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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North Carolina Approves First Set of Sports Betting Rules but Won’t Launch on January 8
The North Carolina Lottery Commission (NCLC) has confirmed that sports betting won’t go live on Jan. 8, 2024, the date it becomes legal under state law. During a Nov. 14 meeting, Commissioner Ripley Rand said that a Jan. 8 launch had become a practical impossibility due to the amount of work needed. Commissioner Cari Boyce […]
Light & Wonder: SciPlay Revenue Shines During Record Quarter
Light & Wonder Inc. (LNW) is celebrating a strong quarter, highlighted by $731 million in revenue, an increase of 13% over last year’s results. Q3 marked the tenth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth for the company. The gaming sector contributed the largest revenue share of $465 million, and the other two sectors, SciPlay and […]
Las Vegas Sphere CEO Dolan Remains Optimistic Despite $98 Million First Quarter Loss, CFO Resignation
Sphere Entertainment reported $98.4 million in losses over its first quarter, mainly because its principal revenue stream—ticket sales for the Las Vegas Sphere—only got up and running at the tail end of the reporting period. The high-tech venue opened just one day before the quarter’s closing on Sep. 30 with a highly successful residency debut […]
Caesars Pennsylvania to Add Bespoke Hybrid Dealer Products With Inspired Entertainment
Caesars Digital has partnered with Inspired Entertainment to introduce bespoke hybrid dealer games at Caesars Palace Casino and Caesars Sportsbook & Casino. Inspired’s patent-pending hybrid dealer technology combines pre-recorded footage of real dealers with digitally randomized results. The RNG-generated games operate 24/7 and use changing hosts to maintain player engagement. The new bespoke games will […]
Ohio Bans Use of Non-Gambling Products to Promote Online Sports Betting
The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) has updated its rules, including a new prohibition against operators offering gambling promotions to customers engaging in non-gambling transactions. The regulator proposed the new regulation in June after it had asked Fanatics Sportsbook to discontinue promotion targeting the company’s sports merchandise customers. At the time, the OCCC pointed out […]
MGM’s Strong Q3: Cyber Attack Challenges, China Success, and High Hopes for F1 and Super Bowl
MGM Resorts International (MGM) generated almost $4 billion in revenue in Q3, up by 16% year-over-year. MGM China was the principal driver of that growth, having seen an 829% revenue increase year-over-year due to the country lifting its COVID-19 restrictions. Conversely, US properties saw a decline in revenue. One reason was the September cyberattack, which […]
Penn Entertainment Expects To Launch ESPN Bet in 17 States on November 14
Penn Entertainment expects ESPN Bet to debut in 17 states on Nov. 14, pending final regulatory approvals. If all goes to plan, the sportsbook will be available in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The new product replaces Barstool Sportsbook after Penn […]
Bally’s Announces Record Revenue, 300 Layoffs in North America
Bally’s Corporation released its Q3 2023 financial results detailing record revenue and then announced it expects to lay off around 300 people from its North American Bally’s Interactive division. The division comprises the company’s sportsbook, Bally Bet, and Bally Casino. The layoffs aren’t happening because of underperformance. Bally’s () posted record revenues and growth among […]
IGT and Kentucky Lottery Extend Partnership Until 2036, Promising Upgrades For Customers and Retailers
The Kentucky Lottery has signed a 10-year extension to its partnership with International Game Technology PLC (IGT). The new deal will run until 2036 and includes an upgrade to Kentucky’s central systems. The Kentucky Lottery will transition to IGT’s Aurora platform, its iLottery will benefit from new features, including cloud integration, and 3,400 lottery retailers across […]
Oklahoma Lawmakers Reject Governor’s Off-Reservation Tribal Gaming Compacts
Oklahoma lawmakers unanimously rejected two gaming compacts that would’ve allowed two Native American tribes to offer gaming outside their territories. The Joint Committee on State-Tribal Relations saw “significant fatal flaws” in the compacts Gov. Kevin Stitt had signed with the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians and the Kialegee Tribal Town. Stitt crafted individual compacts […]
