We don't rank sites from a spreadsheet of marketing claims. We fund a real account at every casino and bookmaker we list, make a deposit, place bets, and request a withdrawal — then score what actually happened against the rubric below. Rankings are re-checked regularly and figures are verified against the live cashier before publishing.
How we rank non-Gamstop sites
We fund a real account at every site we list, make a deposit and a withdrawal, and score each against a weighted rubric. Figures are re-checked regularly against the live cashier.
| Factor | Weight | What we check |
|---|---|---|
| Licence & safety | 25% | Jurisdiction quality (Curaçao > Anjouan > Costa Rica), owner, complaint record, audits |
| Payout speed | 25% | Crypto and card withdrawal times on a real cash-out |
| Bonus value | 20% | Real value after wagering, max cashout, game weighting, expiry |
| Games / markets | 15% | Slots, live casino, sportsbook depth, providers |
| Banking | 10% | Crypto coverage, card acceptance, min deposit, fees |
| Support & mobile | 5% | 24/7 live chat, mobile experience, load speed |
What each score really means
- Payout speed is measured on a real cash-out, by method — crypto, e-wallet and card timed separately, not taken from the operator's "instant withdrawals" banner.
- Bonus value is the figure after wagering. A 400% match at 45× scores below a 150% match at 30×, because the second one is worth more once you do the maths.
- Licence & safety weighs jurisdiction quality (Curaçao 2024-framework > Anjouan > Costa Rica), the operator's complaint record, and whether it shares an owner with sites we already distrust.
Trust flags stay visible
Where a site has documented withdrawal complaints, an unverifiable bonus, or a very low third-party safety score, we say so in its review and rank it accordingly — we don't quietly drop the warning to make a table look tidy. If a brand appears to have closed, we remove it rather than send you to a dead site.
Corrections
Bonus terms and payout times change. If something here is out of date, tell us via the contact page and we'll check it against the live cashier and update it.