Hatwedid (whatwedid.co.uk) is a free, independent review site covering Mecca Casino and related casino products available to players in Great Britain. To keep this site running at no charge to you, we sometimes earn a commission when you click certain links on our pages and go on to register or play at a casino. This never adds a single penny to your costs — the operator pays us, not you. We believe you deserve to know this upfront, so here it is, plain and simple.
What Affiliate Links Are
An affiliate link is a specially tracked web address. When you click one of these links on whatwedid.co.uk and visit an online casino, a small piece of code tells the casino that Hatwedid referred you. Think of it like a shop referral scheme: if you recommend a friend to a retailer and they make a purchase, the retailer might send you a thank-you payment. The friend pays exactly the same price they would have paid anyway — only the retailer's marketing budget is involved. Affiliate links on this site work in exactly the same way.
How We Earn
Different actions can trigger a commission payment to Hatwedid. The table below breaks down the most common scenarios so you can see clearly who pays and what it costs you at each stage.
| Action | Who Pays | Cost to You |
|---|---|---|
| You click a review link on whatwedid.co.uk | Nobody — no payment is triggered yet | £0 |
| You create a free account at the casino | The casino operator (from their marketing budget) | None |
| You make a deposit and play | The casino operator pays Hatwedid a revenue share or flat fee | £0 — your deposit and any bonus terms are unchanged |
| You claim a welcome bonus via our link | The casino operator | None — the bonus value is identical whether you arrive via us or directly |
How This Affects Our Reviews
Our editorial rankings are not for sale. Hatwedid operates with a strict separation between commercial relationships and review content. No casino can pay to receive a higher star rating, a more favourable summary, or placement in a "top pick" position. If a casino we review has poor customer support, slow withdrawals, or a confusing bonus structure, we say so — regardless of any affiliate arrangement. We turn down partnership requests from operators that do not meet our quality standards, which means you will occasionally see casinos on this site marked as ones we do not recommend. That is a deliberate choice, and we think it is the honest one.
Our Review Methodology
Every casino assessed on whatwedid.co.uk is evaluated against a consistent set of criteria. Our core review checklist includes:
- Licensing & regulation — valid UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licence and responsible gambling tools
- Bonuses & promotions — fairness of wagering requirements, clarity of terms, and real value to players
- Games & software — range of titles, quality of providers, and availability of Mecca Casino-specific content
- Payments — supported deposit and withdrawal methods, processing times, and any fees
- Customer support — availability of live chat, email, and telephone support, plus response quality
FTC & Regulatory Compliance
In line with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines on endorsements and testimonials, and consistent with UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) expectations, Hatwedid clearly discloses its affiliate relationships wherever they exist on whatwedid.co.uk. Links that may result in a commission are our standard review and call-to-action links. This disclosure page, combined with footer notices on relevant pages, satisfies our obligation to be transparent with every reader before they make any decision.
Your Choice
You are entirely free to visit any casino operator directly, without using a link from whatwedid.co.uk. You will not lose access to any promotion, and your experience at the casino will be identical. Our links are here for your convenience — they are never a condition of receiving information or advice on this site. We appreciate you using them because they help us keep Hatwedid free, but the choice is always yours.
Questions
If you have any questions about how our affiliate relationships work, how a specific review was conducted, or anything else on whatwedid.co.uk, please reach out to us directly. You can contact the Hatwedid team via the Contact page on whatwedid.co.uk. We aim to respond to all queries within two business days and are happy to explain anything on this page in more detail.
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