Honestly? Because we kept winning at online casinos and then waiting days — sometimes over a week — to actually see our money. We started comparing notes, testing different platforms, and realised most “fast payout” review sites were either outdated or had never actually withdrawn a cent.
So we built Fillan. Every casino on our list has been tested with real NZD deposits, real identity verification, and real withdrawal requests. We time every step and report what actually happened — not what the casino’s marketing page promises.
We evaluate casinos across five dimensions: payout speed, licensing and security, bonus fairness, game quality, and customer support. Payout speed is weighted heaviest because that’s why you’re here. But we also dig into the fine print of bonus terms and conditions, test KYC turnaround times, and assess how support handles withdrawal queries.
Payout speed is weighted heaviest in our rankings. We re-test our top casinos quarterly because the iGaming landscape changes fast — payment processors come and go, casinos change ownership, and withdrawal policies shift. A casino that was instant last year might be slow today, and vice versa.
We’re a small crew of recreational casino players scattered across New Zealand. Some of us prefer pokies, others are table game purists. What we all share is impatience when it comes to getting our winnings out.
Fillan is funded through affiliate links — if you sign up at a casino through our site, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us keep testing and keeps the site running. Our editorial rankings are 100% independent and are never influenced by commercial arrangements.