How We Review Casinos: Our Methodology

Trust is everything in the casino review space — and frankly, most review sites don't deserve yours. Many simply rank casinos by who pays the highest affiliate commission. We built BetProof.io to be different. Here's exactly how we evaluate every casino we review, so you can judge our process for yourself.

Our Core Principles

• We deposit real money. Every casino we review gets tested with real deposits, real play, and real withdrawals. No demo accounts.
• We don't fabricate data. If we haven't tested something, we say so. We don't invent statistics or make up withdrawal times.
• Affiliate relationships don't influence scores. We earn commissions from some casinos we link to. This is how we fund the site. But we've given low scores to casinos that pay us well, and high scores to casinos that pay us nothing. Our reputation matters more than any single commission.
• We update reviews. Casinos change. A great casino can decline, and a mediocre one can improve. We revisit our reviews regularly.

The BetProof Trust Score

Every casino receives a Trust Score from 1-10, calculated from six weighted categories:

Safety is weighted most heavily because it's the foundation. A casino with amazing games but questionable security doesn't deserve a high score.

Category Breakdown

🔒 Safety & Licensing (30%)

This is our most important category. We evaluate:

• Licensing: Does the casino hold a valid license? From which jurisdiction? Is it verifiable?
• Track record: How long has the casino operated? Any major security incidents?
• Provably fair: Does the casino offer provably fair verification for original games?
• Security features: 2FA availability, encryption, responsible gambling tools
• Community reputation: What do players on forums and social media report?

💸 Withdrawals & Payments (20%)

We test this directly by making real withdrawals. We evaluate:

• Processing speed: How long from request to blockchain broadcast? See our withdrawal times comparison.
• Supported cryptocurrencies: Variety and network options
• Minimum/maximum limits: Are they reasonable?
• KYC process: How smooth and how intrusive?
• Consistency: Are withdrawal times reliable, or do they vary wildly?

🎮 Game Selection & Quality (15%)

• Variety: Slots, table games, live dealer, originals, sports betting
• Providers: Quality of game providers (Pragmatic Play, Evolution, etc.)
• Original games: Quality and fairness of in-house games
• Game performance: Loading speed, mobile compatibility, streaming quality for live games

🎁 Bonuses & Fairness (15%)

We don't just look at the headline number. We dig into the terms:

• Wagering requirements: How reasonable are they? See our bonus guide.
• Terms transparency: Are terms clearly written and easy to find?
• Real value: After accounting for wagering requirements, is the bonus actually worth claiming?
• Ongoing promotions: Are there valuable rewards beyond the welcome bonus?

📱 User Experience (10%)

• Interface design: Clean, intuitive, and modern?
• Mobile experience: Works well on phones and tablets?
• Speed: Page load times and navigation responsiveness
• Registration process: How quick and painless?

🛟 Customer Support (10%)

We test support by actually contacting them with real questions:

• Availability: 24/7 live chat? Email? Social media?
• Response time: How long until we get a reply?
• Quality: Are answers helpful, or generic copy-paste responses?
• Issue resolution: Do they actually solve problems?

What We Don't Do

• We don't accept payment for higher scores. Period.
• We don't guarantee you'll win. No review site can. Gambling always involves risk.
• We don't review casinos we haven't tested. If it's not on our site, we either haven't gotten to it or it didn't meet our minimum standards.
• We don't hide negatives. Every casino has weaknesses. We list them.

How We Handle Conflicts of Interest

Let's be transparent: we earn money through affiliate links. When you sign up at a casino through our link, we may receive a commission. This is how BetProof.io operates as a business.

Here's how we manage this conflict:

• Every page with affiliate links includes a clear disclosure
• Affiliate commissions are not factored into our scoring
• We include casinos with which we have no affiliate relationship when they deserve mention
• Our scoring methodology is published here for anyone to scrutinize

How Often We Update Reviews

We aim to re-evaluate each casino at least every 6 months. However, we'll update sooner if:

• We receive multiple credible player complaints
• The casino changes its terms significantly
• Major security incidents occur
• New features or major updates are released

See Our Reviews

Ready to see our methodology in action? Check our Best Crypto Casinos in 2026 for our current ratings, or read our individual reviews for each casino.