How Ratings Work

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NonStopBonus Editorial
Jan 14, 2022

How ratings work

On this page, you will find out exactly how the NonStopBonus online casino rating system works and what criteria we employ when including an operator in our lists. 

To provide unbiased and transparent information, we allow gamblers to share their own experience without being altered by us or by the operator. 

This is the only way we can stick to our core principles and help players enjoy a safe gambling experience. 

Keep reading to discover more about our rating system, our standards, and what conditions a casino has to meet before being recommended by us. 

Our Review System

Our Review System

As a new player, trying to find a good online casino can be quite challenging at times, especially since the number of gambling websites on the market is huge and keeps growing every year.

Because we perfectly understand this, here at NonStopBonus we take each online casino and bonus through a complex verification process where we take into consideration all the important aspects that we consider a must-have for a casino to be considered worthy of recommending. 

  • Safety and Regulation

Players’ security should be the top priority for any online casino and every gambling website should operate legally, being properly licensed and regulated by a reputable independent auditing body like iTech, eCOGRA, GGC, or MGA.

The logos of these independent authorities should be easily seen on the main page of the casino and you should avoid by any means a website that is not properly licensed and regulated. 

There is also another important reason why a casino should be checked by a regulatory body and that’s the fact that all the casino games on the specific website will be tested for fairness to ensure that all players get a safe and fair gambling experience.

The last thing that should be taken into consideration in terms of safety is the SSL encryption that should not be lacking at any reputable gambling website. This system ensures that all players’ sensitive data can’t be accessed by a third party.

  • Games and Software Providers

In our opinion, a great casino should have a huge catalog of games that can offer plenty of variation for any player that wants to register an account there. Progressive Jackpot titles especially should not be missing from any online casino since they are very popular and constantly in high demand. 

These casino games should only come from reputable software developing companies like the ones that can be found on our software providers page. Also, all these games, or at least most of them should come in a demo version that would allow players to give them a go for free to see all they have to offer.

  • Bonuses and Promotions

A great bonus or promotion could be of much help for a new player just starting a new account, especially for low rollers or casual players and these offers should not be targeted specifically for a certain type of player like high rollers.

Of course, we consider that a VIP program to keep the high rollers and veterans happy is an important criterion but we also consider that all beginners should be able to enjoy a good welcome bonus that comes with transparent terms and conditions and reasonable rollover requirements. 

  • Banking and Money

Gambling online means that you will have to make several casino transactions, both withdrawals, and deposits and that’s why our recommended websites should have plenty of payment options of all types to let you pick the one that fits your needs and tastes the most. We try to include all the payment options available on our all banking page and which casinos offer them.

  • Localization

It’s very important to understand that the websites available in a specific country may greatly vary due to the different laws and local legislation. Not all popular gambling websites available in a country will be available in all parts of the world.

That’s specifically why we have introduced the Country filter that allows you to sort the entire list of casinos and display only gambling websites located in your country or offshore casinos that offer their services to players in your region. 

Depending on the visitor’s location the sites available will change platform or have different landing pages

  • Customer Support

At a reputable online casino, the customer support service is rarely necessary if at all. However, we consider that it's better to have the option and not need it than to not have the option to solve your potential problems fast. 

A customer support service should be available, preferably 24/7, in your language or at least in an international language like English.

  • Mobile availability

We live in the era of smartphones where many players prefer to gamble from their mobile device, whether it is a tablet or a phone. Our recommended online casinos are mobile-friendly and will run perfectly on both desktop platforms and mobile devices.

Keep in mind that our lists contain hundreds of gambling websites and some of them will change their policy or features from time to time. Even if we strive to keep the lists updated all the time, there could be some aspects that may be outdated.

That’s why it’s very important to always double-check the above criteria for yourself each time you want to pick a new online casino.

Your contribution is important 

Your contribution is important

Even if the casino meets our requirements and passes our complex analyzing process, the final word in the reviewing process belongs to gamblers. We believe that this is the only way to offer completely impartial and unbiased reviews to new players.

Each gambler can rate and review any of these gambling websites according to his own experience with them and we don’t interfere in any sort of way. This way, you can decide for yourself which one of these casinos is the best one for you.

Why should you trust our ratings? 

Why you should trust our ratings

There are plenty of reasons why our reviews are considered trustworthy and reliable by thousands of players and here are just some of them:

  • Completely unaltered casino reviews - All the ratings and reviews on our website are left by other real gamblers and can not be influenced in any sort of way by the casino operator. 

  • Our team’s experience - Our team is formed of gambling specialists who have plenty of years in the online casino industry. We invest a lot of time and spare no effort when it comes to analyzing a casino operator before we recommend it. 

  • From one player to another - Before anything else we are also players which means we perfectly understand the needs of a gambler and the importance of trustworthiness, transparency, and unbiased information. We also understand the troubles that may follow joining a low-quality gambling website or a rogue casino.

  • Our readers always have the final word - We don’t tell our readers what to do or say and their tastes might be very different from ours leading to different opinions. At the end of the day, each gambler rates a gambling website according to his own experience.  

  • Our community is highly motivated - All our users are gamblers and the fact that we give them complete freedom motivates them to share their own experiences to help other players find a great place to gamble at.

Blacklisted Casinos

Blacklisted casinos

It would be nice if the market would only be formed of fair and trustworthy casino operators and that’s what we strive for, to make the market a better place for both the gambling websites operators and the players alike.

However, that’s not always the case and unfortunately, there are still plenty of casinos out there with bad practices. If an operator fails to meet our requirements, we try to warn our readers by blacklisting the specific website.

We can’t recommend an operator that doesn’t share our core beliefs and that we might consider a danger or that could jeopardize our readers’ sensitive information or money. 

IMPORTANT

Not all the operators remain on our blacklisted casinos’ page and we constantly update the list if the practices change or their services improve. However, the opposite where a great casino may one day go rogue is also possible.

That’s precisely why we always try to remind our readers to do their research and carefully read what other players have to say about a specific operator. 

Among other reasons why we blacklist an online casino are rigged games, hard to complete wagering requirements, a lack of customer support, a slow-running website, and poor security systems. 

Final Thoughts

The iGaming market is huge and there are plenty of great online casinos out there. Through our transparent casino reviews, we try to help each player find a gambling website that can meet his needs and tastes.

Remember that even if well-documented and supported by other players, our reviews are for informational purposes only and should be seen as guidelines since operators may change their policies or goals and we might not be able to update the information in time. 

Before joining any online casino, take your time, read the reviews of other players and always remember to gamble responsibly.

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