Our Team

Abernackie has spent the better part of a decade embedded in Australia's online gambling media landscape, building a reputation as a sharp, reliable voice in iGaming content. He began his career covering sports betting markets for a number of regional publications before transitioning into full-time casino and iGaming editorial work, where he found his niche dissecting the mechanics of online pokies, live dealer tables, and sportsbook platforms for everyday Australian players.

As an iGaming Content Editor, Abernackie brings a methodical approach to every review he produces for Stay-Bet.com. His process involves hands-on testing of platforms — evaluating licensing credentials, bonus terms, banking options, and mobile performance — to ensure readers receive honest, experience-backed assessments rather than surface-level summaries. His writing is known for being accessible without sacrificing depth, making complex wagering concepts easy to understand for both newcomers and seasoned punters alike.

Abernackie has a strong command of the Australian regulatory environment, including the nuances of the Interactive Gambling Act and the distinctions between locally licensed and offshore-facing operators. This legal literacy informs his reviews and helps Australian players navigate a market that can be difficult to parse without expert guidance. He regularly updates published content to reflect regulatory shifts and operator changes, keeping the Stay-Bet.com library current and trustworthy.

Responsible gambling sits at the core of Abernackie's editorial philosophy. He consistently highlights player-protection tools — deposit limits, self-exclusion programs, and support services such as Gambling Help Online — within his content, and refuses to sensationalise bonuses or frame gambling as a reliable income stream. His goal is to inform and empower players, not to chase clicks at the expense of their wellbeing.

M. Pettersson serves as a Gambling Compliance Expert reviewer for Stay-Bet.com, providing independent oversight of all published content across the site. Pettersson's review role focuses on verifying that articles, casino reviews, and bonus guides meet the regulatory standards applicable to the Australian market, including alignment with responsible-gambling frameworks and accurate representation of operator licensing and terms.

In this capacity, Pettersson examines content for factual correctness, flags any claims that may conflict with current compliance expectations, and ensures that player-protection messaging is present and proportionate. Every piece reviewed by Pettersson is assessed against Australian consumer-protection principles, so that readers can trust the information they rely on when making decisions about online gambling.