Steve Chen

Meet Steve Chen: Our Expert in Casino Reviews & Regulation

Steve Chen (known as Ziv) is an accredited writer in the gaming and sports betting space with over two decades of professional experience in gaming operators and game developers. His writing brings a wealth of professional experience and hands-on knowledge from the field. He likes to focus on North American casino and betting topics as well as emerging regulations.

In his free time, Ziv loves to visit land-based casinos, retail sportsbooks, and sporting events and competitions. He is always interested in what fellow gamblers and sports fans have to say and share from their own experiences, as it adds a whole new dimension to his storytelling and writing.

Ziv’s Experience	Ziv’s Education
Served as a Commercial Director for slot developer Playtech Spearheaded entry to regulated markets for slots developer Microgaming (now Games Global) Collaborated with various operators in the casino and sports betting space Writes extensively for reputable B2B and B2C gambling industry publications	Earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland at College Park Earned a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania

Ziv’s top gambling tip: Make sure you understand the difference between slot volatility and RTP – two independent factors.

Quick Facts About Ziv

Topic expertise: North American casinos and regulation, iGaming, land-based casinos
Years of experience: 20+ years of experience in the gambling industry
Speciality market: North American regulated casinos
Favourite game: Whitney Houston by IGT
First thing to check at a new casino: External player reviews and forums
Number 1 casino red flag: Licensing – if it’s unclear, stay away

Q&A with Ziv

1. What responsible gambling practices do you recommend to players?

Set a daily budget and time limit and stick to them. Even if you are winning, don’t mistakenly think the hot streak will last. Just celebrate, log off and go back to the bigger bankroll that will wait for you next time.

2. What is a common mistake that a player makes when choosing an online casino?

Not checking the bonus fine print. Many players are still tempted by what looks like a big bonus, only to sign up, deposit, claim the bonus and then realise it has high wagering requirements, winning caps, game limitations, etc.

3. How has your perspective on gambling changed since you first started writing about it?

When I started writing about online casinos, you played on your home computer, where you would download the casino software (usually from a CD you received in the mail). Today, HTML5 allows for instant mobile gaming; everyone has a full casino in their back pocket.

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