Googlenaut (googlenaut.co.uk) is a free, independent review site covering Ice Casino and similar online casino operators available to players in Great Britain. To keep the site running at no charge to you, some of the links you see on our pages are affiliate links — meaning we may earn a commission if you click through and go on to register or deposit at an operator. This never adds any cost to you whatsoever. The price you pay (or the bonus you receive) is identical whether you arrive via googlenaut.co.uk or type the casino address directly into your browser.
What Affiliate Links Are
An affiliate link is a tracked URL that tells an online casino you arrived from a referring website — in this case, googlenaut.co.uk. Casinos use these links to measure where their new customers come from and to pay a finder's fee to the site that referred them. The link looks and behaves like any ordinary hyperlink; the only difference is a small tracking code embedded in the address. You will not be charged anything extra, you will not receive a worse deal, and your personal data is handled by the casino directly under its own privacy policy — not sold by us.
How We Earn
The table below explains the different points at which a commission might be generated and, crucially, what that means for your wallet.
| Action | Who Pays the Commission | Cost to You |
|---|---|---|
| You click a review link on googlenaut.co.uk | No commission at this stage | £0 / None |
| You create a free account at the casino | The casino operator | £0 / None |
| You make a qualifying deposit and play | The casino operator (revenue share or CPA) | £0 / None |
| You claim a welcome bonus via our link | The casino operator | £0 / None — bonus terms set by the casino apply equally to all players |
How This Affects Our Reviews
The short answer is: it doesn't. Googlenaut maintains a strict separation between our commercial relationships and our editorial content. No casino can pay to receive a higher star rating, a more favourable summary, or a top position in any of our rankings. Operators we have affiliate agreements with are subject to exactly the same scrutiny as operators we do not. If we identify a significant problem — slow withdrawals, misleading bonus terms, poor customer service — we say so plainly in the review, regardless of any commercial relationship. Our reputation with readers is worth more to us than any single affiliate deal.
Our Review Methodology
Every casino featured on googlenaut.co.uk is assessed against a consistent set of criteria before we publish any recommendation:
- Licensing & Regulation — valid UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licence confirmed before anything else
- Bonuses & Promotions — welcome offers, wagering requirements, and ongoing promotions reviewed for fairness
- Game Selection — software providers, slot variety, live casino quality, and RTP transparency
- Payments — available deposit and withdrawal methods, processing times, and fee structures
- Customer Support — responsiveness, availability (hours and channels), and quality of assistance tested directly
- Responsible Gambling Tools — availability of deposit limits, self-exclusion, and links to support organisations such as GamCare
FTC & Regulatory Compliance
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's guidelines on endorsements and testimonials (16 C.F.R. Part 255) and the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) guidance on online reviews and endorsements, googlenaut.co.uk discloses clearly and conspicuously that material connections exist between this site and some of the operators reviewed. Where an affiliate relationship exists, it is disclosed on the relevant page. This Affiliate Disclosure page is linked from every page of the site so that the relationship is transparent to all visitors at all times.
Your Choice
Using our affiliate links is entirely optional. You are always free to visit any casino operator directly by typing their web address into your browser, searching for them independently, or using any other route you prefer. Choosing not to use our links has no effect on the information we provide or on your ability to access any content on googlenaut.co.uk — everything on this site remains free to read regardless.
Questions
If you have any questions about how affiliate links work on this site, how a specific review was produced, or whether a particular operator relationship exists, we are happy to answer openly. You can reach the Googlenaut editorial team via the contact page at googlenaut.co.uk. We aim to respond to all enquiries within two working days.