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Writing a country-specific research note
A country note should state its research question before discussing any evidence. Name the jurisdiction, operator entity, domain and date, then separate official material from editorial interpretation. If those details cannot be established, publish the uncertainty rather than a green or red availability label.
A practical checklist
- Define the exact territory being discussed.
- Use sources from the relevant authority.
- State whether current status was established.
Putting it in context
An Australian enforcement notice can support a paragraph about that notice. It cannot establish the operator's status in every country represented by the site's readers.
Keep in mind
This publication does not determine whether an individual may gamble.
References & further reading
The checklist and examples are original editorial guidance. External links provide background within their stated scope; they do not validate an individual operator or case.
- Operator Atlas: research methodologyOur original editorial method
- Gambling Commission: Stake leaving the GB marketGreat Britain · historical notice, 12 February 2025
- ACMA: formal warning to BlockDance B.V. (BC.Game)Australia · historical warning dated 17 October 2022
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