Our money, not theirs

Every account was opened the way a reader opens one and funded from our own budget. Comped balances, test accounts and press credentials are all refused, because an account the operator knows is being watched simply does not behave the way yours will.

Three filings, middle result

A single fast payout describes one request on one day. We file three per brand across three separate weeks and publish the middle figure rather than the flattering one. Where that middle figure is materially worse than the brand advertises, the review says so plainly.

What the score weighs

Payout speed carries the most weight, because it is what fails most often and what readers ask about most. Redeemable value comes second, counted as the promotional figure alone with the gold disregarded entirely. Then play-through, then the minimum, then whether the rules page matches what the cashier actually does. Catalogue size and interface polish count least, because a beautiful casino that pays slowly is still a casino that pays slowly.

Where our money comes from

Some links pay us a commission when a reader registers. The rate is agreed before testing starts and cannot be renegotiated after a score is published. Several ranked brands pay us nothing at all and hold the positions the testing gave them. No operator sees a review before publication and placement is not for sale at any price.

Keeping it current

Terms move. One-times becomes two-times, minimums rise, and cashiers slow down after a growth spurt. We re-fund and re-test the full ranking twice a year, and we update individual entries sooner when a reader tells us something has changed.