How We Rate

Our Review Methodology at Erboristimediterranei

At Erboristimediterranei.com, every non GamStop casino review you read has been personally researched, tested, and written by James Whitfield. This page explains exactly how we evaluate each site, what criteria matter most, and why you can trust our ratings to be independent, honest, and grounded in real experience. We believe you deserve complete transparency about how we arrive at our conclusions before you act on any recommendation.

Who Reviews the Casinos

James Whitfield is the author and owner of Erboristimediterranei.com. With years of hands-on experience navigating the online gambling landscape in Great Britain, James brings a player-first perspective to every assessment. He does not rely on operator-supplied information alone. Before any casino earns a rating on this site, James personally registers an account, makes a real deposit, tests the games, contacts customer support, and attempts a withdrawal. This end-to-end testing process is non-negotiable and forms the backbone of every review published here in 2026.

Our Step-by-Step Review Process

Each casino review follows a structured, repeatable process to ensure consistency and fairness across all sites we cover:

Step 1 – Initial Research: James investigates the casino's background, ownership, licensing status, and any publicly available regulatory history before creating an account.
Step 2 – Account Registration: A real account is opened using standard player details to assess how smooth and transparent the sign-up process is.
Step 3 – Bonus Claiming: Welcome bonuses and available promotions are claimed and tested against the stated terms and conditions to check for fairness and hidden restrictions.
Step 4 – Game Testing: A representative selection of slots, table games, and live dealer titles are played using real money to evaluate performance, variety, and software quality.
Step 5 – Payment Testing: At least one deposit and one withdrawal are completed to measure processing times, available methods, and any fees or complications.
Step 6 – Customer Support Contact: James contacts the support team via live chat and email to evaluate response times, helpfulness, and professionalism.
Step 7 – Mobile Testing: The casino is accessed on a mobile device to assess layout, load speed, and whether the full feature set is available on smaller screens.
Step 8 – Scoring and Writing: All findings are compiled, scores are applied according to our weighted criteria, and the final review is written in plain, honest language.

How We Score Each Casino

Every casino reviewed on Erboristimediterranei.com receives a final score out of 10. This overall score is calculated as a weighted average across six core criteria. The weighting reflects how much each factor influences your real-world experience as a player.

Rating Criteria	Weighting	What We Assess
Licensing & Safety	25%	Valid licence held, jurisdiction credibility, SSL encryption, responsible gambling tools, fair dispute resolution
Bonuses & Promotions	20%	Welcome offer value, wagering requirements, time limits, game restrictions, ongoing promotions
Game Selection	20%	Total number of titles, software providers, slots, live dealer games, table games, and game quality
Payment Methods	15%	Available deposit and withdrawal options, processing times, withdrawal limits, transaction fees
Customer Support	10%	Availability hours, contact channels, response time, quality and accuracy of answers
Mobile Experience	10%	App or browser-based performance, mobile game availability, navigation ease on handheld devices

Understanding Our 1–10 Rating Scale

Once all criteria are scored and weighted, casinos receive a final rating on the following scale:

9.0 – 10: Outstanding. A top-tier non GamStop casino that excels in nearly every area.
7.0 – 8.9: Very Good. A strong choice with minor drawbacks that most players can overlook.
5.0 – 6.9: Average. Acceptable overall but with notable weaknesses worth considering.
3.0 – 4.9: Below Average. Significant issues that make it hard to recommend to most players.
1.0 – 2.9: Poor. Serious red flags identified. We advise players to avoid these sites.

How Erboristimediterranei Stays Unbiased

Independence is central to everything we publish. James Whitfield operates Erboristimediterranei.com without editorial influence from casino operators. While the site may earn affiliate commissions when readers sign up to reviewed casinos, these commercial relationships have zero influence on the scores or written conclusions in any review. A casino that pays a higher commission rate does not receive a higher rating. Equally, casinos that do not have an affiliate arrangement are still reviewed and rated objectively. Our reader's trust is worth more than any short-term commercial gain. If a site fails our testing, we say so clearly, regardless of whether it would benefit us financially to do otherwise.

Keeping Reviews Up to Date

The non GamStop casino market changes frequently. Bonuses change, licences lapse, and software libraries expand. James revisits published reviews on a regular basis throughout 2026 to ensure the information you are reading reflects current conditions. Where a significant change occurs, the review is updated and the revision date is noted clearly. You can always count on Erboristimediterranei.com to reflect reality, not outdated snapshots.

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