Our Online Casino Scoring System

To help you asses whether an online casino fits your preferences or not, Better Gambling has come up with a complex scoring system based on 6 key criteria. This is how it works:

1. Initial Evaluation

We begin by testing and evaluating a specific element of a casino

2. Score Assignment

We give it a score from 1 to 5 based on our analysis

3. Complete Assignment

We assess and rate all the other elements

4. Final Rating

We calculate the overall rating of the casino based on the final score of all elements

Individual Scoring Criteria

Usability

What we look for:

To rate the casino's usability, we usually assess elements like the website's design, user-friendliness, layout, performance, loading speed, registration process, etc.

Banking

What we look for:

To rate the casino's usability, we usually assess elements like the website's design, user-friendliness, layout, performance, loading speed, registration process, etc.

Slot Games

What we look for:

To rate the casino's usability, we usually assess elements like the website's design, user-friendliness, layout, performance, loading speed, registration process, etc.

Live Games

What we look for:

To rate the casino's usability, we usually assess elements like the website's design, user-friendliness, layout, performance, loading speed, registration process, etc.

Customer Service

What we look for:

To rate the casino's usability, we usually assess elements like the website's design, user-friendliness, layout, performance, loading speed, registration process, etc.

Security

What we look for:

To rate the casino's usability, we usually assess elements like the website's design, user-friendliness, layout, performance, loading speed, registration process, etc.

How the Final Online Casino Rating is Created

After evaluating each key element on its own, we calculate the casino’s overall rating. This represents the gambling operator’s quality and performance across all areas. The final score is a quick yet comprehensive summary of the casino’s strengths and weaknesses, helping UK players make an informed decision about whether the site suits their preferences or not. Here’s a breakdown of each element’s percentage weight based on its importance for the overall player experience:

  • Usability – 15%
  • Banking – 20%
  • Slot Games – 20%
  • Live Games – 20%
  • Customer Service – 15%
  • Security – 10%
Scoring Criteria Chart

Scoring Criteria

Usability
Banking
Slot Games
Live Games
Customer Service
Security

The reason why the security factor has the lowest contribution to the overall score is not because it is not important, but because we only list casinos that are licensed by the UKGC. This automatically makes all of them fair and secure.

Online Casino Scoring System Explained

Excellent
4.5 - 5.0 / 5

These are top-rated casinos with great games, fast payouts, and top-tier service. Fully recommended.

Very Good
4.1 - 4.5 / 5

Strong performance across key areas. A trustworthy and enjoyable choice.

Good
3.1 - 4.0 / 5

Decent platforms with solid basics. Minor flaws may affect the experience.

Mediocre
2.1 - 3.0 / 5

Usable, but often lacks in design, support, or speed. Choose carefully.

Poor
1.0 - 2.0 / 5

Outdated and unreliable. We advise avoiding these casinos.

Our Key To Transparency: The Casino Reviewer's Personal Input

At Better-Gambling, we are committed to providing our readers with the most accurate and unbiased information. Our reviews are based on real player experiences and expert analysis. We strive to be transparent about our methodology and the factors that influence our ratings. We also encourage our readers to share their own experiences and feedback, as this helps us improve our reviews and provide even better recommendations.

At Better-Gambling, our reviews go beyond surface level, due to our authors’ firsthand expertise and personal input. We don’t just present objective data, but we perform in-depth research and thorough evaluations to offer you the most accurate overview of the real player experience.

How We Compare Casinos | A Side-by-Side Analysis

Besides creating in-depth reviews of each individual casino, we also compare the platforms to offer punters better alternatives for their playing styles and ease their decision-making process. These comparisons help us create personalised tops & rankings based on the following categories:

Types of games

Game providers

Payment methods

Sister sites

Bonus types

Our side-by-side comparisons are designed to provide transparent insights into each casino’s strengths and weaknesses in a certain area. Here’s how the comparison process goes:

Identifying key criteria:

We start by selecting essential elements for comparison, including usability, game variety, payment methods or Customer Service quality.

Gathering scores from reviews:

We start by selecting essential elements for comparison, including usability, game variety, payment methods or Customer Service quality.

Highlighting unique features:

We start by selecting essential elements for comparison, including usability, game variety, payment methods or Customer Service quality.

Creating a side-by-side table:

We start by selecting essential elements for comparison, including usability, game variety, payment methods or Customer Service quality.

Summary and recommendations:

We start by selecting essential elements for comparison, including usability, game variety, payment methods or Customer Service quality.

What Makes Our Casino Reviews Stand Out?

Transparency, accuracy and expertise are the fundamentals of Better-Gambling’s reviewing and rating system. We aim to provide British players with all the necessary information that they need to make confident and informed decisions that align with their interests.

Transparency, accuracy and expertise are the fundamentals of Better-Gambling’s reviewing and rating system. We aim to provide British players with all the necessary information that they need to make confident and informed decisions that align with their interests.

Hands-on testing

Each member has a well-defined role within the team and brings a unique perspective into the evaluation process

Multiple contributors

Each member has a well-defined role within the team and brings a unique perspective into the evaluation process

The author's personal input

Each member has a well-defined role within the team and brings a unique perspective into the evaluation process

Frequent updates

Each member has a well-defined role within the team and brings a unique perspective into the evaluation process

Hands-on testing

Each member has a well-defined role within the team and brings a unique perspective into the evaluation process

Our Commitment To You

At Better-Gambling, we are committed to providing our readers with the most accurate and unbiased information. Our reviews are based on real player experiences and expert analysis. We strive to be transparent about our methodology and the factors that influence our ratings. We also encourage our readers to share their own experiences and feedback, as this helps us improve our reviews and provide even better recommendations.

At Better-Gambling, our reviews go beyond surface level, due to our authors’ firsthand expertise and personal input. We don’t just present objective data, but we perform in-depth research and thorough evaluations to offer you the most accurate overview of the real player experience.