Our Mission

Independent reviews. No exceptions.

We started Global Casino Reviewz in 2018 to do for online casinos what The Economist does for finance: clear, sober, expert analysis you can act on.

i.

Editorially independent

Our rankings are never paid for. Affiliate links exist on this site, but they appear after our editors' verdict — and we link to operators we don't earn from when they're the best fit for the reader.

ii.

Real-money tested

Every reviewed operator is tested with a real account, real deposits, and real withdrawals. Editors don't write reviews based on press releases — they write based on what happens in the cashier.

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Player-first, always

If a casino changes its terms in a way that hurts players, we say so. If it disappears mid-withdrawal, we strike it from the rankings. The only loyalty we owe is to the people reading us.

Methodology

The 47-metric framework.

Every casino is scored across 47 weighted criteria grouped into seven categories. Reviews are reaudited quarterly. Scores can — and do — drop when operators change their terms or slow down their cashier.

The full methodology document, including weighting math and recent changes, is published openly. We update it once a year with a public changelog.

Download full methodology (PDF)
  • i.

    License & Trust

    Regulator standing, complaint history, dispute mediation
    22%
  • ii.

    Banking & Payouts

    Withdrawal speed, fees, KYC friction, payment methods
    20%
  • iii.

    Bonuses & Wagering

    Headline value, real-money value after wagering
    14%
  • iv.

    Game Library

    Provider mix, RTP transparency, table depth
    14%
  • v.

    Customer Support

    Response time, resolution rate, escalation paths
    12%
  • vi.

    Mobile Experience

    PWA, native app quality, performance, parity
    10%
  • vii.

    Responsible Gambling

    Self-exclusion, deposit limits, transparency
    8%
The team

Editors who know the industry.

A team of 28 across London, Berlin, Lisbon, Toronto, and Sydney. Our senior editors have worked at the FT, Reuters, and former regulators.

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Elena Marchetti
Editor in Chief
Former regulatory analyst, MGA. 12 years covering iGaming. Based in Lisbon.
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Daniel Okafor
Crypto & Banking Lead
Ex-FinTech engineer. Tracks operator banking integrations. Based in London.
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Marta Liang
Games Editor
RNG fairness specialist. Reviews 200+ slots a year. Based in Toronto.
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Sebastian Holm
Senior Investigator
Investigative journalist. Covers operator complaints & license disputes. Berlin.
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Play responsibly

Gambling is entertainment. Treat it as such.

If gambling stops being fun, stop. We never recommend an operator that doesn't offer functional self-exclusion, deposit limits, and a 24-hour cool-off mechanism. We never link to operators that make withdrawal cancellation easy ("reverse withdrawal") — a known harm vector.

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