Fact-Checking Policy
How AZAR NEWS verifies factual claims, evaluates sources and applies additional checks to higher-risk gambling and regulatory information.
Updated
Fact-checking at AZAR NEWS is a source-driven process. The amount of verification depends on the type of article and the potential impact of the claim.
How We Verify Information
Identify the claim
The writer or editor determines which statements are factual, material and capable of verification.
Find the strongest available source
Primary and authoritative sources are preferred for regulation, licensing, product terms, payments and other consequential claims.
Check core details
Names, dates, timelines, quotations, figures, product availability and relevant jurisdictional details should be checked where appropriate.
Compare promotional claims with evidence
Company announcements and press releases establish what the issuer says. Broader performance, safety or superiority claims may require additional verification.
Review context and limitations
Editors consider whether a technically correct fact could still mislead readers if important qualifications are omitted.
Review higher-risk claims
Legal, financial, licensing, payment, fraud, safety and responsible-play claims receive additional caution.
Make the publication decision
Information may be published, qualified, delayed or omitted depending on the strength of the available evidence.
Details We Commonly Check
- names and identities;
- dates and timelines;
- statistics and numerical claims;
- quotations;
- licensing and regulatory status;
- operator and product availability;
- bonus and promotion terms;
- payments and withdrawal information;
- identity-verification requirements;
- geographic restrictions.
Claims Requiring Additional Caution
Licensing or legality. Regulator, legislation, court or other authoritative documentation.
Payments and withdrawals. Official terms, payment documentation and corroborating evidence where needed.
Fraud or misconduct. Documents, official records, corroboration and relevant responses where reasonably possible.
Responsible play or health-related claims. Appropriate authoritative or recognized research sources.
Quotes and Data
Direct quotations should preserve the speaker's intended meaning. Statistics should be traced to a reliable source where reasonably possible, with relevant dates, scope and definitions included when they affect interpretation.
Charts and tables should not use scales or framing that materially distort the underlying data.
Unnamed Sources
AZAR NEWS rarely uses unnamed sources. The source's identity should be known to the editorial team, and consequential claims should be corroborated where reasonably possible.
AI Is Not a Factual Source
AI tools must not be used to invent facts, sources, quotations, names, events, credentials or regulatory status. Human editors remain responsible for verification and publication decisions.
After Publication
If reliable evidence shows that information is materially wrong or has become materially outdated, an article may be corrected, clarified or updated.
Report a suspected error to corrections@azarnews.info.
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