Comparing Online Casinos: What Is Worth Checking
An earlier version of this page staged a "fantasy battle" between Rubyroyale and mythical casinos, with invented payout speeds, statistics and a quote from a player who does not exist. It has been removed. What follows is how to compare real casinos using things they publish and you can check.
Published: 25 March 2026 | Updated: 4 October 2026 | Reading time: 7 minutes | By: rubyroyale.net editorial team
Most comparison pages rank casinos by adjectives: exciting, generous, fast. None of those can be checked. A useful comparison uses figures that could turn out to be wrong — a licence number, a wagering multiplier, a withdrawal limit — because those are the ones you can test.
Four Things Worth Comparing
1. The licence, verified on the register
Find the company name and licence number in the casino's footer, then search the regulator's own register for the company. Check the status, the dates and whether the casino's domain is listed. A seal image without a number proves nothing. Our licensing page walks through the check step by step.
2. The wagering terms
The headline bonus is the least informative number on the page. What matters is the wagering multiplier, whether it applies to the bonus or to the deposit plus bonus, the time limit, the maximum bet while wagering and which games count. A €100 bonus at 35x the bonus requires €3,500 of play; at 35x deposit plus bonus on a €100 deposit it requires €7,000.
3. The withdrawal limits
Look for the minimum and maximum withdrawal per transaction and per period, any cap on winnings from bonuses, and what verification is required before the first payout. Advertised payout speeds are marketing; the limits in the terms are binding.
4. The game studios
Casinos license games from studios, and each game shows its studio and its RTP in the information panel. A recognisable studio list is easy to confirm; games with no studio named at all are a warning sign.
Myths That Distort Comparisons
| Myth | Reality |
|---|---|
| "This casino pays out more" | Returns are set per game and per RTP version, not per casino brand; compare the versions offered |
| "Instant withdrawals" | Speed depends on verification, method and limits in the terms; the first payout is usually the slowest |
| "Rated 9.5/10" | A score is only as good as its stated method; without one it is a number someone chose |
| "No wagering means free money" | No-wagering offers are usually smaller and may cap winnings; read the cap |
| "Licensed" with no details | Without a company name and number, the claim cannot be checked |
Why Ruby Royal(e) Cannot Be Compared
A comparison needs something to compare. When checked on 4 October 2026, the Ruby Royal(e) brand's domain, rubyroyale.com, redirected to a domain marketplace. A licence record does exist: the Anjouan register, as mirrored by the Vantegris License Index (fetched 27 September 2026), lists rubyroyale.com under a valid B2C licence held by 3-102-944902 SRL, expiring on 14 December 2026. But with no operating site there are no bonus terms, no withdrawal limits and no game list, so three of the four checks above cannot be done — and the first only shows a licence attached to a domain with no casino on it. That is why this site does not rate the brand or rank it against other casinos.
Pages under similar names are a separate matter. On 4 October 2026, rubyroyal.casino quoted Maltese licence numbers in the format of the regulator's pre-2015 name, and rubyroyalcasino.net quoted a Curaçao licence number that the regulator's certificate page assigns to a games supplier, PP Solutions N.V. Neither claim could be matched to a Ruby Royal casino.
A simple test for any comparison page, including this one: does it publish figures that could be wrong, with a date? A licence number, a wagering multiplier and a check date are claims you can test. A table of adjectives is not.
For the cost side of loyalty schemes, see our article on how VIP programmes work and what they cost.
Questions About Comparing Casinos
What should I compare when choosing a casino?
Four things that are all published: the licence and where it can be verified, the wagering terms attached to the welcome offer, the withdrawal limits and their period, and which studios supply the games. Everything else — themes, ratings, atmosphere — is presentation.
Do casino review scores mean anything?
Only as much as the method behind them. A score with no stated criteria is a number someone chose. What is checkable is whether the review names a licence number, quotes the wagering multiplier and states when it was last updated.
How can I tell if a comparison page is reliable?
Look for figures that could be wrong. A page that publishes a licence number, a wagering multiplier and a dated check has made claims you can test. A page of adjectives has not.
About This Article
Written by the rubyroyale.net editorial team. The bonus arithmetic uses illustrative figures. Statements about the Ruby Royal(e) brand reflect checks made on 4 October 2026 and the register data cited with its date.