Last updated: May 2026 — Lachlan Drummond, Medinacandle
```htmlAt Medinacandle, every casino review you read has been personally researched, tested, and written by Lachlan Drummond. This page explains exactly how that process works, what criteria are evaluated, how scores are calculated, and why Australian players can trust the ratings published on medinacandle.com. Transparency is not optional here — it is the foundation of everything we do.
Lachlan Drummond is the sole author and owner of Medinacandle. With years of hands-on experience evaluating online gambling platforms for the Australian market, Lachlan brings a practical, player-first perspective to every review. Before a single word is written, Lachlan personally registers a real account at the casino, deposits his own funds, claims available bonuses, plays a selection of games, tests the withdrawal process, and contacts customer support. No review is based on secondhand information, press releases, or operator-supplied summaries.
Each casino goes through a structured evaluation that follows these steps in order:
Every casino reviewed on medinacandle.com is scored across six core categories. Each category carries a specific weight that reflects how much it influences the final score:
| Category | Weighting | What Is Evaluated |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing and Safety | 25% | Regulatory licence held, SSL encryption, responsible gambling tools, and fairness certification from independent auditors such as eCOGRA or iTech Labs. |
| Bonuses and Promotions | 20% | Welcome offer value, wagering requirements, maximum bet rules, game contribution rates, time limits, and ongoing loyalty rewards. |
| Game Selection | 20% | Total number of titles, variety across slots, table games, and live dealer, software providers featured, and availability of popular Australian-friendly games. |
| Payment Methods | 15% | Deposit and withdrawal options available to Australian players, processing times, transaction fees, minimum and maximum limits, and AUD currency support. |
| Customer Support | 10% | Availability of live chat, email and phone support, response speed, quality and accuracy of answers, and whether support is available around the clock. |
| Mobile Experience | 10% | Browser-based mobile performance, dedicated app availability, game loading speed on mobile networks, and ease of navigation on smaller screens. |
Each category receives a score from 1 to 10, where 1 represents a very poor experience and 10 represents an outstanding one. The category score is then multiplied by its weighting to produce a weighted contribution. All weighted contributions are added together to produce a final score out of 10.
As a general guide to interpreting scores on medinacandle.com:
Independence is non-negotiable at Medinacandle. Lachlan Drummond does not accept payment from casino operators in exchange for favourable coverage. No casino can purchase a higher rating, request edits to a published review, or influence the score through advertising spend. While medinacandle.com may earn a commission when a reader clicks through to a casino and registers, this commercial relationship has absolutely no bearing on the score or the content of any review. Casinos that perform poorly are rated poorly, regardless of any affiliate arrangement in place.
Reviews are updated regularly. If a casino changes its bonus terms, acquires a new licence, or receives a pattern of negative player feedback, the review is revisited and the score is adjusted to reflect current conditions. A review published in 2026 will always reflect the casino as it operates in 2026 — not how it operated years ago.
If you have questions about how a specific score was reached, or if you believe important information about a casino has been overlooked, you are welcome to reach out through the contact page at medinacandle.com. Lachlan reads every message personally and takes reader feedback seriously when maintaining the accuracy of this site.
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