out for support if gambling stops being enjoyable. ConnexOntario is available 24/7 at 1-866-531-2600 and can connect you with free, confidential mental health and addictions services across Ontario.
Gambling is for entertainment. It should never be used to recover financial losses. You must be 19 years of age or older to gamble legally in Canada.
Contact Us
If you have questions about a specific affiliate relationship, a review score, or our editorial process, please reach out directly through our Contact page. Johnny Thompson reads and responds to reader queries personally.
Last updated: June 2026
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