Who tests
the slots.
Every review on this site carries one byline: the person who actually played the game. This page is the whole desk, what each of them covers, and the rules they work to.
- DB David Burke Lead Slots Analyst
- MG Martin Green Senior Slots Editor
- CM Ciarán McEneaney Slots & New-Mechanics Editor
How the desk tests
Four rules cover everything on this site. They are the reason a page can be dated, sourced and argued with rather than taken on trust.
The reviewing desk
These are the people who play the games and sign the verdicts. One review, one byline, never a house account.
David Burke
BylineDavid has spent more than ten years testing casino games for UK players, and brings a numbers-first eye to slots: he checks published RTP and volatility against how a game actually plays before it earns a place on any list. He has written more than 350 reviews and tested well over a thousand titles, and he signs off every verdict himself.
Martin Green
BylineMartin has covered UK slot releases since 2014 and looks at the studio behind a game as closely as the game itself. He specialises in high-volatility and feature-buy titles, where the marketing and the maths tend to diverge most, and tracks how the likes of Nolimit City, Hacksaw Gaming, Pragmatic Play and Play'n GO evolve their formats. His question on every review is simple: does this game do what it claims, and is it worth your time and money.
Ciarán McEneaney
BylineCiarán has spent over a decade reviewing casino products and keeps an eye on the newest mechanics as studios push them into slots. He verifies what he writes by actually playing through a game and cross-checking operator documentation rather than marketing copy, and doubles as the desk's internal fact-checker, reviewing other editors' work before it goes live.
Standards and safer play
Two specialists set the standards the reviews are held to. They do not byline slot reviews, because they do not run the test sessions.
Roy Brindley
StandardsRoy keeps the desk honest and safer play front and centre, making sure every guide treats slots as entertainment that costs money, never a way to make it. He is the voice behind our responsible-gambling coverage.
Elizaveta Verchova
StandardsElizaveta has spent more than ten years reading the fine print on UK-licensed casino bonuses and has personally tested over 300 offers. She works from operators' actual terms rather than the promotional copy, breaking down wagering, game weighting, bet caps and withdrawal limits, and re-checks a review whenever the terms change.
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