lucky_zlmtLong time lurker here, thought I would drop what I look at before signing up anywhere. After getting burned once or twice I stopped trusting the big banners.
I always start with licensing: see which authority is listed in the footer, and if your country is on the allowed list. Next come deposits and withdrawals: card, e-wallets and bank transfer should all be there, and the withdrawal limits need to be written clearly.
Bonuses are the tricky part. Wagering of 35x or 40x is normal, and some games count less towards it. A decent independent write-up with the current terms is here [url=https://forums.riversidefriends.org/member.php?action=profile&uid=32594]play at Lottoland[/url] and it saved me some time.
Most of my sessions are on mobile, so I check how the lobby works on a small screen. Ask support one simple question first: a real human reply beats a bot loop.
Anyway, that is my routine. Only play with money you can afford to lose.