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Chav Vasilev

Chav Vasilev

After years of managing fast-casual restaurants, Chav turned his passion for sports and occasional slot wins into a career as an iGaming writer. Sharing his time between Europe and the US, he has been exposed to betting and gambling for years and has closely followed the growth in the US. Chav is a proponent of playing responsibly and playing only at legal online sites. When not writing, you will find him watching and betting on sports, especially soccer, or trying to land the next big bonus on a slot.

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.

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      FanDuel and Operation Hope Offer Free Financial Literacy Counseling for MA Residents

      January 26, 2024 | By: Chav Vasilev

      FanDuel Group and Operation Hope have teamed up to promote financial literacy and offer Massachusetts residents free financial counseling. Teaming up with the non-profit organization is part of FanDuel’s efforts to demonstrate its commitment to responsible gaming (RG). Through the partnership, Massachusetts residents can access Financial Wellbeing Coaches from the financial literacy organization’s Hope Inside […]

      New Jersey Bill Asks for More Scrutiny of Gambling Operators’ Advertising Practices

      January 16, 2024 | By: Chav Vasilev

      New Jersey state Sen. Joseph P. Cryan, D-Union, has introduced a bill aimed at increasing the regulatory enforcement of advertising rules for gaming operators. That includes retail and online casinos and sportsbooks. S2156, which was introduced on Jan. 9, aims to protect players by prohibiting operators from advertising to underage individuals and those who have […]

      Utah Begins Its Longshot Effort to Establish a State Lottery

      January 9, 2024 | By: Chav Vasilev

      Utah House Rep. Kera Birkeland, R-Morgan, has attracted a lot of attention with a proposal for a constitutional amendment to create a state lottery. She plans to file a bill that would have to pass in the legislature before going to voters in the November 2024 elections. The lawmaker says revenue generated from the lottery […]

      As We Enter 2024, Connecticut Players Still Await an Online Lottery

      January 5, 2024 | By: Chav Vasilev

      The New Year is here, but Connecticut residents are still waiting for an online lottery option despite it having been legalized almost three years ago. Connecticut lawmakers authorized online draw ticket and Keno sales in the same 2021 bill that established Connecticut online casinos and sportsbooks. In May 2023, the Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) announced IGT […]

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