Methodology
How we review casinos
Reviewed by Jesper Johanson · How we review · · 18+
Every casino on AskCasinoAIgets a 0–100 score built from five pillars — licensing & trust, fairness of bonus terms, payments & payouts, game selection, and support/responsible gambling. Licensing and bonus fairness carry the most weight, and scores are independent of our commercial deals.
What we score
Licensing & trust
High weightWe check the operating licence and authority, ownership/group, complaint history, and how transparent the site is about terms. YMYL trust signals matter most — an unlicensed or opaque brand cannot rank well with us regardless of its bonus.
Bonuses & fairness of terms
High weightWe read the actual welcome-bonus terms — match %, max bonus, free spins, wagering, max bet while bonus is active, game weighting, and whether a package is split across deposits. A smaller offer with clean terms can outscore a louder headline with punishing wagering.
Payments & payouts
Medium weightWe look at deposit and withdrawal methods (cards, e-wallets, crypto), stated payout speed, currency support, and any withdrawal limits or fees that affect real players.
Games & providers
Medium weightWe assess library depth, the number and quality of software providers, and whether live casino and sportsbook are included, so slots-first and all-in-one players are matched correctly.
Support & responsible gambling
ContributingWe check support availability, KYC clarity, and the responsible-gambling tools an operator offers (deposit limits, self-exclusion, and links to help).
Our principles
Independence from commercial weighting
Ratings describe the casino. Commercial relationships can multiply fit scores by a preferred-partner weight (up to 1.2×) after editorial scoring — that is more than a light tie-breaker. See our affiliate disclosure.
Verified against operator sources
Bonus figures and terms are recorded from the operator's own site or feed, with a last-verified date. Offers change often — we tell readers to confirm live terms before depositing.
Kept current
Each review carries a last-reviewed date. We re-check offers and details on a rolling basis and update the page when terms change.
No invented claims
We do not invent licenses, bonuses, payout times, or GEO eligibility. Missing facts are marked Not verified or omitted. We avoid unsupported “best,” “safe,” “guaranteed,” or “fast” marketing language.
Player-first and 18+
We only cover operators present in our published data, always show 18+ and responsible-gambling messaging, and hand higher-stakes players to a dedicated VIP path rather than pushing bigger deposits.
Offer verification
Welcome offers show a verification date from our bonus records when present. Missing dates display as not verified. We do not invent bonus amounts or wagering figures.
License & GEO
Review pages list license authority and number only when present in our operator data, with a verification flag when recorded. GEO availability comes from the same records. You must still confirm eligibility and legality where you live.
How scores turn into recommendations
The score reflects overall quality. Our AI matcher then personalises the pick: a slots-first player and a sportsbook bettor can get different top recommendations even from the same list, because fit is weighted for how you play. Preferred partners can then receive a multiplicative commercial weight (up to 1.2×) after fit scoring — that can change ordering between otherwise similar options, and it is disclosed on our affiliate disclosure page. It does not invent strengths the operator does not have.
See our affiliate disclosure and about the founder for more on independence and who is behind the reviews.
AI use
Corrections
Email corrections with the page URL and the factual change requested. We review against our operator data or an authoritative source and update the page when verified. We do not invent replacement facts when a claim cannot be confirmed. Contact hello@askcasinoai.com.
Methodology FAQ
- How does AskCasinoAI score casinos?
- Direct answer: Each casino gets a 0–100 score built from licensing & trust, fairness of bonus terms, payments & payouts, game selection, and support/responsible-gambling — with licensing and bonus fairness weighted most heavily.
- Do affiliate deals change a casino's rating?
- Direct answer: No. Ratings describe the casino. Preferred partners can receive a multiplicative commercial weight (up to 1.2×) after fit scoring, which can change ordering — it does not invent strengths the operator does not have.
- How often are reviews updated?
- Direct answer: Reviews carry a last-reviewed date and are re-checked on a rolling basis. Because operator offers change frequently, we always tell readers to verify live terms on the casino site.