# How We Rate Casinos

Every casino we review gets a score out of 10 built from five weighted criteria: **Fairness & Trust (30%)**, **Payout Speed (25%)**, **Game Variety (20%)**, **Bonus Value (15%)** and **UX & Mobile (10%)**. We test with real accounts and real money, verify provably fair results ourselves and read the terms before any bonus gets credit. Rankings are editorial, and affiliate commissions never buy a score.

This page explains exactly what goes into each part of the score, so you can judge our ratings for yourself.

## What criteria do we score?

| Criterion | Weight | What we test |
|---|---|---|
| Fairness & Trust | 30% | License verification, provably fair verification, published house edges and case odds, KYC and terms clarity, ownership transparency |
| Payout Speed | 25% | Real withdrawals timed from request to arrival, withdrawal limits, fees, pending periods, KYC friction |
| Game Variety | 20% | Range and quality of originals, cases, case battles, crash, plinko, mines, dice, slots and live games |
| Bonus Value | 15% | Rakeback rates, level rewards, daily cases, reloads, and the wagering requirements behind them |
| UX & Mobile | 10% | Mobile browser experience, speed, navigation, support responsiveness, responsible gambling tools |

## How do we test Fairness & Trust?

This is the biggest weight because nothing else matters if a site isn't honest.

- **License check.** We look up the license number on the regulator's own register, not just the badge in the footer.
- **Provably fair verification.** We set our own client seeds, play, rotate seeds and recalculate results with an independent verifier. See [what is provably fair](https://best-ingame-casinos.com/guides/what-is-provably-fair/) for how this works.
- **House edge and odds.** We check whether house edges for originals and item odds for cases are published and consistent with what we observe.
- **Terms review.** We read the terms for clauses that let a site void winnings at its discretion, confiscate balances or apply unclear KYC triggers.
- **Complaint patterns.** We look at how the site handles disputes and whether withdrawal complaints go unresolved.

## How do we test Payout Speed?

We make real deposits and request real withdrawals, in crypto and, where offered, in skins. We time each withdrawal from request to arrival and note any manual review, pending period, fees or minimums. We also note whether KYC is requested upfront or only at withdrawal. A site that pays fast once but stalls on a larger withdrawal is scored on the worse result.

## How do we test Game Variety?

We play through the game library and weigh quality over raw count. For gamified casinos, that means strong in-house originals such as crash, plinko, mines and dice, a solid case selection with published odds, working case battles, and verifiable results across them. Third-party slots and live games count, but a huge slot lobby doesn't make up for weak or unverifiable originals.

## How do we test Bonus Value?

We calculate what bonuses are actually worth after terms, not what the banner says. That means working out the effective rakeback rate at realistic levels, checking wagering requirements on reloads and deposit bonuses, and checking max-bet rules and expiry. A modest offer with clean terms can outscore a big one with heavy playthrough. Our [rakeback guide](https://best-ingame-casinos.com/guides/how-rakeback-works/) explains the math we use.

## How do we test UX & Mobile?

We use each site on desktop and on mobile browsers, checking load speed, navigation, how easy it is to find odds and fairness tools, and how quickly support responds to real questions. We also check that deposit limits, cool-off and self-exclusion tools exist and are easy to find.

## What do the rarity tiers mean?

Scores map to rarity tiers so you can scan a list at a glance.

| Tier | Score range | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Legendary | 9.5 to 10 | Excellent across every criterion, with no serious weaknesses |
| Epic | 9.0 to 9.4 | Very strong, with minor trade-offs in one or two areas |
| Rare | 8.5 to 8.9 | Good and trustworthy, but noticeably weaker somewhere |
| Uncommon | Below 8.5 | Usable with caveats; read the full review first |

A high tier means a site is well run and fair by our tests. It doesn't mean you'll win there. Every casino has a house edge.

## How do affiliate commissions affect scores?

They don't. We earn commissions when some readers sign up through our links, which is how we fund testing. Scores are set by our editorial team using the criteria above, and a site can't pay for a higher score, a better tier or a better position. Sites that don't pay us are reviewed the same way. Read our [affiliate disclosure](https://best-ingame-casinos.com/affiliate-disclosure/) for details.

## How often are ratings updated?

We re-check sites periodically and whenever we see a meaningful change, such as new terms, a license change or a pattern of withdrawal problems. Each review shows its last updated date. If you spot something we've missed, [contact us](https://best-ingame-casinos.com/contact/).

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