Declan Fitzroy

Declan Fitzroy has spent close to a decade with a real-money account open and a stopwatch running. Before casino reviewing he worked in consumer tech journalism, and he brings the same take-it-apart-and-see instinct to gambling sites: deposit, play, request a withdrawal, and time every step.

At DIYODE he owns the testing bench for new Australian casinos. He's the one following a licence number back to its regulator, reading the wagering terms line by line, and pinging live chat at 11pm to see who actually answers. He has a soft spot for a well-built pokies lobby and zero patience for a payout desk that stalls.

Areas of focus

• New and recently launched Australian-facing casinos
• Real-money pokies libraries and live-dealer tables
• Withdrawal speed, KYC and payment methods (PayID, crypto)
• Bonus terms, wagering and responsible-gambling tools

How Declan tests

Every review on this site reflects money Declan has actually deposited and cashed out. Read the full methodology on our how we rate page. Questions about a review? Get in touch.