Chav Vasilev, Author at Bonus.com

About the Author

Chav Vasilev

Having worked in restaurant management for years, Chav turned his passion for sports into a career as a sports betting and online gambling freelance writer. Having grown up in Europe, he has been exposed to betting and gambling for years and has closely followed the U.S. growth. When not writing, you can find him playing poker online or watching and betting on soccer (Hala Madrid/YNWA), NFL, NBA, and F1.

Latest articles

Pulsz Bingo offers numerous promotions for existing users.

The Best Pulsz Bingo Promotions For Existing Players

June 1, 2023 | By: Chav Vasilev

Pulsz Bingo is a solid choice for those looking to play online bingo for free using Gold Coins (GCs). Gold Coins are Pulsz’s form of play money. When using them, you’re just playing for fun. Alternatively, you can play with Sweeps Coins (SCs) for a chance to win prizes. New players receive an excellent welcome […]

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Evolution, Caesars Digital Partner in Pennsylvania on Live Dealer Online Casino Games

May 31, 2023 | By: Chav Vasilev

Evolution announced a collaboration with Caesars Digital in Pennsylvania to bring Evolution’s live casino games to Tropicana Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook and Casino. The partnership will also bring more slot titles to Tropicana and Caesars from Evolution subsidiaries, including NetEnt and Red Tiger. Evolution’s live dealer games are now available on Tropicana and Caesars […]

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Virginia Lottery Introduces Digital Lotto Game with a Progressive Jackpot

May 31, 2023 | By: Chav Vasilev

The first exclusively-digital progressive jackpot in the US lottery industry has launched through a partnership between Instant Win Gaming (IWG) and the Virginia Lottery. The game is named Lotto Virginia and combines the classic lotto game with a progressive jackpot. The online lottery game comes as part of an effort by the Virginia Lottery to [...]

Many New York City offices have sat vacant since the pandemic, causing landlords' share values to plummet.

Downstate Casino Bids a Critical Opportunity for SL Green, Vornado as NYC Offices Sit Vacant

May 30, 2023 | By: Chav Vasilev

Downstate casino bids by New York developers like SL Green and Vornado could be a lifeline as the companies’ traditional business is struggling. SL Green’s share values are the lowest they’ve been in ten years. For Vornado, it’s a 20-year low. They’ve become favorite targets for short-sellers as New York City offices sit empty. SL Green’s stock […]

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis used his veto to block a controversial casino credit bill.

Gov. Polis Vetoes Colorado Casino Credit Bill, Citing Problem Gambling Concerns

May 29, 2023 | By: Chav Vasilev

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has vetoed a controversial bill that would have allowed casinos to issue lines of credit to patrons. Advocates of SB23-259 contended that it would spur tourism in the state by offering affluent players an alternative to carrying large amounts of cash. Critics argued that it would serve only the casino industry and […]

Evolution's live dealer craps has come to Michigan.

Evolution’s US Growth Continues With Launch Of Live Dealer Craps In Michigan

May 25, 2023 | By: Chav Vasilev

Evolution has introduced its live dealer craps product in Michigan, meaning the classic game is now available in all online casino states, except for Connecticut and Delaware. As the world’s most prolific live dealer provider, Evolution first added craps to its European offerings in 2020. In 2022, it brought the game to the US with […]

The Maine House Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs has tabled both gambling expansion bills.

Maine’s Efforts for Online Casinos, Electronic Bingo and HHR Have All Failed

May 25, 2023 | By: Chav Vasilev

Maine’s efforts at gambling expansion in 2023 began late and ended early as its tribal online casino bill and a separate attempt to legalize digital bingo and historical horse racing (HHR) have both failed. These would have provided state residents with new gambling options besides sports betting, pending launch following its legalization in 2022. Both […]

Light & Wonder spun off SciPlay just four years ago but now wants its prodigal social gaming division to return.

Light & Wonder Looks to Spend $422M Re-Acquiring Its Recent Spin-Off SciPlay

May 23, 2023 | By: Chav Vasilev

Online casino supplier Light & Wonder (LNW) has announced a formal offer to take social casino developer SciPlay back in-house. SciPlay started as a social gaming division of LNW, but the latter spun it off as an independent company in 2019. Even so, LNW still owns 83% of SciPlay and would like to acquire the […]

This reflection of Chicago buildings on Cloud Gate may have been contemporaneous with the Illinois Gaming Board allowing a mob-related man to obtain a gaming license.

Illinois Gaming Board Grants a Mob-Related Man a Gaming License

May 22, 2023 | By: Chav Vasilev

Here’s a question for the Illinois Gaming Board (IGB). How can a man connected to organized crime be granted a gaming license? At first glance, there is nothing unusual about Jeffrey Bertucci, who operates six video gaming terminals (VGTs) in his Steak ‘N Egger franchise in Cicero, Ill. However, records show that in testimony, Bertucci […]

Shaq is allegedly avoiding being served a subpoena

Is Shaq Playing a Losing Hand? WynnBet Ambassador Allegedly Avoids Crypto Case Summons

May 22, 2023 | By: Chav Vasilev

Shaquille O’Neal, mostly known as Shaq, is famous for his success in basketball, business, and TV. However, the WynnBet brand ambassador’s involvement with the infamous defunct crypto exchange FTX may land him in hot water. Shaq has allegedly been avoiding his court summons in the FTX court case. Because FTX was not registered in the […]