E
Elena Marsh
Editor-in-chief
With us since 2019
About StealMyBonus
We compare bonuses
We compare bonuses
so the small print
does not get to
hide.
An independent editorial team reading the terms casinos hope you won't. We rank what is worth claiming, flag what isn't, and never sell the order of the list.
The casino industry is not built to be read. Wagering multipliers, max-bet caps, sticky balances, game weightings, dormancy fees — written to be skipped. We exist to do the opposite: read every clause, score the real value, and publish the order honestly. If we cannot verify a license, we will not list it. If we cannot withdraw, we will not recommend it. The rank is the rank, and no operator can buy a higher one.
Signed
The StealMyBonus editorial desk
· updated Jun 2026
The six rules we will not break
Full policy →
Editorial principles
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License first
Unlicensed operators never reach the list, no matter the commission. We check the regulator's public register before the casino opens its mouth.
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02
No pay-to-rank
The order is decided by score, not by who paid the most. There is no premium slot, no “featured” tier, no sponsored top-five.
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03
Real withdrawals
Before we tag a casino “fast payout”, we deposit, win, and withdraw with our own money. Times are measured, not quoted from the brochure.
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04
Wagering math
Headline percentages lie. We compute the true cost: wagering multiplier, game weighting, max bet on bonus and the time window to clear it.
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05
Small print read
Excluded games, sticky-bonus clauses, max conversion caps and dormancy fees get surfaced on the offer page — not hidden behind a scroll.
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Editorial firewall
Commercial partnerships never see the ranking before publication. Writers do not know the commission rate of the casino they are reviewing.
Money, plainly
How we make money
When you claim an offer through our link and become a player, the casino pays us a one-time commission. That commission funds the editorial team, the test deposits, the legal review and the servers. It is the only way we earn — and it does not buy a single position on the list.
What commission funds
- Reviewer salaries and test-account budget
- Withdrawal verification deposits (real money in, real money out)
- Legal review of terms in every market we cover
- Translations, hosting, security audits
What commission does not affect
- Position in our ranking — the order is the score
- Whether a flaw appears in a casino review
- The wagering or payout grades we publish
- Whether we delist an operator that fails a re-test
How we got here
The short version
2019 · Founded
Two reviewers, one spreadsheet
StealMyBonus starts as a side project: a comparison table maintained by two writers tired of bonus pages that buried the wagering.
2021 · Editorial firewall
Commercial team separated from ranking
We formalise the wall: the people who negotiate partnerships do not touch the score sheet. Writers never see commission terms.
2023 · Real-money testing
Withdrawal lab opens
Every casino we cover now gets a real deposit, real play and a real withdrawal before it can earn the “fast payout” tag.
2024 · Markets
Coverage expands to UKGC, MGA, Curacao
Licensed-only policy enforced across three regulators. Sites without a verifiable license are removed from indexes, not just hidden.
2026 · Today
84 live offers, 1,200+ terms read
An editorial team of eight, a public methodology, a published delist log — and zero pay-to-rank slots.
The people behind the score
Full team →
Editorial & testing
J
Jonas Reuter
Head of testing
With us since 2020
P
Priya Achar
Compliance lead
With us since 2021
M
Marek Vondra
Senior reviewer
With us since 2022
Tip line
Got a tip? See an offer we missed?
Editorial leads are read by a real human inside 48 hours. Anonymous submissions welcome. Operator complaints to the same address — we publish the right of reply.
