About Us

Welcome to TopRatedCasinos.co.uk, the UK’s leading online casino comparison resource. Our mission is to make it easy for you to find the ideal online casino for you in December 2024, and we’re keen to fill you in on how we do it.

What We Do

Straightforward Online Casino Comparison

First and foremost, TopRatedCasinos is an online casino comparison website. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to find a casino that suits your tastes and needs, whatever your preferences. Whether you’re looking for the best slots selection on the market, casinos that accept PayPal, top-of-the-line live casino experiences, or a wide range of classic table games, we can point you in the right direction.

Thorough Research and Regular Updates

All of our content is heavily researched and polished before publication, ensuring everything on-site is accurate and informed by the most trustworthy names operating in and around the industry. We feature regularly updated leaderboards of the UK’s best casinos, handpicked by our expert review team. The best of the best are featured on our homepage, while others may be more prominent on feature-specific pages, such as our exhaustive list of the best slots sites available in the UK.

Dedication to Responsible Gambling

We’re dedicated to promoting the gambling industry in an ethical and responsible way, and we work hard to ensure our content is realistic, pragmatic, and neutral. In addition, we’re committed to raising awareness about the risk factors and warning signs of problem gambling and addiction, along with promoting the organisations and charities working to help affected individuals and families.

How We Do It

Our team of expert reviewers works tirelessly to uncover and highlight the best sites available. To do this, we conduct detailed reviews of every casino we come across. Our rigorous process ensures no stone is left unturned, covering the full gamut of features and factors that define the casino experience. Here’s a quick breakdown of the major areas we assess whilst reviewing the top UK casinos:

Licensing

You will never find a site listed on TopRatedCasinos that doesn’t hold an operating licence from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Licensed operators are required to offer a baseline of quality and customer protection that’s absolutely vital to a positive online casino experience, with the UKGC on-hand to deliver severe sanctions for any sites that contravene their licensing requirements. The regulatory framework is designed to ensure that all licensed operators offer fair and regularly audited games, along with SSL encryption for all customer transactions. Not only that, but licensees are held to strict ethical standards and are compelled to follow up-to-date guidelines on advertising, responsible gambling practices, and more.
Games Selection and Quality

The bread and butter of a top casino is its games library. Whether the site in question is a pure-play slots specialist, an all-rounder offering everything from sportsbooks to VR live casino, or an up-and-coming site with an expanding catalogue, we zero in on the breadth and quality that each casino offers and recommend them accordingly.
Software Providers

The online gambling industry is packed out with software developers, all offering their own particular qualities and specialisms. As we review a casino, we take a close look at the developers they’ve partnered with to assess the site’s general sense of quality and innovation. Some of the biggest and brightest names to look out for include NetEnt, Microgaming, Evolution Gaming, Pragmatic Play, and Play’n GO. We don’t limit ourselves to exclusively valuing the largest studios, however, ensuring we assess the quality offered by a developer regardless of how established they are in the market.
Bonuses

One of the biggest draws of any casino is its bonus offering, including its welcome bonus and its ongoing promotions for returning players. Bonuses can be a great way to get acquainted with a new casino, enjoy some of your favourite games on the house, and even potentially take home some winnings. We pay close attention to the terms and conditions, too, as they can have a significant impact on what you can and can’t do with the offer. If the bonus’s wagering requirements make withdrawing any bonus-related winnings unlikely, we’ll note as much in the review. Likewise, if a free spins offer is only applicable to substandard slot titles, we’ll highlight that too. Time limits, winnings caps, game weighting, and more are also factored into our commentary on a casino’s bonus offers.
Design and User Interface

As we explore a casino’s offering, we pay close attention to how the site has been designed and laid out. We’re interested in aesthetics, of course, but the user experience takes precedence here. Is the site easy to navigate? Can you easily filter the games selection to find exactly what you’re after? How quick and easy is the sign-up process? All of this and more is factored in as we review the UK’s best casino sites.
Mobile Experience

In ‘December, a mobile-optimised website is the bare minimum we expect from a top online casino. If a website doesn’t adapt effectively to the small screen, has poor responsiveness to touchscreen controls, or otherwise struggles to deliver the same experience as the desktop version, it’s tough to recommend. An increasing number of casino operators have delivered native apps, and we also take the time to download and play with these if they’re offered. Generally speaking, an app will provide a more tailored mobile experience, but we don’t just assume that’s the case.
Payment Options

There are plenty of payment options out there, all with their own benefits and drawbacks. The more cashier options a casino offers, the better. Not only do we pay close attention to which methods are available, but we also take a look at how quickly you can expect deposits and withdrawals to go through with each payment type, any limits on deposits and withdrawals that ought to be considered, and whether certain methods are excluded from bonus eligibility.
Customer Service

