About Us

The team behind PlannedPlay

Independent editors, no paid placements, and a public ranking methodology. Here is who we are and how we keep operators honest.

  • 240+
    Casinos tested
  • 10+
    Years reviewing
  • 2
    Editorial team
  • EEA
    Markets covered

  • Licensed & Verified

    UKGC · MGA · Curaçao

  • Fast Payouts

    Under 24 hours

  • SSL Encrypted

    Bank-grade security

  • Exclusive Bonuses

    Negotiated for you

  • Independent Reviews

    No paid placements

Our mission

PlannedPlay exists for one reason: to help players find online casinos that pay out fairly, hold a real licence, and treat their customers like adults. The iGaming industry is full of affiliate sites that rank operators by commission. We rank by evidence.

Every casino on our top-rated casino list has been deposited into, played at, and withdrawn from with our own money. If a casino fails our payout test, it does not get listed — regardless of what they offer in commission.

Our Process

How We Rank Casinos

Every casino on this site goes through a 6-step independent review before it gets ranked. No paid placements.

  1. Licence verification

    Cross-checked on the regulator's official website (UKGC, MGA, Curaçao GCB).

  2. Real-money testing

    We deposit, play, and withdraw with our own funds — never sponsored accounts.

  3. Bonus T&C audit

    Wagering, max win, game weighting, and expiry are read line by line.

  4. Payout speed test

    We measure withdrawal time across 3 methods over 14 days.

  5. Support evaluation

    Live chat, email, and Telegram tested at peak and off-peak hours.

  6. Final scoring

    240+ data points combined into a single 0–5 trust score.

Editorial team

Two editors. No outsourced writers, no AI-generated reviews. Every page on this site has a named author who has personally tested the operator.

Editorial standards

  • ✓No pay-to-rank. Operators cannot buy a higher position. Commercial relationships do not influence rankings.
  • ✓Real-money testing. Every listed casino has been funded, played, and withdrawn from by our team.
  • ✓Transparent affiliate disclosure. When you click an outbound link to an operator, we may earn a commission if you sign up. This never changes the price you pay or the bonus you receive.
  • ✓Quarterly re-verification. Every licence and bonus is re-checked every 90 days. Outdated entries are flagged or removed.
  • ✓Corrections policy. If we get something wrong, email editor@example.com and we will fix it within 48 hours.
The biggest red flag is a casino that buries its licence number. If you cannot find it in the footer in two seconds, walk away — no bonus is worth a fight to withdraw your own money.
Thomas Grand

Thomas Grand

Chief Editor & Casino Analyst

Responsible gambling

Gambling is entertainment, not income. Only play with money you can afford to lose, and stop when it stops being fun. Every casino we list offers deposit limits, time-outs, and self-exclusion — use them.

If gambling is causing harm to you or someone you know, free and confidential help is available at GamCare 0808 8020 133.

Questions? Email editor@example.com.

editor@example.com