Meet Richard Trenchard, Casino Expert
A former magazine and newspaper editor, Richard has been writing about gambling for over 15 years, drawing on his experience working with several popular UK online casinos. His versatile expertise and eye for detail has helped him educate players on a variety of topics.
Richard’s Bio and Background
Richard’s career started as a sub-editor for the Express Newspaper group in 2001, where he worked on various household newspapers and magazines including the Sunday Express, Daily Star Sunday, OK! and new!. From 2013 to 2014, he was acting chief sub-editor for the latter, at a time when it was Britain's highest-selling weekly celebrity magazine.
After also spending two years as a sports editor, in 2011 he turned his attention to online gambling and casinos, and has worked almost exclusively in the field since 2017. He has produced content for major casinos and betting sites such as Casumo, LeoVegas and 888 Sport, developing considerable knowledge of the UK market.
Richard first started writing for Casino.co.uk in 2024. His work has been predominantly split between insightful casino reviews and comprehensive guides on an assortment of useful topics, ranging from no deposit bonuses to the latest casino apps.
What Makes Richard A Casino Expert?
Richard’s guides to and reviews of UK online casinos are built on a foundation of credibility, depth and hands-on insight. You can expect of all his work at Casino.co.uk to feature the following:
- ✅Provable expertise: Richard has produced a wide range of resources exploring every corner of the casino landscape. Whether covering bonus breakdowns or game types, his writing is backed by careful research and attention to detail, ensuring you get accurate, practical and up-to-date information.
- ✅Helpful industry experience: Through years of working closely with well-known iGaming brands, Richard has gained a deep understanding of how online casinos operate and what their players truly value. He combines these two factors to point you in the right direction.
- ✅UK-focused knowledge: Richard has written for multiple websites and casinos aimed at British players, so he knows exactly how to keep his insights relevant and tailored to online gamblers in the UK.
Richard Trenchard, Casino Expert: “It sounds obvious to say, but I like to back up my advice by constantly adding to my first-hand experience as an online gambler. Whenever I have the chance, I test out the newest casinos and get stuck into the latest slot games, so I can check in real time how the UK’s casino market is evolving.”
Discover Guides and Reviews Written by Richard
Richard’s guides and reviews for Casino.co.uk have covered a diverse range of subjects, but are all designed to help you enjoy the best experience gambling online. Here are some of his most popular pages with our visitors:
Fast Payout Casinos
🕵️ Richard’s top tip: “To prevent any potential delays when taking advantage of quick withdrawal casinos, I always verify my account and complete the KYC checks shortly after signing up. Just because a casino can send your winnings in 24 hours or faster, it may not necessarily be as quick approving your documents the first time you attempt to cash out.”
See Richard’s guide to fast payout casinosNew Casinos
🕵️ Richard’s top tip: “A good way to tell if a new casino is responsive to the needs of modern gamblers is to check its app and payment options. The mobile platform needs to run quickly and seamlessly to cater for the increasing number of Brits who prefer to play on the move, while the deposit methods should include the likes of e-wallets, Apple Pay and Google Pay.”
See Richard’s guide to new casinosCasino Apps
🕵️ Richard’s top tip: “It can be easy to forget that using casino apps is different on playing on mobile casino sites. Apps often load games quicker and come with extra features such as push notifications and personalization options, but also require storage space on your smartphone and may require you to have a certain version of iOS or Android software.”
See Richard’s guide to casino appsMinimum Deposit Casinos
🕵️ Richard’s top tip: “The best minimum deposit casinos not only accept deposits of £10 or less, but also allow you to play games with low bet limits, ideally 10p per round or spin. It’s no good if a casino lets you fund your account with small amounts, but then makes it difficult to get decent longevity from your bankroll.”
See Richard’s guide to minimum deposit casinosNo Deposit Bonuses
🕵️ Richard’s top tip: “No deposit bonuses often result in small wins with harsh wagering requirements, so think about ways you can use them to your benefit beyond earning money. I like to claim them to try out new casinos with no financial risk, and play games I’ve never given a spin before when I’m given a choice of slots for my no deposit free spins.”
See Richard’s guide to no deposit bonusesCoral Review
🕵️ Richard’s key takeaways: “Few casinos can compete with the size of Coral’s massive library featuring 5,550+ games, while the 500% deposit match included in the welcome bonus offers great value for money. However, it would be nice if you could use it on a larger range of games and the live chat customer support was made easier to access.”
See Richard’s review of CoralWhat Is It Like Working With Richard?
Richard’s impressive knowledge and commitment to helping out casino players in the UK with his unique yet useful insights has been recognised by fellow Casino.co.uk writers:
Get in Touch With Richard
You can speak with Richard by emailing the Casino.co.uk team or visiting his LinkedIn profile:
- ✉️Email: contact@casino.co.uk
- 🧑💼LinkedIn: Richard Trenchard on LinkedIn
Learn About Other Casino.co.uk Writers
Richard works alongside an independent team of expert writers and fact-checkers, who utilise their decades of experience producing gambling guides and working for big brands in the industry to help you find the best licensed online casinos for UK players. Here’s more about the team behind Casino.co.uk:
Alan Kendall, Casino Expert
Alan has written about and worked in online gambling for 20 years, having held positions at companies including Entain and Flutter Entertainment and spoken at industry conferences like SIGMA Europe and iCS Georgia. He’s primarily used his first-hand experience and high-quality research skills across 15+ casino reviews for Casino.co.uk.
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Our resident slots specialist and a huge progressive jackpots fan, Jon has produced casino-focused content since 2004, and has worked as an editor for a range of brands including the World Poker Tour, Bluff Magazine, Betway and 888 Casino. In his spare time, he can often be found playing Texas hold'em poker at casinos around the UK.
Find out more about JonClaudia Hartley, Payments Expert
After nearly a decade in the iGaming industry, Claudia has built up eye-catching knowledge across multiple online gambling markets, spanning the UK, USA, Canada, India and South Africa. Her work mainly focuses on banking options you can use to deposit and withdraw at UK casinos, leaning on her time working for brands like Kwiff.
Find out more about ClaudiaSam Pearce, Casino.co.uk Editor
Sam first entered the gambling world in 2019, producing content for Pinnacle across both the operator’s casino and sportsbook products. Since then, he’s written about casinos and related topics for players in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and more, and has worked on Casino.co.uk since 2024, contributing to 70+ guides and reviews since he joined the team.
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