Last updated: May 2026 — James Wilson, Carolinesteabus
At carolinesteabus.com, every casino review you read has been personally researched, tested, and written by James Wilson. We believe that honest, thorough, and independent reviews are the foundation of a trustworthy gambling resource. This page explains exactly how we evaluate each casino, what criteria we use, and how we maintain editorial independence so you can trust every rating we publish.
James Wilson is the author and owner of Carolinesteabus and brings years of hands-on experience reviewing online casinos for the GB market. James personally registers a real account, makes real deposits, plays real games, and contacts customer support teams at every casino before a single word of a review is written. No review on this site is based on operator-supplied information alone. Every rating reflects genuine, first-hand experience.
Before assigning any score, James follows a consistent, structured process for each casino reviewed on carolinesteabus.com:
Each casino is scored out of 10 across six key categories. These scores are then combined using the weightings below to produce a single overall rating.
| Category | Weighting | What We Assess |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing and Safety | 25% | UKGC licence status, responsible gambling tools, SSL security, fair play certifications, and complaint history. |
| Bonuses and Promotions | 20% | Welcome offer value, wagering requirements, fairness of terms, ongoing promotions, and loyalty programmes. |
| Game Selection | 20% | Total number of titles, software provider variety, quality of slots and table games, and live casino offering. |
| Payment Methods | 15% | Deposit and withdrawal options, processing speeds, minimum and maximum limits, and absence of hidden fees. |
| Customer Support | 10% | Availability of support channels, response times, quality and accuracy of answers, and professionalism of agents. |
| Mobile Experience | 10% | Mobile site or app performance, game availability on mobile, ease of navigation, and deposit functionality on device. |
All casinos on carolinesteabus.com are rated on a scale of 1 to 10. Here is what each range means:
We take editorial independence seriously. While carolinesteabus.com may earn affiliate commissions if you sign up to a casino through one of our links, this financial relationship has no influence on our scores or written assessments. A casino that pays higher commissions does not receive a higher rating. Every score is determined solely by the results of James Wilson's personal testing process.
Casinos are never given the opportunity to review or alter our content before publication. We do not accept payment for positive reviews or inflated scores. If a casino performs poorly during testing, that will be reflected honestly in the final rating, regardless of any commercial relationship. Our readers in the GB market rely on us to give them accurate information, and that responsibility always comes first.
The online casino landscape changes frequently. Licences can be revoked, bonus terms can change, and game libraries expand or contract. James Wilson revisits and updates reviews on carolinesteabus.com on a regular basis to ensure the information you read reflects the current state of each casino. The date of the most recent review is displayed on every casino page so you always know how current the information is.