Our Authors

Every review on CasinoReview has a real author with real experience.

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Aleksei Romanov — Editor-in-Chief

Speciality: Licensing, bonus structures, payment systems. Markets: Russia, CIS, Europe.

9 years in iGaming. Started as an analyst at an affiliate network, moved to independent editorial work. Personally tested 200+ online casinos with real accounts and real money. Reads licence terms from Curaçao, MGA, and Kahnawake in their original language.

All articles by Aleksei Romanov

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Maria Sorokina — Senior Analyst (RU/CIS)

Speciality: Russian-language market, local payment methods, CIS regulatory environment.

Specialises in what matters most for players from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus: QIWI, YuMoney, MIR cards, cryptocurrency access, and how casinos handle accounts from "complex" jurisdictions.

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Mikael Lindström — Analyst (Nordics)

Speciality: Finnish and Norwegian markets, Trustly, local payment solutions, Nordic regulation.

Based in Helsinki. Has worked in fintech since 2017. Tests Nordic payment methods authentically: Trustly, MobilePay, Vipps. Writes Finnish-language content for /fi/ and advises on Norwegian market specifics.

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Kirill Beljaev — Technical Analyst

Speciality: Mobile versions, load speeds, RNG certificates, licence registries.

A developer who got interested in casino auditing. Verifies documents, not website text: eCOGRA, GLI, BMM certificates. Tests on 12 different devices across iOS and Android.

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Anna Petrova — Editor and Fact-Checker

Speciality: Data verification, outdated content updates, quality standards.

Doesn't write reviews — checks them. Every number in every publication passes through her hands before going live.

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Author Standards

All CasinoReview authors must:
- Test casinos per our methodology — with a real account and real transactions
- Disclose potential conflicts of interest
- Report changes in casino terms to the editor immediately upon discovery

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