Meet Our Expert Team

Our reviewers are experienced gambling industry professionals who test casinos, evaluate bonuses, and provide independent, unbiased analysis.

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Alex Watts
International Casino Reviewer

Alex Watts is iGamingNavigator's International Casino Reviewer, specialising in emerging gambling markets across Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Africa. With eight years of travel-based casino research, Alex has visited regulated gambling venues in over 45 countries and reviewed online casinos across 60+ jurisdictions. He holds a BSc in International Business from King's College London and has lived in India, Australia, and Brazil, giving him first-hand knowledge of the local markets he covers.

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James Cooper
Editor-in-Chief

James Cooper is the Editor-in-Chief of iGamingNavigator with over 12 years of experience in the online gambling industry. A former software engineer turned casino analyst, James has reviewed more than 500 online casinos across six continents and specialises in US-regulated gaming markets. He holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Manchester and is a regular speaker at ICE London and SBC Summit. James is particularly passionate about responsible gambling technology and player protection standards.

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Linda Marsh
Regulatory & Compliance Writer

Linda Marsh is iGamingNavigator's Regulatory & Compliance Writer, with a decade of experience covering gambling legislation across Europe and North America. Linda holds an LLM in International Gaming Law from UNLV and previously worked as a compliance analyst for an MGA-licensed operator. Her work focuses on legal landscapes of regulated markets, licence comparisons, and the implications of new gambling legislation. Her analysis is widely cited by industry professionals navigating EU and emerging-market regulations.

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Mike Donovan
Poker & Sports Betting Editor

Mike Donovan is iGamingNavigator's Poker & Sports Betting Editor, bringing 10 years of professional poker experience to his role. A former PokerStars-sponsored player, Mike has deep expertise in online poker networks, tournament structures, and rakeback mathematics. He covers the full spectrum of poker platforms alongside major sports betting operators globally. Mike graduated from Boston University's journalism programme and has contributed to PokerNews, Card Player, and The Hendon Mob.

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Sarah Lane
Senior Casino Analyst

Sarah Lane is a Senior Casino Analyst at iGamingNavigator and one of the most prolific online casino reviewers in the industry, with over 300 in-depth reviews published since 2017. Sarah specialises in sweepstakes casinos, slot machine mechanics, and bonus structure analysis. She holds a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Edinburgh and applies statistical analysis to evaluate RTP accuracy, volatility, and bonus EV across casino platforms. Sarah is the go-to expert on the US sweepstakes casino market.

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