Editorial standards
How this site is written
Editorial standards exist so a reader can decide whether to trust a page on its own merits. This page lists the rules we apply to every piece of content on Starburst India, the way we handle commercial relationships, and how we handle disputed facts.
1. Sourcing
Where facts come from
- Game mechanics, RTP figures and provider statements come from NetEnt's official product pages, the Evolution group's regulatory filings, and independent lab certifications.
- Casino-specific details — payment rails, withdrawal speeds, bonus T&Cs — come from operator-published terms, verified directly against the live cashier where possible.
- Indian legal context comes from current state legislation, court rulings and notifications. We do not interpret legal status beyond what is on the public record.
- Player feedback is gathered from public forums and community channels; quoted feedback is illustrative of sentiment, not a verified affidavit.
2. Disputed facts
How we handle conflicting sources
Starburst is a useful example. Official NetEnt material treats it as a 2012 release, but several affiliate databases still cite 2013. The flagship RTP is listed at 96.09%, but operator-deployed variants run as low as 94.07%. The top payout figure ranges between 500x and 800x stake depending on the source.
Our standard is to surface the disagreement rather than flatten it into a single confident number. If two reputable sources disagree, the page either presents a range with the caveat, or points the reader at the in-game info screen as the final source of truth. We do not pick the number that sounds best.
3. Commercial relationships
How affiliate routes affect editorial work
Several casino links on this site are commercial affiliate routes. The site receives a referral fee if you sign up at an operator through one of those links and subsequently deposit. The fee does not change what we write about an operator. A casino that pays a higher commission does not get a softer review — and a casino that pays no commission at all is not excluded from coverage if it deserves a recommendation on editorial grounds.
Where a route is commercial, the link uses rel="nofollow sponsored"
and the relationship is disclosed on the relevant page.
4. Updates and corrections
How and when content changes
- Substantive pages are reviewed at least every quarter, and updated whenever a casino or game material change is reported.
- Numerical facts (RTP, bonus caps, withdrawal speeds) are updated as soon as a reliable source confirms a change.
- Reader corrections submitted through the contact page are reviewed within five working days and applied without ceremony when the source checks out.
- Material changes to a page are reflected in the visible "Last updated" date in the page schema. Minor copy edits are not.
5. What we will not publish
Editorial red lines
- Invented bonus offers, RTP figures or licence claims.
- Endorsements of 'predictor', 'hack' or 'signal' products that claim to beat a certified RNG. They are scams.
- Real-money play recommendations directed at Indian states where online real-money gaming is restricted.
- Casino routes where the licence cannot be verified externally.
- Content addressed to readers under the age of 18.