We’re upfront about what kind of site this is, because the gap between “review site” and “gambling operator” gets blurred a lot in this space, usually to nobody’s benefit but the site’s.
What we are
Moroni’s is an independent editorial and affiliate desk. We publish written analysis about casino and pokies reviews — their methodology, their update practices, the numbers behind their scores — and where relevant we link to third-party casino and pokies operators, sometimes through affiliate arrangements described on our affiliate disclosure page.
What we are not
We are not a gambling operator. We do not hold, and do not need, an Australian or offshore gambling licence, because we don’t accept wagers or offer gambling services ourselves. We do not process deposits or payouts, and no money changes hands on this site for gambling purposes.
Licensing of the operators we discuss
When our articles reference how a casino review evaluates an operator’s licensing, the licensing bodies that come up most often for online casinos serving Australian-facing audiences include the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), and the Government of Curaçao’s licensing framework. We don’t independently verify a specific operator’s current licence status in our articles about review methodology — that verification is exactly the kind of claim our editorial policy says a good review should make explicit, and a gap we point out when a review doesn’t.
For the law governing online gambling services offered to people in Australia, the relevant regulator is the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), which administers the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
Questions about this
If anything here is unclear, or you believe we’ve described our own status inaccurately, contact us and we’ll correct it.