lucky_ismtLong time lurker here, so here is what I look at before signing up anywhere. After trying maybe a dozen sites I learned to read the small print first.
Licence comes first for me: find the licence number and look it up, and if your country is on the allowed list. After that I look at banking: crypto is a plus but not a must, and the withdrawal limits need to be written clearly.
Never judge a site by the bonus alone. Anything above 40x rollover is a red flag for me, and some games count less towards it. A useful overview with bonus rules, app info and payment methods can be found here [url=https://www.gamesfree.ca/read-blog/100110_lottoland-finland-real-money-gaming-in-2026-a-practical-player-guide.html]Lottoland[/url] so you know what you are signing up for.
On mobile I mostly use the browser version, so I check how the lobby works on a small screen. Test the live chat before depositing: slow or scripted answers usually mean trouble later.
That is about it. Only play with money you can afford to lose.