Editorial Policy

fortunedragon.best is an independent editorial review platform. These guidelines document our testing procedures, how ratings are formed, our correction process, and how we manage affiliate income. We view them as a commitment to transparency with our readers.

Editorial Standards

We cover slot games and online casinos for English-speaking players. Our reporting prioritizes useful information over marketing language, concrete numbers over vague claims, and methodological rigor over promotional rhetoric. Shortcomings are named, not softened.

Editorial Accountability

All reviews are conducted by a permanent editorial team with a combined 14+ years of professional experience in iGaming. Reviews are signed by name and published with verifiable author credentials. Freelancers without full editorial oversight, AI-generated content without human review, and sponsored posts are excluded.

Casino Testing Procedures

Each casino recommended on fortunedragon.best passes the following verification steps:

  1. License verification. The stated license number is checked against the issuing regulator (Malta Gaming Authority, Curaçao eGaming, Anjouan Gaming Authority and others).
  2. Real-money registration. Account creation including KYC verification; processing time is documented.
  3. Deposit. Minimum $100 via at least two different payment methods.
  4. Game testing. At least 200 rounds of Fortune Dragon or comparable slot games at different volatility levels.
  5. Withdrawal testing. At least three withdrawals of varying amounts through different payout methods.
  6. Support testing. Inquiries via live chat and email with documented response time and answer quality.

A casino is only added after all steps pass. Listings are reviewed at least twice yearly and updated or removed as needed.

Rating System

Casino and game ratings follow a structured 47-point audit that converts to an overall score using this weighting:

  • Payout speed: 25 percent
  • License transparency: 20 percent
  • Bonus fairness (wagering, game weighting, max-bet rules): 20 percent
  • Customer service: 15 percent
  • Game selection: 10 percent
  • App and usability: 10 percent

The resulting score of 0-100 maps to a 5-star scale. Operators scoring below 70 do not qualify for our recommendation list.

Affiliate Transparency

Part of our revenue comes from affiliate commissions. When a user clicks one of our recommendation links and later deposits with that operator, we receive a one-time or volume-based payment. This payment does not influence whether a casino appears on our list or its ranking position.

  • Casinos do not pay for a listing or higher placement.
  • Rankings come solely from the 47-point audit.
  • Operators offering higher commission rates receive no preferential treatment.
  • Affiliate relationships are disclosed in the footer and inline where relevant.

Fact-Checking

Numerical claims in our articles are verified before publication:

  • RTP values: from official game developer documentation, cross-checked against iTechLabs or eCOGRA certificates where available.
  • Bonus terms: taken from casino T&Cs at publication time. Since operators can change terms quickly, we recommend verifying before depositing.
  • License data: checked against the issuing regulator.

Corrections and Updates

If a claim turns out to be incorrect, we update the article promptly. Material content changes are noted with an update notice at the article's end. False factual claims are corrected, never silently removed. Editorial feedback can be sent anytime to: [email protected].

Responsible Gambling Commitment

Gambling is entertainment, not a business model for individual players. This position reflects our writing: we reject 'get rich' language, highlight addiction risks, and link to support resources in every article and the footer. If you need help: Gambling Therapy free online support 24/7 (free and confidential).

What We Don't Do

  • No 'guaranteed strategies' that ignore mathematical expectation principles.
  • No promotion of unlicensed casinos or so-called 'predictor' apps.
  • No promo codes we've already verified as inactive.
  • No paid posts without clear labeling.
  • No review claims without actual testing completed.

Methodology Updates

These guidelines are reviewed annually and updated for market changes, regulatory shifts, and our own methodological findings. The current version is always on this page.

Last updated: August 2026