Founder and CEO of KingCasinoBonus, Ionut Catalin Marin, sat down and unravelled all the insights and experts’ opinions on the present and future of the gambling industry.
What is KingCasinoBonus: Its mission & mentor
Since its launch in 2016, KingCasinoBonus has remained vehement about empowering players’ choice and safety throughout the regulated online gambling industry. What triggered Ionut Catalin Marin’s determination to make a difference in the gambling environment was the frustration of players’ battle with confusing bonus terms and lack of guidance. Thus, he decided to create the proper platform for players to gain the necessary resources.
Who is Ionut Catalin Marin?
As the founder, owner and CEO of KingCasinoBonus, Ionut Catalin Marin brings over 7 years of gambling industry experience. His solution-focused approach has opened new roads by applying advancements both within and outside the industry to daily operations. Using in-house data analysis, Marin steers the company strategically, aiming to fulfil its initial commitment to player control and excellence – an issue he sees as overlooked in the industry.
As Marin stated, “This still remains the driving force of KingCasinoBonus, and our promise to you remains intact. But considering the challenges that the technologies face, we need to adapt to new ways of thriving in a competitive space and give you the support you need.” His deep awareness of these aspects keeps KingCasinoBonus dedicated to providing players with the best possible alternative for their well-being.
What core strengths do you leverage from your 7+ years of hands-on industry experience?
Marin: “With the insights I gathered in my 7+ years of practice in the online gambling world, I guide my team of experts toward intensive in-house testing. We apply different strategies, but our main focus is balancing innovation and fairness. By combining accurate product testing with data ranging from players’ feedback to internal audits, we can create an overall perspective on exactly what this community needs. Even though you can say that our mission targets the player audience, our job is also to guide and encourage operators to follow the community’s guidelines and authorities’ regulations.”
Where does the UK online gambling industry have room for improvement currently?
Marin: “What I noticed as the two main remaining shortcomings involve limited game variety diversity on some platforms alongside extra registration and identity verification hassles that restrict seamless access—these two elements burden players’ gameplay. Thus, I would say operators must find ways of overcoming these situations and adopt technical integrations to optimise the overall user experience gradually.”
As an industry expert, what trends should we expect in 2024?
Marin: “As we witnessed in 2023, the gambling industry started incorporating innovations. From immersive social metaverse environments to crypto payments integration, we can only predict these will dominate the game in 2024 alongside data insights. Data insights cannot be overlooked as they can help operators attract new demographics if applied correctly. Also, consumer protection is a main priority nowadays. More regulations are coming, and they will make a difference between reliable and profitable platforms and others.”
What role should tighter KYC measures and marketing constraints play moving forward?
Marin: “While enhanced ‘Know Your Customer’ ID verification and activity tracking introduce temporary friction around registration ease, the security improvements and increased oversight outweigh any growing pains. In addition to stricter rules, players must be aware of gambling risks before engaging in any activity.”
How can KingCasinoBonus support consumer rights amidst calls for tightened regulation?
Marin: “We remain fiercely devoted to fusing innovation with accountability as online gambling enters a new transformative age full of possibilities balanced by intensified diligence around education and support structures. Players require an authoritative source guiding them to maximise their rewards.
Also, we are determined to offer our users all the data and information they require to experience a safe gambling environment.”
What is your next move for KingCasinoBonus?
Marin: “Our next step is expanding our KingCasinoBonus global project, which was recently launched. We noticed the need for better guidance in the entire gambling industry, not just the UK. Unlike the UK gambling industry, the international community does not benefit from such supervision or clear regulations. We are determined to clarify these impediments and offer our users transparency and fairness, regardless of where they are playing from.”
