Methodology
How we review casinos
Every casino on AskCasinoAIgets a 0–100 score built from five pillars — licensing & trust, fairness of bonus terms, payments & payouts, game selection, and support/responsible gambling. Licensing and bonus fairness carry the most weight, and scores are independent of our commercial deals.
What we score
Licensing & trust
High weightWe check the operating licence and authority, ownership/group, complaint history, and how transparent the site is about terms. YMYL trust signals matter most — an unlicensed or opaque brand cannot rank well with us regardless of its bonus.
Bonuses & fairness of terms
High weightWe read the actual welcome-bonus terms — match %, max bonus, free spins, wagering, max bet while bonus is active, game weighting, 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 weightWe look at deposit and withdrawal methods (cards, e-wallets, crypto), stated payout speed, currency support, and any withdrawal limits or fees that affect real players.
Games & providers
Medium weightWe assess library depth, the number and quality of software providers, and whether live casino and sportsbook are included, so slots-first and all-in-one players are matched correctly.
Support & responsible gambling
ContributingWe check support availability, KYC clarity, and the responsible-gambling tools an operator offers (deposit limits, self-exclusion, and links to help).
Our principles
Independence from commercial weighting
Ratings describe the casino. Commercial relationships can influence ordering as a light tie-breaker between comparable partners, but they do not change a casino's score or invent strengths it does not have. See our affiliate disclosure.
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.
Kept current
Each review carries a last-reviewed date. We re-check offers and details on a rolling basis and update the page when terms change.
Player-first and 18+
We only cover licensed operators, always show 18+ and responsible-gambling messaging, and hand higher-stakes players to a dedicated VIP path rather than pushing bigger deposits.
How scores turn into recommendations
The score reflects overall quality. Our AI matcher then personalises the pick: a slots-first player and a sportsbook bettor can get different top recommendations even from the same list, because fit is weighted for how you play. Commercial weighting can only break ties between comparable partners — it never overrides a clear fit or trust signal.
See our affiliate disclosure and editorial team for more on independence and who is behind the reviews.
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.
- Do affiliate deals change a casino's rating?
- Direct answer: No. Ratings describe the casino. Commercial weighting can nudge ordering between comparable partners as a tie-breaker, but it does not raise a score or manufacture strengths.
- 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.