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Chavdar Vasliev

iGaming Correspondent
Expertise
Sweepstakes Casinos, Prediction Markets, Legislation
Articles Written
1000+
Years in the Industry
6
Favourite Casino Game
Mystery Symbol Slots
Favourite Movie
Films by Quentin Tarantino
Focus Regions
USA
From
Bulgaria
Languages
English
Education
BBA in Management
Favourite Motto
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving

Chavdar Vasilev is a gambling industry writer covering regulation, enforcement actions, earnings, market activity, and emerging sectors, including prediction markets and sweepstakes casinos.
His reporting has been cited by major outlets, including Politico, Rolling Stone, and Fortune.

Expertise

Chavdar brings over six years of expertise writing about the gambling industry, with a particular focus on the U.S regulatory landscape.
He currently also serves as a Global News Wire Editor for Gambling Insider, where he oversees first-day coverage of breaking developments across the global gambling industry. Previously, he has contributed to publications including CasinoBeats, Bonus.com, and Gaming Today.
In addition to industry reporting, Chavdar has also evaluated gambling platforms, products, and features for publications such as The Game Day. That experience has given him an extensive understanding of how operators structure their platforms and deploy new offerings.
Before his career in gambling writing, Chavdar spent over a decade operating U.S. hospitality brands, leading high-volume teams, and executing operational turnarounds. That management background informs his analytical approach to reporting, helping him assess the real-world impact of regulatory changes, market expansions, and corporate strategy within the gambling industry.

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