How We Rank Casinos

Each casino on our website is rated via a designed rating system. Based on the testing of seven key criteria, the reviewed casino will fall into one of the three overall rating levels: 4–5 (Excellent), 2–3 (Standard), or 1 (Acceptable). On our website, you won’t find casinos that don’t meet one or more evaluation criteria. For this reason, no matter which level the casino fits in – its presence on Gamblizard guarantees that we see it as a safe and viable option for you.

Our Ranking Criteria

License and Security

Some online casinos may operate without a licence, which threatens player safety. Others may use counterfeit software, resulting in players being scammed and losing their money. Checking casinos for a valid licence and proper security measures is the first thing we do in our testing. It ensures the sites are secure and trustworthy, providing our team a peace of mind for our readers. Learn More

Casino Deposit Options

We check the deposit options at a reviewed online casino to see if it features convenient and secure alternatives for players to manage their funds. This includes evaluating payment methods’ range, quantity, disclosure transparency, and processing speed compliance. A good online casino should have various banking methods to accommodate most player preferences and needs. Learn More

Bonuses & Special Offers

Our team believes strongly that players should get the best value for their money. By evaluating the generosity, frequency, variety, quality, recoup chances, transparency of Terms & Conditions, and eligibility of casinos’ promotions, we help players choose the site that offers generous bonuses with attainable conditions. Learn More

Loyalty Program

Should you get a liking for any casino in particular, it’s only natural you’ll become interested in its loyalty program. Our reviews cover all kinds of information that might interest you: from the quality and quantity of benefits you’ll get to their ease of access. Learn More

Gaming Experience

Games are the heart of any casino, which is why our experts manually try out not only popular titles in each casino they review, but also leave some practical tips on how to maximize your wins. Analyzing an online casino’s gaming experience includes evaluating the range and quantity of its game selection; the reputation of game providers who partnered with the reviewed casino; game performance and their compatibility with portable devices; how easy it is to find games and whether the website’s user interface is easy to navigate; and whether games have descriptions of their features. Learn More

Casino Withdrawal Options

Similar to deposits, withdrawals are crucial to round up your pastime at an online casino on a positive note. Not only do we check the range of methods, but their quantity, the flow of KYC (“Know Your Customer,” simply put, identity verification) procedures and processing speed compliance, but also the transparency of withdrawal information disclosure. Learn More

Customer Care

Good customer care can make a big difference in players’ overall experience. By evaluating contact methods variety, response quality and time, ease of access, and availability across devices and browsers of a casino's customer support, we can determine the level of care they provide and whether they prioritize their players’ satisfaction. Learn More

Our Overall Rating Levels

Rating 4–5, Excellent: It signifies that a casino is highly reliable, adheres well to industry standards, offers quick transaction times and praiseworthy bonuses, boasts a fine game library, and professional customer service.

Rating 2–3, Standard: Casinos in this category maintain good practices but have room for improvement in some areas mentioned above.

Rating 1, Acceptable: These casinos rate lower, but they do comply with the lowest threshold of our must-have requirements.

The final rating is calculated by the sum of all the evaluated criteria ratings (CR) divided by their quantity (X). The arithmetic formula for the final assessment is, thus, as follows:

ΣCR ÷ X = Our Overall Rating

Ex: The overall rating of an X casino with the next entry data:

Criterion	CR
Licence and Security	5
Casino Deposit Options	2
Bonuses & Special Offers	5
Loyalty Program	3
Gaming Experience	4
Casino Withdrawal Options	2
Customer Сare	1

Will be this:

(5 + 2 + 5 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 1) ÷ 7 = 22 ÷ 7 = Overall Rating 3.1 (Standard)

We invite you to consult our breakdown of all the compounding criteria for evaluating the casinos separately.

More on Our Approach

To rate every gambling website honestly, we gathered a team of professionals – casino analysts, slot, poker, blackjack, and roulette experts. They conduct unbiased casino reviews, set each of the seven aspects a score, and calculate a casino’s overall ranking. Besides, our team regularly checks each website and presents bonuses to ensure they are still worth the rating received.

Casino’s Overall Ratings and Places in Our Topical Compilations – Differences

For your convenience, we divided casino providers into several categories. Casinos featured in the compilations of these categories were selected not based on their overall rating, but on their service quality under the category’s topic.

For instance, if you’re looking for a casino offering $1 deposit bonuses, you’ll see 7Bit Casino as our top pick because it has one of the most competitive $1 deposit deals on the Canadian market: $1 minimum deposit, no wagering requirements, and 50 free spins. However, its overall rating is 4.1, since it’s slightly behind its competitors in other areas, such as loyalty program and interface.

When deciding to publish a new casino compilation under a separate category, we set key benchmarks related to the category topic that casinos must meet to be included in our list. Then, we review our Canadian online casinos database of 520 providers to see which ones meet them and sort them, considering the most relevant aspects of the page’s topic.

Sites that pass all checks make it to our list, being granted six respective positions: “Best-ranked,” “Second best,” “Third best,” and so forth.

Our leader, creator, and inspiration. Jame has been in the gambling industry for over 8 years now. Starting as a simple croupier, he made his way up through every possible level of casino infrastructure. Having worked in many online gambling companies, Jame knows the business inside out.

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A technical genius of a kind. Karolina, or just Kar as we call her, makes sure our website always stays at the top thanks to her extensive experience in SEO. She is the one who actually brought you here. Kar lets us share our gambling knowledge, a pillar that keeps us afloat.

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Mila gained a bachelor degree in journalism, and has 8+ years experience as a writer in the iGaming niche. She is passionate for casino and always keeps up with the latest gambling news, emerging casino brands and the most rewarding offers. Mila regularly contributes in-depth analytical guides every Gamblizard’s visitor will find useful.

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Charlon is a highly experienced content strategist and fact-checker with over a decade of expertise in the iGaming industry. At Gamblizard, Charlon plays a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy, credibility, and quality of all published content, leveraging his deep understanding of both content creation and online gambling regulations.

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Brian has been to 11 countries around the world, and he played poker in every single one of them. He is an old poker professional who prefers 3-card brag nowadays. If there is someone who can define a good poker or poker-related table, it’s Brian.

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You’ll probably never meet a person who knows more about casino mechanics than Jamie Wall. As a former game developer at NetEnd, he knows how the games are made and how to play them.

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Ashley likes to joke that she’s as old as Bingo itself. She used to visit bingo halls with her grandparents as a kid, and she still does when she’s not busy looking for the best bingo place for you.

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GambLizard Canada How We Rank Casinos

How We Rank Casinos

Our Ranking Criteria

License and Security

Casino Deposit Options

Bonuses & Special Offers

Loyalty Program

Gaming Experience

Casino Withdrawal Options

Customer Care

Our Overall Rating Levels

More on Our Approach

Casino’s Overall Ratings and Places in Our Topical Compilations – Differences

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