Craig Hitchings

Senior Writer & Editor

Articles 25

Reviews 11

Education

Bath Spa University

Expertise

Online Casinos, Bonuses and Payment Methods

Summary

More than 15 years experience in UK iGaming
Wrote for Mansion, William Hill and InterCasino
Previously edited the iPad Edition of The Telegraph

Craig Hitchings is a senior writer and editor at GamblingAuthority.co.uk, specialising in online casinos, bonuses, and player‑friendly payment methods. With more than 15 years’ experience in the UK iGaming industry, he focuses on helping readers compare online casinos and understand what makes a site truly safe, fair, and good value. Craig combines his operator background with a journalistic eye for detail to produce in‑depth reviews and data‑driven guides.

Experience in iGaming and Journalism

Before joining GamblingAuthority in 2025, Craig worked as a senior writer and content manager for several major UK‑facing casino brands, including Mansion, William Hill, and InterCasino. In those roles, he helped shape on-site content, promotional messaging, and educational pieces explaining bonuses, payment options, and game features for players.

Outside of iGaming, Craig worked as a sub‑editor on the iPad edition of The Telegraph in London and on Computer Music magazine in Bath, sharpening his skills in fact‑checking, layout, and clear communication. This mix of newsroom discipline and gambling‑industry experience underpins the way he structures and quality‑checks every review on GamblingAuthority.

Craig Hitchings's Areas of Expertise

Craig’s content on GamblingAuthority.co.uk focuses on core areas where his experience is strongest:

Online casinos and in‑depth reviews, assessing product quality, user experience, and long‑term value for UK players.
Best online casinos, including how to compare sites on safety, game selection, payouts, and bonuses.
Safe online casinos, with an emphasis on licensing, security, and responsible gambling standards.
Independent casinos without sister sites: explaining why some players prefer independent brands and how to assess their trustworthiness.
New and emerging UK casino sites, from launch features to long‑term reliability.
Game developer coverage, including Playtech and other major providers, with a focus on jackpots, slot portfolios, and table games.

Across these topics, Craig aims to highlight practical details players actually care about: payout speed, realistic bonus conditions, site safety, and ongoing value.

Craig's Role at GamblingAuthority.co.uk

As senior writer and editor, Craig is heavily involved in shaping GamblingAuthority’s editorial coverage of casino reviews and comparison pages. He leads or contributes to major guides on the best, newest, and safest UK casino sites, ensuring they reflect current bonuses, game line‑ups, and licence information.

Craig also edits and fact‑checks articles from other team members, checking claims against licence registers, casino terms, and trusted industry sources so that content meets the standards set out in GamblingAuthority’s casino review process.

How Craig Researches and Tests Casinos

When working on a new review or comparison, Craig starts by verifying the basics: UKGC licence, ownership, and any links to wider casino groups. He then tests sign‑up flows, payments, and key features first‑hand where possible, paying close attention to withdrawal processes, bonus rules, and any friction points.

Craig cross‑checks marketing claims against what he sees in the lobby and on terms, especially for progressive jackpots, VIP programmes, and “independent” casinos marketed as having no sister sites. Once a page goes live, he revisits it when operators change bonuses, add new providers like Playtech, or update their responsible gambling tools.