Last updated: May 2026 — Liam Hargreaves, Upthegardenpath
At Upthegardenpath (upthegardenpath.co.nz), we believe that honesty is the foundation of every trustworthy review website. This page exists to give you a clear and complete picture of how this site operates financially, and why that never compromises the quality or objectivity of the information you read here.
Please read this disclosure carefully before using any links or acting on any recommendations published on this website.
Some of the links on upthegardenpath.co.nz are affiliate links. This means that when you click on a link to an online casino or gambling operator featured on this site and subsequently register an account or make a deposit, Upthegardenpath may receive a commission or referral fee from that operator.
This commission is paid by the operator directly. You, as the player, do not pay anything extra as a result of clicking an affiliate link. The price you pay, the bonus you receive, and the terms you agree to are entirely the same whether you arrived via this site or typed the casino address directly into your browser.
Upthegardenpath maintains affiliate partnerships with a number of licensed online casino operators available to players in New Zealand. These partnerships allow this site to remain free to use for readers. The commercial arrangements in place include:
Not every casino reviewed or mentioned on this website has an active affiliate arrangement with Upthegardenpath. Some operators are included purely because they are relevant to New Zealand players and deserve coverage, regardless of whether any commercial relationship exists.
The existence of affiliate relationships does not influence the content published on this site. All casino reviews, ratings, and recommendations are written and maintained by Liam Hargreaves, the owner and lead editor of Upthegardenpath.
Liam Hargreaves has spent years researching the New Zealand online gambling market and evaluating casino products based on real player experience. His editorial decisions are made independently. No operator pays for a positive review, a higher rating, or preferential placement in any list or ranking on this website.
If a casino performs poorly in testing, that finding will be published honestly, even where an affiliate relationship exists. Likewise, a casino without any commercial arrangement may be rated highly if it genuinely serves New Zealand players well.
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Ratings are assigned based on actual testing and research, not on the size of a commission offer or the existence of a commercial relationship.
This disclosure is provided in accordance with guidelines issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States and aligns with comparable transparency standards applied internationally. As a New Zealand-focused publication, Upthegardenpath is committed to meeting and exceeding these standards in the interest of its readers.
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Last updated: 2026