Futures contracts can help gambling platforms and token-based games manage exposure to volatile crypto assets. But while hedging protects downside, poor execution can also cap upside—making it harder to benefit when markets move in your favor. This post explores how to use futures contracts to lock in predictable value without fully muting potential gains. We’ll look at… Continue reading Futures Hedging: Locking Value Without Killing Upside
Author: Hamish Mejia
Beating Props: Usage, Matchups, and Minutes Volatility
Player props are one of the fastest-growing segments in sports betting—especially for basketball and football. They appeal to both casual fans and sharp bettors thanks to high granularity and market variety. But profitable prop betting requires more than surface-level stats. To beat props consistently, bettors must dig into usage rates, matchup context, and minutes volatility—three core variables that… Continue reading Beating Props: Usage, Matchups, and Minutes Volatility
AI in Odds-Making: Feature Sets and Drift
AI and machine learning are increasingly used in sportsbook odds-making—but not always wisely. While algorithms can help model thousands of variables faster than human traders, they also come with real risks: poor feature selection, data drift, and loss of context. This post explains how AI fits into modern odds engines, the role of feature sets,… Continue reading AI in Odds-Making: Feature Sets and Drift
Payment Flows in VR: Wallets, Biometrics, and Friction
Payments in VR gambling environments face a unique balancing act. Users expect immersive, instant experiences, but real-money transactions still require security, regulation, and user consent. Done poorly, payments break immersion. Done well, they become nearly invisible. This post looks at the current realities and trade-offs of implementing payments in VR gambling apps—from wallet design and biometric authentication… Continue reading Payment Flows in VR: Wallets, Biometrics, and Friction
Personalization: Spatial Rooms, Saved Layouts, and HUDs
In VR gambling environments, personalization isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a key driver of engagement, retention, and user comfort. Players expect to tailor their experience, from how their room looks to how information appears on their HUD (heads-up display). Well-designed personalization gives players a sense of ownership without overwhelming them with options. Poor design, on the other hand, clutters the… Continue reading Personalization: Spatial Rooms, Saved Layouts, and HUDs
Social Signals: How Public Money Moves Lines
In sports betting, the flow of public money is a powerful market force. It shapes odds and lines in real time, often faster than any analytical model can react. Understanding how social signals influence betting markets gives players and operators an edge in spotting value or avoiding traps. This post breaks down what social signals… Continue reading Social Signals: How Public Money Moves Lines
Narrative Traps: Guardrails for Big-Game Bias
Big games attract big bets—and big narratives. Whether it’s a championship final, a rivalry clash, or a record-breaking performance, high-profile events come packed with media hype and public emotion. This creates a perfect storm for narrative traps: story-driven beliefs that skew betting decisions away from actual value. In this post, we’ll define narrative traps, show how… Continue reading Narrative Traps: Guardrails for Big-Game Bias
Cryptography Basics: TLS, Keys, and Tokenization
Modern gambling platforms—especially those operating online or in VR—depend on cryptography to secure user data, authenticate transactions, and protect against fraud. But “crypto” is often misunderstood, confused with blockchain buzzwords or overengineered into complexity. This post cuts through the jargon to cover the core cryptographic building blocks every gambling operator, developer, or risk manager should… Continue reading Cryptography Basics: TLS, Keys, and Tokenization