Editorial Policy

mahjong-ways.best is an editorial review platform. These guidelines transparently document how our testing procedures work, how ratings are formed, how corrections are handled, and how we manage affiliate commissions. We view them as a commitment to our readers.

Editorial Vision

We report on slot games and online casinos for English-speaking players. Our reporting standard: useful information over marketing language, concrete numbers over subjective claims, methodological rigor over promotional rhetoric. We name shortcomings rather than downplay them.

Editorial Team

All reviews are conducted by a permanent editorial team with over 14 years of combined experience in iGaming. Reviews are signed by individual authors with verifiable professional biographies. Ghostwritten content, AI-generated material without editorial review, and sponsored posts are excluded.

Casino Testing Procedure

Each casino recommended on mahjong-ways.best undergoes the following verification steps:

  1. License verification. The stated license number is checked with the issuing regulator (Malta Gaming Authority, Curaçao eGaming, Anjouan Gaming Authority and others).
  2. Real-money registration. Account creation including KYC verification; processing time is documented.
  3. Deposit. Minimum $100 transferred via at least two different payment methods.
  4. Gameplay test. At least 300 spins of Mahjong Ways across different bet levels and bonus features.
  5. Withdrawal test. At least three withdrawals of varying amounts via different payout methods.
  6. Support test. Inquiries via live chat and email with documented response time and answer quality.

A casino is added to our list only after successfully completing all steps. Listings are reviewed at least every six months and corrected or removed if conditions change.

Rating System

Casino and game ratings follow a structured 47-point audit, weighted as follows to produce an overall score:

  • Withdrawal speed: 25 percent
  • License transparency: 20 percent
  • Bonus fairness (wagering, game weighting, max bet clauses): 20 percent
  • Customer support: 15 percent
  • Game selection: 10 percent
  • App and usability: 10 percent

The resulting score of 0-100 is mapped to a 5-star scale. Providers with fewer than 70 points are not added to our recommendations.

Affiliate Transparency

Part of our revenue comes from affiliate commissions. When a user clicks one of our recommendation links and subsequently deposits at that casino, we receive a one-time or revenue-based fee. This compensation does not influence which casinos appear on our list or their ranking.

  • Casinos do not pay for a listing or preferential positioning.
  • Ranking is determined solely by the 47-point audit.
  • Providers with higher commission rates receive no special treatment.
  • Affiliate relationships are disclosed in the footer and, where relevant, inline in text.

Fact-Checking

Numerical claims in our articles are verified before publication:

  • RTP values: from official developer documentation, cross-checked against iTechLabs or eCOGRA certificates.
  • Bonus terms: sourced from each casino's terms and conditions at time of publication. Since operators change conditions frequently, we recommend verifying terms before depositing.
  • License data: checked with the issuing regulator.

Corrections and Updates

If a claim proves inaccurate, we correct the article promptly. Material content changes are documented with an update notice at the foot of the article. Factual errors are corrected transparently, never silently removed. Feedback for our editorial team can be sent anytime to: [email protected].

Responsible Gaming Position

Gambling is entertainment, not a wealth-building strategy. This principle informs our reporting: we avoid 'get rich' rhetoric, highlight addiction risks, and link to support services in every article and footer. If you need help: Gambling Therapy offers free online support 24/7.

What We Don't Do

  • No 'guaranteed strategies' that ignore expected-value mathematics.
  • No promotion of unlicensed casinos or so-called 'predictor' applications.
  • No affiliate codes we have not personally verified.
  • No paid posts without clear disclosure.
  • No review claims without actual testing.

Methodological Updates

These guidelines are reviewed annually and adapted to market developments, regulatory changes, and our own methodological findings. The current version is always available on this page.

Updated: August 2026