Last updated: May 2026 — Ryan van der Merwe, Pacctax
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At Pacctax (pacctax.co.za), we believe that every South African player deserves honest, clear, and fully transparent information before choosing an online casino. This page exists to explain exactly how our website earns revenue, how that revenue model works, and why it does not compromise the integrity of the reviews and recommendations published by our owner, Ryan van der Merwe.
Please read this disclosure carefully. It applies to all content published across pacctax.co.za, including casino reviews, bonus guides, game recommendations, and operator comparisons.
Some of the links on pacctax.co.za are affiliate links. This means that when you click on a link to an online casino operator featured on our website and subsequently register an account or make a deposit, Pacctax may receive a financial commission from that operator. This commission is paid by the casino operator and comes at no additional cost to you whatsoever. You will not pay more for any product, bonus, or service by clicking through our links.
Affiliate marketing is a standard and widely used practice across the online publishing industry. It allows independent review websites like Pacctax to fund their operations, carry out thorough research, and continue providing free, publicly accessible content to readers.
Pacctax maintains affiliate partnerships with a number of licensed online casino operators that are legally permitted to accept players from South Africa. These relationships are governed by individual affiliate agreements between Pacctax and each operator.
The way our affiliate arrangements typically function includes the following:
No. Our editorial content is entirely independent of our commercial relationships.
All casino reviews, ratings, and recommendations published on pacctax.co.za are produced independently by Ryan van der Merwe, who applies a consistent and structured review methodology regardless of whether an affiliate agreement exists with the operator being reviewed. The existence of an affiliate relationship does not guarantee a positive review, a higher star rating, or a featured placement on our website.
Operators that do not meet our minimum standards for licensing, player safety, game fairness, and responsible gambling tools will receive honest assessments that reflect those shortcomings, even if a commercial relationship exists or has been proposed.
Ryan van der Merwe evaluates every online casino featured on pacctax.co.za using the following core criteria:
Ryan van der Merwe is the founder and primary author of Pacctax. With direct experience researching and evaluating the South African online casino market, Ryan applies professional standards to every piece of content published on this site. His goal is to equip South African players with accurate, up-to-date, and genuinely useful information so they can make informed decisions. No operator payment influences the scores, rankings, or written assessments he produces.
In accordance with applicable advertising disclosure guidelines, including the principles outlined by the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and equivalent international transparency standards, Pacctax clearly discloses that material affiliate relationships exist on this website. Where affiliate links appear within our content, we make reasonable efforts to identify them accordingly.
If you have any questions about how our affiliate relationships work, or if you would like clarification about a specific review or recommendation, you are welcome to contact us directly through the contact page on pacctax.co.za. We are committed to responding promptly and honestly to all reader enquiries.
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