Maria Phillips is an Online Casino Tester for Australia at DailyBase, specialising in hands-on reviews and user experience testing. From sign-up to withdrawal, she puts every site through its paces to ensure Aussie players get honest, practical insights. Her focus is on transparency, fairness, and real-world usability across devices and platforms.
I test every casino like a real player—because that’s who I’m writing for. My goal is to highlight what works, what doesn’t, and what Aussie players really need to know.
Work History
Before joining DailyBase, Maria Phillips built a reputation for her hands-on, no-nonsense approach to casino testing. She began at BetMate Reviews as a QA Assistant, where she helped develop user experience checklists and tested key site features like payment flows and mobile performance.
She then moved to PlayScout Australia as a Casino Tester, conducting full walkthroughs of new sites and publishing detailed breakdowns of sign-up processes, KYC speed, and withdrawal reliability. At RealReel Reports, she took on the role of Lead User Experience Reviewer, where she introduced a testing framework based on real player scenarios—boosting the site’s credibility and trust among Australian readers.
Expertise
- Hands-on testing of Australian online casinos
- Evaluating user experience across devices
- Testing sign-up, KYC, and withdrawal processes
- Identifying red flags in site functionality
- Reviewing mobile performance and app usability
- Providing real-player insights and practical feedback
- Verifying bonus accessibility and fairness
- Creating trust-focused content for Aussie audiences
Education
- University of Sydney (2013 – 2018)