About Us
Last reviewed: 4 June 2026.
horseracingbetgame.com is an independent editorial publication covering the UK virtual sports betting market. The site focuses on regulated virtual horse racing, free-play simulators, the suppliers and engines behind both, and the UK Gambling Commission framework that decides which products are legal and which are not. It is a guide for adult readers in Britain who want to understand the product before they engage with it.
This page sets out how the site works editorially: who writes the content, which sources we rely on, how we verify a claim before publishing, and what we deliberately do not do. It is written in plain English because trust depends on transparency.
Who writes the content
Content on horseracingbetgame.com is produced by the site’s editorial team rather than by any single named individual. Each article is researched, drafted, fact-checked and edited as a team workflow, with the senior virtual sports analyst byline used for guides that draw heavily on supplier-level engineering knowledge. We do not run guest-author bylines, sponsored author slots or paid placements.
The team’s working background is in UK remote gambling: virtual sports engine audits, supplier mapping, RNG and RTP behaviour, the LCCP framework, and the wider regulatory cycle around the Gambling Act 2005 review. The site is editorial, not legal or financial advice — and the FAQ and methodology pages reinforce that boundary on every guide.
Editorial methodology
Every guide on the site follows the same six-step process. The order matters, because each step constrains the next.
One. We define the question the reader is actually asking. Search intent is mapped before the outline is written, so that the guide answers the question rather than restating the topic.
Two. We build the source list before the draft. Primary sources are listed first, with the expected figure or quote noted alongside. Secondary sources are added only where a primary source is unavailable. Anything that cannot be tied to a source by the end of this step does not enter the draft.
Three. We draft against the source list. Figures are written into the text with the source named in editorial notes alongside, then converted to clean prose during the editing pass. Quoted statements are kept on-record and verbatim, with the speaker and the publication identified inline.
Four. We fact-check every figure independently. A second editor takes the draft and verifies each number, percentage, date and quoted statement against the source. Discrepancies are resolved before publication. Where two reputable sources disagree, the guide reports the range rather than picking a single number.
Five. We review for tone, completeness and accuracy. Guides should read as if written by somebody who has used the product in question, not by somebody who has only read about it. Marketing language is removed during this pass. Operator names appear only when they illustrate an engineering point.
Six. We mark the publication date and the modification date on the article itself. Guides that depend on regulatory figures — Remote Gaming Duty rate, affordability threshold, licensing requirements — are revisited at least once per quarter and after any announced change.
Sources we use
The default primary sources for UK-specific data are the UK Gambling Commission industry statistics, the Gambling Survey for Great Britain, parliamentary committee reports from the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, HMRC and HM Treasury documents on Remote Gaming Duty, and on-record statements from the Betting and Gaming Council and the British Horseracing Authority. For supplier-level data we use audited financial filings and on-record press releases from the relevant company. For market sizing we use independent research firms whose methodologies are published, and we report the range across firms rather than a single point estimate.
We do not source figures from operator marketing material. Operator help files are referenced only where they publish a specific compliance figure such as a declared RTP, and that figure is then cross-referenced against the supplier disclosure.
How we verify data
Every market-size figure is cross-checked against at least two independent research outputs where they exist, and the wider band is reported where they disagree. Every regulatory figure is checked against the original UK source document. Every quoted statement is verified against the original speech, interview, committee hearing transcript or filing. Where a figure cannot be verified, it is not used.
Affiliate links, sponsored content and paid placements are not used anywhere on the site. The site does not earn a commission on any operator, supplier or product mentioned in a guide. This is the editorial reason for not listing recommended operators in any guide.
Corrections policy
If you spot a factual error in a guide, write to us through the contact channel published on the site. We aim to confirm receipt within two working days, to investigate the issue against the primary source, and to issue a correction or clarification on the article itself within ten working days where the correction is upheld. Material corrections are flagged inline with the original text, not silently overwritten.
What we do not do
We do not operate a gambling product. We do not accept deposits, hold accounts or settle bets. We do not advise on whether to bet, and we do not recommend operators. We do not run user profiles, leaderboards or social features. We do not provide tipping content, form analysis or in-running advice. We do not host advertising for gambling operators.
If you are looking for support around gambling harm, the trusted UK-wide free services are GamCare on 0808 8020 133, GambleAware online, and the GAMSTOP self-exclusion scheme. These are listed in the footer of every guide on the site.