Official Hanky time: saying adios to the Casinomeister.

[maxd]

As readers will know our fearless leader is about to ride off into the sunset, his transition time with Casinomeister is done and today is his last day.
Please post your parting messages, well-wishes and “happy trails” messages here.

 

[maxd]

Well Bryan, it’s been a hell of a ride! 17 years ago — almost to the day in fact — I joined you for what has turned out to be the best job of my life. A thousand thanks for your humour, patience, wisdom, and just having been a damn fine guy to work for. Big kiss and wishing you the best time of your life with things ahead. Gods willing we’ll take a stroll around your ranch some day.

- Max

 

[goatwack]

Thankyou Bryan for everything you've done here, fostering a great community and great hub of trustworthy casinos for players. You've always had their back and fought tirelessly to make that a reality, so we thank you for the blood, sweat and tears sir

Your calm-headedness and chill demeanour will be missed, as will your fairness in managing thousands of 'characters' over the years. I wish you nothing but the best in whatever you do, knowing you're leaving behind a place that is quite simply the benchmark. So at least you didn't waste the last 26 years

Goodbye to the greatest - we'll miss you like hell

 

[Jono777]

Wishing you nothing but the very, very best for the future Bryan.

One of the best decisions I made was to join you and the 'gang' here at CasinoMeister, a decision I shall never regret.

Learned a heck of a lot here over the years but mostly also made some great and true friends.

Enjoy your retirement and good health and happiness.

 

[incrediblestuff]

Kinda already said this in the thread when/where you announced this fact @Casinomeister, but the gist of it was that i really hope you have a smashing retirement, and i hope you do now have some semblance of 'F-you money' to make that easier

That said, i can't imagine you staying away for too long, or at least am expecting to see you pop in every now and then, in the near future! Whatever the case: many thanks for all you've done here, for all you enabled me to learn, and the contacts and friends i made along the ride. It means a lot, and i was really happy to meet you and the team. I also really hope we can have a beer again someday in London, Amsterdam or wherever the opportunity would present itself

Also, thanks for the smashing time in London, the Meister meeting and the swell time afterwards at the Chinese place! That was for sure a weekend i'll always cherish.

I could say more, but I'm not gonna pull a VWM here

All the best, and hopefully see ya soon, be it in text or person!

Dirk

 

[Video_Poker_Pro]

I became a member in 2020 and was received with respect and warmth by the members on the site. Will miss the youtube clips on good and bad casino and the podcast you made with some from the site. Thank you for creating this nice site for us with casino interest so we can discuss good and bad things. Cheers and have a wonderful retirement

 

[johnnymcc1966]

Thanks for all you've done in establishing an honest and reliable casino related website which supports the players and also gives the casino reps (mainly good ones) a chance to communicate with their customers.

Have a happy retirement.

 

[conker]

Thank you Bryan, Casinomeister remains one of (possibly the only) outposts for fairness and advocacy in the online casino space. We hope that the traditions and ethos that you originally instilled on this forum long remain well into the future.

Casinomeister has been a journey, with many friends (and possibly a few enemies) made along the way. Lots of fun and warm memories of conferences, meistermeets, and lively discussion on the forum itself.

Enjoy your retirement, it has been very well earned!

 

[TheAddict]

Enjoy a well deserved retirement, Bryan.
Let us know as early as poss when you've booked flights for us all to join you on the last meet, at your ranch in the desert, cause I'll need to get a new passport.
Cheers for all you've done for so many people over the years. A true legend of the industry.

 

[goatwack]

Just imagine Bryan returning as a normal member. He could go hell for leather in all manner of heated threads and get his ass banned, maybe even break Playford's record.

But will he care?

Will he f-

 

[dunover]

The end of a quarter of a century-long era. Sad, but we all got to quit and move on sometime. Great memories, acquaintances, meet-ups and knowledge gleaned plus life-changing opportunities. We all raise a glass, and salute you! Auf Wiedersehen.

