Recent content by morgan_c

psychological manipulation works too good mate dopamine response making verification deposit seem rational. after that brain cant process that wins are fabricated when theyre visually identical to real ones

from business perspective its brutally efficient fraud model. i mean victim acquisition cost them few bucks while avg victim value $100+ then what you expect??

think what you want but crypto wins this race only in 2024 saw 40% increase in crypto casino registrations vs fiat platforms. may be different reasons speed, privacy, bonus value just name it but that's fact though

pretty simple crypto casinos offer better proposition lower operating costs translate to better bonuses and higher rtp games. fiat casinos have banking fees payment processor costs regulatory overhead in the end crypto eliminates middlemen resulting in better player value

provider performance shows clear correlation between market saturation and quality decline. pragmatic play released 200+ games in 2024. impossible to maintain quality at that output rate. smaller providers with focused catalogs often better value: nolimit city, push gaming, hacksaw (despite...

€20 billion lost tax revenue is catastrophic for public finances but instead going to unregulated operators in curacao or wherever problem is regulatory arbitrage. eu has 27 different gambling frameworks creating enforcement nightmare

asian books also have better liquidity on asian handicap markets if that's your thing. bet365 asian handicaps have wider margins than their standard markets. for serious football betting asian handicaps at sbobet will throw out bet365 any day

dk and fd dominate us market share around 60% combined betmgm sits 12-15% lower market share often means more aggressive limiting to protect margins

reading all this makes me think both markets end up with similar total compensation but us model creates uncertainty and customer friction while uk model provides stability. so us system benefits casino operators by shifting wage costs onto customers

vip upgrades after withdrawal show clear retention pattern in the data. automated crm trigger when player withdraws especially after first successful cashout. not personal just algorithm targeting profitable behavior. most players who accept these offers lose 70%+ of remaining balance accordingly

interesting that mass market is driving growth now instead of high rollers. probably more sustainable long term since less dependent on small number of whales. baccarat dominance continues though - 52.3% market share projected. chinese players really love that game for whatever reason

guys from 27 casinos i tracked this year only 16 still processing withdrawals i mean sites that survive usually have proper game provider agreements and transparent ownership

Market launched jan 1st with massive hype but yeah its been rocky. Bet365 and Betsson got licenses but lots of operators struggling with the bureaucracy so main issues seem to be: - KYC requirements are mental complex - tax rates higher than expected - public pressure forcing more restrictions -...

market fragmentation creating new inefficiencies as liquidity pools separate professional players may benefit from arbitrage opportunities between regulated and offshore markets however access barriers increasing transaction costs and reducing overall profitability

must admit that regulatory pressure creating market fragmentation, us players forced into limited state-regulated options while international players maintain full access, this creates significant disadvantages for us-based professional bettors competing in global markets, arbitrage...