Last updated: June 2026 — James Wilson, Rock In Shepparton
Last updated: 2026. This page explains how Rock In Shepparton (rock-in-shepparton.com) earns revenue and how that relationship affects — or more importantly, does not affect — the reviews and recommendations you read on this site.
Rock In Shepparton participates in affiliate marketing programs with online casino and pokies operators. This means that when you click certain links on this site and subsequently sign up or make a deposit with an operator, Rock In Shepparton may receive a commission or referral fee from that operator at no additional cost to you.
These affiliate relationships are how this site generates revenue and funds the ongoing work of researching, testing, and publishing reviews of online pokies platforms available to Australian players.
An affiliate link is a specially tracked URL that identifies Rock In Shepparton as the referring source when a visitor arrives at an operator's website. If you complete a qualifying action — such as registering an account or depositing funds — the operator pays Rock In Shepparton a commission based on a pre-agreed arrangement.
The price you pay, the bonus you receive, and the terms offered to you are identical to what you would receive by visiting the operator directly. You are never charged more, and your experience is never altered because you arrived via an affiliate link from this site.
It does not. Rock In Shepparton operates under a strict editorial policy: affiliate relationships have zero influence over review scores, rankings, or recommendations. Site owner and lead reviewer James Wilson evaluates every platform independently, based on direct testing and verifiable criteria.
Operators cannot pay for positive coverage, request that negative findings be removed, or influence the editorial outcome of any review published on this site. If an operator scores poorly against our review criteria, that score is published regardless of any existing or potential commercial relationship.
James Wilson personally tests each platform before publishing a review. The evaluation process covers the following areas:
No operator is reviewed without going through this complete process. Scores reflect real findings, not commercial arrangements.
James Wilson is the owner, author, and sole reviewer behind Rock In Shepparton. With years of hands-on experience evaluating online gambling platforms across the Australian market, James brings informed, player-focused analysis to every review. His goal is to help Australian players identify trustworthy, enjoyable pokies sites — and to clearly flag those that fall short. His credibility depends entirely on honest, accurate reporting, which is why editorial independence is treated as non-negotiable on this site.
In accordance with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, and equivalent transparency expectations in the Australian market, Rock In Shepparton discloses all material connections between this site and the operators featured within it. The existence of an affiliate relationship is always a material connection and is therefore disclosed clearly on this page and throughout the site where relevant.
If you have any questions about how Rock In Shepparton handles affiliate relationships or editorial content, you are welcome to contact James Wilson directly through the contact page on rock-in-shepparton.com. Transparency is a core commitment of this site, and no question on this topic will go unanswered.