Last updated: June 2026 — James Wilson, Thesaintjames
Last updated: January 2026 | Site: thesaintjames.co.nz | Owner: James Wilson
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This disclosure is provided in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, as well as applicable consumer protection standards relevant to New Zealand readers.
Thesaintjames participates in affiliate marketing programmes with a number of online casino and pokie operators available to New Zealand players. This means that when you click certain links on this website and subsequently register an account or make a deposit with an online casino, James Wilson may receive a commission or referral fee from that operator.
This payment comes entirely from the casino operator. It does not cost you anything extra, and it does not change the bonus offers, terms, or experience you receive as a player in any way.
Affiliate links function through tracking technology embedded in the URL. When you click a link on thesaintjames.co.nz:
No. Affiliate relationships do not influence the editorial content published on Thesaintjames.
James Wilson writes every review independently, based on direct personal experience testing each platform. A casino that pays a higher commission does not receive a more favourable review. Equally, a casino that offers no affiliate arrangement is still reviewed fairly and recommended if it meets the standards expected by New Zealand players.
Sites that are found to be unsafe, unfair, or unsuitable for NZ players are either rated poorly or excluded from recommendations entirely — regardless of any commercial relationship.
Every online pokies review published on thesaintjames.co.nz is based on a consistent, structured evaluation process. James Wilson assesses each casino across the following criteria:
James Wilson is the sole author and owner of Thesaintjames. With years of hands-on experience reviewing online pokies platforms for the New Zealand market, James brings informed, player-focused analysis to every piece of content on this site. His goal is to help NZ players make safe, well-informed decisions — not to direct traffic toward the most lucrative affiliate deals.
If you have any questions about affiliate relationships on this website, or if you would like to know whether a specific link is an affiliate link, you are welcome to get in touch through the contact page at thesaintjames.co.nz. Transparency is taken seriously here, and no question will go unanswered.