Last updated: May 2026 — James Wilson, Annkoerner
At Annkoerner, every casino review published on annkoerner.com is the result of a thorough, hands-on evaluation process carried out by James Wilson. James personally registers a real account, deposits his own money, plays games, tests customer support, and requests withdrawals before writing a single word of any review. This is not a desk-based exercise. It is real testing, conducted by a real person, with real money on the line.
This page explains exactly how we assess online casinos, what criteria we use, how much weight each factor carries, and how we arrive at a final score. We believe you deserve to know precisely how our ratings are formed before you trust them to make decisions about where to spend your money.
James Wilson is the founder and sole reviewer at Annkoerner. With years of experience evaluating online gambling platforms across the GB market, James brings deep knowledge of UK Gambling Commission licensing requirements, industry bonus structures, software providers, and player protection standards. He operates entirely independently and is not employed by, affiliated with, or financially incentivised by any of the casino operators he reviews. Any affiliate relationships that exist are disclosed transparently on the relevant review pages.
Every review follows the same structured process to ensure consistency and fairness across all casinos evaluated on annkoerner.com.
Each casino is scored out of 10 across six core categories. A weighted final score is then calculated to produce the overall rating displayed on every review page.
| Category | Weighting | What We Assess |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing and Safety | 25% | UK Gambling Commission licence status, responsible gambling tools, SSL encryption, fairness certifications, and data protection compliance. |
| Bonuses and Promotions | 20% | Welcome offer value, wagering requirements, time limits, game restrictions, and the fairness of ongoing promotions. |
| Game Selection | 20% | Total number of titles, software provider quality, variety across slots, table games and live casino, and RTP transparency. |
| Payment Methods | 15% | Available deposit and withdrawal options, processing speeds, fees, minimum and maximum limits, and PayID or open banking availability. |
| Customer Support | 10% | Availability hours, contact channels, response speed, and the quality and accuracy of answers provided during our real tests. |
| Mobile Experience | 10% | Mobile browser performance, app availability and quality, game loading times, and ease of navigation on smaller screens. |
All casinos on Annkoerner are scored on a scale of 1 to 10. Here is what each range means in practice.
Independence is the foundation of everything we do at Annkoerner. James Wilson funds all testing from his own pocket so that no casino can offer free credits or complimentary accounts in exchange for favourable coverage. No casino operator has any input into the content, scoring, or publication of reviews on this site.
Where affiliate commission relationships exist, these are clearly disclosed on the relevant pages. Crucially, affiliate income never influences a score. A casino that pays a higher commission rate does not receive a higher rating. Our readers in Great Britain rely on these reviews to protect their money, and that trust is something we take seriously.
Reviews are revisited and updated regularly. If a casino changes its terms, loses its licence, or improves its offering, the review and score are amended to reflect the current reality. You will always find a last updated date displayed on each review so you know how current the information is.
If you have a question about our methodology or wish to report inaccurate information, you can reach James Wilson directly through the contact page at annkoerner.com. We welcome feedback from players and take all reports of outdated or incorrect content seriously.