How we test crypto casinos
हम कैसीनो को स्कोर कैसे देते हैं
हर कैसीनो को 10 में से छह उप-स्कोर मिलते हैं। कुल स्कोर नीचे दिए वज़न के हिसाब से उनका भारित औसत है। पेआउट स्कोर हमारी अपनी समय मापी गई निकासी से आते हैं।
- पेआउट30%
- सुरक्षा और लाइसेंस20%
- बोनस15%
- गेम15%
- सपोर्ट10%
- निष्पक्षता10%
Why we test with real money
Most casino reviews repeat what a casino says about itself: "instant withdrawals", "fast payouts", "fair games". We do not take those claims at face value. For every casino we review, we open an account, deposit our own crypto, play, and request withdrawals. Then we publish what happened, transaction by transaction.
The payout test protocol
Each test follows the same steps so results can be compared across casinos and over time.
- Account setup. We register as an ordinary player from Canada, using the sign-up flow any reader would use. We do not tell the casino we are reviewers and we do not use VIP or affiliate-manager contacts to speed anything up.
- Deposit. We deposit using at least one major coin, usually Bitcoin or a stablecoin, and where possible a second network. We record the amount, coin, network, the time we broadcast the transaction and the time the casino credited it.
- Play. We play enough to meet any deposit turnover rule and to use the games we are rating. We do not accept bonuses during payout tests, so bonus terms cannot be used as a reason to delay or refuse a withdrawal. Bonuses are tested separately.
- Withdrawal request. We request a withdrawal to a self-custody wallet we control, and record the exact time of the request.
- Timing. We measure two intervals: from request to the casino broadcasting the transaction (the casino's approval time), and from broadcast to the funds arriving with the confirmations our wallet shows. The headline figure is total time from request to arrival in our wallet, and it is what the payout results page shows.
- Repeat. Where practical we make more than one withdrawal, including at least one larger amount, because some casinos treat small and large withdrawals very differently.
What we record for every transaction
| Field | Example of what we note |
|---|---|
| Coin and network | USDT on Tron (TRC-20) |
| Amount | Sent, credited, fees deducted |
| Timestamps | Request, approval, broadcast, arrival (UTC) |
| Transaction hash | Published so anyone can check it on a block explorer |
| KYC prompts | Whether ID was requested, at what point, and how long review took |
| Support contact | Whether we needed support and how they responded |
| Screenshots | Cashier, request confirmation, history and wallet arrival |
Screenshots have personal details removed. Transaction hashes are published in full because they are already public on the blockchain.
Sub-scores
Every review gives a score out of 10 in six areas. The overall score is their weighted average, using the weights shown at the top of this page.
- Payouts. Built from our measured withdrawal times, fees charged against fees actually paid on-chain, limits, and whether payouts needed manual intervention.
- Bonuses. Clarity and fairness of terms: wagering, game weighting, max bet, max cashout and expiry. A big headline bonus with hostile terms scores low.
- Games. Range and quality of games, presence of reputable providers, and the RTP versions offered where we can see them.
- Security and licence. Licensing body, company transparency, account security options such as two-factor authentication, and history of serious incidents.
- Support. Live chat availability, response time and the accuracy of answers to a fixed set of test questions, including one on withdrawals and one on responsible gambling tools.
- Fairness. Whether in-house games are provably fair, whether we could verify a sample of our own bets, and whether the client seed can be changed.
Score labels
Each overall score out of 10 gets a label:
| Score | Label |
|---|---|
| 9.0 and above | Excellent |
| 8.0 to 8.9 | Very good |
| 7.0 to 7.9 | Good |
| 5.5 to 6.9 | Fair |
| Below 5.5 | Poor |
A casino on our avoid list is labelled Avoid whatever its score. A casino we have not finished testing shows "Not rated yet" instead of a score.
Re-testing
Casinos change owners, payment processors and policies. We aim to re-run the payout test on every listed casino at least once every six months, and sooner when readers report problems, when a casino changes its terms, or when there is news about its licence or ownership. Each review shows the date of the most recent test, and older results stay visible in the test history.
When we list a casino as "avoid"
We mark a casino as "avoid" when any of the following happens during our testing or is confirmed by our checks:
- A withdrawal is refused or confiscated without a reason grounded in terms that were clear before we deposited.
- Withdrawals are delayed far beyond the casino's own stated times with no meaningful explanation, or support stops responding.
- KYC is demanded repeatedly with shifting requirements as a way of stalling payment.
- The casino changes terms retroactively to avoid paying.
- We cannot identify the operating company or its licence, or the licence it claims cannot be confirmed with the regulator.
- Games advertised as provably fair fail verification.
An "avoid" listing stays until the issue is resolved and a fresh test passes. We do not accept payment to remove one.
Ontario and Alberta visitors
Ontario and Alberta have regulated online markets. Visitors from those provinces only see operators registered for their province's market, and no bonus offers. Our crypto payout tests stay visible on review pages for information, but they are not recommendations for players in those provinces. See our Ontario and Alberta pages for how those markets work.