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INDUSTRY INVESTIGATION

Crypto Casino Retention: When Loyal Players Are the Last Ones Out

Some crypto casinos kept their players this year. Others lost them by the thousand. But the stat everyone quotes, the returning share, is the least reliable way to tell them apart. So we rebuilt the analysis around the numbers that can move: the wallet counts.

By FairGambling Research· 27/08/2026 · 17 min read
INDUSTRY INVESTIGATION

Trainwreck, Drake, and the $50M Question: Are Crypto Casinos' Record Wins Real?

Crypto casinos settle bets in their own software, so the biggest wins cannot be verified. The proof stops at screenshots and video.

By Andrey Sergeenkov · 19/08/2026 · 20 min read

CASINO INVESTIGATION · BLUFF

Inside Bluff's $21M Raise: White-Label Tech, Withheld Winnings, 743 Players.

A $21 million raise, $10 billion "wagered," 600,000 sign-ups. So, how does a casino that almost nobody actually bets on raise that kind of money?

By FairGambling Research · 23/06/2026 · 12 min read

CASINO TRANSPARENCY · DUEL

Let's Talk About Duel

A 287-day public investigation into the first casino built on a 0% house edge - and whether that model can actually make money.

By FairGambling Research · 26/05/2026 · 11 min read

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Brazil's Youngest Bettors Are Keeping Its Illegal Market Alive

By FairGambling News · 18/08/2026 · 2 min read

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Kenneth Dart Bids $13.8 Billion for Evolution Below Market Price

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