Last updated: June 2026 — James Wilson, Salut
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This is a standard and widely used model across the online publishing industry. Affiliate revenue is what allows Salut to operate as a free resource for New Zealand players, covering the costs of research, testing, and independent editorial work.
They do not. Affiliate relationships have no influence over the scores, ratings, or written assessments published on salut.co.nz. Salut does not accept payment in exchange for positive reviews, inflated star ratings, or favourable editorial coverage of any kind. Operators cannot purchase a recommendation on this site.
Salut may earn a commission regardless of whether a site is rated highly or poorly. Operators that fail to meet the standards New Zealand players deserve are called out clearly, regardless of any existing commercial relationship. Our editorial position is that honest, critical assessment serves our readers far better than promotional content ever could.
James Wilson is the author and owner of salut.co.nz. James has spent years studying the New Zealand online gambling market, with a specific focus on pokies — how they work, how operators license and regulate them, and what genuine value looks like for NZ players. His assessments are formed through direct, hands-on experience with each platform reviewed.
James is committed to maintaining strict editorial independence. No operator, affiliate network, or third party has the ability to alter, suppress, or approve his reviews before or after publication.
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Sites are only recommended when they meet a satisfactory standard across all of these areas. Partial or conditional recommendations are clearly labelled as such.
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