How We Rate Casinos
Every casino listed on ScatterHunters is reviewed by our editorial team before publication and scored on five weighted criteria. This page explains exactly what we test, how the score is calculated, and how our affiliate relationships interact with those ratings.
The five weighted criteria
Each casino is scored on five criteria. The weights below show how much each one counts toward the final rating.
- 25%Licensing & Safety — A valid Curaçao, Anjouan, MGA or equivalent licence; SSL encryption; verified company details. Where a licence is reported by the brand but not independently verified, we say so on the review.
- 20%Bonus Value & Terms — The real value of a bonus after wagering requirements, max-bet rules and time limits are applied — not the headline percentage.
- 20%Withdrawal Speed — We process actual cashouts and document timeframes per payment method, including crypto rails and SEPA transfers.
- 15%Game Library & Providers — Number of titles, quality of providers (Pragmatic, NetEnt, Hacksaw and similar), and the live dealer offering.
- 20%Player Experience — Interface quality, mobile compatibility, customer support response times and language coverage.
The 5-point scale
Final ratings are expressed on a 5-point scale. Casinos scoring below 4.0/5 are not listed on ScatterHunters. Reviews are revisited at least every 90 days, or sooner if a brand changes its terms or licence status.
Editorial independence
Negative findings — slow withdrawals, predatory terms, restricted countries — are published transparently in the pros and cons sections of each review. All bonus values, wagering requirements and withdrawal speeds are sourced from current operator terms and conditions at the time of publication.
No operator can pay to change a rating or a ranking position. Rankings are refreshed when the underlying scores change, and any change in a casino's country availability triggers an immediate re-review.
Affiliate disclosure
ScatterHunters may earn a commission when you visit a casino through our links and sign up. This funds the platform. It does not change which casinos we list, how we score them, or where they rank — those decisions are made by the editorial team using the criteria above.
How often reviews are updated
Reviews are revisited at least every 90 days. If a casino changes its bonus, withdrawal policy, licence status or country availability, the review is updated sooner and the rating is recalculated.