The game evolution has been incredible though! Started with basic 3-reel slots and now we've got Megaways, cluster pays, all sorts. Bonanza Megaways changed everything for me - hit £890 on a £2 spin at Grosvenor last month.

But withdrawal times vary massively still. Paddy Power is lightning fast, but Virgin Games took 4 days for my £650 withdrawal in March.

@sarah_g For Nolimit City, definitely check out BetMGM and Virgin Games. They've got most of the catalog including the high-volatility stuff like Dead or Alive 2.

By the way, that Mr Green withdrawal I mentioned earlier? Finally came through after 9 days total. Definitely moving that site down my recommendation list.

That's all very mathematical, @betting_pro, but what about the actual experience? I've had £2,400 stuck in 'processing' at Mr Green for 6 days now. Their customer service keeps saying 'additional checks' but won't specify what that means.

Meanwhile, Casumo paid out £1,850 in under 24 hours last week. Sometimes the theory doesn't match reality.

Here's my take on the best online casino reviews uk sources:

Personally I check UKGC enforcement actions first, then Reddit for recent experiences.

@bonushunter1 Absolutely this! NetEnt, Pragmatic Play, Evolution Gaming - if they don't have the big names, something's off. Plus check the RTPs. Starburst should be 96.1% - if it's lower, they're using inferior versions.

@ukgambler99 Exactly! And there's something weirdly satisfying about turning £5 into £50. Did it last month at Mr Green playing Dog House Megaways - hit the bonus round with 117,649 ways and walked away with £47.

Couldn't withdraw it all though because of that minimum threshold, so played Gates of Olympus until I hit £52. Sometimes patience pays off!

@newbie_casino You're absolutely right about RTP variations! This is crucial info that review sites ignore.

The expected loss calculation shows why this matters:
E(Loss) = (Wager × House Edge × Spins)

For £1 spins over 1000 rounds:

• 96% RTP slot: Expected loss = £1000 × 0.04 = £40
• 94% RTP slot: Expected loss = £1000 × 0.06 = £60

That's 50% more losses on the lower RTP version! Yet review sites never mention which casinos offer which RTPs. It's like reviewing cars without mentioning fuel efficiency.

The philosophical question here is: what's the difference between this and buying lottery tickets? Both are basically taxation on people who can't do maths.

At least with the National Lottery you know 28% goes to good causes. With BOTB it's going to William Higginson's yacht fund.

Here's a comparison of value for money:

The numbers speak for themselves really.

Reading through all this, seems like 7days is in that gray area - not a scam but not impressive either. Probably fine if you're bored of the mainstream sites and want to try something different. Just don't expect miracles.