How We Rate Casinos
Our 87-point methodology - licensing, payout speed, game fairness, bonus terms, responsible-gambling tools.
Every casino we recommend is scored against an 87-point checklist covering five weighted pillars: regulatory licensing (25%), payout speed and cashier reliability (20%), bonus value after wagering (20%), game library quality (15%) and responsible-gambling tooling (20%).
Licensing is binary - we only list operators holding a current licence in the jurisdiction we are recommending them for. UK rankings require a UKGC licence; US rankings require an active state gaming licence (NJ DGE, PA PGCB, MI MGCB, etc.). We verify licence numbers monthly against the regulator's public register.
Payout testing is empirical: we run real withdrawals of £50–£500 on each operator across the major payment methods (PayPal, Apple Pay, Trustly, Visa, bank transfer) and record the time from request to funds-received.
Bonus value is calculated as expected return after wagering at a 96% RTP slot, capped by maximum-bet rules and contribution percentages. Headline figures are ignored in favour of post-wagering EV.
Game library scoring weights breadth, depth across NetEnt, Pragmatic, Play'n GO, Evolution, Hacksaw, Nolimit, and exclusives. Library size below 200 titles caps the maximum score for this pillar.
Responsible-gambling tooling is non-negotiable. Every recommended operator offers deposit limits, loss limits, session timers, reality checks, self-exclusion and a one-click cooldown.
Frequently asked
How often do you re-score casinos?
Every operator is re-scored on a monthly cycle, and licence numbers are re-verified against the regulator's public register at the same time.
Do commercial deals affect your ratings?
No. Scoring is done against the same 87-point checklist for every operator, and commercial terms are not an input to any of the five weighted pillars.
What disqualifies a casino entirely?
Any operator without a current licence in the jurisdiction we are recommending it for is excluded outright, as is any operator missing core responsible-gambling tools such as deposit limits and self-exclusion.