Our mission
Trial Bonus was created to give players in regulated and grey-market jurisdictions accurate, verifiable information about casino operators. The online casino space is crowded with affiliate-first content that prioritises conversion over accuracy. We do the opposite: every claim in our reviews is sourced from the operator's own terms, regulatory databases, or primary player reports.
Content marked [NEEDS SOURCE] is a placeholder that has not yet been independently verified. We publish it transparently rather than replacing it with plausible-sounding fabrication.
Review methodology
Each review goes through a structured evaluation covering the five pillars below. Reviews are updated when operator terms change materially.
Licence Verification
Every review starts with a licence check against the relevant regulatory authority. We record licence number, regulator, and jurisdiction. Unverified or lapsed licences are flagged explicitly.
Bonus Term Analysis
Welcome offers, free spins, and reload promotions are read against the operator's full terms. Wagering requirements, game weightings, withdrawal caps, and expiry dates are all documented.
Responsible Gambling
Every review includes information on self-exclusion tools, deposit limits, and jurisdiction-specific warnings. Operators lacking responsible-gambling infrastructure receive risk notes.
Affiliate Transparency
We use affiliate links where operators have partner programmes. All affiliate relationships are disclosed near CTA links. Editorial scores are not influenced by affiliate status.
Community Signals
Member ratings and comments are moderated for factual accuracy before approval. Community data supplements — but never replaces — editorial verification.
What we do not do
- We do not accept payment for editorial coverage or positive reviews.
- We do not publish AI-generated content without editorial review and fact-checking.
- We do not fabricate operator data — unknown fields are marked
unknownor omitted. - We do not recommend operators with lapsed, unverified, or absent licences without explicit warnings.
Corrections and updates
If you spot an error, outdated information, or a missing source in any of our reviews, please contact us via the contact page. Verified corrections are applied within 48 hours and noted in the review.
Responsible gambling
Gambling carries financial risk. Content on this site is intended for adults aged 18 or over in jurisdictions where online gambling is legal. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, seek help from a national support service.