 

[L&L-Jan]

Thank you Bryan for 12 years working together !

 

[Webzcas]

Bryan,

Sorry to see you go. But you are and will always be Casinomeister. Sad day but also a happy one as well, as you get to look forward to the next chapter in your life.

You have been a great friend over the past 20 years I have known you.

Thank you and Happy Retirement!

 

[Avernite]

It's a sad day for sure, it just won't be the same without you mate. You've built an amazing legacy that's positively affected the lives of many, including my own.

With this door closing I hope the next chapter of your life is full of happiness and peace. You've certainly earned it.

 

[geordiecolin]

There once was a business called slotting who's player's confidence was rotten,
Then along came the Meister to take on the shysters and welcomed the ones that where rocking.

He promoted the best and incinerated the rest in a way that his members could follow
With the quill of his pen he could send them to hell and usher members to sites good to wallow.

Many sites came and gone and his legacy lives on, keep your eyes peeled for more comps tomorrow.
Forget the rest as you where the best and the same will be true tomorrow.
Do vids of your desert drifting, give us something new to follow

A representation of how your career has gone....

 

[The Viking]

jep all the best Bryan and enjoy the retirement
one helluva job you have done here and a legacy left behind

 

[sapit222]

Take care Bryan and enjoy the retirement!

 

[Kroffe]

Happy retirement and hope you enjoy life to the fullest working on that secret desert base you got.

 

[maxd]

Bryan has posted a “farewell” message: Casinomeister's Bryan Bailey says farewell - Bryan - Casinomeister 's Podcast - the amazing world of online casinos and much more

- Max

 

[pereblue]

Forum Home page Updated, added on the TOP Last Podcast frm Bryan.

 

[lockinlove]

Damn I sent Harry BKK into retirement and Now Bryan with my political rants. My bad

Have a good one old sir. Thanks for recouping me a tonne of money from non paying casinos and holding reps accountable.

 

[sufferinsilence]

Not much to add to all the adieus already written! Everything's already been said.

Thanks for all you've done for the community!

And most importantly enjoy your retirement.

 

[mulven]

I've only been here for a month but enjoyed my interactions with you and the fun regular DMs you send out to everyone, enjoy the retirement!

 

[greedygirl]

Oh, Bryan…I’ve known this day was coming, but I think I’ve been in denial. It finally hit me last night, like a punch in the gut, that you really ARE done. It’s both unimaginable and bittersweet.

You’re the first person I became friends with in this industry, more than two decades ago. I think back to the first ‘casino affiliate’ conference we attended in Vancouver--with maybe a couple hundred attendees. It’s amazing to think about those early years and where we are today. It’s been said a million times, “we miss the good old days!”

Now here we are with another something to miss, and that is you.

How many players have you prevented from being screwed by rogue operators? How many millions of dollars have you been able to recover for players who were unable to do so on their own? How many casinos have improved themselves by following your voice? How many casinos operate responsibly because they’ve sought your approval? The answer across the board is countless.

You’ve also have been an amazing humanitarian. You’ve used your platform to help victims of disasters and others in need. I sincerely hope that the new owners of Casinomeister will carry this torch, going forward.

For those of us who are close to you, we know how much you’ve been looking forward to this moment. We are all thrilled for you to get on with enjoying your life, having more time with Roz, your family and without stress. You deserve it and you’ve certainly earned it.

I can’t think of many in this business who have created such an impact and a legacy as you have. You will be sorely missed by so many. It’s just hard to imagine Casinomeister without THE Casinomeister.

 

[Valhalla]

Thank you for the decades of work you have put in to this place. For creating somewhere we gamers can come to for advice, help, guidance, and a bloody good laugh most of the time. It's been fun.

It's also a credit to you that despite being the boss you've always wholeheartedly welcomed criticism of yourself and how you run this place - I've questioned a few things and you've never once shied away from a response to "square things away", I've always appreciated that - very few online portals have such an approachable hierarchy, more's the pity.

