Marcus Feld

iGaming Licensing & Operations Analyst

🎓 11 yrs iGaming operations · ex-platform PM

6 Published guides

About the author

Marcus Feld is an iGaming licensing and operations analyst with more than eleven years inside the online casino industry. He started on the platform side as a product manager, shipping casino back-office and payment integrations, before moving into an advisory role helping operators enter new markets across the US, the EU, and offshore jurisdictions such as Curaçao and Anjouan.

Over the years he has guided operators through the decisions that quietly make or break a launch: white-label versus turnkey versus a custom build, choosing between a game aggregator and direct studio deals, assembling a payment stack that actually converts, and navigating a regulatory map that changes dramatically from one US state to the next.

Marcus writes for operators and founders — never for players. His focus is cutting through vendor marketing to surface the real costs, timelines and trade-offs behind each option. When he isn't reviewing platform contracts, he tracks regulatory shifts in emerging markets and road-tests the onboarding of new B2B suppliers himself.

Expertise

gambling licensingiGaming paymentswhite label casinoUS iGaming regulation

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How to Start an Online Casino

Starting an online casino in 2026 means navigating licensing, platform architecture, payment infrastructure and game content simultaneously. This guide cuts through vendor marketing to give operators a realistic picture of costs, timelines and the decisions that quietly determine whether a launch succeeds.

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Getting your iGaming payment processing right before launch is the difference between a casino that converts and one that haemorrhages revenue to declines and chargebacks. This playbook walks first-time operators through every step — from MCC 7995 merchant accounts to crypto rails and rolling reserves.

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How Much Does It Cost to Start an Online Casino

Starting an online casino in 2026 means budgeting anywhere from $30,000 for a basic white-label to $2M+ for a fully licensed, custom-built operation — and the gap between those numbers is determined by decisions most first-timers make in the wrong order.

⏱ 17 min read
Best iGaming Software Providers 2026 listicle

Best iGaming Software Providers 2026

Choosing the right iGaming software provider is the single decision that sets your launch timeline, your cost structure, and your ceiling for the next three years. This playbook ranks the top platforms for 2026 and tells you exactly how to evaluate and sign one.

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US Online Casino Legal States 2026 geo

US Online Casino Legal States 2026

Only seven US states have authorized real-money online casino gaming as of 2026. This playbook maps every legal market, breaks down licensing costs and timelines, and tells you exactly what to do first if you want to enter one.

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How to Start an Online Casino in 2026 Step-by-Step

Starting an online casino in 2026 means choosing the right jurisdiction, platform model, and payment stack before you spend a dollar on marketing. This guide walks through every decision — licensing, software, games, compliance, and launch — the way an operator actually faces them.

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