Affiliate Disclosure

Our Commitment to Transparency

At Jeepertheband (jeepertheband.com), we believe that honesty is the foundation of every trustworthy review website. This page exists to give you a clear and complete understanding of how we earn money, how that funding influences — or more accurately, does not influence — the content we publish, and what you can expect from every piece of writing authored by Lachlan Mercer.

Please read this disclosure carefully before using any recommendations or clicking any links found on our website.

What Is an Affiliate Relationship?

An affiliate relationship is a formal commercial arrangement between a content publisher (us) and an online business (in our case, online casino and pokies operators). When we review an online casino or pokies site and include a link to that operator, that link may be what is known as an affiliate tracking link.

Here is how it works in simple terms:

You click a link on jeepertheband.com that points to an online casino or pokies platform.
A small tracking code embedded in the link identifies that you arrived at the operator's website through our referral.
If you sign up and meet certain conditions set by the operator, Jeepertheband receives a commission payment.
This commission comes from the operator at no additional cost to you whatsoever.

This type of arrangement is standard practice across the online gambling review industry in Australia and is fully compliant with applicable advertising and disclosure guidelines, including those set out by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Does Affiliate Income Affect Our Reviews?

No. Our editorial content is completely independent of our commercial relationships.

All reviews and recommendations published on Jeepertheband are written and edited by Lachlan Mercer, who maintains strict editorial independence. The fact that an operator offers us an affiliate commission has zero bearing on whether that operator receives a positive, neutral, or negative review on this website. We have declined to recommend operators that offered generous commission structures simply because those operators did not meet our quality standards.

Conversely, if a casino or pokies platform earns a high rating on jeepertheband.com, that rating reflects genuine merit — not the size of an affiliate payout.

Our Review Methodology

Lachlan Mercer brings a research-driven and player-focused approach to every review published on this site. Each online pokies platform assessed for Australian players is evaluated against a consistent set of criteria, including:

Licensing and regulatory compliance — only operators holding valid licences from recognised authorities are considered.
Game selection and software quality — the range, variety, and fairness of pokies titles available to Australian players.
Bonuses and promotional terms — welcome offers, free spins, and wagering requirements are scrutinised for real value.
Banking options — deposit and withdrawal methods available to players in Australia, along with processing times.
Customer support quality — responsiveness, availability, and helpfulness of support teams.
Responsible gambling tools — the presence and accessibility of player protection features.
Mobile compatibility — performance across Australian devices and connection environments.

Every score and recommendation reflects this methodology, applied consistently and without commercial bias.

About the Author

Lachlan Mercer is the owner and lead reviewer at Jeepertheband. With extensive hands-on experience reviewing online pokies platforms for the Australian market, Lachlan is committed to providing Australian players with accurate, up-to-date, and genuinely useful guidance. His assessments are based on direct research, industry knowledge, and player-first thinking — not affiliate incentives.

Questions About This Disclosure

If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships, how we earn revenue, or how our reviews are produced, you are welcome to contact us directly through the contact page on jeepertheband.com. Transparency is not just a legal obligation for us — it is a core value.

Last updated: 2026 — Jeepertheband.com

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