Author Profile

Olivia Smith

/Responsible Gambling Advocate

Olivia Smith is a responsible gambling advocate and a passionate voice for player protection. She encourages players to use Gamecheck's free tools to protect themselves from fake online casino games.

Content Focus Area:Player protection and education

Player Guides and Strategies

How to check an online casino before you play

Choosing where to play online should feel simple. In practice, most players face a long list of unfamiliar brands, bonus offers that all sound generous and a set of small print terms that rarely get read in full. It is easy to pick a site because the homepage looks polished, then work out the details later. But the details are exactly where the risk sits.

By Olivia Smith Oct 06, 20267 Min Read

How to check an online casino before you play

Events

SBC Summit Lisbon 2026 recap

SBC Summit Lisbon 2026 closed yesterday, 1 October, and for anyone working in player protection, this was a week worth paying attention to. Around 40,000 industry professionals, more than 600 speakers, and over 800 exhibitors filled the Feira Internacional de Lisboa and MEO Arena across three days, from 29 September to 1 October. For the first time, the event carried a dedicated Player Protection Symposium running alongside its main conference stages, and a Player Protection Zone where attendees could see the tools behind that conversation for themselves.

By Olivia Smith Oct 01, 20265 Min Read

Fraud Detection and Safety Tips

How to spot a scam before you deposit

Real-money slots, live dealer tables, and sports betting all offer the same basic promise: an enjoyable way to spend time on online casino gaming, backed by games that behave the way they are supposed to. With thousands of platforms competing for attention, telling a risky operator apart from a well-run one is not always straightforward. Rogue operators lean on the same handful of tactics: misleading promotions, fake or unverifiable licensing details, cloned websites, and payment practices stacked against the player.

By Olivia Smith Sep 15, 20267 Min Read

Fraud Detection and Safety Tips

The difference between fake and rigged online casino games

Online casino players have often asked us: what is the actual difference between a fake game and a rigged game? It is a fair thing to ask, since both end with a player losing money on unfair terms. This article sets out to answer that question, so players have a more complete picture of what they're checking, and why Gamecheck's approach to fake games covers more ground than checking for rigging alone.

By Olivia Smith Sep 10, 20265 Min Read

The difference between fake and rigged online casino games

Online Casino Technology and Innovations

The free tool every player should install

Online casino players often want a quick way to check whether the games they are about to play are genuine. This article explains how the free Gamecheck Chrome Extension makes checking online casinos simple, instant, and part of your everyday browsing.

By Olivia Smith Sep 08, 20265 Min Read

The free tool every player should install

Events

SiGMA North America 2026: the recap

SiGMA North America has wrapped up in Mexico City, closing out its first ever edition after three days at Centro Banamex. Around 4,000 delegates, 1,000 operators and more than 150 speakers came together for a summit built specifically around the Spanish-speaking Latin American market, and now that the show floor has emptied out, it's worth taking a step back to think about what an event like this means for players.

By Olivia Smith Sep 04, 20265 Min Read