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February 21, 2021
Kasino King from KasinoKing Mobile
In this article, we are interviewing Kasino King from KasinoKing mobile. He discusses his business journey and how his interest in casino turned into a sustainable business. Moreover, Kasino King shares the origins of his nickname and why he prefers to be called so.
How would you describe KasinoKing to someone who does not know what you are doing?
– Put simply, I recommend top-class online casinos to potential new players who are looking for great places to play online. My real name is Mark, but I adopted the nick-name “Kasino King” in 2002 when I found I was pretty good at winning from casinos.
How did you end up in the casino industry?
– By accidental luck! I had been a gambler all my adult life, with a bit of an addiction to what we in the UK call fruit machines. In 2001 I got my first internet-linked computer and soon discovered online casinos. I also discovered the very generous casino deposit match bonuses which were plentiful in those days. After losing for a few months, I became a “bonus hunter” – searching the internet for casinos with the best, most beatable bonuses. I was not the best at this game, but I did make profit from it for 9 years in a row.
What made you want to start your business?
– Once again, this was by luck and not design. In my searching for new casinos and good bonuses I was surprised at how rubbish most casino listing sites were! All I wanted to see, was how big is the bonus, what is the wagering requirement, which games counted and if the bonus was cashable or sticky.
– I thought it would be a great idea to compile all this data and share it with my fellow players to make finding good places to play much easier.
– Again by chance I had noticed that Microsoft Word documents could be saved “as a webpage”, so having ZERO knowledge about professional website building tools, I decided to create my own site simply by uploading Word documents.
– It was when I was building my first site in 2006 that I noticed Affiliate Programs linked to all the casinos, and so I thought I might as well give that a try to see if I could earn a few quid.
– The rest, as they say, is history!
– Two years after start up I was able to give up my regular job and become a full-time affiliate.
What personality traits make you skilled casino reviewer? What have been your biggest challenges?
– My biggest challenge was of my own making – literally! I started too many website projects and it was impossible for one person working alone to maintain and keep them all up to date. Thanks to having so many “great ideas” I now have around 12 sites, and dozens of URL names which will probably never be used.
How have you changed as a person from running your websites?
– I don’t know that I have changed much as a person – not that I am aware of anyway. But my personal life got a LOT better. Being my own boss has allowed me to work as much or as little as I want, whenever and wherever I want. No time-tables, no deadlines, no horrible bosses! My business has given me the lifestyle that most people can only dream of – total freedom and no debts or bills to worry about.
What are you most proud of?
– Making a successful online business with NO computer or website designing education or skills.
Where do you want to be in 5 years?
– Retired. I started my business when I was 46 years old – you do the maths!
Personal and professional where can people find you online?
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Personal and professional where can people find you online?
– My original website is still to this day just made from Word documents, which means it is not mobile compatible. So in 2017 I launched www.KasinoKingMobile.co.uk which although not WordPress quality, it is at least suitable for mobile devices.
For USA players I have a dedicated site at usaOKcasinos.com
I am on Skype, Facebook, Instagram & YouTube. I can also be found lurking on a daily basis in the Casinomeister and Affiliate Guard Dog forums, with the user name KasinoKing of course!