How we review casinos

Reviews are written by Mykhailo Dykyi, who has worked in online gambling for 8 years on the affiliate and operator side. At this stage Gamblerank is a small project, not a large testing lab - we would rather say that than pretend otherwise.

• Registering a real account and going through identity verification (KYC).
• Making a real deposit with a named method and amount.
• Reading the bonus terms: wagering, max bet, max win, game restrictions, expiry.
• Requesting a real withdrawal and recording how long it took and what was asked for.
• Contacting support with a concrete question and noting response time and quality.
• Checking the licence against the regulator's public register and noting the operating company.
• Using the site on mobile.

A review can only show test results and a score when it has a dated testing record: the date, the country the test was made from, and notes on the device, amount, method and outcome. Without that record the page shows a clear notice that no first-hand test is available.

Anything we could not check is marked as unverified. Demo pages, like the RoyalAce example, use a fictional brand to show the format - their figures are illustrative and no test was performed.

Casino terms change often. Reviews show when they were last updated. If you spot an error, tell us through the contact page and we will check and correct it.

Gambling is for adults (18+ or older where local law requires) and is never a way to earn money. Check that online gambling is legal where you live.