The licence, and its reach
A licence tells you who to complain to when something breaks, and that is most of its worth to a newcomer. The regulator counts less than where it applies — reach is the part that carries.
What to scan well before weighing a gaming site
haj.ma keeps it plain: no league tables paid for by the site being ranked, and no promises about the payout. Just what a newcomer should read well before depositing.
Payment routes, both directions
The method that clears in seconds going in is rarely the route that returns it, and some sites expect the same route both ways. Worth a look at the start, not after.
Support, before you need it
Send a small question ahead of paying in and clock the reply. A late answer on an easy question is already blunt about the hard ones.
A bonus with a clock on it
Seven days sounds generous until the wagering figure sits against it. The sum is the banner; the window is the limit. Look at the window first, not once the clock runs down.
Most of what decides sits in the conditions, and most of it is published discreetly. Which games count toward the bonus and how long the bonus remains live are the clauses a newcomer meets too late, so they are the lines to check first.
Treat it as entertainment, never income. Once that changes, close it. 18+. House rules apply where you are.