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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Evolution Enters Delaware Online Casino Market But Without Live Dealer Games
Delaware casino players now have access to slots from Evolution, the world’s largest online casino supplier—but sadly not to Evolution’s live dealer games, which are enormously popular in other US markets. Last week, Evolution announced its Delaware partnership with Rush Street Interactive (RSI), which took over as the state lottery’s technology partner at the end of last year. […]
Climate Change Proves to Be the Latest External Threat to Retail Casino Revenue, While iGaming Remains Resilient
The ongoing battle between Atlantic City casinos and coastal erosion serves as the latest reminder to policymakers that one key advantage online casinos offer is that they suffer from fewer external threats. The casinos, particularly those on the city’s northern side, face an even greater shortage of safe ocean frontage than last year. The US […]
Former Evolution Employee Sues Under New Jersey Anti-Discrimination Laws, Says Disability Wasn’t Accommodated
A former live casino dealer is suing Evolution Gaming for unlawful termination and discrimination based on a disability. The plaintiff, Tanaisha S. London, worked as a game presenter in New Jersey between March 7, 2022, and Sept. 15, 2023. During her employment, she suffered severe injuries in a car accident. Due to her injuries, London […]
Jackpot.com Launches in Arkansas, Days Before the Next Billion Dollar Lottery Jackpot
Lottery courier app Jackpot.com has launched in Arkansas, and not a moment too soon, as the Mega Millions jackpot is poised to hit $1 billion within the next few days. Mega Millions is one of five draw games Arkansas residents can now participate in without leaving the comfort of their homes: Powerball Mega Millions LOTTO […]
White Hat Studios Continues to Expand Partnerships at a Lightning Pace
White Hat Studios’ content is rapidly making its way into more US online casinos—so rapidly, in fact, that announcements of new operator partnerships have been arriving on a weekly basis. The latest of these include expansions of existing partnerships with Caesars and FanDuel. FanDuel Casino now offers White Hat slots to its players in Connecticut and Pennsylvania. […]
Powderkeg Studios & Supremeland Gaming Receive New Jersey and West Virginia Licenses
Sweden-based Supremeland Gaming has received licenses in New Jersey and West Virginia less than a month after making its US debut in Pennsylvania. Players in the two new states will soon be able to play two slots by Supremeland’s Powderkeg Studios: Munition Mine Red Panda Rising That’s the extent of the company’s active catalog at […]
IGT To Spin Off Global Gaming & PlayDigital Segments in Everi Merger
International Gaming Technology (IGT) announced it will become a pure-play lottery company while spinning off its PlayDigital and Global Gaming divisions. Those online and retail game development operations will merge with another giant of the B2B casino supplier space, Everi Holdings. Both companies are big names in the US. It’s hard to find an American casino—online […]
Alabama Senate Says ‘No’ to Sports Betting and Retail Casinos, Sends Bills Back to the House
The Alabama gambling expansion effort is making progress, but the House and Senate are at odds about which gambling products should be included. The Senate has passed a modified version of the House bill which removes sports betting and commercial casinos. Now it’s up to House lawmakers to decide if they’re willing to pass a […]
Playbawk—Can California’s Tribal Bingo-Sports Hybrid App Catch on Elsewhere?
Last month, the Chicken Ranch Tribe of Me-Wuk Indians in California launched Playbawk, a Class II bingo-based sports theme app. While the app is only available on the tribe’s reservation outside Yosemite National Park, its launch could be significant. It could pave a new way to offer sports-based gambling in states with no legal online […]
Virginia’s General Assembly Passes Skill Games Bill, Sends to Governor
Virginia lawmakers have passed a bill that legalizes and regulates skill game machines, creating potential competition for the state’s new retail casinos. Next, the bill will head to the governor’s office and, if signed, will legalize the machines four years after Virginia lawmakers voted to ban them. While voted on in 2020, due to COVID-19, […]
