One Analyst. Transparent Method. 38 Markets.
I evaluate every casino across six pillars: UKGC licensing, bonus terms, withdrawal speed, payment methods, user experience, and player reviews. The methodology is transparent-criteria, weightings, everything. Scores update monthly. Rankings are never influenced by payment. When the evidence changes, so does the rating.
Why I Built an Independent Audit Platform Instead of Another Affiliate Site
- Rankings follow commission agreements
- Unverifiable expert opinions
- Single template copied across regions
- Scores shift when partnership terms change
- Affiliate links buried in disclaimers
- No published methodology or scoring breakdown
- Outdated snapshots and recycled listicles
- Rankings generated by an open, reproducible formula
- Every input is measurable and disclosed
- 38 markets, each with region-specific scoring rules
- Scores update when the underlying data changes
- All affiliate relationships disclosed upfront
- 6-pillar methodology with published weights
- Database re-scraped and re-scored monthly
Independence
Affiliate revenue covers hosting and scraping infrastructure, but cannot influence the ranking algorithm. Commercial partnerships and scoring logic are separated by system architecture, not simply by policy.
Transparency
The methodology is published. Data sources are documented. Formula weights are disclosed. If I cannot reproduce how a score was calculated, it doesn't go live.
Data-First
I designed the scoring model. After that, the formula runs itself. There's no manual override - my personal opinion of an operator has no impact on its ranking.
Independent UK casino reviews. One analyst. No commercial bias.
I build the data scrapers, personally verify UKGC licensing, and apply transparent scoring criteria. No editorial team, no paid placements, no affiliate influence on ratings. Every casino review follows the same published methodology - designed specifically for UK players seeking trustworthy, regulated operators.
Markus Halvorsen
From Discovery to Monthly Updates - How I Rate Every UKGC-Licensed Casino
I write the formula and investigate edge cases. Scripts handle the data collection, run the maths, and push new scores live monthly.
Discovery & Licence Verification
Crawlers identify new operators across 38 markets. I verify each licence against UKGC public registers and international regulator databases, trace corporate ownership structures, and check for sanctions or revocations before the brand enters the catalogue.
Automated Data Collection
Scrapers pull from public APIs, regulator filings, payment processor endpoints, and game provider catalogues. Thousands of data points refresh monthly - no manual transcription, no stale snapshots.
Formula Execution
Raw data gets normalised, weighted across the 6 pillars, then fed into the scoring engine. The formula determines every rank - I never adjust scores manually, and no affiliate agreement can shift the order.
Founder Review
I investigate anomalies, validate edge cases, and write the context that explains what the numbers mean. I document what the data shows - I do not alter the score itself.
Publication & Monitoring
Scores and ratings are recalculated and published monthly. Automated monitors flag sudden changes in licence status or payout performance and alert me when immediate re-evaluation is required.
Six core principles guiding our reviews
These rules are embedded into our system. Every score, every ranking, every flag on this site is governed by them.
Rankings cannot be purchased
A casino cannot pay for a higher position. Whilst affiliate commissions fund the platform, only the formula determines the order - money has no influence on rankings.
Formula drives the ranking, not subjective judgement
I set the weights and select the data sources. After that, the scoring algorithm runs autonomously - no manual adjustments, no subjective overrides, no exceptions for anyone.
Built for players deciding where to deposit
Every weight in the formula, every predatory clause flagged in the terms, every tool on this platform exists to serve the person choosing a casino - not the brand being reviewed.
Methodology published in full, anyone can verify
The scoring logic is documented and publicly available. Data sources are named. Calculation steps are published. Anyone can verify the work or reproduce a rating from the same inputs.
Every rating recalculates monthly
Outdated scores mislead players. A scraper recalculates every casino rating once per month against current UKGC licence status, documented payout data, and terms snapshots.
Mistakes logged and corrected publicly
When a score is incorrect or a scraper fails, I document the error and the fix in a public changelog. Reader corrections are tracked in the same manner.
How the Ranking Algorithm Remains Independent of Affiliate Revenue
The database architecture and workflow protocols that ensure casino scores stay completely separate from the commercial partnerships that fund this platform.
There's no sales department lobbying for favourable rankings. I operate CasinoScraper independently. The scoring system draws exclusively from audit data tables - commercial partnership data exists in an entirely separate schema the algorithm cannot access.
The algorithm applies identical pillar weightings and audit parameters to every casino in the database. No operator receives adjusted variables, score modifications, or manual interventions - regardless of affiliate partnership status.
I receive commission when you click certain links - clearly disclosed throughout the site. Affiliate status determines whether I earn payment; it carries absolutely no influence over a casino's score or catalogue position.
Casinos can submit factual amendments - an updated UKGC licence number, a newly added payment method. I personally verify every submission before it enters the database. Score alterations and ranking adjustments cannot be purchased or requested.
Six pillars. Published formula. One analyst scoring every casino.
I evaluate each casino across six dimensions using published weightings and verifiable data inputs. This block summarises the model - full audit logic, flag definitions, and source links are available on the methodology page.
Trust & Licensing
UKGC licensing status, operator track record, automated terms-of-service scans for unfair clauses, live support response testing.
Payout Speed
Measured withdrawal timings from actual transaction logs - instant payouts rank higher than multi-day bank transfers.
Fair Bonuses
True bonus value after wagering requirements, maximum cashout limits, and restrictive terms are factored in.
Customer Reviews
Aggregated player feedback from Trustpilot, AskGamblers, forum discussions, and other public channels where genuine users post.
Payment Convenience
Method variety - cards, e-wallets, bank transfers - alongside deposit minimums and withdrawal ceiling policies.
UX & Mobile
Page load speed, navigation clarity, mobile breakpoint quality, and whether the interface performs reliably under pressure.
One inbox. One dedicated analyst.
CasinoScraper is a solo operation. Player complaints, scoring disputes, operator submissions, press enquiries, research requests - everything lands in one inbox, and I handle each message personally. Most replies go out within 24 hours. Send the casino URL and a clear description of what you need (or your deadline and story angle if you're press), and I'll respond with what the data shows.
Players, operators, journalists, researchers - same address for everything. Scoring error, predatory clause the terms scan missed, UKGC casino not yet in the catalogue, formula question, on-record quote for publication - I read and reply to each message personally. Include the casino URL and describe the specific issue so I can pull the relevant data. If you're working on a story, include your deadline and the angle you're covering.
Send an emailinfo@casinoscraper.comHow CasinoScraper Works
One auditor. Transparent methodology. Rankings cannot be bought.