Ramona Depares

Meet Ramona Depares: Our Casino Reviews & Legal Expert

Ramona is an experienced journalist specialising in analysing games and reviews, as well as the regulatory aspects of gambling, particularly the rights and protection of players. She focuses on reports and reviews that help players understand the nuances of the online gambling world through in-depth articles that are thoroughly fact-checked and based on objective advice. With over 15 years of experience in the online gambling industry, she offers valuable insights to players across different jurisdictions, ensuring they have access to accurate, easy-to-understand information about whether an online casino is legitimate and whether bonuses and general terms are fair and transparent. Ramona’s main goal is to ensure that gambling remains an enjoyable experience and that strong responsible gambling features are in place.

Quick Facts About Ramona

1. Topic expertise: Casino reviews, jurisdiction guides, game guides
2. Years of experience: 15+ years of experience in gambling
3. Speciality market: Crypto casinos
4. Favourite game: Blackjack
5. First thing to check at a new casino: Casino licensing, banking policy, responsive customer support
6. Number 1 casino red flag: Unverifiable license information

Q&A with Ramona

1. What should Canadian players pay attention to when choosing an online casino?

Verifiable license information. Is the licensing authority and the license number clearly visible on the platform’s footer? If yes, reverse search it to ensure it’s active. If not, there’s your red flat.

2. What responsible gambling practises do you recommend to players?

If you find that gambling is taking priority over other important parts of your life (such as family, work, paying your mortgage etc), it’s time for you to take a long pause and to reach out for support.

3. How do you stay up to date with changes in Canadian gambling laws and regulations?

By directly following legislative updates. The best way is always to go straight to the source, as opposed to relying on third party reporting.

4. What’s one memorable moment you’ve had while exploring an online casino?

I was asking a customer support agent to clarify an ambiguous bonus term and because I persisted with my questions they doubled my bonus. The lesson I chose to take from this is that being a pest works.