Editorial standards

How The Weekly Edge desk writes, sources, attributes and corrects every entry. Updated 16 October 2026

The Weekly Edge is written by "The Weekly Edge desk". No individual is named as author or editor. This standard applies to every entry, headline, summary and data field. It is modelled on wire-service practice: facts first, attributed, neutral, short.

1. Headlines

Formula: [Actor] [active verb, present tense] [object/what] [key figure or market], e.g. "Spelinspektionen fines bet365 SEK44m over bonus breaches".
Present tense for news events, active voice, at most 14 words, no full stop.
Sentence case (capitalise only the first word and proper nouns). No questions, no exclamation marks, no puns or clickbait.
Lead with the actor that acted (regulator, buyer, acquirer). If the actor is unknown, lead with the subject.

2. Body (summary)

2–3 sentences, ≤70 words. The first sentence answers who did what, where and when. The second gives the key number or condition. The third gives context or the next step, if the source has it.
Active voice ("the MGA suspended the licence", not "the licence was suspended").
One idea per sentence. No rhetorical questions and no opinion.
why: exactly one sentence, ≤25 words. It states the concrete consequence for operators, suppliers, regulators or investors. It adds no new facts or figures, and it avoids generic filler such as "this highlights the importance of".

3. Banned words and phrases (hype, promotional, affiliate)

Never use: revolutionary, game-changing, game changer, groundbreaking, cutting-edge, state-of-the-art, best-in-class, world-class, industry-leading, leading (as self-description), premier, unparalleled, unrivalled, exciting, thrilling, amazing, incredible, huge, massive, skyrocket, soar (figurative), explosive, booming, unprecedented (unless quoted), landmark, seamless, innovative (as praise), robust (as praise), bonus code, free bets, free spins, sign up, claim now, best odds, top casino, "in a move that", "it remains to be seen", "time will tell", "make waves", "set to shake up", "a testament to", "paving the way", "exciting times", "thrilled to", "delighted to", "proud to".

Quoted company statements must not repeat promotional language. Paraphrase the substance instead.

Enforcement wording is neutral and register-like. Do not write: slapped, hit with, hammered, slammed, blasted, busted, smacked, rapped, lambasted, punished, cracks down, clamps down, throws the book at, penalty blow, rogue. Write "fines", "imposes a €X penalty on", "sanctions", "suspends" or "revokes". Report appeal status and company statements when the source gives them.

4. Numbers, currencies, dates, names

Currency: ISO code or symbol before the number, with abbreviated units: €2.5m, £1.2bn, $500,000, SEK44m, R$25bn. Keep the original currency; do not convert unless the source does.
Write numbers 1–9 in words in prose (except with units or currency) and 10+ as figures. Use % with figures (8%).
Dates are day month year with no ordinals: 26 October 2026. Within the same year "26 October" is acceptable. Quarters are written Q3 2026.
Use the company name as the company uses it (bet365, FanDuel, Allwyn). Avoid "the firm" repetition; use the name.
Short regulator names: UKGC, MGA, KSA, DGOJ, ADM, ANJ, GGL, Spelinspektionen, Spillemyndigheden, Lotteritilsynet, GRAI, AGCO, iGO, SPA (Brazil), Coljuegos, PAGCOR, NJ DGE, PGCB, MGCB, NYSGC, NGCB, IGB, MGC (Massachusetts), CGA (Curaçao), GSC (Isle of Man), GRA (Gibraltar). First mention in a summary may give the country: "Sweden's Spelinspektionen".
People get their full name and role on first mention and their surname afterwards.

5. Attribution

Every claim is attributed to its basis:
Regulator, court or official notice → "according to a [regulator] notice", "the MGA said", "the court ruled".
Company announcement → "the company said", "X announced".
Media report only → "reported by [outlet]", "[outlet] reported".
If the only basis is a trade-press report, the summary must say so ("reported by iGaming Business").
Never present an allegation, plan or proposal as fact. Use "alleged", "proposed", "plans to", "is expected to" as the source does.

6. Primary source first

Prefer the primary document (regulator notice, court ruling, procurement notice, company release) over secondary coverage. When one is linked or quoted, cite it and link it as the primary source.
Figures must come from the source material. If two sources disagree, state both and attribute each.

7. Neutrality

No adjectives of judgement (controversial, disastrous, impressive) unless quoted and attributed.
Give both sides when a dispute is reported (e.g. a company's denial of a regulator's allegation).
Do not advocate for or against gambling, any operator or any policy.

Editorial content is never paid for and never edited by sponsors. Sponsored items are labelled "Sponsored / partner" and kept visually separate.
Sponsors receive no preferential coverage, and their stories meet the same standard. If a sponsor is the subject of an entry, the entry discloses it.
No affiliate links and no bonus or promotional language in editorial content.

9. Corrections

Material factual errors (names, figures, dates, outcomes) are corrected promptly on the entry. The correction is dated in an "Updated" stamp and logged on the public Corrections page with what changed.
Clarifications (added context) are marked "Clarified" with a date. Typos are fixed silently.
Corrections requests: via the contact form on the About page. We respond within two working days.

10. Automated quality checks (applied before publication)

Entries are held back if they fail any of these:

Banned words.
Length limits.
Figures in the summary not found in the source text.
Missing attribution when the source is a media report.
An LLM critique flags invented facts, opinion or copied phrasing.

Held entries are logged and not published until they pass.

Corrections log