Last updated: July 2026 — James Wilson, Carlgroup
Last Updated: 2026
At Carlgroup (carlgroup.org), we believe in transparency and honesty with our readers. This page explains our affiliate relationships and how they work in relation to our independent reviews and recommendations of online casinos and betting operators.
Carlgroup participates in affiliate marketing programs with various online gambling operators and casino platforms. This means that when you click on certain links on our website and subsequently sign up with or make a deposit at an operator, Carlgroup may earn a commission or referral fee from that operator.
These commissions do not cost you any additional money. The affiliate fees are paid directly by the gambling operators to Carlgroup as part of their standard affiliate program structure. Your account terms, bonus offers, and pricing remain exactly the same whether you access an operator directly or through a link on our site.
Affiliate links are special URLs that track whether traffic has been referred from Carlgroup to a gambling operator's website. If you click an affiliate link and proceed to create an account or place a wager, Carlgroup receives credit for that referral. The operators track this through cookies and unique identifiers in the referral URL.
Our affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial decisions or review integrity. James Wilson, founder and primary reviewer at Carlgroup, maintains complete editorial independence when evaluating and recommending online casinos and betting platforms.
We are committed to providing honest, unbiased reviews regardless of whether an operator is part of our affiliate program. If an operator does not meet our standards for safety, fairness, or user experience, we will not recommend them—regardless of potential earnings.
Conversely, we may recommend operators with which we do not have affiliate relationships if they genuinely provide excellent services and value to our readers. Our primary obligation is to our audience, not to affiliate commissions.
James Wilson conducts thorough, independent testing and evaluation of all featured operators. Our review process includes:
All reviews are based on these objective criteria and James Wilson's extensive expertise in the gambling industry, not on affiliate commission potential.
James Wilson brings years of professional experience in the online gambling sector, including deep knowledge of casino operations, gaming regulations, and player protection standards. This expertise ensures that Carlgroup's reviews and recommendations reflect genuine industry understanding and player-focused evaluation.
Our commitment to E-E-A-T principles—Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness—means we prioritize accuracy, objectivity, and reader welfare above all other considerations.
You have the right to access gambling operators directly without using our affiliate links. We provide our reviews and recommendations as a resource to help you make informed decisions, but you remain entirely free to proceed however you choose.
For questions about our affiliate relationships or disclosure practices, please contact us directly through our website.
Carlgroup is committed to maintaining the highest standards of transparency and editorial integrity in all our gambling reviews and recommendations.