Our Team

The people behind the reviews

Casino Compass is written and edited by a small Florida-based team that actually plays at the casinos we cover. We do not outsource our reviews or repackage press releases. Every ranking starts with a real account, a real deposit and a real withdrawal, and every word is written by someone who has used the site from inside Florida.

Our Editor-in-Chief, Brett Caldwell, leads testing and analysis from Tampa, drawing on more than 12 years in US gaming and a background in casino operations. He owns our 5-factor scoring method and signs off on every ranking. Our Responsible Gambling Editor, Nicole Hayes, works from Fort Lauderdale with the Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling and audits each operator for genuine player-protection tools before we list it. Together they keep the site accurate, independent and useful for Florida players. You must be 21 or older to play; free help is available at 1-888-ADMIT-IT.