Editorial Policy
How OnlineCryptoCasino.us researches, tests, and ranks crypto casinos for US players
Our Editorial Mission
OnlineCryptoCasino.us exists to help US players make informed decisions about which crypto casinos are worth their money and which are not. We do this by conducting independent, evidence-based research — not by republishing casino marketing materials or recycling competitor lists.
Every casino that appears on this site has been evaluated by a member of our editorial team using real money, a real cryptocurrency wallet, and a real player account. We do not publish rankings or recommendations we cannot personally verify.
Who Writes Our Content
Our reviews and guides are written by iGaming specialists with direct experience in the crypto gambling industry. Our current editorial team includes:
- Arthur — 12 years reviewing online casinos, specialist in crypto payment systems and withdrawal verification.
- Charles — responsible for fact-checking, bonus term verification, and editorial quality control.
- Michael — specialises in responsible gambling content.
All team members are required to disclose any conflicts of interest and are prohibited from accepting gifts, free credits, or payments from casino operators outside of formally disclosed affiliate arrangements.
We do not publish anonymous reviews. Every piece of content on OnlineCryptoCasino.us carries a named byline and a “last reviewed” date.
How We Select Casinos to Review
We evaluate casinos based on their relevance to our US-focused audience and their ability to meet our minimum acceptance criteria. We do not review every casino that applies to our affiliate program — casinos must pass an initial screening before our editorial team invests time in a full review.
Minimum criteria for review consideration:
- Holds a valid gaming licence from a recognised jurisdiction (Anjouan, Curaçao, Malta, Isle of Man, Gibraltar, or equivalent)
- Accepts cryptocurrency deposits from US-based players (Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, or equivalent)
- Has been operational for a minimum of 6 months with a verifiable public track record
- Has no unresolved player complaints involving non-payment of verified winnings on major watchdog platforms (AskGamblers, Casinomeister, GPWA)
- Wagering requirements on welcome bonuses do not exceed 50x
Casinos that fail any of these criteria are declined for review regardless of the affiliate commission offered.
Our 11-Point Review Methodology
Every full casino review on OnlineCryptoCasino.us is scored against the following 11 criteria. Each criterion is weighted in our overall score calculation.
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How We Score and Rank Casinos
Each of the 11 criteria is scored on a scale of 1–10 by the reviewing team member. Scores are weighted according to criteria importance for US crypto players:
- Licensing & Regulation: 15% weight
- Withdrawal Speed: 15% weight
- Bonus Terms Fairness: 12% weight
- Crypto Payment Options: 12% weight
- KYC / Verification Process: 10% weight
- Player Reputation: 10% weight
- Security: 8% weight
- Game Library: 8% weight
- Mobile Experience: 5% weight
- Customer Support: 3% weight
- Responsible Gambling Tools: 2% weight
Final scores are rounded to one decimal place. Rankings in comparison articles reflect the weighted composite score. A casino’s affiliate commission has no bearing on its score or rank.
Content Update Policy
The crypto casino landscape changes frequently — bonus offers expire, terms change, casinos lose licences, and new operators launch. We maintain the following update schedule:
- Bonus information: reviewed and updated every 60 days. Bonus details are cross-referenced against live operator terms and conditions, not self-reported by operators.
- Full casino reviews: re-tested and updated every 6 months, or immediately if a significant player-facing change occurs (licence suspension, ownership change, major bonus restructure).
- Comparison listicles: updated at minimum every 90 days. New casinos may be added or existing entries removed based on updated review scores.
- Legal and regulatory content: reviewed every 6 months or following significant regulatory changes in key US states.
Sponsored and Commercial Content
We distinguish clearly between editorial content and commercial content:
- Editorial content: reviews, guides, and comparison articles written independently by our team. Affiliate links may be present and are disclosed via our site-wide Affiliate Disclosure banner.
- Sponsored content: articles or guides written in partnership with a casino operator and paid for by that operator. All sponsored content is labelled “Sponsored” or “Paid Partnership” at the top of the page, in compliance with FTC guidelines.
- Press releases: third-party announcements published as received and clearly labelled “Press Release”. These represent the operator’s own statements and are not editorially verified.
If you are unsure whether a piece of content is editorial or commercial, you can email us at: charles@mktgteamcs.com
Editorial Independence
The editorial team at OnlineCryptoCasino.us operates independently from commercial decisions. Specifically:
- Casino operators are not permitted to review, edit, or approve review content before publication.
- Affiliate commission rates do not influence review scores, article rankings, or the decision to review a casino.
- Operator requests to remove negative findings are declined unless the finding is factually incorrect, in which case it is corrected through our Corrections Policy.
- The editorial team can recommend removing an affiliate partner if review testing reveals standards have fallen below our minimum threshold.
Questions about our editorial independence can be directed to : charles@mktgteamcs.com