Find out the method behind our gambling site scores
Our mission is to bring you the best online gambling sites, from sportsbooks to casinos and much more. To do that, we need to go through the hundreds of gambling sites out there and separate the good from the not so good.
Our expert review team leaves no stone unturned when it comes to finding the best gambling sites. For every site we review, we follow strict criteria to produce reliable, unbiased scores out of 100. These scores give you an instant idea of how good a gambling site is across the board.
The types of gambling products we score
Before we get into just how we score, let’s first take a look at the products we review:
Sports betting sites
Online casinos
Bingo sites
Lottery sites
Poker sites
Esports betting sites
We cover every type of gambling product out there so that we can provide you with reliable scores, regardless of your gambling preference. Whether you want to bet on your favourite sports team, play live casino games or enter the lottery, we’ve got you covered.
As well as our review scores, we now have a testing regime that is rolling out across more and more providers. Find out how we test providers with our own real money deposits.
Our method
The scores we assign to gambling sites are made of many factors. We check out everything from the gambling products and bonuses on offer to the mobile compatibility and payment methods, assigning a score to each. We also break down the scoring for each of these features to make sure each score is as reliable as possible.
For example, instead of just assigning an arbitrary score to a casino bonus, we score the bonus amount, the percentage match and the wagering requirements. We then add these together to add together to give the total score for the bonus. We do this for every different feature of a gambling site, add them together and then divide the total by the total maximum score for each section. We then times the result by 100 to give us the final percentage score out of 100.
Is our scoring method perfect? We doubt it could ever be. But it continues to evolve quickly, drawing upon more research and data points to build a clearer picture of what the brand really has to offer.
Betting
There’s a number of factors to consider when choosing a sportsbook to bet at. First up, you’ll want to check the markets on offer to make sure you can bet on your preferred sports, particularly if you’re a fan of more niche sports like darts or cycling. You’ll also want to make sure the sportsbook offers your favourite betting markets.
Next up, you’ll want to make sure there’s an attractive welcome bonus on offer, which is why we score bonuses based on bonus type, amount, qualifying requirement and key terms. Finally, we check out the features available at each betting site we review, from cash out to in-play betting, to create the most reliable scores around.
The first thing more players will want to know about an online casino is the games on offer. This is why we have a detailed system for the games libraries of the casinos we review. We score casinos on the types of games on offer, from slots to keno, the live casino offering, the number of games, as well as the number of software providers used. This ensures that we can score casinos based on the size and variety of the game library.
Secondly, we take a detailed look at the bonuses available, so that our scores reflect the quality of each offer. We do this by scoring the size of the bonus amount, the percentage match, as well as the key term and condition: the wagering requirement. This allows us to identify the most generous casino bonuses on the market.
Games
Score
Slots
30
Roulette
20
Blackjack
20
Live casino
10
Poker
5
Baccarat
3
Craps
3
Bingo
3
Keno
2
Lotteries
2
Scratchcards
2
Slots
Number of slots
Score
601+
60
401-600
55
201-400
50
101-200
45
1-100
40
Number of software providers
Score
11+
40
8-10
35
5-7
30
2-4
25
1
2
Roulette
Number of roulette games
Score
31+
60
21-30
55
16-20
50
11-15
40
6-10
30
1-5
20
Number of software providers
Score
4+
40
3
35
2
30
1
20
Blackjack
Number of blackjack games
Score
40+
60
31-40
55
21-30
50
16-20
40
11-15
30
6-10
20
1-5
10
Number of software providers
Score
4+
40
3
35
2
30
1
20
Bonus
Bonus amount (C$)
Score
300+
30
100-299
25
50-99
20
1-49
15
Percentage match
Score
201+
30
101-200
25
51-100
20
1-50
15
Wagering requirement
Score
0
30
1-30
25
31-40
20
41+
15
Free spins
Score
101
10
81-100
8
51-80
6
31-50
4
1-30
2
Bingo
When searching for an online bingo site, first up you’ll want to check out the bingo variations on offer. Most sites offer 90 ball and 75 ball games, but we score the whole games library, also checking out 5 line games, themed games and so on. As many bingo sites these days also have online slot games, we score them based on the number of slots to give you an idea of the extensiveness of the games library.
