About the Author
Chav Vasilev
Who is Chav Vasilev?
Chav Vasilev is a freelance writer at Bonus, whose topics of focus include new product releases, industry deals, online lotteries, and skill games. Chav has been writing for Catena Media since 2022 and also contributed to the now-retired Michigan Sharp and NJ Gambling Sites.
Outside Catena, Chav has written on a broad spectrum of topics, including sports, travel, real estate, and pets. Before he started writing, Chav used to manage fast-casual restaurants, specializing in operational efficiency and turning around underperforming locations.
Chav is an avid traveler and splits his time between the US and Europe. He has become somewhat of a sweepstakes casino expert, as there are no legal online casinos in his home state of Florida for now, though he hopes that will change soon.
Citations
- Politics and ‘power of the open casket’, Politico, Aug 2, 2023
- Video game streamers are rebelling against Twitch’s lower revenue split and moving to a 4-month old platform run by a crypto casino operator in Australia, Fortune, June 16, 2023
Top Bonus.com Articles by Chav Vasilev
- Virginia’s General Assembly Passes Skill Games Bill, Sends to Governor, March 6, 2024
- Nassau Coliseum Casino Proposal—Another Setback in Court for Las Vegas Sands, Feb 27, 2024
- Resorts World Las Vegas Removes Controversial President Scott Sibella Amid NY Casino Bid, Sep 20, 2023
- Life After Barstool: Can Penn Rejuvenate Its Hollywood Online Casino Brand?, Aug 23, 2023
- Why Do Operators of Video Gaming Terminals Have Such Influence in Illinois?, July 27, 2023
- Gambling-Friendly Streaming Site Kick Owned By Crypto Casino Stake.com Founders, April 3, 2023
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Lottery Courier Lotto.com Now Taking Draw Ticket Orders and Supplying Digital Scratch-Offs in Massachusetts
There are now three options to buy lottery tickets online in Massachusetts as Lotto.com announced its launch on October 3. Players can use Lotto.com’s app to order tickets for draw games and play digital scratch-offs. Massachusetts is the 11th state for Lotto.com. Lottery couriers like Lotto.com allow users to purchase lottery tickets online. Once the player […]
Playtech Slots and Live Dealer Games Now Available at bet365 Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s newest online casino, bet365, now has more live dealer games available, thanks to an extension of the company’s partnership with Playtech. The deal also brings to bet365 several popular Playtech slots like Age of the Gods: Wheels of Olympus and Pride of Persia: Empire Treasures. Bet365 Casino has been offering Playtech games in New Jersey since 2020 and […]
Sportzino Adds New ‘FunPicks’ Sweeps Games, Including Taylor Swift, Brock Purdy Predictions
Pop culture and sports meet in one of the newest sweeps games, FunPicks. It’s a collaboration between social gaming platform Sparket and Sportzino Casino. FunPicks offers unique takes on pop culture and sports. FunPicks allows Sportzino users to place picks on various events for fun or against other players. If users pick correctly, they win […]
Caesars Introduces Branded Blackjack X-Change Game by Gaming Realms
Caesars Entertainment and Gaming Realms have expanded their partnership by introducing a new bespoke product, Caesars Blackjack X-Change. The exclusive blackjack title is mechanically identical to Gaming Realms’ popular Blackjack X-Change but with a visual upgrade to include Caesars branding. The new game is now available at Caesars Palace Online Casino and Caesars Sportsbook & […]
Spilled Beans: DraftKings to Pay $200,000 to SEC for Premature Financial Disclosure on Social Media
DraftKings has agreed to pay a $200,000 fine to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for violating the regulator’s fair disclosure policies. On September 26, the SEC charged DraftKings with violations stemming from two social media posts made using the account of DraftKings CEO Jason Robins in July 2023. While it agreed to settle […]
WPT to Launch Social Poker Site ClubWPT Gold, Celebrating With $5 Million Freeroll Event
World Poker Tour (WPT) is entering the sweepstakes gaming space with the launch of the sweepstakes online poker site ClubWPT Gold. WPT expects to launch the site in early 2025, and it will be accessible to players across most US states and Canada. ClubWPT Gold will operate under federal sweepstakes laws, similar to sweepstakes casinos […]
Wynn Resorts Settles Shareholder Class-Action Suit for $70 Million
Wynn Resorts has reached a $70 million settlement agreement in a class-action lawsuit filed by its shareholders. The plaintiffs argued that the company failed to disclose the alleged sexual misconduct by its former CEO, Steve Wynn. The company’s share values plummeted when those accusations came to light in 2018. The lawsuit was led by shareholders John […]
VGW Looks to Get Into the Live Dealer Casino Space With Appointment of Former Entain Exec
Graciella Anthony, former Head of Live and Table Games at Entain has joined Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW) as its new Head of Live Casino. VGW is the foremost sweepstakes-model social gaming company serving the US, operating Chumba Casino, LuckyLand Slots, and Global Poker. It also owns Golden Feather Studios, a game development studio. VGW’s products, along […]
Former PlayUp CEO Dr. Laila Mintas Joins GambleID Advisory Board
Compliance, identity, and anti-fraud solution provider GambleID has appointed Dr. Laila Mintas to its advisory board. Mintas is an industry leader with over 20 years of experience in the gaming sector. However, long-time Bonus readers may remember her name due to her high-profile falling-out with the owners of PlayUp while she was serving as the company’s American […]
Alabama Gambling Bill Would Provide More Robust Definitions and Tougher Penalties for Illegal Gambling
A new bill filed in Alabama aims to battle illegal gambling in the state by strengthening the state’s existing laws. An earlier effort this year to create legal gambling options for state residents failed, as the House and Senate couldn’t agree on the specifics. In the absence of legal gambling, unregulated gaming machines and other […]
