Scored out of 25
Casino Scorecards
This year's casino entries, highest marks at the top. Open a row for its full scorecard and the deal behind it.
How the 25 points work
Each criterion scores 1 to 5. The total is the sum, so the lowest possible score is 5 and the highest 25.
Each mark is our own call, entered in the almanac the way a forecast is: a reading of the deal on the day we scored it.
A full card
- 21 to 25
- Top shelf
- 19 to 20
- Solid pick
- 16 to 18
- Read the terms first
- 5 to 15
- Niche pick
- Deal sizeHow much the headline offer gives for the deposit it asks.
- Clock and rulesHow clearly the published terms spell out the wagering and the expiry.
- Ways to payHow many ways there are to pay and how low the minimum deposit sits.
- Game lobbyHow much there is to play once you're in.
- Years openWho licenses the casino and how long it has been trading.
The table
No. 1 at the top, then by points
- 01
StakeCrypto Casino
A 4,500-game crypto lobby with a 200% match to open it.
Welcome deal: 200% Deposit Match Bonus up to $3,000
22/25Top shelfHeld at No. 1 for the year by our choice. From No. 2 down, the table runs by points.
- 02
Bet365Sportsbook
Deep sports markets, and a welcome offer that states its clock.
Welcome deal: Bet $10, get $200 in bonus bets with promo code
21/25Top shelf - 03
LeoVegasCasino
A phone-first casino that pays its free spins out over 12 weeks.
Welcome deal: Up to €1,000 + 2,600 Free Spins
21/25Top shelf - 04
William HillSportsbook
A bookmaker since 1934, with free bets on very plain terms.
Welcome deal: Bet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets
20/25Solid pick - 05
BitStarzCrypto Casino
A 2014 Bitcoin casino that also takes cards and bank transfers.
Welcome deal: 5 BTC + 200 Free Spins Welcome Package
20/25Solid pick - 06
CasumoCasino
A gamified casino with a £100 match and a tight 7-day clock.
Welcome deal: 100% Match up to £100 + 50 Free Spins
20/25Solid pick - 07
Mr GreenCasino
A careful Malta casino that spreads 200 spins over 5 days.
Welcome deal: 100% Match up to €100 + 200 Free Spins
20/25Solid pick - 08
CloudbetCrypto Casino
A 2013 Bitcoin pioneer where casino and sportsbook share a wallet.
Welcome deal: $2,500 Welcome Package + Up to 5 BTC
19/25Solid pick - 09
BetwaySportsbook
A tidy sportsbook with free bets split between builders and accas.
Welcome deal: Bet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets
19/25Solid pick - 10
PokerStars CasinoCasino
Poker's big name, with a casino open in 3 US states.
Welcome deal: Up to $1,500 deposit match + exclusive casino promotions
19/25Solid pick - 11
UnibetCasino
An all-in-one Kindred account, with 300 spins for new casino players.
Welcome deal: Up to £40 in bonuses + 300 free spins on casino
19/25Solid pick - 12
BetssonCasino
A listed Swedish group with a €10 way in and a long bonus ladder.
Welcome deal: 100% Match up to €100 + 50 Free Spins + €10 Free Bet
19/25Solid pick - 13
7Bit CasinoCrypto Casino
A crypto casino with a 325% package spread over 4 deposits from €1.
Welcome deal: 325% Match Up to 5.25 BTC + 250 Free Spins
18/25Read the terms first - 14
BC.GameCrypto Casino
150+ coins at the cashier and a lobby full of crash games.
Welcome deal: Up to $4,000 Welcome Bonus + Free Spins
17/25Read the terms first - 15
PinnacleSportsbook
Low margins and high limits in place of a welcome bonus.
Welcome deal: No welcome bonus, sharp odds and no limits instead
17/25Read the terms first - 16
mBit CasinoCrypto Casino
A crypto casino that prints the RTP on every slot tile.
Welcome deal: Up to 4 BTC + 325 Free Spins Welcome Bonus
17/25Read the terms first - 17
RoobetCrypto Casino
Rakeback in place of a deposit match, with 10 coins at the cashier.
Welcome deal: VIP Rewards Program with Instant Rakeback & Weekly Bonuses
16/25Read the terms first - 18
LottoLandLottery
Bets on official lottery draws, backed by insurance.
Welcome deal: Welcome Spins and Free Bets (varies by region)
15/25Niche pick - 19
TrustDiceCrypto Casino
A dice and crash casino with a daily free-coin faucet.
Welcome deal: Up to 3 BTC Welcome Bonus + Daily Free BTC Faucet
15/25Niche pick - 20
TheLotterLottery
A ticket courier: real lottery tickets, bought for you, for a fee.
Welcome deal: No Welcome Bonus
13/25Niche pick
The marks are our opinion. Deals and their terms belong to the casinos and can change during the year, so check the casino's own page before you deposit. Every deal with its small print is on Free Spins & Offers.