Editorial Policy

Sugar Rush is an editorial review platform. These guidelines document transparently how our testing procedures work, how ratings are created, how corrections are made, and how we handle affiliate commissions. We understand them as a commitment to our readers.

Editorial Mission

We report on online casino games and gambling operators. Our reporting principle: useful information over marketing aesthetics, concrete numbers over value judgments, methodological rigor over marketing rhetoric. Shortcomings are named, not minimized.

Editorial Team

All tests are conducted by a dedicated editorial team with over 14 years of combined professional experience in iGaming. Reviews are signed by name and published with verifiable author biography. Commissioned writers, AI-generated content without editorial review, and sponsored articles are excluded.

Casino Testing Procedure

Every casino recommended on Sugar Rush goes through the following verification steps:

  1. License Verification. The stated license number is verified with the issuing regulator (Malta Gaming Authority, Curaçao eGaming, Anjouan Gaming Authority and others).
  2. Real Money Registration. Account creation including KYC verification; processing time is documented.
  3. Deposit Test. A minimum of $100 via at least two different payment methods.
  4. Game Test. At least 200 spins of Sugar Rush on various bet levels and play sessions.
  5. Payout Test. At least three withdrawal requests with different amounts via different withdrawal methods.
  6. Customer Support Test. Inquiries via live chat and email with documented response times and answer quality.

A casino is added to our recommendations only after successfully completing all steps. Listings are reviewed at least semi-annually and corrected or removed if needed.

Rating System

Casino and game ratings follow a structured 47-point audit, weighted as follows to determine the final score:

  • Payout Speed: 25%
  • License Transparency: 20%
  • Bonus Fairness (Wagering, Game Weighting, Max-Bet Clauses): 20%
  • Customer Service: 15%
  • Game Selection: 10%
  • App and Usability: 10%

The resulting score of 0-100 is mapped to a 5-star scale. Operators with fewer than 70 points are not included in our recommendations.

Affiliate Transparency

Part of our revenue comes from affiliate commissions. When a user clicks one of our recommendation links and makes a deposit with the corresponding operator, we receive a one-time or revenue-based fee. This compensation does not influence inclusion in our recommendations or the order of listings.

  • Casinos do not pay for listing or favorable positioning.
  • Rankings are determined solely by the 47-point audit.
  • Operators with higher commission rates receive no preferential treatment.
  • Affiliate relationships are disclosed in the footer and inline where applicable.

Fact-Checking

Numerical claims in our articles are verified before publication:

  • RTP Values: from official game developer documentation, cross-checked against iTechLabs or eCOGRA certifications.
  • Bonus Terms: extracted from each casino's terms at publication time. Since operators may adjust conditions quickly, we recommend verification before any deposit.
  • License Information: verified with the issuing regulator.

Corrections and Updates

If any claim proves to be inaccurate, we correct the article promptly. Significant content changes are documented with an update note at the end of the article. False factual claims are corrected, not silently removed. Comments and suggestions can be directed to the editorial team at: [email protected].

Responsible Gambling Stance

Gambling is entertainment, not a business model for individual players. This position is reflected in our articles: we avoid get-rich rhetoric, highlight addiction risks, and link to support resources in every article and in the footer. For help: Gambling Therapy provides free online support 24/7.

What We Don't Do

  • No 'guaranteed strategies' that ignore mathematical expected value principles.
  • No promotion of unlicensed casinos or so-called 'predictor' applications.
  • No promo codes that we have verified are no longer active.
  • No paid articles without clear disclosure.
  • No test reviews without an actual test conducted.

Methodological Updates

These guidelines are reviewed annually and updated to reflect market developments, regulatory changes, and our own methodological findings. The current version is always available on this page.

Updated: August 2026