Our rankings and guides aren't opinions dressed up as research. Every game fact and every casino on this site goes through the same documented process. This is it, in full, so you can judge the work and not just trust the brand.
The research lab
Before we publish a word about a game, our analyst runs it as a study, not a play session.
- Source the official specs. RTP, volatility and max win come from Pragmatic Play's own data, not copied from another site.
- Run 50,000+ simulated spins. We sanity-check hit frequency, bonus-trigger rate and the variance "feel" against the published figures.
- Tear down every mechanic. Tumble, scatter pays, free spins, Ante Bet, Buy Bonus: we play and document each from the inside.
- Verify the RTP build. We flag where casinos run lower-RTP versions, so you don't get a worse game by accident.
How a casino earns a place on our list
- Licence check. A verifiable licence (MGA, UKGC, Kahnawake, Curaçao eGaming, or provincial). No licence, no listing.
- Game-integrity check. It must run the genuine Sweet Bonanza at the standard 96.48% RTP.
- Payout test. We weight verified withdrawal speed and complaint history.
- Bonus audit. We read the wagering, max-bet and cashout caps and score realistic value, not headline size.
- Quarterly re-check. Operators drop off the moment standards slip.
The line we never cross: commercial relationships do not buy a ranking, a score, or a softer review. If the best-value casino pays us less, it still ranks first. See our editorial policy and disclosure.
Want the raw numbers behind a guide? We publish summaries in Data & Reports, and we'll share full datasets with journalists on request.