How each rating is worked out

The heaviest weight goes to how clearly an operator's terms are written: whether wagering requirements, minimum odds and withdrawal caps on bonus funds are stated in plain language rather than buried in a linked document. An offer that reads well but hides its conditions scores worse here than one that lists them upfront, however unremarkable the offer itself looks. Payout speed and the breadth of banking options come next, since a rating that ignores how easily you can get money back out is only half a picture. Game range and software variety count for less: they affect enjoyment, not whether you can rely on what you were told. This order reflects a simple view — a reader comparing operators is trying to spot risk before reward, and the weighting is built to surface exactly that.