Casino Bonus Review Methodology

This is how we review casino bonuses. It's the same process whether the bonus pays us a standard commission or a higher rate. Transparency matters.

How We Review Casinos

FreeBonus.co compiles bonus and casino facts from an internal affiliate data sheet maintained by the editorial team and from the operator's publicly published terms and conditions. The facts we work from include bonus size, wagering requirements, minimum deposit, maximum bet, licence, operator, payout windows, payment methods and blocked countries.

We re-check these facts against the sheet when it is updated. Each review states the sheet-backed facts and tells readers to check the current terms on the operator's site. Our reviews are written from this data — no more, no less.

Where an operator advertises a bonus that is restricted by country, the blocked-countries data in the sheet is reflected in the review so readers can see eligibility before they act on an offer.

Data and Terms, Not Hype

A review is only as good as the terms behind it. For each offer we set out the published facts:

• The bonus size, minimum deposit and any maximum bet
• The wagering multiple and the time limit to meet it
• Any maximum cashout cap attached to the bonus
• Eligible and excluded games as stated in the terms
• Licence, operator and blocked countries
• Payout windows and payment methods as published

Wagering requirements and cashout caps are reported exactly as they appear in the operator's terms. Where those terms are high or restrictive, we say so, because the published terms are part of what we rate.

How We Handle Updates

Bonuses change and casinos update terms. When the internal data sheet is updated, we re-check the facts against it. If a casino's published terms, payout windows or licence change, the review is updated to reflect the sheet-backed facts.

Every review page shows a "Reviewed by Sarah Cole, Updated Month Year" byline. This date tells you when the sheet-backed facts in the review were last checked. If a casino's terms changed after that date, check the operator's site for the latest version before acting on an offer.

Editorial Team and Authorship

Every review is authored by the FreeBonus.co editorial team. Sarah Cole is head of the FreeBonus.co editorial team. The reviews are written from the internal data sheet and the operator's published terms and conditions.

We don't use anonymous reviews. The reviews are credited to the editorial team, and each one makes clear which facts come from the sheet and published terms.

Rating Weights

Ratings are an editorial judgement based on the published terms: bonus value, terms fairness, payouts as published, and licensing. We earn affiliate commission from some operators, but commission does not decide the rating.

Bonus value (30%)

Real value after wagering and max-cashout caps, as stated in the published terms.

Terms fairness (25%)

Wagering multiple, max cashout, eligible games, time limit, bet cap.

Withdrawals (20%)

Payout windows and payment methods as published by the operator.

Support (15%)

Support information stated in the operator's published terms.

Licensing (10%)

Licence details as stated by the operator.