Platform tokens do not make a book trustworthy
Platform tokens are now common across crypto gambling, and their stated purposes vary. Some offer fee discounts, some confer governance rights, some distribute a share of revenue. A few do several of these at once. What they rarely do is make the underlying book more trustworthy.
The distinction between utility and hype is often clearer in the documentation than in the marketing. A token with a defined function, a transparent supply schedule and a plausible reason to be held is one thing. A token whose main purpose is to generate demand for itself is another, and the two can look similar at a glance.
Bettors should also separate the token from the operator. Holding a platform token means taking price exposure to a volatile asset, often issued by the same entity running the book. If the platform struggles, both the token and any balance held there may be affected at the same time. That is concentration, not diversification.
None of this rules out useful token designs. It simply means the token is not evidence of solvency, licensing or fair dealing. Those questions have to be answered separately, and a token does not answer them.