About Liam Martin
Liam Martin is one of the UK's most experienced reviewers of non GamStop casinos, having spent over 7 years personally testing, ranking, and writing about online gambling platforms that operate outside the UK Gambling Commission's GamStop self-exclusion scheme. His approach is unusually rigorous: rather than relying on promotional materials or second-hand information, Liam deposits real money at every casino he reviews and completes full withdrawal cycles to verify the claims made by operators.
Prior to his career in iGaming journalism, Liam worked in risk compliance for a major UK-based financial services firm. This background instilled a thorough, systematic approach to evaluating the regulatory and financial integrity of gambling operators — skills that translate directly to assessing the trustworthiness of non UK casinos. He holds a degree in Finance from the University of Manchester.
Testing Methodology
Each casino review takes a minimum of 3 weeks to complete. Liam's process involves: verifying the operator's licence with the issuing regulatory authority; testing deposit and withdrawal speeds with real GBP; evaluating at least 20 games for fairness, RTP accuracy, and mobile performance; assessing bonus terms by actually attempting to complete wagering requirements; and rating customer support by submitting standardised queries via live chat and email.
Areas of Expertise
Liam specialises in non GamStop casinos and offshore gambling platforms targeted at UK players. He has particular expertise in understanding the licensing landscape — including the differences between MGA, Gibraltar, Isle of Man, and Curaçao licences — and in evaluating responsible gambling frameworks at non UKGC-licensed sites. He has contributed to several industry publications and consumer advocacy resources on the subject of safer gambling outside the GamStop ecosystem.
Profile published: 26 March 2026 ·