About Me - Oliver Harris, UK Online Casino Specialist for Public Win United Kingdom

About the Author - Oliver Harris, UK-Focused Casino Content Analyst

If you have landed on publicwins.bet from somewhere in the UK and you are trying to work out whether a particular casino is genuinely suitable for you, this is the page that explains who is behind a lot of the long, slightly nerdy reviews you will see around the site. I am the person digging through the small print so that you do not have to spend your Sunday afternoon reading terms and conditions.

My role here is simple to describe but time-consuming in practice: I look at online casinos through a UK lens, including those licensed elsewhere in Europe, and I translate licensing jargon, bonus rules and payment details into clear, practical guidance for real players. That includes pointing out when something looks attractive at first glance but is, in truth, not appropriate or even not available for UK residents at all.

1. Professional Identification

I am Oliver Harris, a casino content analyst and independent gambling reviewer based in the UK. My primary role at publicwins.bet is to dissect online casinos from a UK player's point of view, with a particular focus on operators licensed in Romania and across Eastern Europe that try to reach the UK market one way or another.

I have worked with Romanian-licensed operators and monitored their products, terms and compliance standards. That means spending far more hours than is probably healthy reading licensing conditions, bonus rules and withdrawal policies, then translating all that legal and technical jargon into something a regular player can understand and act on without needing a law degree or a background in finance.

What sets me apart is the intersection I work in: Romanian ONJN-licensed casinos on one side, the UK regulatory and player-protection framework on the other. A brand like Public Win, operated by Sea Bet S.R.L. in Bucharest under ONJN licence L1172986W000768, looks perfectly legitimate if you are sitting in Romania. As a UK reader of publicwins.bet, however, you need to know that Public Win does not hold a UK Gambling Commission licence, is not on GamStop and cannot lawfully target or accept UK players. My job here is to observe these details carefully, spell out what they mean in practice for someone in the UK, and echo the key implications clearly enough that you can make an informed decision in a few minutes rather than after a frustrating experience.

2. Expertise and Credentials

I describe myself as a casino content analyst rather than simply a "reviewer" because most of my work starts long before I write a single sentence. I track how operators structure their welcome offers, how they phrase their terms, how they handle KYC, and how licensing and certification (for example ISO 27001 for information security) actually show up in the product you use every day when you log in from the UK.

Over the last four years, my professional focus has included:

• Reviewing and analysing online casino games, especially slots and live dealer tables, for Romanian-licensed operators, with a particular interest in how their game libraries compare with what UK players might be used to from UKGC-licensed brands.
• Studying the ONJN licensing framework in Romania and comparing it with the UKGC model from a player-protection angle, including dispute procedures, self-exclusion options and audit requirements.
• Assessing how ISO 27001 information security is implemented in gambling environments, rather than just taking it on trust because it appears in a footer or a marketing banner.
• Mapping bonus flows (wagering, max win limits, game weighting) into spreadsheets and checking whether the "headline" offer survives contact with the small print once you work out the real cost of clearing it.
• Following jurisdictional restrictions for UK players, including cross-border advertising rules and the grey area where offshore brands try to obtain UK traffic without local licences or clear messaging.

Before writing for publicwins.bet, I spent several years tracking Romanian-licensed brands from the player side and documenting how their bonuses, banking and verification processes differed from what UK customers are used to. That work was never about "finding a tip"; it was about understanding, in data and concrete examples, where value exists for the player and where risk and friction start to outweigh any upside, especially for someone logging in from a British IP address or with a UK bank card.

I do not hold myself out as a lawyer or a financial adviser. My expertise lies in translating regulation, terms and numbers into practical guidance for readers who simply want to know, "Is this operator safe for someone in the UK, and if not, what are my options?" Every review and guide I write on publicwins.bet is built on that foundation and is written with British players in mind first.

3. Specialisation Areas

Most of my analysis falls into a few specific areas, and you will see these patterns reflected throughout my work on publicwins.bet.

• Casino games and formats: I specialise in online slots and live dealer table games (particularly roulette and blackjack), looking at RTP ranges, volatility and how game selection differs between ONJN-licensed Romanian sites and UKGC-licensed ones that a player in the UK would typically see advertised during a Premier League match or on the high street.
• Bonuses and promotions: I break down welcome packages, reload offers and loyalty schemes into effective wagering costs. A bonus that looks generous at first glance often shrinks rapidly once you quantify turnover requirements, game weightings, time limits and withdrawal caps, especially if you are playing casually after work rather than grinding through hundreds of spins a night.
• Payment methods and banking flows: I focus on card payments and bank transfers, especially where UK-issued debit cards and UK bank accounts interact with Romanian operators. Speed of payouts, extra fees, possible currency conversion and potential friction with your bank all matter if you are moving money across borders.
• Regulatory and jurisdictional analysis: I compare the expectations of the UK Gambling Commission with those of ONJN, and I pay particular attention to brands like Public Win that are perfectly legal in Romania but cannot legally serve the UK market. Understanding that gap is crucial if you are reading from London, Manchester, Glasgow or anywhere else in the UK.
• Cross-border advertising and compliance: I look at how offshore brands attempt to reach UK players and whether their messaging respects (or ignores) UK rules on marketing, self-exclusion and affordability, including how clearly they explain who can and cannot open an account.