If you’re ever in need of assistance, it’s important that you can get it quickly and accurately. An online casino’s customer service offering is deeply important to us – rest assured that we take a close look at which options are available, whether you can get a response around the clock, and how quickly you can expect an issue to be dealt with by a casino’s in-house team. Speed is important, but so is quality –– we love to see customer support that finds accurate and fair resolutions whilst valuing the customer and taking issues seriously.
Industry Reputation

As online casino fans ourselves, we place a lot of stock in the community’s sentiment around each operator. If a site has developed a poor reputation––or a great one––we take the time to investigate why that is and ensure that our readers are clued up.
Defining Characteristics

With so many casinos and gambling sites to choose from, offering unique features is a great way to stand out from the competition. We pay close attention to each site’s individual identity and unique features and weigh up how effective those characteristics are in this competitive landscape.

How We Make Our Money

TopRatedCasinos is completely free to use. We’re big believers in transparency, and we know that our discerning readers will notice we don’t advertise on-site and might wonder how we generate our revenue. When you use our site to compare the best casinos around, unearth the one that’s right for you, and click through to the site in question, we receive a commission from the operator for steering you in their direction.

We don’t tailor our reviews to the benefit of particular partners, or seek to mislead you about which site will give you the best experience – first and foremost, our mission is to ensure you find a casino that ticks all of your boxes. We only recommend sites that we know are licensed, safe, and packed with quality, and we pride ourselves on the trust our users place in us to cut through the noise and identify the UK’s very best casinos.

Why You Can Trust Us

We're 100% Independent and Unbiased

We’re a completely independent site, so you can be sure that everything you read on TopRatedCasinos is completely unbiased. We have no hidden agenda and say it exactly as it is. Our lists are carefully tailored to bring you the best casinos for every category, and our reviews are all written with the intention of providing you with the most reliable information on the market.

Our Team has a Wealth of Expertise

We’re a team of passionate and experienced individuals that have produced hundreds of reviews over the years, so we’re well-versed when it comes to casino comparison. Our ears are kept close to the ground so we’re always up to speed with the latest developments, and we update the site accordingly to make sure all of our content remains relevant to our users.

We Never Feature Unlicensed Sites

We only ever feature UKGC-licensed casinos, meaning your account will be secure and you’ll have access to a range of responsible gambling settings no matter which featured site you choose. You can rest assured that you’re in safe hands when you play at our recommended casino sites, with fair gameplay, encryption on your transactions and personal information, and easy access to customer support.

TopRatedCasinos in Numbers

200+ online casino reviews

1,000+ slot game reviews

200+ guides and rankings

11 BeforeYouPlay articles

200+ featured casino operators

150+ Spotlight articles

"Honesty and integrity are at the heart of everything we do, from our expert and unbiased casino reviews to our transparency about how we operate. Our mission is to make casino comparison easy and accurate, and that starts with making sure our resource is one you can trust."

— Jack Lodge

CEO

Meet the Team

Our in-house team is made up of writers and editors, tech gurus, and commercial specialists, and our combined decades of experience in the industry are all geared towards giving our users the best experience possible. All of our work is collaborative in nature, and we put our heads together daily to find and deliver the best ways to promote the best online casinos and responsible gambling practices.

Jack Lodge

CEO

jack@topratedcasinos.co.uk

Jack is CEO of TopRatedCasinos.co.uk and leads the team's overall strategy, direction, and implementations with a seasoned background of experience in project management, consultancy, and commercial leadership. Outside work, Jack is committed in equal parts to his beloved Aston Villa, football at large, and personal fitness.

Daniel Bennett

Head of Operations

daniel@topratedcasinos.co.uk

Daniel is Head of Operations at TopRatedCasinos and oversees the broader site strategy across all of teams. Having previously been Editor-in-Chief at the site, Daniel continues to offer his expertise in all things gambling, contributing to the full spectrum of topics on TopRatedCasinos.co.uk from guides to slot volatility to breakdowns of the best casino payment options. Daniel is a huge sports fan, with an encyclopedic knowledge of the NBA and Premier League, as well as a love for scrimmaging at his local basketball court and polishing his photography skills.

Marcus Lawrence

Head of Content

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Marcus is Head of Content at TopRatedCasinos.co.uk and is currently based in London, UK. Along with managing content across the site, he’s an expert in all things related to online casinos, with a particular personal interest in poker and blackjack. Outside work, Marcus is a music obsessive, a middling-to-poor chess player, and a long-time sufferer/supporter of West Ham United. He has also been featured in iGamingFuture, The Times, Audioxide, and Business Chief to name a few.

