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How we rate casinos

Every casino gets a score out of 10 from facts anyone can check. The same formula applies to every casino, and no casino can pay to change its score.

The formula

PartPointsHow it is scored
Licence44 for a strict European regulator (UK, Malta, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, Alderney), 2.5 for Curaçao or Kahnawake, 1 for any other regulator, 0 without a licence on record.
Payment methods1.51.5 for 8 or more methods, 0.75 for 4 to 7, 0 for fewer.
Customer support1.51 for live chat, 0.25 for email, 0.25 for phone.
Welcome bonus wagering1.5From the lowest wagering of its welcome offers: 1.5 up to 25x, 1 up to 35x, 0.5 up to 45x, 0.25 above, 0 without a welcome offer with stated wagering.
Game providers1.51.5 for 30 or more providers, 0.75 for 10 to 29, 0 for fewer.

Where the facts come from

We read each casino's licence, terms and published policies, and list every source on its review page with the day we checked it. When a source does not state a fact, the review says so and that part scores zero.

Keeping it current

We re-check casinos regularly. A casino that closes or stops meeting our listing rules is removed from the site, and its bonuses with it.