Dmitry Yakushev · Analysis
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Dmitry Yakushev · Analysis
→Casino · 14 min read
Aviator, Chicken Road and Crash Games: What Actually Changes — and What Does Not
A practical guide to verifying crash-game rules, RTP, result methods and operator claims — and why a game title or predictor is not evidence.
Dmitry Yakushev · Analysis
→Payments · 15 min read
Payment Company Jurisdiction: Which Country Governs Your Account?
Learn how to identify the legal entity, regulator, cross-border permission, safeguarding arrangement and complaint route behind a payment account.
Payments · 6 min read
How e‑wallet fees, FX and processing stages stack up
Clear breakdown of the fee layers, currency conversion models and processing steps that affect cost and timing when you pay with an e‑wallet.
Betting · 8 min read
Dead heats, pushes and void bets: how settlements change returns
Clear, operator-based explanations of dead-heat, push and void settlements — with worked examples showing how they affect single bets and accumulators, and practical steps to avoid surprises.
Crypto · 6 min read
What happens if you send crypto to the wrong address or network — and what can be done
Practical, evidence‑based guide to what occurs when crypto is sent to the wrong address or chain, who can recover it, and safe steps to take now.Casino · 6 min read
How crash games work: multipliers, cash‑outs and assessing risk
A concise, evidence‑led guide to how modern crash games generate multipliers, what cashing out means, why past rounds don't predict the next crash point, and what to check to verify outcomes and assess risk.
Casino · 8 min read
How game contribution percentages change the real cost of wagering requirements
A clear explanation of what game contribution percentages mean, how to calculate the actual amount you must wager, worked examples, and practical checks to protect yourself when accepting casino bonuses.
Payments · 8 min read
How to understand and trace pending, delayed, returned and rejected bank transfers
Clear, practical guidance on what each status means, which identifiers banks need to trace a transfer (ACH trace number, UETR, MT103/pacs.008), and the exact information to give your bank to start an investigation.
Betting · 8 min read
Understand Asian Handicap quarter lines and settlement: full win, half-win, push, half-loss, full loss
A clear, practical guide to how quarter-goal Asian handicap lines are settled. Learn how stakes are split, why quarter lines exist, and see worked examples for +0.25 and −0.75 that show full win, half-win, push, half-loss and full loss outcomes.
Crypto · 6 min read
Hot wallets, cold wallets and custodial accounts: how they differ and what risks remain
Clear, evidence-led comparison of hot wallets, cold (hardware/offline) wallets and custodial accounts, their security trade-offs, and practical allocation guidance. Sources: CISA, Coinbase SEC filing, Ledger.
Casino · 6 min read
Roulette probabilities and house edge: single‑zero vs double‑zero vs triple‑zero
Clear, evidence‑based comparison of probabilities and house edge on single‑zero (European), double‑zero (American) and triple‑zero roulette wheels, with worked dollar examples and practical limits.Payments · 6 min read
Understanding 3‑D Secure (3DS): how authentication works and why payments fail
A concise, evidence‑backed guide to EMV® 3‑D Secure (3DS2), common authentication failures and practical fixes for merchants and engineers.
Betting · 6 min read
How to calculate expected value (EV) in betting — and why EV is not a guaranteed profit
A practical guide to computing expected value (EV) for bets, reading results correctly, and understanding the difference between mathematical expectation and guaranteed profit.
Crypto · 6 min read
Understand crypto network fees: gas, fee estimation and why costs change
A practical, evidence‑based explainer of how fees work on Ethereum and Bitcoin, why they fluctuate, how wallets estimate them, and simple steps to manage costs safely.
Casino · 6 min read
Understand slot hit frequency — why frequent wins don’t mean higher returns
Clear, evidence-based explanation of hit frequency, RTP and volatility — and a simple numeric example showing why games that pay often can still have the same house edge as games that pay rarely.
Casino · 6 min read
How to verify whether a gambling operator has a valid licence
A practical, regulator-backed guide to checking if an online casino or gambling site is legitimately licensed. Use official regulator registers first, match company details and licence type, and treat unverified claims as suspicious.
Payments · 6 min read
Dynamic Currency Conversion: how card currency choices affect what you pay
Clear, evidence-led explanation of Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC), who sets rates and markups, how to compare DCC vs on‑network conversion, and practical steps to avoid unnecessary cost.
Betting · 8 min read
How to calculate parlay (accumulator) probability and why bookmaker margin compounds
Step-by-step guide to computing parlay odds and implied probability, how to remove bookmaker vig (no‑vig) for fair estimates, and why per‑leg margins become large on multi‑leg bets.
Payments · 7 min read
Understand pending card payments, authorisation holds and completed charges
A practical guide to what 'pending' means on your card, why authorisation holds appear, how long holds typically last, and what happens when an authorised amount becomes a completed charge.
Payments · 10 min read
Chargeback vs refund: how card payment disputes work
Understand the difference between a merchant refund, a card dispute and a chargeback, including evidence, timelines and practical next steps.
Crypto · 10 min read
Crypto transaction confirmations: pending, confirmed and final
Understand transaction hashes, pending status, confirmations and finality before sending or troubleshooting a crypto transfer.
Casino · 10 min read
Slot volatility explained: variance, hit frequency and session swings
Understand what slot volatility describes, how it differs from RTP and hit frequency, and why short sessions can vary sharply.
Betting · 8 min read
Implied probability: turn betting odds into percentages
A practical way to read decimal odds, estimate probability and spot the bookmaker margin.
Casino · 7 min read
RTP and house edge without the marketing language
What theoretical return means, how house edge relates to it, and what neither number guarantees.Payments · 6 min read
Payment fees and processing time: compare the real cost
A checklist for comparing wallets, cards and transfers beyond the headline fee.
Crypto · 9 min read
Crypto exchange fees: trading, spreads and withdrawals
How to compare the full cost of buying, selling and moving crypto.
Betting · 9 min read
Bookmaker margin and overround: compare the real price
Learn how to calculate overround, normalize a market and compare betting prices without confusing price with prediction.
Betting · 9 min read
Bankroll management: set a gambling budget and limits
A safety-first guide to separating a gambling budget, setting firm limits and recognizing when to stop.
Betting · 8 min read
Betting odds formats: decimal, fractional and American
Convert decimal, fractional and American odds and compare the same price across different formats.
Casino · 10 min read