Online casino platforms ranked: every brand we've tested

All platforms, ranked by overall score

Cards show the overall score, the strongest sub-score and the platform's main categories. Open the guide page for the full breakdown, pros and cons, payment details and our verdict.

    • LicenceCuraçao
    • Payout speedMinutes to 24h
    • Welcome bonus100% instant, no conditions
    • KYCLight KYC
  1. 2BC.Game
    • LicenceAnjouan
    • Payout speedMinutes (crypto)
    • Welcome bonusVariable, terms apply
    • KYCNo-KYC friendly
  2. 3BitStarz
    • LicenceCuraçao (CGA)
    • Payout speed≈ 10 minutes (crypto)
    • Welcome bonusVariable, terms apply
    • KYCLight KYC
  3. 4bet365

    bet365

    Most trusted — tier-1 licences

    • LicenceUK Gambling Commission
    • Payout speed1–5 business days
    • Welcome bonusNo welcome bonus
    • KYCFull KYC
  4. 5Stake

    Stake

    Editor's choice — crypto

    • LicenceCuraçao (GCB)
    • Payout speedMinutes (crypto)
    • Welcome bonusNo welcome bonus
    • KYCLight KYC
  5. 6Betsson

    Betsson

    Publicly listed operator

    • LicenceMalta Gaming Authority
    • Payout speed1–3 business days
    • Welcome bonusNo welcome bonus
    • KYCFull KYC
  6. 7Polymarket

    Polymarket

    Largest prediction market

    • LicenceCFTC-regulated DCM (US)
    • Payout speedInstant on resolution
    • Welcome bonusNo welcome bonus
    • KYCNo-KYC friendly
  7. 81xBet

    1xBet

    Widest market coverage

    • LicenceCuraçao
    • Payout speed15 min – 7 days
    • Welcome bonusNo welcome bonus
    • KYCLight KYC

Ranked by CasinoTrust score. Scores are editorial and follow our public Ranking Protocol.

One list, one formula. Every platform below has been opened, funded, played and cashed out by a CasinoTrust tester and scored against the same six dimensions.

By CasinoTrust Editorial TeamUpdated 5 min readFact-checked against the Ranking Protocol

This is the master ranking. Category pages under Reviews slice the same scores by product; the Compare section puts the raw facts side by side. Here you see every platform in one order, so a crypto casino and a regulated European sportsbook sit on the same scale and you can judge them against each other.

Brand pages vs category reviews: what's the difference?

A brand page (for example Stake or bet365) is the complete guide to one platform: company and licence, every product it offers, payment methods and measured payout times, bonus structure and wagering logic, support results, and a verdict on who it suits. It is the page to read before you open an account.

A category review answers a narrower question: which of these platforms is best for this product? The poker review, for instance, ignores slot catalogues and weights traffic and rake instead. The same brand can therefore sit third overall and first in a category. The compare tables are the third view: no prose, just the facts in columns so you can filter on minimum deposit, KYC policy or licence.

Which page to use for which question
You want to know…Go to
Is this specific site safe and worth joining?Brand page, e.g. BitStarz guide
Which site is best for sports betting?Sports betting reviews
Which crypto casino has the fastest payouts?Crypto casino compare table
Which sites should I avoid entirely?Blacklist
How were these scores produced?Ranking Protocol

How the ranking works

Each platform receives six sub-scores from 0 to 10: trust and licensing, games and markets, payments and payouts, bonuses and value, customer support and mobile experience. Trust carries the largest weight, followed by payments and games; bonuses deliberately carry the least, because a large welcome package says nothing about whether you will be paid. The weighted average is the overall score shown on every card below. The full weighting, test scripts and re-test schedule are published in the Ranking Protocol, and the separation between advertising and scoring is set out in our Editorial Policy.

  • Licence checked against the regulator's public register before any testing starts.
  • Deposits and withdrawals made with our own money; payout speed is measured from request to arrival.
  • Support tested by live chat and email with the same three scripted questions on every platform.
  • Scores carry a last-tested date and are revised out of cycle when something material changes.

Browse by category

A sportsbook that scores 9 for markets can be a mediocre casino, and a crypto casino with instant payouts may have no poker room at all. If you already know what you want to play, the category reviews re-rank these brands on the criteria that matter for that product.

What makes a score go up or down

Scores are not static. Between scheduled re-tests, the following events trigger a review and usually a change:

  • Licence changes. A new licence from a stricter regulator raises the trust score; a suspended or lapsed licence removes the platform from the ranking until resolved.
  • Payout performance. Measured withdrawal times are re-sampled at every re-test. A sustained slowdown or a pattern of unexplained verification requests lowers the payments score.
  • Terms and conditions. Retroactive changes to bonus terms, new maximum-win caps or restrictions on winning players count against the bonuses and trust scores.
  • Verified complaints. Player reports sent to contact@casinotrust.org are checked against the operator's response; confirmed non-payment can move a brand to the blacklist.
  • Product launches. New poker software, added payment rails or a native app raise the relevant sub-score only once we have tested them.

We do not adjust scores for commercial reasons. Some links on brand pages are affiliate links, which is disclosed on every page; a platform cannot buy a higher position, and platforms we have no commercial relationship with are scored by the same protocol. Whatever the score, set a budget first with the bankroll management guide and check the house edge of your game in the wiki.

Frequently asked questions

Which online casino platform ranks highest on CasinoTrust?

The top card above always shows the current leader; the order updates whenever a re-test changes a score. As of the last update, bet365 holds the highest overall score, driven by its licensing and payout record, with Stake leading among crypto platforms. Check the last-tested date on the brand page before relying on any single score.

Are these rankings influenced by affiliate payments?

No. Some outbound links earn a commission and are marked as such, but the score is produced by the published protocol and the same testers review every platform, including those we earn nothing from. Paid placements, where they exist, are labelled as advertising and sit outside the ranked list.

How often are the brand scores updated?

Every platform is re-tested at least every 90 days. A licence change, payout complaint or material change to terms triggers an earlier review. Each brand page shows the date of its last test so you can see how fresh the score is.

Why is a brand ranked differently on a category page?

Category pages re-weight the sub-scores for that product. A sportsbook review emphasises markets and margins, a crypto review emphasises payment speed and KYC policy. The overall ranking on this page uses the standard weights, so positions can legitimately differ.

What should I do if a listed platform won't pay me?

First use the operator's complaints process and keep written records. If that fails, contact the licensing regulator named on the brand page and email contact@casinotrust.org with your evidence. Verified non-payment affects the trust score and can result in a blacklist entry.