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Research, reviews, and market perspectives from Fred Azevedo, a working influencer with casino operations experience and his own reputation at stake.
The End of FairGambling and Tanzanite? How the CLARITY Act Could Turn Transparency Into a Liability
Proposed U.S. crypto regulation could make the tools we built to see inside casino wallets into the exact mechanism that flags us to exchanges. I break down what that chain could look like.
Sweepstakes Casinos in the USA, Everything I Learned in 2026
How US sweepstakes casinos work in 2026: the legal carve-out, dual-currency model, bonus math, KYC walls, and real cash-out path. Sweet Sweeps reviewed.
Public Audit + RTP Checker for Groomer's Van
I published a public audit and RTP checker for Groomer's Van. Replay HMAC outputs, verify config hash, run full RTP simulations from the browser.
The Duel Casino Marketing Playbook
I pull apart Duel's full marketing stack: the 100% RTP wedge, the anti-system narrative, the rakeback model, and the product engine behind Castle Roulette.
The Crypto Casino Marketing Game Just Changed
X is being rebuilt as a payments super app under heavy compliance pressure, and the casino marketing playbook is breaking. What changes for players.
Kick Claims 100 Million Users. Up to 68.7% Could Be Bots.
Independent studies estimate up to 68.7% of Kick's concurrent viewers could be bots. We break down what the 100 million number actually means.
Pinnacle Says Winners Are Welcome. Brazilians Disagree.
Pinnacle tweeted that they never limit winners. Brazilian bettors replied with screenshots proving the opposite.
Thegoobr's Forgotten $3M Debt. Ivar Navarro's Theory on Fake Gambling.
Thegoobr's $3 million debt was all over Gambling X. Then it vanished. A compelling theory suggests it was never real risk to begin with.
100% RTP Games: Fair Math, Unfair Odds. Here's How Casinos Still Win.
Casinos are launching 100% RTP games with zero house edge. The math is neutral. But the casino still profits. We break down why.
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