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Sources and Updates

The source register records what each source supports, when it was accessed and whether the claim is stable, dynamic or still disputed.

Published 1 October 2026 · Reviewed 1 October 2026 · Queenstown Gaming Guide editorial team

Editorial evidence flowing through review to publication
Original editorial-process illustration.

Core source groups

The current core set includes SkyCity Queenstown official pages, New Zealand Legislation, the Department of Internal Affairs, Gambling Commission records, Otago Regional Council, Queenstown Airport and Queenstown Lakes District Council.

Update cadence

Hours, transport alerts, fares and offers require frequent review. Licence decisions and law are checked when a new decision or amendment appears. Educational mechanics are reviewed when their cited standard changes.

Known open items

The exact machine count remains presented differently across official material. The precise current stop-to-door walking route can change with transport works. All partner, bonus and VIP records remain unverified.

Publication checklist

  • Source owner identified
  • Direct URL stored
  • Access date recorded
  • Supported claim named
  • Freshness class assigned
  • Open conflicts retained
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How this policy changes publication decisions

This policy is an operational control, not a reputation statement. Every material claim needs an owner, a source that can support the exact wording, a verification date and a clear response when the evidence changes. Search snippets, copied affiliate tables and anonymous reviews cannot satisfy that standard.

  • Keep primary evidence beside the claim it supports.
  • Mark unresolved legal or factual points before publication.
  • Correct the page, changelog and dependent pages together.

Independence also means disclosing the commercial model. Sponsored links may earn the guide a commission; they are labelled, and commercial considerations do not override legal, safety or factual gates.

How to use this information

Start with the decision you need to make, then distinguish a stable fact from a live condition. An address or statutory rule may remain stable for years; a timetable, entrance condition, machine configuration or promotional term may change without notice. Follow the primary-source link closest to the claim and check that it describes the same venue, service, product and date.

Keep a simple record of what you checked and when. Do not fill an evidence gap with a directory excerpt, an old screenshot or another publisher’s confidence. Where two official sources differ, use the more specific and current source, describe the conflict, and ask the responsible organisation before relying on it.

Evidence rule: use the linked official source for the live fact, then record the date checked. If the source is unavailable or ambiguous, keep the claim unpublished and list it in Sources and updates.