How We Test Online Casinos

Last updated: 24 June 2026

We do not review a casino we have not used. Every site, 7Bit included, goes through the same hands-on run with our own money before a score is written. Here is what that run looks like.

Account and deposit

We register as an ordinary New Zealand player would, then fund the account. On a crypto-first site like 7Bit that usually means a Bitcoin or card deposit, and we note any minimum, any conversion step, and whether the cashier behaves as the promo page claimed. If something on the sign-up form is unclear or pushy, it goes in the notes.

Playing the bonus

We claim the welcome offer and play through part of it, watching the wagering multiple, the game weighting and any time limit or maximum-cashout cap. This is where fine print bites, so we read the full terms rather than the banner.

The withdrawal test

This is the part that matters most. We request a payout and time it from click to coins received, noting whether KYC is triggered, how long verification takes, and whether 7Bit adds a fee of its own on top of network costs. A casino can be judged generous only after it has actually paid.

Support and the write-up

We put a real question to live chat and email to see how fast and how usefully they reply. Only then do we score the site against the weighted criteria under how we rate, and the review is signed and dated so you can see who tested it and when.