Permission, technical availability and legal suitability answer different questions. Keep three separate fields in the approval record rather than one reassuring “US approved” label.
| Question | Evidence to collect | What it does not establish |
|---|---|---|
| Does the agreement permit this audience and use? | Applicable grant, studio restrictions and domain schedule | That a game launches successfully |
| Does the game launch in the tested environment? | Dated observations identifying location, browser, device, network and configuration | Nationwide availability or legal permission |
| Are the page’s promotions, audience and data flows suitable? | Review of the actual presentation, destinations, collection and required controls | Ownership of the game or distribution rights |
For the third question, include these specific workstreams:
- Affiliate disclosures: the FTC says material affiliate relationships should be disclosed clearly and conspicuously. Its guidance also warns that “affiliate link” alone may not explain the relationship adequately. Review the disclosure next to the actual recommendation and destination, including mobile layouts. (ftc.gov)
- California privacy, where applicable: the CPPA’s regulations address processing opt-out preference signals. Section 7025(c)(6) also requires a business to display whether it processed the signal as a valid sale/sharing opt-out. Test behaviour, not merely the presence of a privacy banner. (cppa.ca.gov)
- Children’s privacy: COPPA applicability depends on factors including child-directed services and actual knowledge of collecting personal information from children under 13. The 2025 amended rule specified 22 April 2026 as the general compliance deadline, with exceptions for certain provisions; that date is already past at this research cutoff. Have counsel assess applicability rather than treating an age-labelled page as the whole analysis. (ftc.gov)
- Wagering referral relationships: New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement issued a September 2024 direction requiring relevant platform providers to certify affiliate-related due diligence. This is an example of scrutiny around wagering relationships, not a nationwide rule for every demo publisher. Check the applicable operator, state and relationship separately. (nj.gov)
This scorecard supports procurement and issue identification. It does not certify legal compliance.