Enjoy your much earned retirement sir. I tip my hat.

 

[Balky]

There isn’t much to add, as most of it has already been mentioned by those before me. I want to thank you for 17 years of being a member of your community. The forum has saved me from many mistakes and has been an inexhaustible source of useful and entertaining information. Wishing you all the best for the future, Bryan, and heartfelt thanks for everything

Balky

 

[YouTubeSlots]

A very humble person and a fair person, who has helped a lot of people fight against the evil in the casino industry. We will all remember how you helped promote fairness above all things.

A chill dude!

Stay classy Bryan!

 

[The Dude]

I had to dig up the first newsletter that I sent out - this was September 1998:

2 September 1998
Issue #1
biweekly

*unsubscribe information at the end of this newsletter

The thought for the day:

“Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use. ”
— Earl Nightingale

With this in mind, I would like to this time to personally thank you for subscribing to Casinomeister’s newsletter. A lot of time and effort has been put into Casinomeister’s website and it is the visitors like you who will make it work. Our mission at Casinomeister is to present online gaming as a safe and enjoyable way to bring the action of casinos into the privacy of one’s home. The only way this is going to happen is with the user having trust in the game. Casinomeister is where we would like to establish an open dialogue between gamers from across the globe to share their experiences with one another. Experiences lead to knowledge and knowledge is power. Casinomeister is also presented in the German language to meet the growing demand of the German speaking cyber-gamers. And who knows? Perhaps our website will act as a contact point between the German and English speaking communities.

The success of Casinomeister depends on the input we get from our visitors and from the research we do on individual casinos. Our newsletter will present current issues on cyber-casinos and updates on winnings, tips, and experiences from you. Since this is our first newsletter, it is a bit skeletal, but as time passes, the information presented here will be empowering.

The editor
[email protected]

So much for the German stuff!

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quote - the last sentence of that paragraph reads: "Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal or ideal."

Is that what I've done here?

But yeah - I think with that newsletter we had 20 - 30 subscribers - and our traffic was about 40 people a day. Those were exciting times - believe me.

It's been an amazing trip - blows my mind every now and then since this was a hobby site to begin with

Besides the occasional ddos attack or apeshit crazy forum meltdowns, I've had a load of laughs and amazing times here.

can't...let....go...<gasp>

Thank you, thank you, thank you, and thank you.

 

[geordiecolin]

Nice one dude

 

[1366613]

All the best to you Bryan, 16 years here... a life!!!! Merry Christmas and HNY!!!!!

 

[X-Raided]

All the best to you Bryan, 16 years here... a life!!!! Merry Christmas and HNY!!!!!

Enjoy retirement, Bryan! You deserve it! It was wonderful having you here for all of these years. Thanks for setting the standards for Casinomeister.com. Adios Amigo!

 

[mcgameboy]

There was a dude called Casinomeister
Who was the bane of many a sheister
He supped on many a tall and cold German
While dealing with all the casino vermin
And he....OH FFS WHY ARE THERE ONLY TWO DAMN WORDS IN THE WHOLE BLOODY ENGLISH LANGUAGE THAT END IN -EISTER? BOLLOCKS!!

Well enough of my lame attempts at witty limericks anyway.....

Dear Bryan AKA Mr. Bossman Dude,

On a day like today, a quote from Dr. Seuss comes to mind....

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened"

That is how I feel about my time as a member of the wonderful forum that is Casinomeister with you, THE TOP DUDE, THE MAIN MAN at the helm.
Over 11 years of learning, banter, laughs and fun. For me, it was time well spent.

This was the first (and remains the only) gambling forum that I ever joined.
Why? Well because I didn't need to join another one, did I?
Because in the world of gambling fora, CM is THE GOLD STANDARD.

You came into the forum game as a pioneer, and you are now retiring from it, going out on top.
A quarter of a century of excellence, integrity and above all, fairness.
And all of it done with more than a dash of good humour, warmth and generosity along the way.
In short, you are (and always will be) a class act.

