Editorial Standards
EsportsBetting.com’s stated aim is to provide impartial news and information for esports and gaming enthusiasts. Within this aim, we also aim to provide accurate and honest content that can be trusted by our readers, partners, and employees. Information is fact-checked and verified to the best of our capabilities, and in the case of any mistakes or changes within that information, updated and corrected. Below, we’ve outlined the framework of EsportsBetting.com’s editorial standards.
Framework
EsportsBetting.com strives for:
- Accountability
- Accuracy
- Public Mindfulness
- Honesty and Impartiality
- Integrity
- Sensitivity and Inclusion
Expanded definitions of these standards can be found below.
Accountability
These standards set out our duty to be accountable in our reporting and responsible for information and content written and published on our site.
Accuracy (Verifying Reporting)
EsportsBetting.com’s employees, contractors, and associated staff are committed to accurate and honest reporting. In doing so, fact-checking and verification processes take place. Content will be reviewed and fact-checked by an editor before publishing, but writers are also expected to submit all content with the understanding that it is truthful and accurate. Freelance journalists and content writers are held to the same editorial standards.
Public Mindfulness
Our reporters, employees, official channels, website, and content have a responsibility to be mindful of the dignity, privacy, and safety of individuals not related to the website. Employees, writers, contractors, and others EsportsBetting.com-affiliated staff will handle themselves with candor and respect for others while in public or on social media.
Complaints and Corrections
EsportsBetting.com is a news source covering esports, gaming, betting and iGaming, and entertainment with a commitment to accuracy, honesty, and impartial reporting. Opinion content is clearly labeled, and gambling-related material is provided for informational purposes only, not as advice. Read our Responsible Gambling Pledge.
Errors are corrected promptly through in-article updates or clarifications, with major changes communicated to readers. The site prioritizes proper credit and attribution, clearly discloses review conditions and pre-release access, and respects embargoes. EsportsBetting.com does not pay sources, protects anonymous sources, and verifies their credibility through editorial oversight.
For more information, see our Ethics and Corrections Policy.
Honesty and impartiality
EsportsBetting.com will present its information honestly, with fact-based verification, and with impartiality. Biases will be avoided so as to provide a balanced view. While opinion, and op-ed content exists on the site, the content will be labeled
Integrity
Our reporters, employees, and associated staff will not break the law in the creation of content. In doing so they will obey all applicable laws while gathering information, producing content, and publishing written articles. We do not condone illegal activity, trespass, unlawful recording, misrepresentation, or other breaches of the law to obtain information.
Ethical reporting and news gathering requires respect for legal boundaries, public safety, individual rights and privacy, and that our work serves the interest of our readers while not compromising the rule of law.
Conflicts of interest
EsportsBetting.com strives to avoid situations where the interests of individuals, contractors, and employees disrupt facts and information published on the site. Any and all individual conflicts of interest will be stated or avoided. EsportsBetting.com occasionally publishes articles in the commercial interest related to partners and sponsors of the site.
Sensitivity and Inclusion
EsportsBetting.com content, reporting, and writing will treat its subjects and associated individuals with respect and sensitivity. In doing so, it will prioritize dignity, respect, and privacy, minimizing harm, and avoiding sensationalism and stereotyping.
In its writing, EsportsBetting.com attempts to be culturally sensitive, particularly when broaching topics that intersect cultural backgrounds, and avoiding stereotypes and offensive language. When dealing with topics that are sensitive, EsportsBetting.com will provide links to support and resources for those who may be affected.
