We would rather list three operators we've actually checked than pad this page with names we haven't. This is exactly what "verified" means on this site, and where we're still not finished.
Licensing, checked directly. We don't take a footer logo at face value — we look for where the operator's licence actually resolves: an iGaming Ontario registration for an Ontario-facing brand, an AGLC authorization for an Alberta one, or a stated Malta, Curaçao, or Kahnawake licence number for an offshore operator. If we can't find where a claimed licence actually resolves, the operator doesn't get listed.
Interac, tested at checkout. Interac is the payment method most Canadian players actually reach for, so we push a real deposit through Interac Online or e-Transfer at each listed operator instead of trusting a payment-methods logo strip on the homepage. A casino that lists Interac but fails at the actual transfer — declined attempts, hidden fees, a delay that doesn't match the marketing copy — is a bigger problem here than a missing card option would be.
We track the withdrawal time we actually experience on a first payout request, not the "24–48 hours" a casino's terms page claims. When the two don't match, the review says so. This is the number people search for and the one marketing copy is most likely to round in its own favour.
We also don't publish a bonus as available to Canadian players until we've confirmed it applies to a Canadian sign-up specifically. Plenty of affiliate programs list a casino as broadly "available" without confirming the offer, wagering requirement, or eligibility actually holds for a Canadian account rather than a generic international one.
This site currently tracks three operators — Winshark, Wildtokyo, and BetPrimeiro — that have been checked against the criteria above. That's a starting roster, not a finished one. We're adding operators one at a time as each completes the same verification pass, rather than publishing a long list first and checking the details later.
An operator gets added to the queue when it's actively serving Canadian players and we can confirm an affiliate deal that applies to Canada specifically, not a generic international program. From there it goes through the same licensing check, Interac test, and withdrawal tracking as the current three before it appears anywhere on the site — including in the comparison table on the homepage.
What "reviewed" doesn't mean here. We don't claim hands-on wagering across every game at every casino as a credential. What we verify is the operational side that actually determines whether you get paid on time: licensing, deposits, withdrawal speed, and bonus terms confirmed for Canada. See the individual operator reviews for what was specifically checked at each one.
Ranking is weighted toward payment reliability first — a working Interac deposit and a withdrawal time that matches what's promised — then licensing clarity and bonus terms. We re-check the full list monthly; if Interac stops working cleanly at an operator or a payout stalls beyond what we previously verified, its ranking or listing changes, not just the review text describing it.
No. Ranking follows the criteria above — licensing, Interac reliability, withdrawal speed, confirmed Canadian bonus terms — independent of commission rate. See our about page for how the site is funded.
Because that's how many we've completed the full verification pass on so far. We'd rather grow the list slowly and keep every entry checked than publish a large roster and catch problems after the fact.
The operator list and rankings are re-checked monthly. If something changes at an operator between checks — a stalled payout, a licensing issue — we update as soon as we confirm it, not on a fixed schedule.
It gets downgraded or removed, depending on what broke. A slower withdrawal moves it down the ranking; a licensing problem or a broken Interac deposit gets it pulled from the list entirely until it's re-verified.