Like with online sportsbooks and casinos, we also score the bonus offering at bingo sites. We score the bonus amount, the qualifying deposit, the wagering requirement and the free spins offering – the four key components of bingo bonuses.
Bingo variations
Score
90 ball
20
75 ball
20
5 ball
20
80 ball
15
40 ball
15
Themed games
10
Number of slots
Score
601+
50
401-600
45
201-400
40
101-200
35
1-100
30
Bonus
Bonus amount (C$)
Score
300+
30
100 – 299
25
50 – 99
20
1 – 49
15
Qualifying deposit (C$)
Score
0
30
1 – 10
25
11+
20
Wagering
Score
0
30
1-10
25
11-20
20
30+
15
Free spins
Score
40+
10
31-40
8
21-30
6
11-20
4
1-10
2
Lottery
Do you dream of winning big on a lottery? The best online lottery sites have opened up a whole new world of opportunities, offering lotteries from all around the world. This is why we look at the amount of lotteries available on each site and score them accordingly, so we can easily identify those that have the most draws.
We also check out whether there are syndicate options at the lottery sites we review. Syndicates allow you to buy lottery tickets or shares as part of a large group of other people, and the higher number of tickets means a greater chance of winning. These are understandably in high demand among online lottery players, so we take the time to check whether they’re available and then score the site accordingly.
Lotteries
Score
45+
60
41-45
55
36-40
50
31-35
45
26-30
40
21-25
35
16-20
30
11-15
25
6-10
20
1-5
15
Syndicate options
Syndicate options
Score
Syndicates available
40
Poker
Fancy going head to head against other players in online poker? While there aren’t as many poker sites as there are sportsbooks or casinos, you still need to find the best for you. We take an in-depth look at the games offered at each poker site we review, scoring them based on whether they offer the four most popular variations – Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo and Stud Poker.
Poker variations
Poker variations
Score
Texas Hold’em
25
Omaha
25
Omaha Hi/Lo
25
Stud
25
Esports
Esports betting has exploded in recent years and is now in high demand online. When looking at an esports betting site for the first time, we go straight to the betting markets section to see which esports are available. We then score sites based on their offering, with popular esports like CS:GO and League of Legends generating the highest marks.
Just like many sports punters are keen on a bonus, so are esports bettors. We score the bonuses available at esports betting sites based on the bonus amount and percentage match, which makes it easy for us to separate the most generous offers from the rest.
Esports available
Score
CS:GO
20
League of Legends
20
Call of Duty
20
Dota 2
10
Overwatch
10
Starcraft
2
Rainbow Six
10
Bonus
Bonus amount (C$)
Score
121+
60
81-120
40
41-80
20
1-40
10
Percentage match
Score
100%+
40
50% – 99%
30
25% – 49%
20
Standardised scored features
The above scores are all independent to the vertical, because, for example, you can’t compare a betting site’s sports markets to a casinos slots collection. However, other factors such as mobile compatibility, payments and security are a part of all gambling sites, regardless of the product. This is why we’ve created standardised scores for the following factors, to give you the most reliable gambling site ratings possible.
Mobile app
Mobile gambling is more popular than ever and is the preferred way of betting and playing games for many players. Most gambling sites offer mobile websites which you can access from web browsers on smartphones and tablets, but it’s native mobile apps that provide the smoothest online gambling experience.
As iOS and Android mobile apps are specifically designed for your device, they can offer an improved user interface and better functionality than websites. They also have the added benefit of push notifications, which you can activate so you’re alerted to the latest promotions and news. We score gambling sites based on the devices they have mobile apps for.
