Every score on SportsBetLink comes from a real account that we open, verify, fund and withdraw from. This page explains the five tests, how they turn into a score and what we will not do.
The five tests
- Withdrawal speedHow long a withdrawal takes from request to money in our account, and whether extra checks or fees appear on the way.
- VerificationWhat documents the bookmaker asks for, when it asks, and how long approval takes.
- Safety and licenceWhether the licence the bookmaker claims appears on the regulator’s own public register, and what the terms say about your funds.
- Betting limitsMinimum and maximum stakes, deposit and withdrawal limits, and any limits applied to winning accounts that we can observe.
- Customer supportWhich channels work, how fast a person replies, and whether the answer to a set question is correct.
How the score is calculated
Each test gives a score from 0 to 10. The overall score is the simple average of the five, shown to one decimal place. A bookmaker that fails the licence check, or does not pay a withdrawal, is not ranked at all, whatever its other scores.
What we record
- The date and time of every step, from sign-up to withdrawal.
- The documents we were asked for and when.
- The amounts deposited, staked and withdrawn, and any fees taken.
- Screenshots of the terms we relied on, so a later change can be seen.
What we will not do
- Accept payment for a higher score or a better review verdict.
- Publish a score for a bookmaker we have not tested.
- Present a featured partner list as a test ranking.
- Write reader reviews ourselves or remove honest negative ones.
- Hide the date a result was last checked.
If you think a result is wrong or out of date, tell us through the complaints page and we will recheck it.