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Virtual ventures

Den Melnykov Nick Hill
2 speakers
October, 25, 2023
40 min
Overview
In this episode of Payment Agenda, we are joined by a true visionary, Nick Hill, a distinguished figure in the gambling and casino industry with over 18 years of experience. Nick is at the forefront of pioneering solutions that are reshaping the way we engage with technology and games. Nick Hill takes us on a journey exploring the potential of blockchain technology beyond the realm of cryptocurrencies, shedding light on the remarkable applications of distributed ledger technology (DLT), tokenisation, and VR. Discover how technologies are transforming the gambling industry, offering enhanced player protection, identity verification, and responsible gaming practices.
00:00
Introduction
00:56
The fundamental understanding of distributed ledger technology
01:53
How blockchain can be used for player protection and compliance
06:16
The future of gaming: VR technologies, tokenisation, responsible gambling
12:14
The convergence of traditional, online, and immersive casino experiences
17:26
Technological shifts & regulation
20:53
Speed of blockchain transactions
22:25
Balancing player protection, privacy, and technology. ‘Gambling passport’ concept
25:20
The collaboration between the industry and regulators for player protection
26:22
The importance of educating and retaining players for long-term success
29:20
The benefits of tokenised data and AI for behaviour analysis and responsible gaming
33:16
The need for heavy investments to build metaverse games
34:13
Discussing interactions with payments in virtual reality
36:29
Payment trends and cost-effectiveness
Speakers
Den Melnykov
Den Melnykov
Corefy Co-Founder & CBDO
With over a decade of leadership experience, Den is a recognised thought leader in the payment industry.
Nick Hill
Nick Hill
Executive Director & The Blockchain Guy at Premier Chain
Nick has over 18 years of experience in iGaming. More recently he’s been involved and providing consultancy services to a number of businesses globally with an emphasis on Asia. These have led him into new and innovative technologies and verticals including events, processing and utilising tokenisation, and blockchain. He uses this experience to learn how new technologies can benefit the iGaming sector overall.