What if a listed casino later fails the bar?
We update or pull the recommendation. The URL can stay so the record is not quietly deleted.
Blackjack first
This is a blackjack website. We look at the tables a player will actually sit at: payout on blackjack, whether the dealer hits soft 17, doubling and splitting rules, number of decks. 3:2 blackjack payout with a sane ruleset beats a huge bonus on a 6:5 game. If we can't describe the blackjack honestly, we won' recommend the casino.
Licensed and above board
We require a current, named license. Licensing is necessary, but a license with a trail of unpaid withdrawals or other unsavory behavior from the operator fails.
Fair dealing means published terms that match what the cashier does: wagering that in't a maze, identity checks that aren't invented after a win, and overall fair treatment of players.
Reputation and support
We look at how a brand has behaved over time. Complaints about seized balances, ignored KYC, or support that disappears after a deposit are disqualifying. A clean reputation is earned.
Support has to be reachable in a language the player can use, on a channel that actually replies. A live-chat widget that never connects is not support.
Questions
Can I buy a better ranking?
No. Rankings and inclusion follow this our process, we can't be bought.