Ramona Depares, Author at 8888 Casino
About Ramona
Ramona Depares is a Malta-based journalist and iGaming content writer with over 20 years of professional experience across print and digital media. For the past six-plus years, her work has been focused exclusively on the online gambling industry, covering online casinos, sports betting platforms, slot mechanics, bonus structures, responsible gambling regulations, and licensing frameworks across regulated markets including Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand, and Australia.
She holds a degree from the University of Malta, where she also serves as a visiting lecturer. Her academic background, combined with hands-on, day-to-day experience inside one of the world’s most tightly regulated industries, shapes the analytical precision she brings to every piece she produces. Ramona is a three-time recipient of journalism awards from the Malta Institute of Journalists and is the author of three published books, which speaks to a depth of craft that goes well beyond content marketing.
Before specialising in iGaming, Ramona served as Head of News at the Times of Malta, one of the country’s leading national publications. That editorial background instilled habits of fact-checking, source verification, and structural clarity that remain central to how she approaches gambling content today. She is the founder of Content Culture, a boutique SEO content agency, and serves as Editor of iGaming Capital, a trade publication for iGaming professionals.
Areas of Expertise
Ramona writes about and has direct working knowledge of the following subject areas:
Online Casinos: Game mechanics, RTP analysis, software provider comparisons, licensing audits, and player protection tools across jurisdictions.
Sports Betting: Odds formats, market depth, live betting functionality, and operator comparisons for Canadian and international audiences.
Regulatory Frameworks: She follows legislative developments across the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, iGaming Ontario, the Malta Gaming Authority, the UK Gambling Commission, and other bodies, and incorporates regulatory context into player-facing content where it is directly relevant.
Responsible Gambling: Ramona treats responsible gambling as a substantive topic, not a compliance checkbox. Her content includes clear, accurate information on self-exclusion tools, deposit limits, and support organisations without framing them as afterthoughts.
SEO for iGaming: Beyond writing, Ramona works with publishers on content architecture, keyword strategy, and editorial standards. She understands the specific compliance and YMYL considerations that apply to gambling content in search.
Editorial Standards and Independence
All content published under Ramona’s byline reflects her independent assessment. She does not accept payment from operators or software providers in exchange for favourable coverage. Casino and platform evaluations are based on direct testing and publicly verifiable information, including licensing records, terms and conditions, and audit reports where available.
When factual information is time-sensitive, such as bonus terms, withdrawal limits, or regulatory changes, Ramona flags content for review and updates it accordingly. She does not publish claims she cannot verify, and where data is contested or subject to ongoing regulatory review, she says so explicitly rather than presenting one version as settled fact.
Her work follows the editorial principles she developed over two decades in professional journalism: accuracy first, clarity second, and no undisclosed commercial relationships, full stop.
Selected Publications and Contributions
Ramona has contributed to several of the most widely read iGaming comparison and review platforms operating in regulated markets. Her work also includes editorial and trade content for iGaming Capital magazine, where she currently serves as Editor, covering industry news, operator strategy, and market regulation for a professional audience.
She is the author of three published books and has been recognised three times by the Malta Institute of Journalists for excellence in journalism.
Contact
If you are an editor, publisher, or brand looking to work with Ramona on iGaming content, SEO strategy, or editorial consultancy, you can reach her through the following channels:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/freelance-writer-seo-ramonadepares Agency: Content Culture
Ramona is currently available for long-form reviews, regulatory explainers, SEO content audits, and editorial retainers. She works with publishers in Canadian, UK, and other regulated markets.