About CasinoTop
CasinoTop is a structured comparison platform for online casino operators. The platform applies a defined evaluation methodology to present operator data in a consistent, market-specific format.
CasinoTop is not a casino, not a gambling operator, and not a payment processor. It is published and operated by Evergreen Media AS. The domain casinotop.com has been registered since 1998.
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
Reza Shojaei
Founder & Editor-in-ChiefReza Shojaei owns the CasinoTop scoring system, defines the evaluation methodology, and controls all editorial and structural decisions across markets. He determines which factors are measured, how they are weighted, and how output is structured per jurisdiction.
12+
Years in industry
Why Trust CasinoTop
Trust on this platform is structural, not editorial. It is built into how data is collected, how scores are calculated, and how commercial relationships are separated from rankings.
Independent Scoring — No Affiliate Influence
Casino scores are determined by a structured model. Affiliate partnerships do not affect rankings, scores, or placement order. Revenue relationships are disclosed but never factor into editorial decisions.
Structured Ranking Methodology
Each casino is evaluated across six weighted categories: bonus value, payout speed, game variety, platform usability, customer support, and trust/security. Scores are normalized on a 1–10 scale and updated when conditions change.
Referenced Data Sources
Payout speeds, bonus terms, and licensing status are drawn from operator disclosures and publicly available regulatory information. Where applicable, we reference state gaming commission publications and sweepstakes platform terms.
Regular Reviews and Updates
Rankings are re-evaluated on a recurring basis. When operators change bonus structures, payout timelines, or licensing status, affected scores are adjusted and the update date is published.
What CasinoTop is
CasinoTop is a decision platform. It structures operator data into comparable formats, applies consistent evaluation logic across markets, and separates data presentation from commercial relationships.
- Structures operator data into standardized, comparable formats
- Applies consistent scoring across all listed operators
- Outputs market-specific listings based on licensing and availability
- Separates data, comparison, and editorial explanation into distinct layers
What CasinoTop is NOT
This distinction matters for regulatory, legal, and editorial clarity.
Not a casino
CasinoTop does not offer gambling of any kind.
Not a gambling operator
No bets are placed, processed, or facilitated through this platform.
Not a payment processor
No financial transactions occur on CasinoTop.
Comparison and decision platform only
CasinoTop structures and presents operator information. Nothing more.
How the platform works
CasinoTop runs on four sequential layers:
- 1Data inputOperator attributes collected and structured per defined schema
- 2Normalized scoringAttributes scored and weighted across six evaluation categories
- 3Market outputListings filtered by licensing, state availability, and market rules
- 4Editorial explanationScores explained in plain language without promotional framing
Editorial independence
CasinoTop maintains a defined separation between commercial partnerships and editorial output.
- Affiliate relationships are disclosed but do not determine placement or score
- Operators cannot purchase ranking position or editorial treatment
- Evaluation factors are fixed and applied uniformly across all operators
- Score updates are triggered by operator changes, not commercial events
Ownership & operator
Evergreen Media AS
evergreenmedia.noPlatform operator
Operates the CasinoTop platform and all associated infrastructure
Publisher
Publishes all content, rankings, and editorial output under CasinoTop
System owner
Owns the evaluation methodology, data structure, and scoring system
Trademark owner
CASINOTOP is a registered trademark of Evergreen Media AS
Platform history
casinotop.com was registered in 1998 — part of the first generation of online gambling domain infrastructure. The domain predates most current casino comparison platforms by more than a decade.
Domain registered
casinotop.com registered during the early internet gambling era
Early operation
Platform active during the formative period of online casino comparison
Platform relaunch
Rebuilt under current structure with defined methodology and market-specific output
Current structure
Multi-market platform covering US sweepstakes, licensed real-money, and international markets