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TOP-10 projects connecting NFT and gambling
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NFTs in gambling have long gone beyond "pictures." They give access to regimes, act as a guarantee of participation, turn rates into transferable digital assets and open up secondary markets. Below are 10 projects and approaches that have already affected the market, with a brief analysis of mechanics and risks.
1) Decentral Games: Poker Arcade (ex-ICE Poker), metavers poker based on wearable NFT
The idea. In Decentraland, players access game modes through "wearables" - NFT skins that used to be mandatory for ICE Poker and evolved into Poker Arcade.
How NFTs are used. Wearables give access/perks and become a participatory economy; communities and guilds form "profitable" sets.
For the operator. NFT-like-skip model + in-game hold jobs.
Risk/entitlement. KYC/AML, age, local restrictions on metaverse gambling.
2) Atari Casino at Decentraland: branded lounges and NFT perks
The idea. The historical brand Atari tested blockchain-compatible casino games and themed spaces with NFT attributes in the metaverse.
How NFTs are used. Access, cosmetics, merch, events.
For the operator. IP × casino collaborations in the metaverse give a PR effect and new traffic.
Risk/entitlement. Licensing and compliance with advertising/age rules in virtual worlds.
3) ZED RUN: Digital racegoers like NFT, races and stakes around content
The idea. Players own, breed, and race NFT horses; an ecosystem of races and third-party bets is forming around.
How NFTs are used. A horse is a full-fledged digital asset with genetics/class/generation; tournaments go 24/7.
For the operator. Niche "sports manager + parimatch" with a high LTV of fans.
Risk/entitlement. Bets/sweepstakes require Jurassic. validation by country, integration with licensed books.
4) DeRace: Metavers racetrack with RNG and stakes
The idea. A combination of horse breeding, racing simulation and betting; horses - NFT with "genetics."
How NFTs are used. The owner can race, breed, rent; operator - to build racetracks.
For the operator. "White-label" racecourses/leagues, sponsorship integrations.
Risk/entitlement. RNG certification, bid advertising, cross-border payments.
5) Photo Finish ™ LIVE (Solana): ofits. partner of the Kentucky Derby on web3
The idea. Racing simulator with the economics of owning NFT horses and money races against real rivals.
How NFTs are used. Horses/breeds/farms as assets; seasonal leagues and prize money.
For the operator. Premium content and events under the brand of famous racetracks.
Risk/entitlement. Check the status of "prize" in jurisdictions, integration with payment providers.
6) Rollbit & Rollbots: NFT as VIP perks, staking and internal utility
The idea. The Rollbots collection gives preferences within the platform: draws, profits/jackpots, a utility in NFT services.
How NFTs are used. Personal bonuses, access, staking mechanics, NFT loans/marketplace.
For the operator. "NFT = loyalty club" with digital membership and transparent online metrics.
Risk/entitlement. Income-cher structures and marketing are a zone of increased compliance.
7) Azuro Protocol: Betting as NFT
The idea. A protocol in which each bet is a unique NFT, which allows you to resell a position, make a cashout and build secondary markets.
How NFTs are used. "Ticket-NFT" for the outcome of the event; this simplifies liquidity and UX cashout.
For the operator. Marketplace rates, modularity, data oracles.
Risk/entitlement. Non-custodial protocol ≠ exemption from local betting rules.
8) BetSwirl: web3-casino/sports with on-chain providence and Azuro integration
The idea. Decentralized set of games (roulette, dyce, coin-toss) + sports betting through oracles/VRF and partnerships.
How NFTs are used. Utilitarian collections/perks, on-chain transparency, sometimes - NFT passes.
For the operator. Demonstration of "provably fair" + betting module via protocols.
Risk/entitlement. Licensing and marketing of tokens/utilitarian NFTs.
9) MetaWin: Onchain draws and jackpots for NFT holders
The idea. Prize campaigns (including $1M) are available only to owners of certain NFT collections; draws are fixed on-chain.
How NFTs are used. A ticket is the very fact of owning a collection; sometimes multi-allowist (multiple collections).
For the operator. Scalable promotions, provable transparency, cross-community collaboration.
Risk/entitlement. Lottery law, geo-restrictions, AML, promo rules.
10) WAGMI (Games/Casino): NFT Marketplace and Loyalty
The idea. An ecosystem of gaming NFTs (packs/collections) and crypto casinos, where NFTs are used for statuses, access and privileges.
How NFTs are used. Foundation packs, collections with a utility, integration with marketplaces.
For the operator. "Phygital" merch, statuses and quests based on NFT ownership.
Risk/entitlement. Verification of the link "NFT benefits ↔ casino license" and jurisdictional requirements.
What does it give the industry
Access mechanics. NFT as a "pass" to modes/tournaments/events without a login-password routine.
Transferable rates. Beta-NFTs simplify cashout and secondary position market.
Ownership economics. The player is a co-owner of the "asset" (horse, skin, ticket), which increases engagement and LTV.
Marketing and partnerships. Brand/sports league/influencer collaborations through token gates and allowlist campaigns.
Risks and compliance (what to consider for the operator)
1. NFT and token economy classification. Avoid promises of "invest income"; do not slip into the hallmarks of a security/collective investment. Cases with claims of regulators to "income-cher" -NFT have already been.
2. Licenses and geo. Metavers ≠ outlawed: advertising rules, age, local betting/lottery bans apply.
3. RNG/providers/oracles. Certification of games, use of VRF and verifiable data sources - must-have.
4. KYC/AML. Even in noncastodial models, verification of jurisdictions and sanction lists at the front/block level is needed.
5. IP/brand rights. Any thematic collections (sports, leagues, brands) - only with rights.
6. Responsible play. Limits, self-exclusion, age checks - regardless of whether it is NFT or not.
Ideas for implementation
Loyalty NFT statuses. VIP ranks as collections with mutable metadata (level upgrade - NFT update).
«Stake-to-participate». "Keep the NFT ⇒ participate in the seasonal league/mission/jackpot."
Quests in metaverse. Marketing events with offer waves for different audiences (beginners/VIPs/retention).
Betting-NFT market. Liquidity for cashout, arbitration and social mechanics "resold the ticket for the final."
Phygital. Linking NFT to physical merch/events (tickets, club meetings).
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The material is of an overview nature and is not a legal, investment or marketing recommendation. Before launching any NFT/betting mechanics - legal audit for specific jurisdictions and providers.