About Ethan
Ethan has spent more than ten years inside the iGaming industry. His background is in cybersecurity and devops infrastructure, which shapes how he tests operators. He focuses on what most reviewers skip: licence verification through the provincial gambling boards, FICA document checks, payment rails, withdrawal speed, and the quality of an operator’s responsible gambling tools.
He covers casinos, sportsbooks, lotto products, and prediction markets for the South African market. Each operator review on this site goes through hands-on testing of signup, deposit, gameplay, and withdrawal before scoring. No score is awarded on a desk review alone.
Ethan writes in plain English at a level a new player can follow. He flags every bonus term, every wagering requirement, and every payout cap by date checked. If a fact changes after publish, the review is updated and the byline shows the new date.
What I check on every review
- Licence is current with the National Gambling Board or the relevant provincial board (Western Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape).
- FICA verification works on a real test account with a real South African ID.
- Banking is tested with at least one deposit and one withdrawal. Speed and fees are recorded.
- Support is contacted on at least two channels (live chat and email). Response times are noted.
- Responsible gambling tools are tested for deposit limits, time-outs, self-exclusion, and the NRGP helpline 0800 006 008.
- Game library is spot-checked by provider and total game count.
- Bonus terms are read against the operator’s current T&Cs. Wagering, max cashout, and expiry are quoted with the date checked.
Disclosure
iGaming Reviews is independent and may earn a commission when a reader signs up through one of our links. The commission does not change the score, the verdict, or the editorial process. Every score is set before the affiliate link is added.
If you spot a fact you think is wrong, email editorial@igamingreviews.org. Corrections are made within 48 hours and the byline date is updated.
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