How We Evaluate New Slot Sites

We have long experience from testing different slot sites and developed a template of our own to review new slot sites online. The first thing we take a look at is the impression and gut feeling we get at first glance of the slot site. E.g. what’s the story of the slot site, who are the founders, what is the unique selling point for the site and is it suitable for the UK market and the preferences of UK casino players.

After that, we inspect and analyse the slot site’s terms and conditions to make sure the bonus offer is fair with low wage requirements or limitations regarding how much players are allowed to win with their bonus money; this regards both free spins and deposit bonuses.

User Experience

The next step in the template is to explore the navigation of the site. How easy it is to find your favorite games and how the site presents and categorise different slot machines. Good grades are handed out to the slot sites which are easy to understand. The criteria might be considered as fussy but include color themes and that it is easy to jump between table games, slots, sports and so on.

Responsive Design

For new slot site, it might be a bit unnecessary, but we also dig into the site’s responsiveness and how fast the site is on different mobile devices. This is rarely a problem for new slot sites if you have a proper internet connection and use a tablet or phone which is up to date.

Security

Last but not least, we analyse factors affecting the security of the slot site. It includes factors such as safe deposits and withdrawals, SSL certificate and that the slot site is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. When everything is analysed and fully understood, factors are combined int a total grade for the slot site which is represented in forms of stars in the reviews and on the front page. Beneath is a more in-depth description of the different criterions that are used for grading and why they are important.

Good Bonuses

It is too common that new slot sites market high offers which seem to be enticing but often are divided into an increasing bonus ladder to get new customers. For instance, can a slot site market a £1000 bonus which is true in fact but the set up may be that the first bonus is 100% up to £100 followed by three deposit bonuses of 25% up to £300 each.

Without making it complicated, this means that you need to deposit a lot more money than what it looks like to take part of the full bonus offer. At our site, high grades are for slot sites that have clear communication, fair bonuses and that the overall bonus offer is good.

Additionally, we also take the wagering requirement in consideration and consider a good wager requirement to be below 40 times the money. If so, the chance of turning your bonus or free spins into real cash is relatively good. If the slot site hands out free spins on registration, cash spins or has an exceptionally low wager requirement, that adds up to a better grade.

Navigation

To play slots should be fun and not to complicated. That is why we evaluate how easy a slot site is to understand and use. Specifically, that means that we appreciate slot sites which are easy to understand and navigate through. It must be easy to register yourself, make deposits, jump between different sections, find new exciting slots without errors or making it complicated.

To save you time, we add a lot of value to how the different slots are presented. Too many casinos are good in explaining how many slots they have available but worse in presenting them in a way making it easy to get a good overview as a player.

Mobile Devices

To play slots by using a mobile phone or tablet gets more common every year. Today, about 40% of customers at new slot sites prefer using their mobile phone. Hence, we try the functionality for both desktop, mobile, and tablet. The interesting thing with new slot sites is that the majority is developed with a mobile first approach.

By that, new slot sites are more suitable for customers who prefer playing from a mobile device. To score high grades in this category, a casino app is required. Also, it must work seamlessly in all devices and operating system. That the slot site is responsive can be taken for granted for new sites.

Safety

To call a slot site for safe, it must fulfill all the criterion necessary for a proper gaming license. As a customer, you want to be able to withdrawal winning without paying taxes which is fully possible to do at all casinos available from the UK. Another important factor for safety is native UK support if you face any issues or need to ask questions. Except for native English support, good grades are given to slot sites with phone support 24 hours per day. It is not only for asking questions but also correlates with fast withdrawal where a lot of casinos have combined payments and support functions. Additionally, we make sure that the slot site has support for necessary payment methods and that all transactions are made in a proper and safe way.

Casino Grading

When all factors are analysed and evaluated, you can find a summary in the bottom of the review. If you want a quick overview to see if the casino is good or not, it’s often enough only to read the summary. All categories are also combined into a grade where the maximum score is five stars out of 5 possible. However, no new slot site has made a full score yet, so if you have any tips for casinos to review, please contact us. Also, notice that it is expected for a casino to renew itself and develop. Therefore, grades are dynamic and updated frequently.