Last updated: February 12, 2026

Marcus Rivera

Senior Casino Analyst

Atlantic City, NJ

12+ Years Experience NCPG Certified 40+ Casinos Tested

About Marcus

Marcus Rivera has covered the US online gambling industry for over twelve years. Based in Atlantic City, New Jersey, he got his start on the casino floor — dealing poker at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa from 2010 to 2014. Those years behind the table gave him a ground-level understanding of how casinos operate, how odds work, and what separates a fair game from a stacked one.

In 2014, when New Jersey became one of the first states to legalize online casino gambling, Marcus made the jump to iGaming journalism. He saw an opportunity to help players make informed decisions in a market flooded with misleading bonus offers and unlicensed operators. His first article was a breakdown of withdrawal speeds at Borgata Online, Golden Nugget, and Tropicana — a topic that remains his specialty today.

Over the past decade, Marcus has personally tested withdrawal processes at over forty online casinos across seven regulated states: New Jersey, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, West Virginia, Delaware, and Rhode Island. His testing methodology is hands-on and systematic. He makes real-money deposits, times every withdrawal to the minute, and documents the full experience from sign-up to cash-out. He also evaluates bonus terms line by line, contacts customer support with real questions, and stress-tests mobile apps on both iOS and Android.

Marcus holds a Responsible Gambling certificate from the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG). Player protection is the driving force behind his work. He believes that every review should help players understand not just where to play, but how to play safely. When a casino buries wagering requirements in fine print or makes withdrawals harder than they need to be, he calls it out.

He maintains active, funded accounts at every licensed US online casino to monitor changes in real time — payout speeds, bonus rotations, software updates, and customer service quality. He has contributed to multiple industry publications and is regularly cited as a source on state-by-state regulatory developments.

Outside of work, Marcus volunteers with the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, helping run awareness programs in Atlantic City. When he needs a break from screens, you will find him walking the boardwalk near Steel Pier — his favorite spot in the city since he moved here. He says the combination of salt air and the sound of the ocean is the best way to decompress after a long week of casino testing.

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Articles by Marcus Rivera

Every guide and review on Casino Online is written, tested, and maintained by Marcus. Here is the full list of his published work.

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