About CasinoTop
CasinoTop is a structured comparison and decision platform that applies a defined evaluation methodology to present online-casino operator data in a consistent, market-specific format — so every listing reflects the same criteria, applied the same way, across every operator.
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 comparison methodology and the platform's structured intelligence framework. He combines editorial review with the Casino Data Index, Gaming License Index, SlotIndex, and PayoutIndex to compare operators, markets, slots, licensing signals, and redemption information in a consistent format across markets.
Why Trust CasinoTop
Trust in CasinoTop's output is structural, not asserted: it is built into how operator data is collected, how scores are calculated, and how commercial relationships are kept separate from placement decisions.
Scoring stays independent of affiliate deals
Where CasinoTop earns referral commissions from listed operators, that relationship has no bearing on where an operator lands in a ranking or comparison table. The commercial layer and the scoring layer run separately, and the full separation is documented in the editorial integrity policy.
A fixed, weighted evaluation methodology
Every operator is scored against the same set of weighted categories — licensing, game library composition, payout speed, and terms — rather than a case-by-case judgment call. The full breakdown of categories and weights is published in the scoring methodology.
Standardized, referenced data sources
Licensing status, game counts, and payment terms are pulled from operator disclosures, state gaming board records, and direct product testing rather than marketing copy, then normalized into a common schema before scoring.
Scores are re-evaluated on a defined cycle
Operator listings are revisited when licensing status, game catalogs, payout terms, or state availability change, so a score reflects current conditions rather than a one-time snapshot.
What CasinoTop is
CasinoTop is a decision platform: it structures raw operator data into comparable formats and keeps that data separate from commercial relationships and editorial commentary.
- Converts scattered operator information — licensing, game counts, payout windows, bonus terms — into a standardized, comparable data schema
- Applies the same scoring categories and weights across every listed operator, regardless of commercial relationship
- Outputs market-specific listings filtered by state licensing and game availability, visible in the real money casino rankings
- Separates raw data, side-by-side comparison tools such as the operator comparison table, and editorial explanation into distinct layers rather than blending them into promotional copy
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, from raw data intake through to plain-language explanation.
- 1Data inputOperator attributes — license jurisdiction, game library breakdown, payout timelines, bonus terms — are collected and mapped to a fixed schema so every operator is described in the same structural terms.
- 2Normalized scoringEach attribute is weighted according to the categories defined in the methodology, producing a comparable output without a single numeric grade dominating the read.
- 3Market outputListings are filtered by state licensing and product availability, so a reader in one state sees only operators actually accessible there, as with entries like FanDuel Casino's licensed review or Hard Rock Bet Casino's state-by-state listing.
- 4Editorial explanationScores and comparisons are translated into plain-language write-ups that state what was evaluated and why, without promotional framing or unsupported superlatives.
Editorial independence
CasinoTop maintains a defined boundary between commercial partnerships and editorial output, documented in the site's editorial integrity policy.
- Affiliate relationships are disclosed on relevant pages but do not determine ranking position or the content of a review
- Operators cannot purchase a higher ranking, a favorable score, or altered editorial treatment at any tier of partnership
- Evaluation categories and their weights are fixed in advance and applied uniformly, including to entries such as Caesars Casino's review
- Score updates are triggered by operator-side changes — a new license, a game library update, a shifted payout window — not by commercial events or renewed partnerships
- Editorial decisions are attributed to named staff; the people responsible for methodology and reviews are listed on the editorial team page, including founder Reza Shojaei
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.COM 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