How We Rate Them...

We have reviewed a lot of online casino guides, and the one thing we've noticed over and over again is that casinos are rated by how many games they have, how much money they match you at sign-up, and what their payout rates are. When choosing where to spend your money, these are all important factors, but is this really enough information? Would you deposit your money in a bank with free checking and high interest rates... that was operated out of a mini-van?
Neither would we.

The Integrity Rating System...

We use a 100 point system consisting of the 22 separate criteria listed to the left. We research casinos extensively** and THEN visit the site. By the time we actually browse the online casino, we've already gathered enough information to account for 40% of their total score. And if it's learned that they are not licensed, or are guilty of any conduct deemed questionable by the Internet Gaming Commission, they are blacklisted and will NEVER be reviewed.

Our 22 Point Criteria*

1. Is the site licensed.
2. Check of records with the Internet Gaming Commission.
3. Customer Service record.**
4. Security system.
5. Participation/Affiliation with ethical organizations.(i.e. Safebet)***
6. Pay-out rate.****
7. Welcome bonus.
8. Monthly bonus.
9. Number of games offered.
10. Traditional games ( blackjack ; roulette ; craps ; poker )
11. Variety of slots.
12. Video poker ; Video blackjack ; Other video-types.
13. Keno ; Pull-tabs ; Bingo.
14. Varied or unusual games.
15. 3D graphics offered.
16. Digital sound.
17. Free downloads / No downloads.
18. Promotions ; Drawings ; Give-aways ; Comps.
19. Free play offered.
20. Over-all site design and lay-out.
21. Ergonomics of site.
22. Sites use / Abuse of pop-ups.

* These 22 categories are not equally weighted.

** Information gathered from a variety of online and print sources,
including but not limited to the Online Gaming Association, the
Internet Gaming Commission, SafeBet, the Online Players Association,
the Electronic Gaming Commission, the Players Advocate, and searches
of news archives across the world wide web.

*** This is a bonus category for casinos to earn extra points. To
receive this bonus, the casino must be licensed and in good standing
with the Internet Gaming Commission.

**** Any casino which does not, at some reasonably obvious place on
their site, display their pay-out rate is given no points for this category.