Editorial StandardsHow We Rank

How we rank casinos (6 criteria)

Every ranked list uses the same weighted scorecard. Weights reflect what crypto players tell us they care about after a bad cashout, not what affiliate managers emphasise in pitch decks.

How we test withdrawal speed

We submit live withdrawal requests at each casino under review, typically $100-$500 equivalent in USDT or BTC for standard guides and higher amounts for high-roller audits. We start a timer at button press and stop when funds appear in our self-custody wallet or exchange deposit address.

We record approval queue time separately from blockchain confirmation time. A casino that approves in 30 seconds but uses slow BTC blocks still gets credit for cashier speed; we note network congestion in the write-up. Three attempts across different days when results vary.

How we verify bonus terms

We screenshot the live promo page, redeem partner codes on test accounts, and confirm bonus credits in the cashier before listing an offer. We flag deposit-triggered packages marketed as "free" and remove codes that fail redemption.

Wagering multipliers, game contribution rates, max bet while wagering, and cashout caps are copied into our guides. If terms change mid-month, we update or remove the button until re-verified.

How we handle affiliate relationships

Commercial team members do not override editorial scores. Affiliate managers at casinos cannot purchase rank, suppress negatives, or pre-approve copy. Partner codes are labeled; default welcome paths are compared against partner paths so readers see delta value.

When a casino terminates an affiliate agreement, we do not delete critical reviews retroactively. We update disclosure status and re-test whether public offers still match our listings.

Update frequency

Full casino reviews and ranked guide re-evaluations run monthly on the 1st. Bonus codes and no-deposit offers are spot-checked weekly. Breaking issues (dead codes, withdrawal failures, license changes) trigger immediate downgrade pending re-test.

Visible "Updated" month labels refresh automatically; material ranking changes require human verification, not cron jobs alone.

Conflicts of interest policy

SlotCompass discloses all affiliate relationships on every guide page and in our dedicated Affiliate Disclosure policy. Staff and contractors must declare financial interest in any operator before working on that review.

We do not accept payment for placement, paid reviews, or quid-pro-quo link swaps that bypass editorial scoring. Gifts above nominal value from operators are declined. Violations are grounds for removal of listings and internal audit of affected pages.