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How We Test

How We Test Each Site

Twelve checks per site, weighted toward the things that trip up a first account.

We Open Every Account Ourselves

Each test starts the same way: register with real details, submit ID, then see how far the free coins go before spending anything.

Only after we have taken money out does a site get scored. If a withdrawal had failed, that site would not be listed here at all.

What The Twelve Checks Cover

Clarity of sign-up, how long verification takes, whether extra documents are demanded, how much is playable without spending, redeemable coin total, withdrawal minimum, payout time, fees, game selection, mobile behaviour, support response and operator transparency.

For a first account we weight the first four most heavily. A large bonus behind a confusing sign-up is worse for a beginner than a modest one that just works.

What We Give No Credit For

Big Gold Coin figures earn nothing, because they cannot be withdrawn. Neither does a percentage match, since a beginner should not be buying anything in week one.

No Operator Sees This First

Placements cannot be bought and no operator gets a preview. Criticism stays in the published page.

How Often We Go Back

We re-check every site monthly and repeat the full sign-up and withdrawal test at least twice a year.