Affiliate Disclosure

Last updated: January 2026

Welcome to Piccoa (piccoa.org). Before you read any of our reviews, recommendations, or casino guides, we want to be completely transparent about how this website operates and how it generates revenue. This page explains our affiliate relationships in plain language so you can make fully informed decisions about the content you read here.

Our Affiliate Relationships

Piccoa participates in affiliate marketing programs with a number of online casino and pokie operators available to players in New Zealand. This means that when you click on certain links on piccoa.org and subsequently register an account or make a qualifying deposit at one of those casinos, Piccoa may receive a referral commission from the operator at no additional cost to you.

These commissions are how Piccoa funds its ongoing operations, including the time and resources required to research, test, and publish detailed reviews of online pokies and casino platforms for New Zealand players.

What Affiliate Links Are and How They Work

An affiliate link is a specially tracked URL. When you click one of these links on piccoa.org, a small tracking cookie may be placed in your browser. If you go on to sign up or deposit at the linked casino within a set timeframe, the operator's tracking system attributes that action to Piccoa, and a commission may be paid to us.

You pay nothing extra by using an affiliate link.
Bonus offers available through our links are the same as or better than going directly to the operator.
You are never obligated to use our links — you can visit any casino directly.
Not every link on this site is an affiliate link; some are included purely for informational purposes.

How Affiliate Relationships Affect Our Content

They don't — and here is why that matters. Liam Hartley, the owner and lead reviewer at Piccoa, maintains a strict editorial policy that separates commercial arrangements from review outcomes. A casino operator cannot pay for a positive review, a higher ranking, or a more favorable score. Every rating and recommendation published on piccoa.org is based solely on hands-on testing and objective criteria.

It is true that casinos we review may also be casinos we have affiliate agreements with. However, the existence of an affiliate agreement is never a factor in whether a casino is recommended, how it is scored, or what criticisms are published about it. If a casino fails to meet our standards, it will be rated accordingly regardless of any commercial relationship.

Our Review Methodology

Liam Hartley evaluates every casino and pokie product featured on Piccoa using a consistent, documented framework. Key criteria include:

Licensing and regulation: We verify that operators hold valid licences recognised as legitimate for New Zealand players.
Game library and pokie quality: We assess software providers, return-to-player (RTP) rates, and the breadth of titles available.
Bonus terms and fairness: We read the fine print so you don't have to, checking wagering requirements and withdrawal conditions.
Banking options: We confirm that deposit and withdrawal methods are practical for NZ players and that payout times are reasonable.
Customer support: We test responsiveness and helpfulness of support channels directly.
Responsible gambling tools: We check for deposit limits, self-exclusion options, and links to support services.

About Liam Hartley

Liam Hartley is the founder, owner, and primary content author at Piccoa. He has spent several years researching the New Zealand online gambling landscape and applies that experience to every review published on this site. His goal is to provide NZ players with honest, accurate, and genuinely useful information — not to promote any particular operator for financial gain.

Compliance

This disclosure is provided in accordance with the guidelines of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding endorsements and testimonials, as well as general best practices for transparent digital publishing. If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships or editorial process, you are welcome to contact Liam Hartley directly through the contact page on piccoa.org.

Piccoa is committed to honesty. Our readers come first.

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