Ziv Chen – Lead Editor at Casino.ca

Why you should trust Ziv

25+ years in iGaming

Held senior roles at Playtech and Microgaming

Published industry writer

Authored thousands of gambling articles and guides

Professional experience

Casino.ca

Lead editor - shapes casino content and industry analysis

2023 - Present

Major League Content

Founder and CEO

September 2019 - Present

Microgaming

Senior business development manager

November 2008 - March 2016

Playtech

Commercial director

May 2006 - September 2008

Education

University of Pittsburgh

MBA in Business Finance and Marketing

1997 - 1998

University of Maryland

B.Sc in Business and Management

1993 - 1997

Ziv’s overview

Ziv brings more than 25 years of iGaming experience to Casino.ca, including senior roles at Playtech and Microgaming (now Games Global). Inspired by a lifelong passion for sports – specifically the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers and the MLB’s Pirates - he studied in the US before covering North American sports and gambling media.

He later founded Major League Content and has since written thousands of casino reviews, game guides, legislation pages, and industry news articles.

Trust score position

25+

years in iGaming

casino reviews

expert insights

Online casinos reviewed by Ziv for Casino.ca

Ziv is a meticulous casino reviewer who approaches every platform with a tester’s mindset. He plays extensively across multiple sessions, carefully analyzing bonuses, game fairness, and withdrawal processes to ensure everything holds up under real conditions. His reviews focus on uncovering the fine details that separate genuinely trustworthy casinos from those that only look good on the surface.

Ziv Chen

Lead editor

3 articles written for Casino.ca

I worked for over 25 years as an executive in the casino industry before pursuing my dream of becoming a journalist. So I know how to spot a good, trustworthy casino when I see one. Licensing, responsible gambling, and customer support are what matter most.

What’s it like working with Ziv?

Liam Blackley

Guide editor

Ziv’s expertise in the sports betting and online casino industries allows him to write the most detailed, accurate, and top-quality content.

Loraine Couturier

Expert contributor

Ziv goes the whole nine yards to ensure a speedy delivery, and his extensive industry knowledge puts him leagues above the rest.

Bex Mills

Expert contributor

Alongside providing top-quality, localized content, Ziv is an expert in delivering specialized content for any sports or gambling vertical.

How does Ziv stay up to date?

Keeping pace with the sports betting and gambling industries requires more than following the headlines. Ziv relies on trusted sources such as ESPN and attends events like SBC Summit North America to stay informed on regulatory updates, operator activity, and the stories influencing the North American market.

Here are two examples of the publications and events that help keep him informed.

ESPN

Alongside its sports coverage, ESPN is one of Ziv’s trusted sources for sports betting news and gambling industry updates.

SBC Summit North America

Close to Ziv’s heart is SBC Summit North America, a great place to connect with fellow industry experts from the continent and be the first to hear about emerging opportunities.

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