One Analyst. Open Formula. 38 Markets.
I score every casino across six pillars: licensing, bonus terms, payout speed, payment methods, UX, and player reviews. The formula is public – weights, inputs, everything. Scores refresh monthly. Rankings are never paid. When the data shifts, the rating follows.
Why We Built a Data-Driven Platform Instead of Another Promo Site
- Rankings track commission contracts
- Unverifiable 'expert' opinions
- Single template copied across regions
- Scores adjust when partnership terms shift
- Affiliate links buried in disclaimers
- No published methodology or scoring breakdown
- Stale snapshots and recycled listicles
- Rankings generated by an open, reproducible formula
- Every data point is measurable and fully disclosed
- 38 markets, each with locally-tuned scoring criteria
- Scores update automatically when data changes
- All affiliate relationships disclosed upfront
- 6-pillar methodology with transparent weighting
- Database refreshed and re-scored every month
Independence
Affiliate revenue pays for hosting and scraping infrastructure, but it can't alter the ranking algorithm. Commercial deals and scoring logic are separated by code architecture, not just by policy.
Transparency
The methodology is published. Data sources are listed. Formula weights are documented. If I can't reproduce how a score was calculated, it doesn't ship.
Data-First
I designed the scoring model. After that, the formula runs itself. There's no manual override - my personal view of an operator has no bearing on its rank.
One Kiwi, one formula, zero fluff.
I write the scrapers, test every casino myself, and run the scoring system. No team, no freelancers, no editorial board. Every rating comes from one person applying one set of rules - published, transparent, and never swayed by advertising dollars.
Markus Halvorsen
From Discovery to Monthly Updates - How Every Casino Rating Gets Built
I design the formula and investigate edge cases. My scripts handle the data collection, crunch the numbers, and push fresh scores live monthly.
Discovery & Licence Verification
Crawlers surface new operators across 38 markets. I verify each licence against public regulator databases, trace corporate ownership, 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 by hand, 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
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 principles behind every review
These rules are locked in. Every score, every ranking, every warning on this site runs on them.
Rankings can't be bought
A casino can't pay for a better position. Affiliate commissions keep the platform running, but the formula alone sets the order - no amount of money shifts the ranking.
Formula drives the ranking, not personal opinions
I set the weights and pick the data sources. After that, the scoring script runs on its own - no manual adjustments, no gut calls, no special treatment for anyone.
Built for Kiwis deciding where to play
Every weight in the formula, every dodgy clause flagged in the terms, every tool on this platform exists to help the player choosing a casino - not the brand being reviewed.
Methodology published in full, anyone can verify
The scoring logic is documented and public. Data sources are named. Calculation steps are published. Anyone can check 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 licence status, payout test results, and terms snapshots.
Mistakes logged and corrected publicly
When a score is wrong or a scraper fails, I document the error and the fix in a public changelog. Reader corrections are tracked the same way.
How Our Formula Stays Separate from Affiliate Revenue
The database design and workflow decisions that keep casino scores isolated from the links that fund this platform.
There's no sales team lobbying for rank changes. CasinoScraper is a one-person operation. The scoring pipeline reads exclusively from audit data tables - affiliate metadata lives in a separate schema the formula can't access.
The formula runs the same pillar weights and audit inputs against every casino in the catalogue. No brand gets adjusted parameters, score overrides, or manual bumps - whether they're an affiliate partner or not.
I earn commission when you follow certain links - disclosed on every page. Affiliate status determines whether I receive payment; it has zero influence on a casino's score or catalogue position.
Casinos may submit factual corrections - a new licence ID, an added payment method. I verify every submission manually before it enters the database. Score changes and rank adjustments can't be requested or purchased.
Six pillars. Public formula. One analyst rating every casino.
I score each casino across six dimensions using published weights and data inputs. This block summarises the model - full audit logic, flag definitions, and source links live on the methodology page.
Trust & Licence
Regulator jurisdiction, operator track record, automated terms-of-service scans for dodgy clauses, live support response tests.
Payout Speed
Measured withdrawal timings from real transaction logs - instant payouts score higher than multi-day bank holds or POLi delays.
Fair Bonuses
Effective bonus value after accounting for wagering requirements, max-cashout limits, and restrictive term clauses.
Customer Reviews
Aggregated player feedback from Trustpilot, AskGamblers, forum threads, and other public channels where real Kiwi users post.
Payment Convenience
Method variety - crypto, POLi, Neosurf, cards, e-wallets - alongside deposit minimums and withdrawal ceiling policies in NZD.
UX & Mobile
Page load speed, navigation clarity, mobile breakpoint quality, and whether the pokies interface actually functions under pressure.
One inbox. One person.
CasinoScraper is run solo. Whether you're a Kiwi player with a pokies complaint, questioning a casino score, an operator wanting to submit details, a journo chasing quotes, or a researcher needing data - everything comes to one inbox, and I handle every message personally. Most replies go out within 24 hours. Send me the casino URL and a clear description of what you need (or your deadline and story angle if you're media), and I'll get back to you with what the data shows.
Players, operators, journalists, researchers - everyone uses the same address. Spotted a dodgy clause I missed in the terms, reckon a casino score's off, got a site that's not in the catalogue yet, want to understand how the scoring formula works, or need an on-the-record quote for your article - I read and reply to every message personally. Include the casino URL and describe the specific issue so I can pull up the relevant data. If you're working on a story, chuck in your deadline and the angle you're covering.
Send an emailinfo@casinoscraper.comHow CasinoScraper Works
One reviewer. Transparent scoring. Rankings can't be bought.