Reviewer survey: how reviews are chosen, read and recorded
The reviewer matrix covers public pages that list Canadian sportsbooks and name a top five. For each page we record its address, the reading date, the top five, where it places its affiliate disclosure and whether it links a method. We quote at most 15 words, respect robots.txt, and invite replies. We have not yet counted the reviews read.
Checked by the editorial team on
- 2 min read
- 6 sections
- 1 table
- 5 FAQ
Which reviews are included
- The page is public and readable without an account.
- It lists sportsbooks for Canadian readers.
- It names a top five or an equivalent ordered list.
Reviews that are blocked or that change before we finish reading are marked "not verifiable". They are left out of counts, not described.
| Field | Why |
|---|---|
| Address and reading date | Pages change; the date fixes what we read |
| Top five | Feeds the reviewer agreement criterion |
| Place of affiliate disclosure | Near the top, or at the bottom |
| Link to a method | Shows whether the page explains itself |
| Quote of up to 15 words | Lets you check our reading |
Takeaway: a review enters the matrix because it is public and ordered, not because we agree with it.
How pages are read
We read pages by hand. We obey each site's robots.txt and keep pauses between requests. We do not copy text, images or tables. Verdicts on claims use four labels: confirmed, partly confirmed, not confirmed, not verifiable. We do not use words about a site's honesty.
Sites named in the first reading are listed on Covers, checked and Gambling.com, checked. Whole-matrix view: reviewer matrix.
Replies and limits
A review owner can ask for a correction or add a reply. We correct a confirmed error within two working days; see corrections.
The sample is limited to pages we could read on the date shown. A top five on a page is not a rating of operators by us. Gambling involves risk. Play responsibly.
How we checked
- We wrote the rules before reading any page.
- We kept a record of address and date for each page read.
- Method overall: methodology.
Sources
- Public review pages, each with its own address and reading date, on the reviewer matrix.
What changed
- : rules published; review count not yet available.
FAQ
Which reviews are in the matrix?
Public pages that list Canadian sportsbooks and name a top five. As of 2026-11-13 we have not counted the reviews read, so we state no number.
What do you record from each page?
The address, the date we read it, the top five, the place of the affiliate disclosure, a link to a method if any, and a quote of up to 15 words.
Do you copy review text?
No. We quote at most 15 words, in quotation marks, with the address and date. Everything else is our own description.
What if a review site blocks access?
We respect robots.txt and pause between requests. A page we cannot read is marked not verifiable and left out of counts.
Can a review site reply?
Yes. A reviewer can ask for a correction or add a reply, and we follow the corrections process. Contact details are on the corrections page.