Our methodology

How We Rate & Review Casinos and Sportsbooks

Our transparent methodology for rating US-friendly casinos and sportsbooks: hands-on testing, weighted scoring & offshore-licence checks.

Dana Whitfield
By Dana Whitfield · Compliance & Fact-Checker, Austin, TX
Updated July 23, 2026Editorial guide9 min readFact-checked
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Weighted Scoring

Payout speed is weighted hardest, because it's the promise most often broken.

  • Payout speed (tested)25%
  • Bonus value (after wagering)20%
  • Game library & providers20%
  • Safety & licensing15%
  • Banking & crypto10%
  • Support & mobile10%

We fund each operator with real money, play, then request and time a real withdrawal to a US bank or wallet. Nothing is ranked on a homepage claim we didn't test.

We verify every licence on the issuing regulator's register — always noting these are offshore, not US-state, licences. Affiliate commissions never change a score.