PLAYERSBEST Rating Approach Explained

At PLAYERSBEST, we have developed a pretty unique rating system to help you find your perfect gambling site or bonus offer, so it’s only fair that we reveal how it works.

Our aim is to give you a 100% honest picture of how we operate.

PLAYERSBEST Scoring System

Bonuses play a big role in the excitement offered at casinos and sportsbooks. At PLAYERSBEST, you'll be able to claim a vast number of bonuses to get you started on the various platforms when you sign-up. These are the ideal tools to get you started without footing the full bill yourself.

You’ll get to see what kinds of bonuses are on offer such as matched deposit bonuses, no sweat bets, bonus bets and much more.

This is where you’ll get to see exactly how much you could receive from that promo offer.

We’ll dig deep into the bonus small print so that you can find out important details regarding wagering conditions, time limits and so on.

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Overall Impact 20%
50% Bonus Type
30% Total Amount
20% Terms

It’s essential that the sportsbook or casino is easy to use from your computer or mobile. Even if there isn’t an app, we’d expect the platform to be fully mobile-optimized.

We’ll show you whether the site makes it simple to sign up, navigate through pages, and place bets or play casino games with minimal fuss.

We'll let you know if there’s a mobile app available, how well it performs, and whether it provides a seamless experience on smartphones and tablets.

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Overall Impact 20%
66% Ease Of Use
33% Mobile App

You’ll want trustworthy payment providers available for making secure deposits and withdrawals. We’ll let you know about important details such as processing times, fees and limits.

We'll summarise all the payment methods are available for deposits and withdrawals, ranging from debit cards to e-wallets and more.

Learn how long it typically takes for your winnings to reach your account once you request a withdrawal.

We’ll point out whether you can use popular cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum for deposits and withdrawals.

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Overall Impact 10%
40% Deposit/Withdrawal Options
40% Payout Speed
20% Supports Crypto

It’s essential that you know how to get help from the brand. Ideally, we look for 24/7 customer care via live chat, email and phone. Plus a good FAQ never goes amiss.

We'll highlight all the different ways you can contact support—such as email, live chat, and phone.

Find out what level of service you can expect, including how helpful and knowledgeable the support team is.

Here you’ll see when the customer service team is available to help you—whether it’s 24/7 or limited to certain hours.

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Overall Impact 10%
40% Channels offered
40% Quality of Service
20% Live Support hours

We’ll go in deep to see which states the online sportsbook or casino is legally allowed to operate in. Plus we’ll identify further trust features such as SSL encryption, KYC procedures and player protection tools.

Not all gambling licenses are equal; we make sure to only recommend sportsbooks and casinos with licenses from trusted authorities.

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Overall Impact 10%
100% License Type

We’ll let you know what kinds of deals you can get as an existing customer. From reload bonuses to VIP programs, it should all help you see whether it’s worth sticking around.

We check whether the site offers a VIP or loyalty program, and how easy it is to get started with it.

You'll get to see how generous the VIP rewards actually are, including what kinds of benefits you can expect once you move up the ranks.

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Overall Impact 5%
50% VIP Program available
50% Lucrativeness

Our reviews will always aim to see what makes certain brands better than others in particular areas. Whether it’s offering more betting lines for the NFL, or even just a better range of live blackjack games, it’ll all help you find your perfect site.

We share all you need to know about a brand's casino offering, from game variety to overall RTP.

With our sportsbook overview, you’ll find out what sports and bet types are offered, how competitive the odds are, and whether the site supports features like live betting and in-play streaming.

We’ll highlight what kind of games you can play, whether there are daily bonuses to claim, and if there’s an option to cash out your sweeps coins or winnings for real prizes.

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Overall Impact 30%
30% Overall Impact

How does a brand get a good PLAYERSBEST Score?

We have created a robust review system that ensures that each online sportsbook and casino gets evaluated according to our fair and impartial criteria.

This checks everything from a sportsbook’s odds to a casino’s game selection to ensure that you understand exactly what you are signing up to. Not only that, but we also include data from other trusted resources such as TrustPilot to give you a completely impartial overview.

A numerical value out of 100 for each important section of our reviews, such as bonuses, odds, games and several others. The value is calculated based on our PLAYERSBEST Rating Algorithm.

The Community Score is a meta-rating based on reviews of our Experts, PLAYERSBEST Users (Audience) and Trusted Sources such as Trustpilot. The different ratings are compiled into a single rating.

How we rate gambling sites

There are obviously multiple factors to consider when ranking and rating any online sportsbook or casino. Here are just some of the key criteria that we use in our reviews. Each review will give you key information on how the various features and services rank.

5
/5
Outstanding
A market-leading gambling site of exceptional quality
4
/5
Above Average
An excellent gambling site with numerous positves
3
/5
Average
A satisfactory gambling site with few positves or flaws
2
/5
Below Average
An underperforming gambling site in need of improvement
1
/5
Poor
A very unsatisfactory gambling site with significant issues

We realise that there are many similar sites like ours that cover sports betting and casino gaming. We will be sure to factor in our most original insights to help build a balanced picture of the brand in question.

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We’ll also examine the verified review at sites such as TrustPilot to help us identify any prevailing trends about how a particular brand is being viewed.

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Finally, we’ll also go deep to see what the average sports fan or casino gamer thinks about a brand. Whether they love it or loathe it, such viewpoints will provide the very foundations of our CommunityScore.

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Why Can Players Trust Us

We realize that there are many other similar resources out there but we believe that the following points help to make us a trustworthy voice in the sports betting and casino gaming realm:

Expertise
Our team of writers have many years’ shared experience behind them to identify when a sportsbook or casino is putting on a superior service.
Impartiality
Our reviews are 100% honest and we are never afraid to call a brand out if its service is in any way below par.
Balanced
We don’t just base our ratings on our own opinions, but also factor in other viewpoints such as those from real-life sports fans and casino gamers.
Accurate
Our reviews are constantly updated to make sure that you get an accurate picture of how well that sportsbook or casino is actually performing at the moment.
Relevant
We make sure that our resource is tailored to the many different needs of players out there, so that newbies and experienced pros can always find exactly what they are looking for.

Meet the Team Behind the Reviews

We want you to feel at home here and what better way to do that than by introducing you to our writing and editing teams. Essential for knowing who is telling you which sportsbooks and casinos you should be signing up to:

Carson Mundy
Carson Mundy
Lead Editor
Jason Green
Jason Green
iGaming Writer
Anne Ifeanyi
Anne Ifeanyi
Casino Expert
Tadeu Rezend
Tadeu Rezend
Sports Expert
Jon Young
Jon Young
iGaming Writer

 

Frequently Asked Questions by Brands

Every day. Every time that we hear about anything from a new service to a new promo offer, we’ll update our resource accordingly that day.

Yes, we have advanced betting calculators on our resource that can do everything from help you with your parlay bet to carrying out some hedging strategies.

Just take a look for yourself. You’ll see that we are more than happy to provide positive and negative comments for each brand.

Frequently Asked Questions by Players

Just go to our comparison page and use the comparison tool to find the best sportsbook in your state. Remember that you can adjust the filters to narrow down your search.

Yes, we have advanced betting calculators on our resource that can do everything from help you with your parlay bet to carrying out some hedging strategies.

We only feature those online sportsbooks and casinos that are legally allowed to operate in the US. If they fail to have the required licensing and regulation, then we’ll be more than happy to blacklist them.