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House-edge social card: from draft to approval

Example ID: EXAMPLE-HE-01

One fictional English-language social card for adult players. This example reviews clarity, factual scope, and the next-step link. It does not establish legal compliance, effectiveness, or a real publication approval.

Original teaching example. These files are not operator records or Tools import files.

The brief

Create a social card for adult players explaining house edge. Use a clear, confident tone without encouraging another bet. Explain that house edge is a long-run mathematical average, not a prediction of a single session. Avoid an unsupported percentage or a promise of control over results. End with a link to the relevant game guide. Include room for the operator’s verified local support and age wording.

The version history

HE-01-v1

Needs revision

Every bet has a price tag.

With a 5% house edge, you lose $5 every time you wager $100.

CTA: Play smarter tonight

Deliberately flawed copy for this exercise. It turns a long-run average into a session promise and introduces an unsupported percentage.

HE-01-v2

Approved in this fictional example

Every bet has a price tag.

House edge is the game’s long-run mathematical advantage. It does not predict what you will win or lose in one session. Check the rules and payouts for the game you choose.

CTA: Read the game guide

Illustrative revised copy. A real asset also needs its actual destination, local disclosures, and deployment review.

Findings and resolution

F-01 · Factual scope

Issue
The draft predicts a loss on every $100 wagered.
Evidence
HE-01-v1 body: “every time”
Requested change
Explain the long-run concept and remove the prediction about an individual session.
Resolution
HE-01-v2 states that house edge does not predict a session result.
Responsible role
Content author (illustrative)

F-02 · Specificity

Issue
A 5% edge is given without a named game or rules.
Evidence
HE-01-v1 body: “5% house edge”
Requested change
Either establish a source and applicable rules for the number or remove it from this general explainer.
Resolution
HE-01-v2 removes the percentage and asks readers to check their game’s rules and payouts.
Responsible role
RG reviewer (illustrative)

F-03 · Useful next step

Issue
The call to action encourages play and gives no educational destination.
Evidence
HE-01-v1 CTA: “Play smarter tonight”
Requested change
Use a specific educational action and confirm the destination.
Resolution
HE-01-v2 uses “Read the game guide”; the example points to the public game-guide index.
Responsible role
Content author and RG reviewer (illustrative)

Decisions and responsibility

  1. 1 · Draft

    Content author (illustrative) · HE-01-v1

    Submit the brief and first copy for review.

  2. 2 · Review

    RG reviewer (illustrative) · HE-01-v1

    Request revision for F-01, F-02, and F-03; keep the original copy attached.

  3. 3 · Revise

    Content author (illustrative) · HE-01-v2

    Address each finding and explain what changed.

  4. 4 · Approve

    RG reviewer (illustrative) · HE-01-v2

    Approve v2 within the fictional example’s scope. A change to its claims or destination would require another review.

  5. 5 · Keep evidence

    Program owner (illustrative) · HE-01-v1 + HE-01-v2

    Retain both versions, findings, responses, scope, and decision together.

Evidence register

E-01 · Initial copy
HE-01-v1 is preserved above so the reason for revision remains visible.
E-02 · Review notes
Findings F-01 through F-03 tie the concern, change, and responsible role to the exact copy.
E-03 · Revised copy
HE-01-v2 keeps the long-run explanation and the educational next step.
E-04 · Human decision
The fictional RG reviewer accepts v2 for the stated teaching-example scope after checking the three findings. This is not a real approval or certification.

What this example does not establish

  • No jurisdiction-specific legal assessment
  • No observed player outcomes
  • No assessment of an operator’s whole program

A real review needs its actual market, claims, asset files, references, responsible people, dates, and authorized decision. This example is a teaching aid and cannot be imported as a Tools record.

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