Editorial Policy

Everything published on Best Gambling Apps is written and checked by our own editorial team. This page sets out how we work, so you can weigh what you read here.

Who writes these pages

One editorial team, no outside contributors. Nothing on this site is supplied by an operator, a marketing agency or a third party writer.
No guest posts and no sponsored articles. We do not sell space in our reviews or our comparison tables.
Every page carries the team as its author. We write and check each other’s work, so the pages are published in the team’s name rather than under one person’s.

Where our facts come from

The operator’s own website, read on a phone over a South African connection, the same way you will open it. Welcome offers, licence numbers, payment methods and app download routes are taken from the operator’s own promotions, banking and help pages.
Licence details from the operator’s home page. The National Gambling Board says licensed online operators show their licensing information there, so each licence number is recorded as the operator publishes it, naming the provincial board that issued it.
Nothing is taken from another comparison site. If a figure only exists on a rival page, it does not go on ours.

What we do when we cannot confirm something

We say so. If an operator shows a bonus figure only on a banner, or does not print its licence number, the page says exactly that.
We leave it out of the tables. A comparison table on this site only contains facts we have read at source. It never contains “varies” or “check with the operator” as filler.
We never estimate a number. App sizes and payout speeds appear only when we have read or measured them, and a fact we could not confirm at source plays no part in how an app is judged.

Keeping pages current

Welcome offers are re-checked regularly against each operator’s promotions page, and the offer and payment tables in our guide to the best gambling apps in South Africa carry the date they were last read.
Offers change without notice. The operator’s own promotions page is always the final word, so open it and read the terms of the offer before you deposit.
Corrections are made in place. When we get something wrong we fix the page rather than quietly deleting it.

Our opinions are our own

Our team alone sets the rankings. No operator can pay to appear, to rank higher, or to have a criticism removed, and our affiliate disclosure explains how the site is paid for.
Every review names at least one fault, such as the weekday-only payouts in our LottoStar app review, so you can weigh it before you sign up.
We tell you who an app suits and who it does not. Each review closes on a verdict that says who should pick the app and who should look at another one.

Telling us about a mistake

If you spot something on this site that is out of date or wrong, we want to know, and our contact page explains how to reach us. Corrections are checked against the operator’s own pages and the page is updated the same day where we can.

Editorial policy FAQ

How can I check a licence number myself?

Find the licence details on the operator’s home page and contact the provincial board named there, which is also the board that takes a complaint the operator does not settle. The National Gambling Board also publishes a list of verified operators on ngb.org.za, drawn from the provincial licensing authorities.

Can I suggest an app for review?

Yes. Email info@bestgamblingapps.co.za with the app’s name. We only cover operators with a South African bookmaker licence, because the National Gambling Board says online betting is only legal with an operator licensed by a provincial board. It helps to include the licence number from the operator’s site.

Our about page explains who writes this site, and our responsible gambling page lists the free help available. Only adults aged 18 and over may bet in South Africa. If betting stops being fun, ring the National Responsible Gambling Programme on 0800 006 008, a free line open 24 hours a day, or message it on WhatsApp at 076 675 0710.