Meet the editors
Freya Williams
Casino & bonuses editor
Freya Williams is an Auckland-based writer and editor who leads Kelton’s online casino, pokies and bonus coverage. She spends most of her time in the fine print — wagering requirements, game weightings, maximum-cashout caps and the gap between a headline offer and what a player can actually withdraw — and rewrites it into plain New Zealand English. Her focus is helping readers compare the conditions that matter, not just the size of a bonus. Freya’s reviews are desk-based: she reads operator terms, cashier pages and source records rather than depositing real money, and she labels every worked example as an illustration.
Ariki Tamati
Betting, crypto & payments editor
Ariki Tamati is a Wellington-based editor who covers sports betting, racing, crypto casinos and payment methods for Kelton. He keeps a close eye on the New Zealand rules — including the TAB NZ online exclusivity that took effect on 28 June 2025 — so readers understand what is actually authorised here before comparing odds or offers. Ariki explains decimal odds, settlement rules, coin-and-network choices and withdrawal routes in practical terms. Like the rest of the team, his assessments are research-based rather than real-money tests, and the evidence sits in the sourcing.
What a named byline means here
Articles on Kelton are written and edited by the two editors above. Naming them is about accountability — you can see who stands behind a guide and send a correction straight to the person responsible. It is not a claim that an editor is a lawyer, a licensed financial adviser or a professional gambler, and we do not attach invented qualifications, awards or years of account-testing to a byline.
Where a claim needs evidence, that evidence should be visible in the source and the wording rather than implied by a portrait or a title. Our assessments are desk-based: we read operator terms, cashier pages and regulatory sources rather than depositing real money, and every numerical example is labelled as an illustration. Read our review method for the full distinction.
How sources support an article
Regulatory claims should point to the relevant regulator or legislation. Payment explanations should distinguish a provider’s published role from an operator’s own account rules. Game calculations should state the assumptions that make the example true.
The review method explains how public information is assessed. A published operator statement is evidence of what the operator says; it is not independent proof of every customer’s experience. We do not describe a deposit, withdrawal or support conversation as tested unless there is an actual record supporting that description.
Limits and corrections
Gambling law, promotions and payment options are time-sensitive. Readers should check the linked original source before making a decision. A legal transition date is especially important because an earlier statement may no longer describe the current market.
For an apparent error, see the corrections page. Include the exact passage and a source that demonstrates the issue. For concerns about gambling itself, the support guide provides independent help rather than editorial commentary.