Our Authors

Every review, guide, and recommendation published on Atelier Lodge is written by a member of our in-house editorial team and verified by a dedicated fact-checker before it goes live. Transparency about who writes our content — and who checks it — is fundamental to earning your trust.

Looking for the best Bitcoin casinos for UK players? The shortlist below has been tested by James and verified by Eleanor.

James Blackwell

Lead Crypto Gambling Analyst

James leads casino testing at Atelier Lodge. Over the past nine years he has personally deposited cryptocurrency at more than 200 online casinos, timing payouts, stress-testing customer support, and verifying provably fair implementations. Before Atelier Lodge he was a senior reviewer at one of the UK's largest gambling comparison sites and, earlier in his career, a product analyst at a UKGC-licensed operator.

James writes our flagship rankings, including the homepage Best Bitcoin Casinos UK shortlist, and authors the in-depth reviews of every operator we cover.

Expertise: Bitcoin and altcoin casino testing, payout-speed benchmarking, provably fair verification, bonus and wagering analysis, UKGC vs. offshore regulatory comparison.

Selected reviews: BetPanda, Cryptorino, Lucki Casino, Kaasino, Gxmble, MyStake, 1Red, Seven Casino

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Eleanor Whitfield

Senior Fact-Checker

Eleanor is the last line of defence between a draft review and the version a reader sees. Every page on Atelier Lodge that carries a "Fact-checked by Eleanor Whitfield" credit has had each numerical claim, bonus term, licensing detail, and regulatory statement independently verified by her against primary sources before publication.

Eleanor read Law at the University of Manchester and trained as a research analyst at a London-based regulatory consultancy. She moved into editorial fact-checking in 2020, working at a national consumer-finance publication before joining Atelier Lodge in 2024 to build out a dedicated verification function.

Expertise: Editorial fact-checking, UKGC and offshore licensing verification, regulatory documentation review, bonus terms and conditions analysis, primary-source citation.

Verifies: The homepage Best Bitcoin Casinos UK shortlist, every detailed casino review authored by James, and the regulatory guides.

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Our Editorial Standards

Every piece of content published on Atelier Lodge goes through a rigorous editorial process:

Research & testing: James Blackwell creates a real account, deposits cryptocurrency, plays extensively, tests withdrawals, and contacts customer support.
Writing: Content is drafted following our standardised review template, ensuring consistent coverage across all casinos.
Fact-checking: Eleanor Whitfield verifies every claim, bonus detail, licensing entry, and technical specification against primary sources.
Editorial review: The page is read end-to-end one final time for accuracy, fairness, balance, and compliance with our editorial policy.
Publication & updates: Content is published and scheduled for regular reviews. We update our casino reviews at least once per month.

Our editorial process is completely independent from our commercial relationships. An affiliate partnership never guarantees a positive review, a higher score, or more prominent placement. Learn more about our methodology on our About page.

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