Closed
This is the most straightforward category. When a casino is expected to cease or has ceased operating, players need to know as early as reasonably possible. Anyone with money remaining in an account should check the operator’s closure instructions and, where withdrawals are still available, request the balance promptly. We add the closed label when we receive sufficiently reliable information that operations are ending or have ended.
Terminated
On Reviewed Casinos, terminated means that our relationship with the casino or its affiliate programme has ended. This can happen for a range of commercial or operational reasons, including either party deciding that the relationship no longer works. Termination does not by itself establish fraud or player mistreatment, which is why it remains distinct from the not-recommended and blacklisted categories.
Not recommended
A not-recommended casino is not automatically fraudulent. The label means that, based on the information available to us, the disadvantages or unresolved concerns outweigh the benefits for players. Examples can include poor terms, weak transparency, recurring service problems or an experience that is unnecessarily difficult for customers.
Blacklisted
Blacklisting is reserved for more serious concerns, such as credible evidence of fraudulent practices, unethical conduct or other behaviour that presents a material risk to players. These casinos are retained on the website as warnings and are not included in our normal recommendations.
How to use this page
Read the individual warning for the facts and context available for that casino. Statuses and evidence can change, and a category label cannot capture every detail of a closure, commercial termination or player dispute. For additional background on warning signs and rogue-casino practices, see Bryan Bailey’s guide to rogue casinos at Casinomeister.