How We Score Casinos

Six weighted categories. Hands-on testing. Zero pay-to-rank.

Every casino on BonusBeaters is scored on a 0-100 composite across six categories. The composite converts to the 0-5 star rating you see on cards and reviews. Here is what goes into each category.

1. Bonus value (25% weight)

We evaluate the headline offer against the friction: wagering multiplier, max-cashout cap, game contribution, and expiry window. A 100% match at 30x with a 5x-bonus cashout cap scores higher than a 300% match at 60x with a 2x-bonus cap.

Match rate and free-spin volume
Wagering multiplier (30x-40x standard, sub-30x premium, 60x+ trap)
Max cashout cap (uncapped > 10x bonus > 5x bonus > 2x bonus)
Game contribution rules (slots 100% baseline)
Expiry window (7 days minimum, 30 days standard)

2. Payout speed (20% weight)

We run a real withdrawal on every casino we score. Timing is measured from request to funds-received on a verified account.

Crypto rails (target: under 15 minutes)
E-wallets (target: under 24 hours)
Cards and bank (target: 1-5 business days)
Weekend processing (bonus for operators that clear weekends)
Repeat-cashout consistency across a full month of tests

3. Payment coverage (15% weight)

Number of supported payment methods (target: 8+)
Crypto rail depth (BTC, ETH, USDT minimum for a full crypto score)
Regional method coverage (Trustly, Interac, SEPA)
Fee structure (target: 0% on both directions)

4. Game library (15% weight)

Total game count (target: 3,000+)
Provider diversity (target: 40+)
Live-casino depth (Evolution minimum)
Modern-mechanic coverage (Megaways, hold-and-win, bonus-buy)

5. Support (10% weight)

24/7 live chat availability
Typical response time (target: under 5 minutes)
Email backup and average resolution time
Language coverage on support surface

6. Trust and licensing (15% weight)

Licensing tier (MGA / UKGC premium, Curacao baseline)
Time in operation (5+ years is a strong signal)
Public payout-complaint history
KYC transparency and typical processing time
Editorial standards (published T&Cs, dispute channel)

The dropped-sites list

When a casino stops paying verified winners, changes bonus terms without notice, or accumulates repeated public complaints, we remove it from the list. Removed sites move to a public dropped-sites archive with the reason logged. No affiliate deal reinstates a dropped site.

Update cadence

Every casino is re-scored monthly at minimum. Payout tests run on rolling 30-day windows. When an operator ships changed terms mid-month, we push the update within 48 hours.

The Two-Line Editorial Rule Every ranking on this site must survive two questions: (1) Would we send our own money through this bonus? (2) Would we send a friend? If either answer is no, the casino drops. Full stop.

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