Last updated: June 2026 — Liam Fairbanks, Kottuhouse
At Kottuhouse, every review published on kottuhouse.co.uk is the result of a thorough, hands-on evaluation process carried out by site owner and lead reviewer Liam Fairbanks. We specialise in reviewing non-UK casinos for players based in Great Britain, and our goal is simple: to give you honest, accurate, and genuinely useful assessments of each site before you risk a single penny of your own money.
This page explains exactly how we assess every casino, what criteria we use, how much weight each factor carries, and how we ensure our reviews remain independent. If you want to understand the thinking behind any score you see on this site, you will find it here.
Before anything else, Liam investigates the casino's ownership structure, corporate history, and any publicly available information about its operators. Sites with a history of refused withdrawals, unresolved complaints, or shady ownership practices are flagged immediately and, in many cases, excluded from consideration entirely.
Liam personally registers a real account on every casino reviewed on Kottuhouse. This is non-negotiable. There is no reviewing from a press account or relying on operator-supplied information. A genuine player account is created using standard details, allowing us to experience the registration process exactly as a UK player would.
A real deposit is made using commonly available payment methods. Where a welcome bonus is available, Liam claims it and reads through the full terms and conditions in detail. Wagering requirements, game restrictions, time limits, and withdrawal caps are all recorded and factored into the final score.
A range of games are played across different categories — slots, table games, and live casino where available. This tests loading speeds, software quality, fairness indicators, and the overall playing experience both on desktop and mobile devices.
Liam tests the withdrawal process directly, recording how long the casino takes to process a payout, what verification steps are required, and whether any fees are applied. This step is critical and often reveals issues that a surface-level review would miss entirely.
Support channels are tested by raising genuine queries via live chat, email, or both. Response times, the quality of answers, and the overall helpfulness of the support team are all assessed and scored.
All gathered data is brought together and scored against our six weighted criteria. The final review is written entirely by Liam based on this first-hand experience.
Each casino is scored out of 10 in six key areas. These scores are then combined using the weightings below to produce an overall rating out of 10.
| Criterion | Weighting | What We Look At |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing and Safety | 25% | Licence authority, reputation, responsible gambling tools, data security, and player fund protection |
| Bonuses and Promotions | 20% | Welcome offer value, wagering requirements, ongoing promotions, fairness of terms |
| Game Selection | 20% | Number and variety of games, software providers, RTP transparency, live casino quality |
| Payment Methods | 15% | Deposit and withdrawal options, processing times, fees, and withdrawal limits |
| Customer Support | 10% | Availability, response speed, quality of assistance, and support channels offered |
| Mobile Experience | 10% | Mobile site or app usability, performance, game availability on mobile, and ease of navigation |
All casinos are scored on a scale of 1 to 10, where 10 represents an exceptional, near-flawless experience and 1 represents a site we would actively warn players to avoid. Here is how to interpret the scores:
Independence is everything at Kottuhouse. While this site does earn revenue through affiliate commissions when readers click through and register at reviewed casinos, this financial relationship has zero influence on the scores we assign. Here is how we maintain that independence:
Liam Fairbanks is the founder and sole reviewer at Kottuhouse. With years of experience evaluating online gambling platforms, Liam focuses specifically on the non-UK casino market as it applies to players in Great Britain — a niche that requires a detailed understanding of offshore licensing, player protections outside the UKGC framework, and the particular risks and opportunities that come with playing at internationally licensed sites. Every word on this site is written by Liam based on real, personal experience.
If you have questions about our methodology or want to suggest a casino for review, you are welcome to get in touch through the contact page at kottuhouse.co.uk.