Meet Our Insider

No matter whether it is reorganizing a list of bonuses so that the betting conditions won’t be buried three pages down in the article or improving the promotion description so that it gets rid of all that fluff, our Listings Editor & Content Strategist Teodora Diaconu makes sure that the quality of her editorial work exceeds what casino content is normally offered.

Teodora knows that there’s no such thing as a “€1,000 welcome pack” if the terms of deposit tiers aren’t considered.

Why I Write for BetterGambling

“For over 10 years, my experience has been on the content production side: copywriting, editing campaigns, and brand messaging. When I made the switch to iGaming, the first thing I noticed was the use of the same persuasive tactics, just at a much higher level and without nearly as much oversight.

I edit for BetterGambling because the editorial guidelines I have learned in my 10 years of professional writing and editing need to benefit the gambler, not hinder him or her. Every article that I edit is designed in such a way that the information you need comes first, not what the casino wants you to know.”

Favourite Debugged Truth

The Myth: A multi-level welcome offer provides more value on all of your initial deposits.

The Reality: Multi-deposit bonuses usually stack the best offer on the first level and hide increasingly unfavorable terms on subsequent levels, with higher wagering requirements, lower matching percentages, or fewer eligible games. Using the term “package” serves to disguise a bad set of deals as a good package deal.

Insider Cheat Sheet

  • Assess the value of the various deposit levels of a welcome offer separately;  the total figure is purposely intended to mislead as regards the individual conditions.
  • If a particular listing makes sure to highlight the bonus but leaves out the wagering condition, it was done on purpose.
  • A “Bonus valid for 7 days” together with a 40x wagering condition for a €200 bonus would require €8,000 to be wagered within a week.

Proven Expertise in Gambling

Be it the structurally deceptive listings pages, tier requirements hidden at the bottom, or editorially disguised restrictions, all that Teodora creates makes sure that the information that the Irish players need is informative and educative but never manipulative. With ten years of content writing and editing under her belt and four years of iGaming listings specifically, Teodora is one of BetterGambling’s most reliable editorial sources.

Teodora uses her knowledge to create some of the most reliable listings pages at BetterGambling Ireland. She helps to restructure the promotional pages, finds the gaps in editorial policy, and makes sure that every single listing is made with an interest of the player in mind. Her motto? If the page structure is selling the listing, then something is wrong with its content.