Editorial protocol / version 2026.08
We score the quality of reproducible public information. We do not create accounts, deposit, withdraw, use a VPN, or present user stories as verified platform-wide facts.
01 / Eligibility gate
Before scoring, a platform must have a verified official domain, a current CS2 case or gambling product, public Terms and Privacy pages, a support route, age or regional rules, and no unresolved critical security signal. The operator identity must be reproducible from a primary source.
Passes the gate and has Medium or High evidence confidence.
Has a neutral public review but fails a gate or remains Low confidence.
Fails the basic product, domain, legal-page, or critical-security requirements and is not published.
02 / Seven criteria
Each check receives 0 when absent, 1 when partly supported, or 2 when fully supported. Five checks produce a criterion score from 0 to 10.
| Check | 0 / absent | 1 / partial | 2 / supported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rules | No public game rules | Rules exist but omit material steps | Rules explain the relevant game flow and conditions |
| Odds | No chance or outcome information | Some chance information without scope | Current chance information states scope and limits |
| Technical method | No result-generation explanation | High-level fairness claim only | Method explains inputs, result generation, and verification |
| Verifier | No verification route | Verification exists but is incomplete | Reader can follow a published verification route |
| Limits | Material limits absent | Some limits disclosed | Limits and exceptions are stated beside the relevant rules |
| Check | 0 / absent | 1 / partial | 2 / supported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Routes | No published redemption route | Route named without a usable process | Published process identifies available redemption routes |
| Playthrough | No balance or playthrough terms | Terms exist but are incomplete | Rules explain balance, playthrough, or qualification conditions |
| KYC | No verification information | Verification mentioned without triggers | Rules explain KYC triggers, documents, or consequences |
| Timing and fees | No timing or fee information | Timing or fees partly explained | Published terms explain stated timing, fees, or uncertainty |
| Exceptions | No restriction or exception rules | Some exceptions named | Item availability, limits, holds, and exceptions are documented |
| Check | 0 / absent | 1 / partial | 2 / supported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entity | No named contracting entity | Entity named in one weak source | Entity is named in current official legal material |
| Registration and address | No reproducible identity details | Partial registration or address detail | Registration and address can be reproduced from primary records |
| Licence or legal model | No relevant legal explanation | Claim or model named without support | Current licence record or legal model is clearly documented |
| Regions and age | No age or regional rules | Only broad age or region wording | Age and material regional restrictions are published |
| Document consistency | Critical documents conflict | Minor inconsistency or stale wording | Terms, privacy, footer, and records are materially consistent |
| Check | 0 / absent | 1 / partial | 2 / supported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support route | No accessible support route | Route exists with limited access | Published support route and contact path are accessible |
| Help depth | No relevant help material | Generic help only | Help covers material product and account questions |
| Source breadth | No independent context | One independent source family | At least two relevant independent source families |
| Repeated issues | No usable reputation sample | Issues appear but do not repeat | Repeated issue meets the published corroboration rule |
| Visible resolution | No meaningful operator response context | Response exists but is generic | Published materials show a defined dispute or resolution route |
| Check | 0 / absent | 1 / partial | 2 / supported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official source | Only affiliate or social claim | Official mention without full rules | Current first-party offer or rule source |
| Value | No stated value | Headline value without conditions | Value and form of benefit are stated |
| Eligibility | No eligibility rules | Some eligibility conditions | Account, age, region, and participation conditions are stated |
| Playthrough and redemption | No use or withdrawal conditions | Conditions partly documented | Use, playthrough, and redemption conditions are stated |
| Expiry | No expiry or change rule | Expiry mentioned without scope | Expiry, withdrawal, and change conditions are stated |
| Check | 0 / absent | 1 / partial | 2 / supported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core modes | No current product confirmation | One mode confirmed | Current core modes are confirmed from official material |
| Secondary modes | No secondary product information | Secondary modes named only | Secondary modes have relevant public descriptions |
| Public rules | No rules for listed modes | Some modes documented | Listed modes have accessible rules or help material |
| Catalog information | No item or game detail | Partial catalog detail | Reader can inspect relevant item, game, or configuration information |
| Stability | Stale or contradictory product information | Recent changes create gaps | Current sources give a coherent product picture |
| Check | 0 / absent | 1 / partial | 2 / supported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18+ controls | No adult-only rule | 18+ statement only | Adult-only rule is visible in relevant terms and access flow |
| Regional controls | No regional control information | Restriction wording only | Published regional controls or exclusion route |
| Limits | No limit or time-out information | One basic limit mentioned | Published limit, time-out, or pause controls |
| Self-exclusion | No self-exclusion route | General support request only | Published self-exclusion or equivalent control route |
| KYC and support resources | No safety or support material | Partial policy coverage | KYC, responsible-play, and support resources are accessible |
Overall = sum(criterion score x weight) / 100, rounded to one decimal.
03 / Source vocabulary
Tier-1 pages are accessible current official documents: Terms, Privacy, AML/KYC, responsible-play, rules, fairness, help, contact, or an official regulator record. A source family is one independent publisher or platform; several pages from the same operator remain one family.
Evidence order
04 / Evidence confidence
High: at least six Tier-1 pages, all critical categories, three independent source families, and no critical contradiction.
Medium: at least four Tier-1 pages, four of five critical categories, and two independent source families.
Low: the Medium threshold is not met or a material contradiction remains. Low-confidence sites cannot rank.
05 / Reputation evidence
We screen up to 30 relevant reviews and discussions across at least three source families when they are available. Referral posts, duplicate narratives, unsupported ratings, and generic win or loss claims are excluded.
A recurring issue enters public context only after two independent mentions or when it matches an official rule. Individual allegations remain unverified without account, transaction, KYC, and support records.
06 / Claim verdicts
07 / Ranking operations
Only Ranked entries with Medium or High evidence confidence enter a table. Ties use the unrounded weighted score, then transparency, withdrawal clarity, operator transparency, and the most recent verified date. If still equal, entries share a displayed score but the editor documents the order in the review history.
A material contradiction, expired source set, ownership/legal change, removed support route, or player-protection regression can move an entry to Monitored between routine review dates.
08 / Worked examples
Example A / Ranked
A fictional platform scores 8, 8, 8, 7, 6, 8, and 8. Applying the weights gives 7.7/10. Its operator identity is reproducible, it meets Medium confidence, and it can enter the relevant ranking.
Example B / Monitored
A fictional platform scores 7.0/10 for documented product and fairness pages, but its current Terms do not identify the contracting entity. The operator-identity gate fails, so it is reviewed neutrally as Monitored and receives no rank.
09 / Review workflow
Domain, redirects, operator, licence claim, age, and regions.
Every factual statement receives evidence and a verdict.
Apply the fixed formula, reputation scan, and confidence rules.
Publish sources, limitations, next-review date, and change log.
10 / Claims we do not make
No safe or legit verdict based only on a score.
No fastest-withdrawal label without reproducible data.
No RTP or expected-return claim without a current complete dataset.
No guaranteed-profit tactic or recovery system.
No personal-test language when no account action occurred.
No promo code without a current first-party offer and conditions.
Methodology change log