How we score
The 27 checks behind every score
Every casino on this site gets one number out of ten. That number comes from five weighted factors and 27 individual checks, all listed below. Nothing on this page is secret, and nothing about it changes when an operator pays us.
The five factors and their weights
| Factor | Weight | Checks | Why it carries this much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payout speed and reliability | 25% | 6 | Getting paid is the only promise that matters after you win |
| Bonus value, measured as real EV | 20% | 6 | A headline percentage means nothing without the rollover behind it |
| Trust, licensing and KYC | 20% | 6 | Who is liable if something goes wrong, and can you find them |
| Crypto UX and coin support | 20% | 5 | A crypto casino that forces you through fiat is not one |
| Game selection and providers | 15% | 4 | It matters, but a big library cannot fix a slow cashier |
Each factor is marked out of ten. The five marks are multiplied by their weights and added together, which produces the headline score you see in the ranking and at the top of each review. The sub-scores are published on every review page, so you can see exactly where a mark came from and disagree with it.
The checks, one by one
Payout speed and reliability
- The withdrawal window the operator publishes in its own terms, not in its marketing
- Whether approval is automated or passes through a human review queue
- On-chain send time, coin by coin, because Bitcoin and Solana are not the same wait
- The delay a card or bank rail adds on top, where one exists
- Daily, weekly and monthly withdrawal limits, and whether they move with loyalty tier
- Whether we have run a timed withdrawal ourselves. If we have not, we say so on the page
Bonus value
- The match percentage and the cash cap on each tier
- The wagering multiplier, and whether it applies to the bonus alone or to deposit plus bonus
- Any ceiling on what bonus funds can pay out, usually expressed as a multiple of the bonus
- The expiry clock on the rollover, which is where most players lose a bonus
- The maximum stake permitted while a bonus is active
- Game weighting, meaning what actually counts towards clearing the wagering
Trust, licensing and KYC
- Licence number, issuing authority, and its current status on the regulator’s registry
- The named operating company and its registration number
- The payment processor, where the operator discloses one
- How long the brand has traded, separately from how long the operator has
- What triggers verification, and which documents get asked for
- The public complaint record, including unresolved disputes
Crypto UX and coin support
- How many coins are accepted, and on which networks
- Minimum deposit and minimum withdrawal on each rail
- Whether the casino adds a fee of its own on top of the network fee
- Whether your withdrawal method is locked to your deposit method
- Whether an account can be funded and emptied without ever touching fiat
Game selection and providers
- The number of studios behind the library, which tells you more than the game count
- Whether returns are the studios’ defaults or a figure the operator can configure
- Live dealer coverage and whether a sportsbook shares the same balance
- Provably fair originals, where a casino offers them, and whether results can be verified
What we will not do
We do not publish payout times we have not measured. If a review quotes minutes from a timed withdrawal, that run happened and the page names the coin and the delay. If we have not run one, the page says the figure comes from the operator’s stated terms and from player reports. In July 2026 we removed timed results from two reviews because they could not be traced to a run we could stand behind.
We do not accept payment for a position in the ranking, and we do not let commission rates move a sub-score. Some links on this site are affiliate links, which is set out in full on the disclosure page. A casino that pays well and withdraws slowly still scores badly on withdrawals.
We do not present a bonus as good value because the percentage is large. Every bonus on this site is priced through its rollover, which is why a 225% offer can score below a 100% one.
When scores change
Bonus terms, payment rails and licence status all move. We re-read the terms on each ranked casino at least quarterly, and sooner when an operator announces a change or a reader reports one. Every review carries the date its figures were checked.
Numbers are shown in euros for the standard European cashier unless a page says otherwise. Your own cashier may differ by region, which is why we tell you to read your own terms before funding an account.
If you think a score is wrong, tell us what the figure should be and where it is published. Corrections that check out get made, and the review notes what changed.
Last updated: 27 July 2026.