Niels Schutjens

I am Niels Schutjens, Lead Game Reviewer at LiveCasino24. I have worked in online gambling since 2016, and live casino is the part I enjoy most. I hold a master’s degree in econometrics, and that maths background helps me look closely at how each game pays out.

How I Got Started

I have worked in online gambling since 2016. It started as a side job while I was studying, but it soon became much more than that. When live casino games became popular in 2019, I liked them straight away. I started to play and review the new live casino games, and I still do that today.

Before this, I wrote for other websites. Between 2016 and 2019, I wrote for bestecasinobonussen.nl and onlinecasinoground.nl. There I reviewed all kinds of games, including slots and RNG table games, and I wrote tips for playing in online casinos. In 2019, I moved to LiveCasino24.com and onlinegambling24.com. I chose LiveCasino24.com because live casino is what I enjoy most. I still write for both websites today.

To stay up to date, I go to ICE and SiGMA every year. These are two of the biggest events in online gambling. At ICE, providers show their newest games and technology. SiGMA brings together operators, affiliates, and developers from around the world. These events let me see new live casino games before they launch, and speak with the people who make them.

Background

Between 2020 and 2026, I completed my bachelor’s and master’s degree in Econometrics at Tilburg University. This background in mathematics and statistics helps me understand how RTP and volatility work, and it helps me explain these topics clearly to readers. It also helps me judge whether side bets are worth playing.

My Expertise

My main focus is reviewing live casino games and paying close attention to the details. I look closely at the RTP of each betting option and at the chance of landing a big prize.

Not every bet works the same way. Some side bets and bonus bets do not pay out often, but when they do, the win can be large. This is what we call a high-volatility bet. A low-volatility bet pays out more often, but the wins are usually smaller. Providers often give high-volatility bets a slightly lower RTP.

Every player wants something different. Some players prefer to win more often. Others want a chance at a big win and are willing to give up a little RTP for it. I enjoy creating betting strategies for each game where the RTP stays acceptable and the volatility profile is different, so there is a strategy for every type of player. I explain these strategies in my reviews. The RTP of the standard bets, and how the RTP is spread across the different betting options, is part of our game scoring framework.

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