Our story began with one simple question.
Picture a player. Let’s call him Alex. Alex is an experienced player from the UK who has always played responsibly. One day, during a tough period, he decides to take a break and registers with GamStop. Six months pass, his circumstances change, and he’s ready to enjoy his favourite slots again. But there’s a problem: his self-exclusion period hasn’t expired yet.
Alex starts looking for alternatives and finds himself in a state of information chaos. Dozens of unknown sites, promises of giant bonuses, a lack of familiar logos, and frightening reviews. Every click is a step into the unknown.
Sound familiar?
That exact question is where the story of StudioView began. Because we were Alex.
The Frustration
We, the founders of this project, are players ourselves. We went through the same thing: the frustration with restrictions and the fear of running into scammers while searching for freedom. We spent hours sifting through forums, reading the fine print in the terms and conditions, and losing money on sites that looked great but failed to keep their promises.
We realised that this industry was missing the most important thing of all: trust.
The Decision
One day, we said to ourselves, “Enough. If a resource we can trust 100% doesn’t exist, we will build it ourselves.”
We decided to build not just another review site, but a fortress for the player. A place you could come to, knowing that all the dangerous work had already been done for you.
We developed a system we call the “Triple Security Barrier”:
- The Foundation (Security): No casino makes it onto our list until we have manually verified its license, the reputation of its owners, and its encryption protocols. If there is even a shadow of a doubt, the site is rejected.
- The Framework (Fairness): We deposit our own money, test the games, and try to “break” the bonuses. We deliberately search for pitfalls in the rules so that you don’t stumble upon them.
- The Key to the Gate (Payouts): The final exam is withdrawing funds. We check how quickly the casino pays out winnings and whether it creates unnecessary obstacles to do so. Only those who pay quickly and fairly receive our “key.”
The Result
Today, StudioView is the result of that journey. This isn’t just a business. It’s our mission to make the world of non-GamStop casinos understandable, transparent, and safe. It is the map we drew while navigating a minefield, so that you can walk through it with your eyes closed.
We created this resource for the players we used to be. And today, we share it with you.
Welcome to the safe harbour for smart players.