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Online Casino Reviews & Methodology

Updated at: October 31st, 2024
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At Sporting Post, our goal is to provide objective, unbiased reviews that inform you of the pros and cons of each online casino, instead of just offering personal opinions.

To keep things clear, concise, and easy to understand, we use the same scale to evaluate every online casino.

Here’s how our review process works.

Review criteria

For each review, we use eight key criteria to assess online casinos.

This structured approach helps you clearly understand the strengths and weaknesses of each casino and makes comparing reviews much easier.

Our review criteria include:

  1. Safety: We evaluate each casino's security standards, licensing, and operational history to ensure your funds and data are well-protected. We highlight any unique safety features implemented to keep users secure.

  2. Deposits and Withdrawals: We examine available payment methods, processing times, and any associated fees to ensure depositing and withdrawing funds is smooth and straightforward.

  3. Onboarding: Our team tests the sign-up process, gauging ease of registration and clarity of requirements so that new players can start seamlessly.

  4. Website: We evaluate the design, functionality, and user experience of the casino’s website, highlighting notable features, customization options, and potential drawbacks.

  5. Mobile App: The mobile experience is essential, so we review each casino’s app functionality, layout, unique features, and ease of everyday use to give you a complete view of on-the-go gaming.

  6. Games: We explore the variety and quality of games offered, covering slots, table games, and other popular options. We also compare game libraries to help you find casinos with your preferred games.

  7. Welcome Bonus: The welcome bonus is a critical factor, so we detail any sign-up offers, wagering requirements, and other relevant bonus details, comparing each casino’s bonus with its competitors.

  8. Customer Service: Lastly, we assess customer service quality, testing features like live chat, response times, and support availability to ensure help is available when needed.

Scoring breakdown

To make scoring straightforward, we assign points for each criterion, converting them into a star rating:

Points

Star Rating

9.1-10

5 stars

8.1-9

4.5 stars

7.1-8

4 stars

6.1-7

3.5 stars

5.1-6

3 stars

4.1-5

2.5 stars

3.1-4

2 stars

2.1-3

1.5 stars

1.1-2

1 star

0-1

0.5 stars

Using these points, we calculate an overall rating to help you determine if a casino suits your needs.

Overall rating

We calculate an overall score by averaging the scores from each criterion, converting it into a star rating for easy comparison:

Percentage

Star Rating

91-100

5 stars

81-90

4.5 stars

71-80

4 stars

61-70

3.5 stars

51-60

3 stars

41-50

2.5 stars

31-40

2 stars

21-30

1.5 stars

11-20

1 star

0-10

0.5 stars

Why you can trust our reviews

Our reviews are:

  • Objective: We apply consistent criteria to every online casino to ensure fair comparisons.

  • Simple: Our reviews are jargon-free and easy to read, helping you quickly understand each casino.

  • Thorough: We cover every feature, leaving no detail unexplored, so you get a complete view of each casino’s offering.

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Author

Josh Miller
A sports editor and writer with over five years of experience in editing, feature writing, blog writing and SEO. Experienced in creating sports-related content, like football feature articles, and writing about topics relating to sports gambling. Along with Sporting Post, I have work featured in the football publication VAVEL.