How we rate · Updated 1 Oct 2026

How we review and score every site

Every score on LuckyQuack comes from the same weighted criteria, checked against licences, published terms and dated player and industry reports — never from what a site pays us.

Here is exactly what we check, how much each part counts and how often we check again.

Our review process, step by step

Check the licence

We confirm who licenses each site and look it up on the regulator’s own register.

Read every term

Bonus rules, withdrawal limits, fees and verification steps, line by line.

Cross-check the real world

Player complaints, app-store ratings and payout reports, so the marketing never gets the last word.

Re-check monthly

Scores change when terms, apps, payouts or licences change.

What we score, and how much it counts

Bonus fairnessWagering, caps, expiry and game contribution, read line by line. 25%

Game libraryVariety, providers and whether RTPs are shown. 20%

PayoutsStated withdrawal times, limits and fees, checked against player reports. 25%

Safety & licenceWho licenses the site, KYC and responsible gambling tools. 20%

App & supportMobile experience, store ratings and support channels. 10%

What the scores mean

9.0+ExcellentOur first recommendation.

8.0–8.9Very goodStrong, with small trade-offs.

7.0–7.9GoodSolid, with trade-offs you should know about.

6.0–6.9FairReal drawbacks — read the review first.

Below 6AvoidWe don’t recommend it.

Independence and updates

We earn a commission when you sign up through some of our links. It never changes a score: reviewers don’t see commercial terms, and sites can’t pay to be listed or ranked higher.

We re-check every listed site at least once a month and immediately when terms, payouts or licences change. If we get something wrong, we correct it and note the date at the top of the page.

Spotted an error? Tell us. Want to know who we are? Read about LuckyQuack.

What we test — and what we don’t

What we check for every review

Licence or regulatory status on the regulator’s own register, the published terms (bonuses, fees, limits, verification), availability by country or state, and dated third-party reports. Each review lists its sources and the date it was last checked.

What we don’t do (yet)

We don’t yet make systematic test deposits and withdrawals. Payout times shown are the operators’ stated times, checked against player reports. When we start hands-on tests, each review will say exactly which tests were run, when, and what happened.

Our ducks are the bylines: each vertical’s mascot signs the reviews and guides for that section. Behind them, the LuckyQuack editorial team researches, writes and fact-checks every page, and is responsible for what we publish.