Verification Methodology
How We Verify Operators
Every featured page on iCanBet follows a documented, repeatable verification process. We separate commercial relationships from scoring, verify claims against primary sources, and test account, payment, and support flows where doing so is lawful and responsible.
Verification Principles
- We test account, payment, and support flows where doing so is lawful, responsible, and within operator terms.
- Operators cannot pay for placement or to alter their position.
- We disclose all commercial relationships — commissions do not influence our placement decisions.
- Featured pages are reviewed at least quarterly; major licence, payment, or enforcement changes trigger faster re-checks.
- We comply with AGCO advertising guidelines — bonus amounts are not displayed on public pages.
- We prioritize primary sources — regulators, operator terms, public registers, and direct test notes — over secondary claims.
Scoring Criteria (100 Points Total)
Licensing & Trust (25%)
- →Verify Ontario availability against AGCO and iGaming Ontario public information
- →Check provincial or external licence claims against primary regulator/operator sources
- →Review operator ownership structure and brand/operator identity
- →Audit responsible gambling tools: deposit limits, self-exclusion, reality checks
- →Check AGCO enforcement history, advertising issues, and consumer-protection violations
Withdrawal Speed (25%)
- →Where a claim is testable and compliant, open a standard player account for verification
- →Complete full KYC (photo ID, proof of address) before testing
- →Test payment flows only when doing so is lawful, responsible, and within account terms
- →Submit an Interac e-Transfer withdrawal request when available for the test account
- →Record elapsed time from request to receipt or operator status update
- →Repeat high-impact payment checks across different days where practical
- →Compare published claims against measured results or current operator terms
Payment Methods (20%)
- →Confirm Interac e-Transfer availability (critical for Canadians)
- →Test deposit processing time for each listed method
- →Verify withdrawal method availability matches deposit methods
- →Check for hidden fees on deposits or withdrawals
- →Confirm CAD account availability (no currency conversion required)
- →Test minimum/maximum deposit and withdrawal limits
Games / Sports Markets (15%)
- →For casinos: count unique slot titles, live dealer tables, and table game variants
- →Verify RNG or live-casino certification claims against current operator/provider disclosures
- →For sportsbooks: check depth of NHL, CFL, NBA, NFL, and UFC markets
- →Test in-play betting availability and lag/latency
- →Assess same-game parlay (SGP) builder quality
- →Identify any Canadian-specific game or market restrictions
Customer Support (10%)
- →Test live chat response time (target: < 3 minutes)
- →Submit a withdrawal support ticket and measure response time
- →Verify Canadian toll-free phone line availability
- →Check for bilingual (EN/FR) support options
- →Attempt to escalate a dispute and record the process
Terms & Bonus Fairness (5%)
- →Read full bonus terms and conditions when bonus details are legally and contextually available
- →Calculate wagering requirements relative to bonus value
- →Check maximum bet restriction during active bonus
- →Identify game restrictions (slots-only, etc.) on bonus play
- →Note withdrawal cap on bonus winnings if any
- →Ontario note: bonus details not shown publicly per AGCO guidelines
Update Policy
All operator reviews display a "last reviewed" date. Full re-reviews happen at least quarterly. Triggered re-reviews happen faster when:
- ·An operator's AGCO/MGA licence status changes
- ·A major withdrawal delay or payment issue is reported
- ·Ownership or parent company changes
- ·New payment methods are added or removed
- ·An AGCO or other regulator enforcement action is taken
Primary Sources Used in Reviews
We prefer primary evidence before making licence, payment, promotion, or responsible-gambling claims.
- AGCO marketing and advertising standards— Ontario public inducement and responsible-gambling advertising checks.
- Competition Bureau Canada influencer marketing guidance— Material-connection and testimonial disclosure expectations.
- Google Search Central outbound link guidance— Sponsored-link qualification for affiliate URLs.
- Google Search Central AMP guidance— Non-AMP pages should avoid AMP alternate signals unless a valid paired AMP page exists.
Last updated: July 4, 2026. Questions about our process? Contact us. See also: Affiliate Disclosure.