The rubric
How we rate
A trip score is a weighted average of five marks out of ten. It is not a separate vibe, and it cannot be nudged because a brand pays more. Last updated 28 August 2026.
| Mark | Weight | What moves it |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome | 25% | Real value after wagering and caps. Cash spin winnings beat bonus cash. Mystery reels with conversion caps lose marks. |
| Games | 25% | Range, named studios, whether live tables are a real pit or a token row. |
| Payout | 20% | Stated withdrawal speed, methods, reversal windows, fees. |
| Trust | 20% | Licence on the register, clearer terms, safer-gambling tools, operator record. |
| Mobile | 10% | How the site behaves on a phone, and whether help is more than a shared web form. |
What we do not do
- Score a site we have not checked. A blank is a blank — you will see “not yet scored”.
- Clone a sister site’s score by default. Offers differ; scores follow the offer.
- Publish star ratings we collected from nowhere in particular.
- Claim we deposited or withdrew unless we did. If a fact comes from reading the terms, we say so and we date it.
Ordering
List pages sort by trip score, highest first, then name. Unscored licensed sites sit in their own band. Closed brands are stamped shut at the bottom and their /go/ paths 404.
Who gets a page at all
Only casinos licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. We check the operating company on the public register and confirm the domain is listed. Sites without a UK licence do not appear — not as a tip, not as a warning, not as “alternatives if you are self-excluded”.