This page explains exactly how MrMega rates online casinos and sportsbooks. The principle is simple: we assess every brand from public, verifiable data and the operator’s own terms, not from funded play. We would rather give you sourced facts you can check yourself than session anecdotes you cannot.
What we assess
- Regulatory record. For UK brands we check the Gambling Commission public register and the full enforcement history. For offshore markets we assess the licensing jurisdiction and its credibility.
- Operator transparency. Who actually runs the brand, which licence it holds, and whether sister brands share that licence.
- Payments. The published deposit and withdrawal methods, stated timeframes, and any caps or friction in the terms.
- Games and software. The certified providers in the lobby and the depth of the slots and live-casino libraries.
- Bonuses. The real cost of an offer once wagering, game weighting and caps are read in full, rather than the headline number.
- Reputation. Trustpilot sentiment and complaint patterns, read in context and date-stamped.
The MrMega Trust Index for UK casinos
UK casino brands are scored on six weighted pillars, with the things that protect your money counting most:
- Licensing and regulatory record (25%)
- Payments and withdrawals (20%)
- Player protection (15%)
- Game quality (15%)
- Bonus fairness (15%)
- Reputation in context (10%)
Offshore markets: Ireland and Canada
Ireland and Canada are offshore markets with no equivalent of the UK regulator, so the household-name fine comparisons that suit a regulated market do not apply. Instead the MrMega Trust Index there leads on the licence-jurisdiction tier (MGA, then Antigua, Curacao, Anjouan, and undisclosed at the bottom) and on operator transparency, since many offshore brands hide who runs them. We expose shared licences and operator networks where we find them.
The Sport Trust Index
Sportsbooks are scored on odds and margins, market breadth, in-play and cash-out, betting features, payments, and trust and licence. As with casinos, the licence and the operator’s record carry significant weight.
What we do not do
- We do not claim funded test sessions or invented personal bets. Where a figure comes from an operator or a third party, we say so.
- We do not accept payment for ranking position or placement. How we earn is explained on the How We Make Money page.
- We do not list unlicensed operators in regulated markets.
Keeping reviews current
Regulatory status, bonus terms and game libraries change. We re-check the public register and the operator’s own terms, and the date at the top of each page shows when it was last verified. If the live operator site disagrees with us, the live site wins, and we update.
Corrections
If you spot something that does not match your own experience at a brand we cover, tell us through the contact form. We will not change a rating because an operator asks, but we will correct a genuine factual error. Every page is fact-checked by Ernest Bowes against primary sources.
United Kingdom
Ireland
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