The desk behind the grades

VegasHero was founded in 2021 by a small group of analysts who were tired of surface-level casino reviews. Today, the desk is led by Maya Hargreaves, our Head of Reviews, and Daniel Okafor, who runs payments and withdrawal testing. Around them sits a team of researchers, writers and compliance specialists turning real, hands-on testing into clear guidance for UK players.

How we earn your trust

We never publish a grade we have not earned through manual checks. Every site that reaches our desk is assessed by hand, using the same strict workflow on every pass:

• Hidden profile checks — we register as real players and document the full sign-up journey.
• Licensing verification — we confirm the operator's status before a single claim goes live.
• Withdrawal speed tests — we time real cash-out requests and report the results honestly.

VegasHero may receive a commission when you click through one of our links, but that never changes the grade. Reviews are written first and the affiliate relationship is applied second, so a weak operator stays weak on the page no matter what. That independence is the whole point of the desk.