Most casinos are average.
A 5 or a 6 is not an insult — it is the truth for most operators. A 7 should mean something. An 8 should be rare. A 9 should be exceptional.
We score harshly because the rest of the affiliate world doesn't. Most casinos are average, most reviews refuse to admit it, and players end up trusting a 9-out-of-10 that means nothing. This site is run by people who have spent twenty-plus years inside the industry — operators, affiliates, regulators — and we are done covering for it.
A 5 or a 6 is not an insult — it is the truth for most operators. A 7 should mean something. An 8 should be rare. A 9 should be exceptional.
Verdict and score are set editorially using the same eight-parameter rubric for every casino — paid or unpaid. We do not negotiate scores.
Every grade band, every weight, every rule that decides a number is documented on our methodology page. No hidden formulas, no vibes-based scoring.
Including for partners. If we lose a commercial deal because we wouldn't soften a review, we keep the review and lose the deal.
When a toplist position is bought, it carries a visible PAID or SPONSORED badge on the toplist row, the archive, and the review page itself.
If gambling is causing harm, the right call is "stop", not "switch operator". Our responsible-gambling links are not decoration.
Full details: Affiliate disclosure and scoring methodology.
The NewCasinosToplist editorial team is a small group with more than twenty years of combined experience across online casino operators, payments and KYC, affiliate networks, and regulated-market compliance. We have built bonus engines, written the T&Cs you have read, escalated player complaints, and watched scores get traded for placement. We know how the sausage gets made.
We do not publish individual bylines on this project. Reviews are produced by the team collectively and held to the same editorial standard whoever held the keyboard. Anonymity is not a marketing move — it is what lets people who still have careers in this industry say what they actually think about it.
NewCasinosToplist is published by Techbull Media SL, a company registered in Spain. Editorial enquiries, corrections, and partnership requests can be sent to hello@newcasinostoplist.com or via the contact page.
Techbull Media SLThe eight scoring parameters, the meaning of every grade band, and the rules for paid placements — all spelled out in detail. Or read why most casinos deserve a 6 for the short version.