Alice Soule

Editor

alice@topratedcasinos.co.uk

Alice is an Editor at TopRatedCasinos who joined us in 2022. Having previously worked with Gambling Insider, she's a dab hand at all things iGaming and brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the team. Outside of work, Alice is a huge sports fan and plays lacrosse alongside following Arsenal and Saracens closely.

Robbie Evans

Writer

robbie@topratedcasinos.co.uk

Robbie is a Staff Writer at TopRatedCasinos.co.uk and joined the team in 2022. While he's relatively new to the iGaming space, he's quickly become an expert on all things online casino and gets stuck into writing guides, reviews, and recommendations across the site. In his spare time he follows the West Ham, plays a bit of football himself, and keeps on top of the latest cinema releases.

Sam Buckingham

SEO Manager

sam@topratedcasinos.co.uk

As TopRatedCasinos' SEO Manager, Sam works hard to ensure the site remains at the forefront of the industry at a technical level. Sam is committed to delivering results for users rather than algorithms, and as such is essential to maintaining the site's edge when it comes to giving visitors exactly what they're after. In his spare time, Sam is a passionate Leicester City fan and swimmer, and having spent time studying in the USA he also closely follows the NBA, NFL, and NCAA.

George Edwards

Account Executive

george@topratedcasinos.co.uk

As an Account Executive at TopRatedCasinos, George is responsible for instigating, maintaining, and nurturing relationships with our commercial partners. If you're keen to learn more about commercial opportunities with us, George is your man. In his free time George has a broad range of hobbies, ranging from following Spurs to brushing up on his history, playing guitar, anteing up at the poker table, and traipsing around golf courses.

Matt Banks

SEO Executive

matt@topratedcasinos.co.uk

Matt is an SEO Executive and joined TRC in April 2022. He studied in America for university and then trained as a sports journalist. Matt loves all sports but especially football and most notably Tottenham Hotspurs. He enjoys playing cricket as well as watching hours of NFL - he's also a genius when it comes to football quizzes. In his spare time, he can usually be found cooking or grazing on a village cricket outfield.

Our Contributors

Along with our in-house team, we’re supported by a number of fantastic contributors who share our commitment to quality and our vision for better, clearer, and easier online casino comparison.

Guy Evans

Online Casino Specialist

James Langley

Writer and Editor

Danny Maiorca

News and Features Writer

Eddie Baker

Writer and Editor

Jennifer McFadyen

Slots Specialist

Andy Mills

Content Writer

Liam Hoey

Operator Tester

Adam Dickinson

Fact-Checker

Our Story

TopRatedCasinos was founded back in Spring 2016. Since then, we’ve gone from strength to strength and have now expanded into a team of digital experts covering marketing, commercial, and tech. Despite our relatively short history, TopRatedCasinos.co.uk is now one of the most prominent casino comparison sites in the UK.

MARCH 2016

TopRatedCasinos.co.uk launched with the aim of making online casino comparison easy and accurate for users

JUNE 2018

TopRatedCasinos.ie launched to cater specifically to our Irish userbase

MARCH 2019

Spotlight News launched, bringing the latest developments in the iGaming industry to our users

MARCH 2020

BeforeYouPlay launched, offering a range of extensive guides aimed at bringing users up to speed with the vital details necessary for safe and informed online gambling

DECEMBER 2020

Our team underwent training with industry charity GamCare to ensure absolute understanding of best practice for promoting responsible online gambling

MARCH 2021

Our long-awaited site redesign was launched, presenting a cleaner interface, improved speed, and extra casino comparison functionality

MARCH 2021

The team launched BestOnlineCasinos.ca, a sister site to TopRatedCasinos that brings our experience to the burgeoning Canadian market

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Responsible Gambling

TopRatedCasinos.co.uk is completely committed to responsible gambling. We only ever partner with licensed casinos that are proactive when it comes to ensuring players are gambling responsibly, and everything we do on our site keeps your safety in mind. We’re always on the lookout for changes to gambling regulations and advertising guidelines, and the content on our site is continually reviewed to reflect this commitment.

As part of our ongoing aim to foster healthy gambling habits among our users, our team has undergone training with industry charity GamCare to ensure a full understanding of the risks posed and how best to promote responsible gambling.You can learn more about responsible gambling, including the charities and agencies that provide support, with our responsible gambling guide. This guide is just one part of our extensive Before You Play section, which we have delivered with the express intention of ensuring our users know everything they need to about online casinos, how to play safely, and how the industry is regulated.

Get in Touch

If you’d like to learn more about TopRatedCasinos.co.uk or have any queries, feel free to contact us. We’re always open to new ideas, suggestions and feedback, so don’t be afraid to get in touch!

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Telephone

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Address

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