Methodology v1.0Last updated July 2026

How we rate casinos

Every casino is scored on the same fixed rubric, from cited public sources — before any commercial relationship exists. Here's exactly how a casino goes from the open web to a score.

Our independence — three rules that never bend

No single reviewer

Scores are computed from aggregated cited sources, not one person's opinion. The rubric weights are fixed and public.

Money never touches a score

Affiliate links may earn us a commission, but ratings are computed before any commercial relationship — and never adjusted for it.

Paid placement is always labeled

Sponsored casinos sit in a labeled slot and are scored on the exact same rubric as everyone else. We never sell ranking position.

From the open web to a score, in four steps

  1. 1

    Collect

    We gather cited public sources: payout threads, license records, T&C snapshots, and community sentiment across forums and review sites.

  2. 2

    Verify

    Every number and quote is tied to a resolvable public URL or a specific T&C clause. If it can't be cited, it doesn't ship.

  3. 3

    Score

    Sources are weighted by reliability and recency, then combined into sub-scores and an overall score using the fixed rubric.

  4. 4

    Publish

    Scores, quotes and red flags are published with their sources. Changes are logged and the page is revalidated.

What the overall score is made of

Payout reliability

30%

Timed, dispute-free withdrawals reported by multiple independent users — the number that matters most.

Trust & licensing

20%

License validity, ownership history, and how past disputes were actually resolved.

Community sentiment

20%

Aggregated tone of cited reports, weighted by source reliability and recency.

Bonus fairness

15%

Wagering terms, max-bet and max-cashout traps, and the clarity of the fine print.

Games & fairness

10%

Provider quality, audit certificates, and provably-fair coverage.

Support

5%

Response speed and real resolution rates from published player transcripts.

What the score bands mean

8.5–10

Consistently fast payouts, clean record, strong sentiment.

7.0–8.4

Solid overall, with minor documented weak spots.

5.0–6.9

Real strengths offset by recurring complaints — read the review.

Below 5.0

Unresolved confiscations or systemic red flags.