In practice, this means that when you read one of my reviews of a brand similar to those discussed on publicwins.bet, you are not just getting a list of games and bonuses. You are getting a structured assessment of the licence, the security certification, the payment rails, the bonus maths and the regulatory reality for UK residents, laid out in a way that should feel familiar if you are used to UK consumer guides.

4. Achievements and Publications

On publicwins.bet, my work appears across several key sections of the site. I focus on long-form guides and detailed operator profiles rather than short promotional snippets, because gambling is a "long game": poor decisions tend to compound over time, and so do good ones, and quick soundbites rarely tell the whole story.

Some examples of where you will find my analysis include:

• In-depth operator breakdowns from a UK perspective on our homepage, where I highlight licensing status, jurisdiction and red-flag clauses before I ever talk about slot counts, sports betting options or themes.
• Detailed bonus maths and worked examples in the bonuses & promotions section, showing how wagering requirements translate into real money spent and realistic expectations for the average UK player who might only be depositing a modest amount each month.
• Banking and withdrawal guidance in the payment methods area, explaining how UK debit cards, standard bank transfers and other common methods interact with Romanian operators and what that means for settlement times, extra checks and possible charges.
• Player-protection and limit-setting advice in our responsible gaming resources, where I connect the dots between UK-specific tools (like GamStop, bank gambling blocks and time-out features) and offshore sites that sit outside those systems and therefore carry extra risk.
• Coverage of on-the-go play and security issues in the mobile apps and mobile casino guides, particularly where apps are not listed in UK app stores but are offered via direct download by offshore operators, which raises additional safety questions that UK players should know about.

You can also reach this profile from the dedicated about the author page, which links back to my main articles and helps you see how my approach stays consistent across different sections of the site.

Rather than counting articles and chasing volume, I focus on making sure each review or guide stands up to scrutiny months later. That means revisiting operator pages when licensing details or terms change and updating our copy accordingly, even when the update is simply to say, "This site is not suitable for UK players; here is why, in plain English." It also means being transparent when a brand improves its standards and becomes more attractive from a UK safety perspective.

5. Mission and Values

If there is one principle running through everything I write, it is that uncertainty should always be priced in. A casino can look attractive on the surface, but if it lacks a UK licence, sits outside GamStop and offers no UK-based dispute resolution, the risk you carry as a British player increases sharply. My mission at publicwins.bet is to quantify that risk as best we can and to say, clearly, when the numbers and rules no longer stack in your favour.

In practice, this means:

• Unbiased, player-first reviews: I do not write "tips" or guarantees, and I do not present any operator as a sure thing. Where affiliate relationships exist, they do not change the order in which I evaluate licence, safety, banking and then entertainment, and no operator can pay to change my conclusions.
• Responsible gambling advocacy: I encourage readers to treat gambling as a paid form of entertainment, not as income or a side hustle. Casino games always come with a built-in house edge, which means they are not a reliable way to earn money. I regularly reference our responsible gaming tools and external resources, and I highlight where an offshore operator does not plug into UK-wide protections like GamStop.
• Transparency on licensing and restrictions: When I cover an operator such as Public Win, I state clearly that Sea Bet S.R.L. is licensed by ONJN in Romania under licence L1172986W000768, that this licence is currently active, and that it does not permit UK players. There is no grey area presented where none exists, and I do not suggest workarounds like VPNs or false addresses.
• Fact-checking and updates: For every regulatory or corporate detail, I work from the official licence registers and the operator's own terms, and I note the last time I checked them. If something material changes, the review is updated rather than silently left to age, so returning readers get an accurate picture.
• Legal compliance for UK readers: I do not encourage UK players to bypass local rules, use VPNs or misrepresent their location. Where an operator is off-limits to UK customers, that is exactly what I say, even if the marketing material points in a different direction.

The result I aim for is that even if you disagree with my conclusions about a particular brand, you can see how I reached them and you can adjust your own decision-making accordingly. You should come away with a clear sense that casino play is a form of leisure with risky expenses attached, not an investment strategy or a way to solve financial problems.

6. Regional Expertise - UK and Eastern Europe

Living and working in Greater London, I keep a close eye on the UK regulatory environment: Gambling Commission consultations, affordability debates, advertising restrictions, and the evolving role of self-exclusion and bank-level gambling blocks from providers like Monzo, Starling and the high-street banks. At the same time, my day-to-day research is anchored in Romanian and Eastern European markets, where operators like Public Win are regulated by ONJN rather than the UKGC.

