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Iliana Petkova

Fact checker

Iliana Petkova

Writing for us since September 2024

Iliana Petkova is a fact checker at BettingRanker. Originally from Plovdiv and now based in Sofia, she verifies betting data and bookmaker details: she cross-checks claims, validates odds data and confirms key facts about markets and operators.

Outside work she enjoys hiking, photography, contemporary fiction and local history.

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Sportsbook reviews
35
Guides and pages
25
Category pages
7

Experience

Iliana's background

Experience

  1. BettingRanker
    • Fact Checker September 2024 – present
  2. Betting Platforms Lab (Sofia)
    • Lead Platform Analyst June 2019 – August 2024
  3. Gaming Insights Network (Sofia)
    • Senior Researcher, iGaming and Platform Analysis March 2015 – May 2019

Education

  1. Master of Journalism and Mass Communication
    • Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski 2013 – 2015
  2. Bachelor of Journalism
    • Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv 2008 – 2012

How she works

How Iliana checks facts

Iliana traces each claim to its original source, checks official licence registers and compares the claim with the bookmaker's own terms. When sources conflict, primary sources such as regulators and official documents come first.

If doubt remains, the page says so and gives the most credible evidence available.

Facts are the foundation of my work: I cross-check every claim so that readers can make informed and safer decisions.
Iliana Petkova

What they check

  • Licence registers
  • Bonus and wagering terms
  • Payment details for bKash, Nagad and Rocket
  • Archived versions of operator pages

Published work

Pages Iliana has checked

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Questions for Iliana

How do you verify a new claim about a bookmaker?

I trace the original source, check official licence registers and compare the claim with the bookmaker's terms. If something does not match, I ask the operator or other credible sources.

What do you do when sources conflict?

Primary sources such as regulators, legal documents and the bookmaker's own terms come first. If doubt remains, I explain the conflict and give the most credible evidence.

Which resources matter most for fact checking?

Licence databases, official rulebooks and payment provider details for services such as bKash, Nagad and Rocket. Archived web pages show how operators presented their services over time.

What mistakes do you see most often in betting claims?

Misleading bonus terms, hidden wagering requirements and outdated licence details.

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