Last updated: May 2026 — Lachlan Whitmore, Thepretendonefilm
At Thepretendonefilm (thepretendonefilm.com), we believe every Australian player deserves honest, straightforward information before choosing where to play online pokies. Part of that honesty means being fully upfront about how this website operates financially. This page explains our affiliate relationships, how they work, and why they do not influence the editorial content you read on this site.
Thepretendonefilm participates in affiliate marketing programs with a number of online casino and pokies operators. This means that when you click certain links on this website and subsequently sign up or make a deposit at an operator we have reviewed, Thepretendonefilm may earn a commission or referral fee from that operator. This commission comes at absolutely no additional cost to you as the player.
Affiliate links function like a referral system. The operator pays us a small fee for directing a new player to their platform. It is a common and legal practice used across many review and comparison websites operating in the Australian market.
In practical terms, clicking an affiliate link on thepretendonefilm.com will not change the price you pay, the bonus you receive, or any terms and conditions applied to your account at the casino. The experience you have as a player is identical whether you arrive at an operator through our link or by typing their address directly into your browser.
The existence of affiliate relationships does not influence the reviews, ratings, or recommendations published on Thepretendonefilm. Every review written by site owner and author Lachlan Whitmore is produced independently, based solely on merit, player experience, and objective evaluation criteria.
Lachlan Whitmore has spent years researching the Australian online pokies landscape, testing platforms first-hand, and building deep familiarity with what separates a trustworthy, high-quality operator from one that falls short. That expertise forms the foundation of every piece of content on this site, regardless of whether an affiliate agreement exists with the operator being reviewed.
Operators are never paid to receive positive reviews. A casino that offers us a lucrative commission but delivers a poor player experience will be rated accordingly. Equally, operators we do not have a commercial relationship with may still receive strong recommendations if the evidence supports it.
To ensure every recommendation on Thepretendonefilm is reliable and relevant to Australian players, Lachlan Whitmore evaluates each online pokies platform against a consistent set of criteria, including:
This methodology is applied consistently and without favour, ensuring our readers receive genuinely useful guidance.
In accordance with the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, as well as best-practice transparency standards adopted globally, Thepretendonefilm discloses that material connections exist between this website and some of the operators featured herein. These connections take the form of affiliate commissions as described above.
If you have any questions about our affiliate relationships, how we are compensated, or how our reviews are produced, you are welcome to contact Lachlan Whitmore directly through the contact page at thepretendonefilm.com. We are committed to maintaining full transparency with our readers at all times.
Last updated: 2026