It goes without saying that I wish you a long, wonderful, happy and joy-filled retirement.
You absolutely deserve it. Chapeau.

Cheers for everything and all the best, kind sir

 

[all4greed]

Bryan, thanks for all you have done for this site. I joined 20 years ago as someone recommended this site to contact a casino rep for a $3,400 payment I was owed. Issue was resolved and I still have that message! I'm anything but active here but wanted to extend my gratitude.

Wish you the best!

 

[gonzo fonso]

the nicest guy you could ever meet,best wishes Bryan thank you

 

[bamberfishcake]

Oh wow, I don't have the words.

You made Casinomeister a beacon of light in a murky casino world. It won't be the same without you at the helm to steer it straight and true.

It's up to the community now, but, enough about us - enjoy your retirement!

I truly hope it brings you more than you could ever wish for - you deserve it

 

[Westland Bowl]

Thanks for providing this website for those of us (millions!) who enjoy the online casino world. If it weren't for you, I think the majority of online casinos would be just ripoff joints. Thanks for resolving that Heroes Casino fiasco in my favor and Heroes went down in flames as a result. Thanks for being the main forum that provided a platform for me to expose "C-i-p-h-e-r" as a scammer. I haven't been active much in recent years as I felt the online blackjack games have changed to a different model (away from RNG) around November 2009. ANYWAY, why am I rambling here! It's all about YOU! I'm sorry to see you go but may the future be bright and your healing journey be smooth. Many more future Cheers! to you.

 

[Slotter]

With best wishes Bryan for your Casinomeister retirement and the future.
Thanks so much for cultivating such a great online gambling community over the years.

 

[Daz_b]

As readers will know our fearless leader is about to ride off into the sunset, his transition time with Casinomeister is done and today is his last day.
Please post your parting messages, well-wishes and “happy trails” messages here.

As readers will know our fearless leader is about to ride off into the sunset, his transition time with Casinomeister is done and today is his last day.
Please post your parting messages, well-wishes and “happy trails” messages here.

All the best Bryan.
Thanks for the help you gave me a few years ago and on behalf of everyone else who has been well advised and supported by Casinomeister.

 

[nisosbar]

Have a great retirement, Bryan! You absolutely deserve it. And thanks for founding a trusted website that gives players the real scoop on where to get a fair, fun game.

 

[mrracetrack]

Bryan... Wishing you good health & happiness in your retirement.

We go back a long way... I've been a member almost 24 years here.

I have many fond memories of various issues that we discussed here on this forum.

Take Care, Bryan!

Bruce

 

[slotchik]

I can’t believe I’ve actually been in this forum for this long (almost 22 years) and you were the reason I kind of got into online gambling decades ago. When I read that you were leaving, I was in shock because you are the Casinomeister- There is no other. Thanks for all your hard work to fight for all of us against the casinos and for being so fun as well! You’ll be missed

 

[PegeeSue]

Ahh retirement. What a heavenly word. Enjoy it ticthe fullest brian.

 

[paul02085]

As readers will know our fearless leader is about to ride off into the sunset, his transition time with Casinomeister is done and today is his last day.
Please post your parting messages, we
Lll-wishes and “happy trails” messages here.

As readers will know our fearless leader is about to ride off into the sunset, his transition time with Casinomeister is done and today is his last day.
Please post your parting messages, well-wishes and “happy trails” messages here.

Best wishes to you in the future Bryan. I go back to the days of Mary, spearmaster, jetset, hitmob etc so it is sad to know you are not going to run Casinomeister any longer. We are all getting old. Happy retirement!

 

[slaman29]

Late farewell from me in public. When I first joined I had no idea it was days before Bryan's final call and from his own personal communication, there was no way to tell either!

Says a lot about anything online, forum styles anyway, that you made a place that could continue with you gone. This is like Klopp handing over the reins to Slot, and I'm just there for the ride