About Daniel Mercier

Daniel Mercier grew up in Montreal and studied computer science at the University of Toronto before a decade in fintech payments led him into iGaming. He started reviewing online casinos in 2017, just as Bitcoin deposits were becoming mainstream, and has specialised in crypto cashier testing ever since.

His angle is the one most affiliate sites skip: he treats the withdrawal, not the welcome bonus, as the real test of a casino. Every site on this page had a live deposit and a timed cashout run through it — he logs the coin, the network, the approval delay and any KYC request, then ranks on what actually paid.

He is sceptical of headline bonus numbers and will say so: a 325% match at 60× wagering is, in his words, "a number designed to be lost." Off the clock he coaches a junior hockey side in Scarborough and is slowly restoring a 1990s Trans Am.

Areas of expertise

How Daniel Mercier tests a casino

He funds a real account, plays across slots, table and live games, then requests a withdrawal and times it end to end. He records coin support, network fees, the exact wagering terms, the licence and regulator, and the responsible-gambling tools available — and rejects any site that stalls a verified payout or buries its terms.

Credentials

• B.Sc. Computer Science, University of Toronto
• 9 years reviewing online casinos and crypto payment rails
• Member, Canadian iGaming reviewer community
• Trained on AGCO / iGaming Ontario player-protection standards

Contact & standards

Reach Daniel at [email protected]. His reviews follow our editorial policy. Back to all authors.