Mobile apps
Score
Has an app
10
Loyalty/VIP scheme
It’s always nice to get rewarded for the money you spend, which is why many of the best gambling sites have devised loyalty and VIP schemes. These reward you points depending on how much and how frequently you play, and you then exchange points for exciting prizes and perks. However, not all sites offer loyalty schemes, so we check whether we do and then score them positively if it’s ayes.
Loyalty/VIP scheme
Score
Yes
10
Payment methods
It’s always important that you can deposit and withdraw using a method that suits you. For this reason, our review team finds out the payment and withdrawal methods available at each site. We check whether gambling sites offer five popular methods and assign a score to each. This allows us to give you an accurate representation of the variety of payment methods on offer.
Payment methods
Score
VISA & Mastercard
25
Interac
25
MuchBetter
20
Paysafecard
15
EcoPayz
15
Banking
As well as being able to use your preferred banking methods, you’ll probably want to play at a gambling site that has fair banking terms.
Min deposit (C$)
Score
5
40
10
35
15
30
20
25
25
20
Min withdrawal (C$)
Score
0
40
5
35
10
30
15
25
20
20
Average withdrawal time
Score
1-2 days
20
3-4 days
15
5-6 days
10
7+ days
5
Customer support
It’s always handy to have a customer support worker on hand in case you ever have any questions or queries. This is why we check out the customer contact options of each gambling site we review, as well as the customer service opening hours.
Contact options
Score
Email
10
Phone
10
Live chat
10
Twitter
10
Facebook
10
Contact hours
Score
24
50
17-23
40
10-16
30
1-9
10
White label
You may not be familiar with the term ‘white label’, and if so, you’re probably wondering why this is relevant to our scoring system. White-label gambling site is a site that uses a platform created by another company but uses its own branding. There are many white label gambling sites out there, which provide a similar gaming experience with a few tweaks and differences.
This is why we check whether a gambling site is white-label or not. It’s not because white label gambling sites don’t provide a quality gaming experience – far from it. However, non-white label gambling sites generally provide a fresher, more unique experience. This is because they can offer new and innovative features in the way most white label gambling sites don’t.
White label
Score
No
20
Yes
0
Use our scores to find your perfect match
So there we have it – how we score our top-rated gambling sites. Now you know the logic behind it, you can start using our scores to compare the best betting sites, casinos and so on. Simply compare, sign up and get started today!
There’s a number of factors to consider when choosing a sportsbook to bet at. First up, you’ll want to check the markets on offer to make sure you can bet on your preferred sports, particularly if you’re a fan of more niche sports like darts or cycling. You’ll also want to make sure the sportsbook offers your favourite betting markets.
The first thing more players will want to know about an online casino is the games on offer. This is why we have a detailed system for the games libraries of the casinos we review. We score casinos on the types of games on offer, from slots to keno, the live casino offering, the number of games, as well as the number of software providers used. This ensures that we can score casinos based on the size and variety of the game library.
When searching for an online bingo site, first up you’ll want to check out the bingo variations on offer. Most sites offer 90 ball and 75 ball games, but we score the whole games library, also checking out 5 line games, themed games and so on. As many bingo sites these days also have online slot games, we score them based on the number of slots to give you an idea of the extensiveness of the games library.
Do you dream of winning big on a lottery? The best online lottery sites have opened up a whole new world of opportunities, offering lotteries from all around the world. This is why we look at the amount of lotteries available on each site and score them accordingly, so we can easily identify those that have the most draws.
Fancy going head to head against other players in online poker? While there aren’t as many poker sites as there are sportsbooks or casinos, you still need to find the best for you. We take an in-depth look at the games offered at each poker site we review, scoring them based on whether they offer the four most popular variations – Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo and Stud Poker.
Esports betting has exploded in recent years and is now in high demand online. When looking at an esports betting site for the first time, we go straight to the betting markets section to see which esports are available. We then score sites based on their offering, with popular esports like CS:GO and League of Legends generating the highest marks.