Editorial Policy
The standards that guide AZAR NEWS reporting, sourcing, verification, independence, content labeling and editorial accountability.
Updated
AZAR NEWS publishes independent editorial coverage of the U.S. gambling and betting market. Our standards are designed to keep reporting useful, evidence-based and clearly separated from commercial activity.
Our Editorial Standards
- Independence
- Editorial decisions are made independently from advertisers and commercial relationships.
- Evidence
- Material factual claims should be supported by sources appropriate to their significance.
- Context
- Facts should not be presented in a way that creates a materially misleading impression by omitting important limitations.
- Transparency
- News, analysis, reviews, rankings, opinion and commercial material should be distinguishable where relevant.
- Accountability
- Verified factual errors should be corrected.
- Reader protection
- Consequential gambling, legal, financial, regulatory and safety claims receive additional caution.
Where These Standards Apply
These principles apply to reporting about sports betting, sportsbooks, online casinos, poker, prediction markets, sweepstakes and social casinos, fantasy sports, casino products, regulation, operators, payments, verification, geolocation, responsible play and related market developments.
Source Standards
Primary and authoritative sources are preferred where reasonably available.
Source Standards
- gaming regulators and government agencies;
- legislation and administrative rules;
- licensing and enforcement records;
- court documents;
- official operator and company materials;
- product terms and conditions;
- payment, KYC and geolocation documentation;
- company filings and official datasets;
- recognized research;
- direct expert commentary;
- reputable news and trade reporting for additional context.
A company press release can establish what the company says. It does not automatically provide independent confirmation of every claim it contains.
What Editorial Independence Means
Advertisers may
- purchase eligible advertising inventory;
- send factual correction requests;
- submit company information or press releases for editorial consideration.
Advertisers may not
- purchase favorable independent coverage;
- approve independent articles before publication;
- buy better review scores;
- buy higher editorial ranking positions;
- require removal of legitimate criticism.
Paid visibility does not determine editorial ranking position.
How We Label Content
News. Timely reported developments.
Analysis. Evidence-based interpretation and context.
Explainer. Clarification of a rule, product or issue.
Guide. Practical informational material.
Review. Editorial assessment of a product or service.
Ranking. Comparative editorial assessment.
Opinion. A clearly identified viewpoint where used.
Press Release. Material identified as an organization-supplied announcement rather than independent reporting.
Sponsored articles are not currently part of the standard AZAR NEWS publishing model.
Sensitive and YMYL Topics
Coverage involving legality, licensing, payments, gambling-related financial risk, responsible play or serious safety concerns requires additional care.
- Do not promise gambling winnings.
- Do not present gambling as dependable income.
- Do not treat generalized editorial information as personalized professional advice.
- State uncertainty when authoritative information is incomplete or disputed.
AZAR NEWS content is not personalized medical, legal, financial, tax, investment, mental-health or other professional advice.
Related Editorial Processes
Editorial Contact
Story ideas and newsroom correspondence: editorial@azarnews.info
Correction requests: corrections@azarnews.info
New York, NY 10036
United States