Methodology

How we review casinos

Reviewed by Jesper Johanson · How we review · · 18+

AskCasinoAI publishes scored casino reviews from structured operator data. We test licensing, markets, bonuses, payments, and partner status; score on a 0–100 model; disclose affiliate relationships; and only full-score operators we can maintain data for — including a clear policy on non-partners.

What we test

Before we publish or update a review, we check the fields below against operator sources or partner feeds. Missing facts stay Not verified — we do not invent licence numbers, payout times, or GEO eligibility.

Licence & market eligibility

Authority, licence number (when published), verify URL when we have one, accepted markets, and excluded regions from our operator data — never invented.

Welcome offer & wagering

Headline, wagering requirement, max cashout when stated, significant terms, and a last-verified date from the operator site or partner feed.

Payments & currencies

Payment methods and currencies listed in our data. Withdrawal time is only published when we have a measured test (hours + date).

Partner status

Whether the brand is a commercial partner. Partner status is disclosed on every operator mention; it does not invent product strengths.

GEO fail-close

Matcher and CTAs respect available markets and commercial fail-close rules. We do not recommend an operator outside its listed markets.

How we score

Each published casino gets a 0–100 AskCasinoAI score built from five pillars. Licensing and bonus fairness carry the most weight. The score describes the operator; commercial weighting is applied later in the matcher and is disclosed separately.

Licensing & trust

High weight

We record the licence authority, licence number when published, and whether we have verified those details against an operator or registry source. We also note ownership transparency and how clearly terms are presented. An unlicensed or opaque brand cannot rank well with us regardless of its bonus.

Bonuses & fairness of terms

High weight

We read the actual welcome-bonus terms — match %, max bonus, free spins, wagering, max bet while bonus is active, game weighting, max cashout when stated, and whether a package is split across deposits. A smaller offer with clean terms can outscore a louder headline with punishing wagering.

Payments & payouts

Medium weight

We look at deposit and withdrawal methods, supported currencies, stated payout speed, and any withdrawal limits or fees. When we complete a real withdrawal test, we publish the hours measured and the test date. Untested payout speed is marked Not verified — we do not invent “instant” claims.

Games & providers

Medium weight

We assess library depth, software providers, and whether live casino and sportsbook are included, so slots-first and all-in-one players are matched correctly.

Support & responsible gambling

Contributing

We check support availability, KYC clarity, and the responsible-gambling tools an operator offers (deposit limits, self-exclusion, and links to help).

How we make money

AskCasinoAI is an affiliate site. When you sign up through our tracked links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Exact commercial terms vary by partner and network.

Preferred partners can then receive a multiplicative commercial weight (up to 1.2×) after fit scoring in the . That can change ordering between otherwise similar options. It does not invent strengths the operator does not have. Full detail: affiliate disclosure.

Non-partner operators

We may research or mention operators we are not partnered with — for comparison, methodology examples, or reader questions. A full scored review requires structured operator data we can keep current (licence, markets, payments, bonus terms, partner flag).

Non-partners are never labelled as partners. We do not attach affiliate tracking to brands we do not partner with. If we later add a partner relationship, we update the partner flag and the disclosure on that review.

Principles

Affiliate relationships

AskCasinoAI is an affiliate site. When you sign up through our tracked links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. See our affiliate disclosure.

Commercial weighting after fit

Ratings describe the casino. Preferred partners can multiply fit scores by a commercial weight (up to 1.2×) after editorial scoring — that is more than a light tie-breaker and can change ordering between similar options. It does not invent strengths the operator does not have.

Non-partner operators

We may research or mention non-partner operators for comparison, methodology examples, or reader questions. We only publish a full scored review when we have structured operator data we can maintain. Non-partners are never labelled as partners; CTAs do not use affiliate tracking for brands we do not partner with.

Verified against operator sources

Bonus figures and terms are recorded from the operator's own site or feed, with a last-verified date. Offers change often — we tell readers to confirm live terms before depositing.

No invented claims

We do not invent licenses, bonuses, payout times, or GEO eligibility. Missing facts are marked Not verified or omitted. We avoid unsupported “best,” “safe,” “guaranteed,” or “fast” marketing language.

Player-first and 18+

We always show 18+ and responsible-gambling messaging, and hand higher-stakes players to a dedicated VIP path rather than pushing bigger deposits.

AI use

Corrections

Email corrections with the page URL and the factual change requested. We review against our operator data or an authoritative source and update the page when verified. We do not invent replacement facts when a claim cannot be confirmed. Contact hello@askcasinoai.com. See also our editorial policy.

Methodology FAQ

How does AskCasinoAI score casinos?
Direct answer: Each casino gets a 0–100 score built from licensing & trust, fairness of bonus terms, payments & payouts, game selection, and support/responsible-gambling — with licensing and bonus fairness weighted most heavily.
How does AskCasinoAI make money?
Direct answer: Through affiliate partnerships — we may earn a commission when you sign up via our tracked links. See our affiliate disclosure for how commercial weighting works after fit scoring.
Do you review casinos you are not partnered with?
Direct answer: We may mention non-partners for context, but full scored reviews require structured operator data we can maintain. Non-partners are disclosed as such and do not get affiliate CTAs.
Do affiliate deals change a casino's rating?
Direct answer: Ratings describe the casino. Preferred partners can receive a multiplicative commercial weight (up to 1.2×) after fit scoring, which can change ordering — it does not invent strengths the operator does not have.
How often are reviews updated?
Direct answer: Reviews carry a last-reviewed date and are re-checked on a rolling basis. Because operator offers change frequently, we always tell readers to verify live terms on the casino site.