🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #250 with Vid Daolio, CEO at Tokacity

Tokacity is reimagining online casinos by creating immersive, social gaming environments that merge gambling with modern gaming culture and younger generation of players. Using Unreal Engine and Pixel Streaming technology, they provide a seamless, no-download virtual world accessible across devices.

Their mission is to engage digital natives who value community, self-expression, and fun by turning the casino into a social, customizable, and safe experience rather than a solitary game lobby.

⏰ Timestamps:

00:00 - What’s missing in online casinos

00:42 - Sponsors: Pragmatic Solutions & Pragmatic Play

02:04 - Welcome: Vid Daolio, CEO of TokaCity

03:46 - Introducing TokaCity and its vision

06:33 - The technology behind immersive casinos (Pixel Streaming)

09:07 - Are players ready for immersive gaming?

10:06 - Generational shifts and new player behavior

13:03 - Why innovation comes from new generations

15:10 - Building safe and expressive digital spaces

17:06 - Merging gaming and gambling worlds

19:44 - How TokaCity’s product actually works

22:42 - Gamification, digital assets & player identity

25:10 - Blockchain integration and the Saatchi MVP

28:15 - From startup to live product launch

29:26 - Partnership with Roshtein and community engagement

33:05 - PvP games and social casino experiences

35:32 - Player identity, self-expression & streaming culture

36:29 - The future of live gaming with AI dealers

37:43 - The cultural shift in gaming audiences

42:21 - Can the metaverse make a comeback?

44:37 - Lessons from crypto and decentralization

48:32 - Combining innovation with trusted content

50:25 - The future vision for TokaCity

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