Gaming Experience Review Criteria

Our team evaluates each casino based on seven key criteria, resulting in a final rating that categorises the brand into one of three overall rating levels. Gaming Experience is one of them. Scroll down to learn how we review casino games and what points brands can get from Gamblizard.

Our Overall Rating

Rating 4–5 The casino has an exceptional game library with games from top providers. All games boast excellent performance, user-friendly features, and comprehensive details.

Rating 2–3 The casino offers an adequate for the industry selection of games and features. It may have some areas needing improvement, such as game variety or information availability.

Rating 1 The casino provides the essential aspects of a game library but lacks advanced features or variety compared to higher-rated casinos.

We attribute the ratings above to the Gaming Experience at the reviewed casino, having evaluated 5 pivotal factors. Each is defined by a range of percentages with a total weight of 100%. The weight of these factors is not tantamount, though – the consideration we put into each influences the overall impression, with the Range & Quantity of Casino Games being valued higher and Game Description & Features being valued lower.

You may consult them and the bearing they have on the final rating in the chart below:

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The final rating is calculated by the sum of criteria significance in per cent (S) multiplied by the respective criterion rating for each category scored from 1 to 5 in whole numbers (CR). The arithmetic formula for the final assessment is, thus, as follows:

Σ (S × CR) = Final Rating

Ex: For the game library of an X casino with the next entry data:

the final rating calculation will be this:

(30% × 2) + (20% × 5) + (20% × 3) + (15% × 3) + (15% × 5) = 0.6 + 1 + 0.6 + 0.45 + 0.75 = Rating 3.4

We invite you to consult our breakdown of all the compounding criteria for evaluating the casinos’ Gaming Experience below.

Range & Quantity of Casino Games

This criterion weighs 30% in the overall Gaming Experience rating.

5 points: Broad game quantity (3000+) and variety, including all main categories and numerous subcategories. An all-embracing selection of slots, table games, card games, bingo, and live casino games (blackjack, roulette, baccarat), with additional categories like crash games and scratch cards. Generous and various jackpots, frequent tournaments.

4 points: Wide quantity (2000+) and range of games covering all main categories and most subcategories. Good selection of slots, table games, bingo, and live casino games with some additional categories. Lots of jackpot options and regular tournaments.

3 points: Moderate quantity (1000+) and range of games covering all main categories with few options in subcategories. There is an inadequate selection of slots, several table games, and live casino games. Some jackpots and occasional tournaments.

2 points: The basic range of games (400–1000) covers all main categories but lacks subcategories. Limited selection of slots and live casino games. Few jackpots and rare tournaments.

1 point: The restricted amount (<400) of essential games cover main categories but lack in variety and subcategories. A minimal selection of slots, table games and live casino games. Very few or no jackpots and tournaments.

Reputation of Game Providers

This criterion weighs 20% in the overall Gaming Experience rating.

This criterion evaluates the presence of games from top industry providers like Microgaming, NetEnt, Playtech, Evolution Gaming, Pragmatic Play, IGT, Yggdrasil, Quickspin, and Betsoft, and others.

5 points: The casino partners with 10+ top industry providers.

4 points: The casino partners with 7–9 top industry providers.

3 points: The casino partners with 5–6 top industry providers.

2 points: The casino partners with 3–4 top industry providers.

1 point: The casino partners with 1–2 top industry providers.

Game Performance & Mobile Compatibility

This criterion weighs 20% in the overall Gaming Experience rating.

5 points: Games load quickly (within a few seconds) and run smoothly on all devices, including mobile. No delays or performance issues.

4 points: Games load quickly and run smoothly on most devices, including mobile. Minor delays occasionally but no significant performance issues.

3 points: Games load reasonably well and run smoothly on most devices, with occasional delays or performance issues.

2 points: Games have noticeable loading times and occasional performance issues on some devices. Mobile compatibility is not fully optimised.

1 point: Games load slowly and have frequent performance issues, especially on mobile devices. Significant delays and crashes.

Game Discoverability & User Interface

This criterion weighs 15% in the overall Gaming Experience rating.

5 points: Intuitive and responsive search bar, easy-to-use filters, and a user-friendly game lobby. Specific games are easy to find.

4 points: Responsive search bar, useful filters, and a generally user-friendly game lobby. Most games are easy to find with little effort.

3 points: Functional search bar and filters, with a user interface that allows finding most games with some effort. Some features might require improvement.

2 points: Basic search bar and filters, with a user interface that requires significant effort to find specific games. Some essential features might be missing or hard to use.

1 point: Limited search bar and filters, with a user interface that makes finding specific games difficult. Significant improvements needed for usability.

Game Description & Features

This criterion weighs 15% in the overall Gaming Experience rating.

5 points: Detailed information is available for each game, including provider name, bet range, RTP, reels/features/lines, and additional details about game mechanics and special features. Demo mode is available for most games. The casino provides a dedicated RTP page listing all game RTP values.

4 points: Most of the important details are available for each game. Demo mode is available for many games. The casino provides RTP information, but not on a dedicated page.

3 points: Basic information is available for each game. Demo mode is available for slots. The casino provides limited information on RTP rates.

2 points: Only essential details are available for each game. Demo mode is unavailable. The casino provides limited information on RTP rates.

1 point: Only essential details are available for each game. Demo mode is unavailable. The RTP information is hard to find or incomplete.