That dual focus allows me to:

• Explain, in practical terms, why a Romanian Class I licence (like Public Win's) is not a substitute for a UKGC licence if you live in the UK, even if the operator is perfectly legitimate in its home market.
• Clarify the absence of UK-specific protections: no IBAS membership, no GamStop, no UK ombudsman, and disputes handled under Romanian law rather than British law, which makes it harder for a UK player to seek redress.
• Discuss familiar UK banking tools (Visa debit, Mastercard debit, Faster Payments, standard bank transfers) and how they behave when interacting with a non-UK operator, including potential flags, delays and conversations with your bank if something looks unusual.
• Set expectations around UK cultural attitudes towards gambling: from "it's just a bit of fun on a Saturday" to the very real harms that arise when limits and tools are ignored, and how that plays out in households across the country.
• Identify red flags when offshore brands step too close to the line in their UK-facing advertising or fail to make jurisdictional restrictions crystal clear, particularly around welcome offers, "tax-free" claims and implied guarantees.

For UK readers, this regional expertise matters most when the answer is "no". If a brand like Public Win cannot legally accept you as a customer, you are better off hearing that in the first paragraph of a review than buried in the final line of the terms. My role at publicwins.bet is to make sure that sort of information is front and centre.

7. Personal Touch

On the rare occasions when I am playing rather than analysing, I gravitate towards low-to-medium volatility roulette and blackjack sessions with modest stakes, where the enjoyment comes from making informed decisions repeatedly rather than chasing a single big hit. In other words, I approach my own gambling in much the same way that I approach my writing: if the numbers and rules do not make sense, I would rather sit the game out completely than try to force a win.

That approach also means setting my own limits in advance, taking regular breaks and walking away once the budget I set aside for entertainment is spent. I would never recommend anyone in the UK view casino play as a shortcut to paying bills or clearing debt, and my personal habits reflect that view very closely.

8. Work Examples on PublicWins.bet

If you would like to see how all of this comes together in practice, you can find my work throughout publicwins.bet. A few good starting points are:

• Our main operator overviews on the home page, where I flag at a glance which casinos are UKGC-licensed and which, like Public Win, are licensed elsewhere and therefore off-limits to UK readers even if they appear attractive in other respects.
• The detailed breakdowns of welcome packages and ongoing offers in the bonuses & promotions section, where I walk through wagering, contribution tables and realistic outcomes using simple numerical examples that reflect everyday UK budgets rather than high-roller play.
• Comparative guides to cards, e-wallets and bank transfers in the payment methods area, built from real-world data on payout speeds and common sticking points in KYC and source-of-funds checks, particularly when money is moving between the UK and Eastern Europe.
• Our practical advice on limit-setting, early warning signs and self-exclusion in the responsible gaming hub, tailored to UK readers who may be considering offshore brands and need to understand what protections they are losing. If you notice yourself chasing losses, hiding gambling from family, using money set aside for essentials or feeling unable to stop, that section sets out clear steps you can take today.
• Explanations of terms and conditions, jurisdiction clauses and site rules in our faq section, where I answer common questions in plain language and point readers to the operator's own terms & conditions and privacy policy where needed, so you can double-check the primary sources yourself.

Across these sections, my aim is the same: to give you enough structured, factual information that you can decide whether an operator or offer belongs in your personal "value" column or not. Sometimes the conclusion is that a casino is worth a closer look as a form of entertainment. Sometimes, particularly for non-UK-licensed brands, the conclusion is that the sensible move is to walk away and stick with operators that meet full UK standards.

9. Contact Information

If you have spotted an error, noticed a change in an operator's licence or terms, or simply want to ask a question about something I have written, you can reach me through the official contact options provided on publicwins.bet.

Email: Editorial contact is available via the official publicwins.bet communication channels.

I read every message, and while I cannot provide personalised betting or financial advice, I do welcome corrections, additional information and constructive challenges to my analysis. A transparent, accountable approach to casino reviewing is only possible when readers feel able to question and contribute, and that is exactly the kind of relationship I hope to maintain with UK visitors to publicwins.bet.

If your message is about worries over your own gambling, my first recommendation will always be to head straight to our responsible gaming tools page, where you will find clear information on warning signs such as chasing losses or gambling with money you cannot afford, along with links to professional support services and ways to limit or block gambling altogether. Casino games are designed for entertainment and always carry the risk of losing money; they are not a route to financial security.

Last updated: November 2025. This profile and all related material on publicwins.bet represent an independent review and commentary by the author, and are not an official page or communication from any casino operator, including Public Win or Sea Bet S.R.L.

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