PUBLISHED EDITORIAL STANDARD · VERSION 1.0
A 25-check casino methodology a reader can audit
We separate what the regulator confirms, what an operator says, what another publisher tested and what CasinoProof has reproduced. A missing test is shown as missing—not converted into a confident score.
Six weighted categories · three hard gates
FULL SCORING MAP
Six categories, exactly 100%
A final product score is not published until the test-dependent checks are complete.
Licence & ownership
30%- Current UKGC account and status
- Remote casino permission
- Domain and trading-name match
- Legal operator and group ownership
- Regulatory actions and settlements
Payments & withdrawals
20%- Method-specific deposit minimum
- Method-specific withdrawal minimum
- Operator approval timestamp
- Bank or wallet arrival timestamp
- Fees, closed-loop and verification rules
Bonus fairness
20%- Qualifying deposit and spend
- Wagering multiplier and balance
- Spin value, game and expiry
- Maximum win and payment exclusions
Games & software
10%- Provider and category breadth
- RTP and rules visibility
- Search and filtering
- Desktop and mobile stability
Support & usability
10%- Support availability
- Response speed and accuracy
- Complaints and escalation route
Safer-gambling tools
10%- Deposit or spend limits
- Time-out and reality checks
- Self-exclusion and GAMSTOP signposting
- Account history and control clarity
EVIDENCE HIERARCHY
Four labels prevent four kinds of confusion
Licence, operator, domain and published regulatory records confirmed through the Commission.
A cashier, help or terms page makes the claim; CasinoProof has not reproduced it.
A named independent publication reports a test; we link and attribute the result.
The planned protocol exists, but no funded adult-controlled result is available yet.
REPEATABLE PRODUCT TEST
How a claim becomes CasinoProof evidence
Testing will be conducted only through an adult-controlled account. Personal, identity and payment details will never be published.
- 01Set the conditions
Record device, method, amount, verification state and offer status before starting.
- 02Capture both clocks
Log operator approval and bank or wallet arrival separately.
- 03Repeat the journey
One result is anecdotal. Repeat comparable tests and publish slow outcomes too.
- 04Archive and date
Keep redacted evidence, checked terms and a visible update date.
COMMERCIAL POLICY
Money cannot become evidence
No casino sign-up or affiliate links are active. If commercial relationships begin, their effect on inclusion or order will be disclosed beside the relevant comparison. A licence or testing label cannot be purchased.
CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
Material changes trigger a re-check
Licence, ownership, offer, payment and regulatory changes are dated. A material correction changes the page’s updated date and the source record is reviewed again.
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