Lead Reviewer & Compliance Strategist
đź“Ť Hamburg, Germany
📧 friedrich@cryptohorizon.net
About Me
I’ve worked in the gambling industry since 2001 — first in land-based casinos, then shifting to crypto platforms as the space began to take shape. For over two decades, I’ve seen how the industry changed — and how it stayed the same in ways that matter.
I started out managing casino floors in Frankfurt and Hamburg, where I learned how operations, audits, and player behavior really work. But it wasn’t until I began exploring crypto gambling in 2016 that I found a space that challenged every assumption I’d made about the industry.
At CryptoHorizon, I wear two hats: content and compliance. I write most of the guides and reviews you’ll find here, but I also check each platform’s licensing status, bonus mechanics, and customer service quality. My focus is always the same — clarity, fairness, and accuracy.
I’m not here to sell hype. I’m here to make sure players know what they’re getting into.
Background
- 🎓 Education: Master’s in Business and Regulatory Studies – Universität Mannheim
- 🌍 Languages: German (native), English (fluent), Spanish (intermediate)
- 🎲 Industry Experience: 20+ years in gambling operations, risk management, and compliance
- 🧾 Specialization: Casino audits, bonus policy analysis, platform reliability
What I Do at CryptoHorizon
I’m the site’s senior content lead and Winston Todd’s editorial right hand. If you’ve read a casino review or bonus guide on CryptoHorizon, there’s a good chance I wrote it — or reviewed it line by line.
I joined the team in its first year and helped define how we test, review, and rate platforms. From documenting payout speed to breaking down complex bonus terms, I’ve worked to make our content not just accurate, but genuinely useful.
I personally review dozens of player-submitted reports each month. If something seems off — sudden bonus changes, locked accounts, or payout friction — I investigate it, retest the platform, and update the listing if needed.
I also decide which new platforms get listed on the site and which ones don’t make the cut — based on real data, not partner requests.
And I run periodic audits of older reviews to make sure our information stays current, especially after policy changes, support shifts, or token deprecations.
Behind every fair review and balanced critique is a process I helped build — and still maintain today.
Select Contributions
- 70+ casino reviews published
- Co-author, Blockchain Slot Fairness Report 2023 (iGaming Business)
- Speaker, SIGMA iGaming Summit (Malta, Dubai, 2022–2023)
- Developed CryptoHorizon’s Casino Scoring Framework
- Ongoing reviewer for risk and KYC standards
Each contribution reflects the same goal: to build trust through clarity, and to make sure our readers walk away with something more than just a headline — real, usable insight.