Edward Craven (born 1995) is an Australian entrepreneur and co-founder of the online casino Stake.com and live streaming platform Kick.

Career

In 2013, Craven established Primedice, a cryptocurrency-based online dice game.[1] Three years later, he teamed up with U.S.-born Bijan Tehrani to launch Easygo, a company specializing in online casino games.[2]

In 2017, Stake.com made its debut, operated by Medium Rare NV and licensed in Curaçao. The company maintains global offices in Serbia, Australia, and Cyprus.

Stake.com expanded to the UK in December 2021 through a partnership with TGP Europe. It serves as the main shirt sponsor for Everton FC and Watford FC, and also backs the Alfa Romeo Formula One team.[3]

Kick, an online live streaming platform launched in 2022.[4] The platform provides an alternative to popular streaming service Twitch, as it provides a 95-5% split of revenues to content creators.

Personal life

Craven is an active gamer who also live streams on Kick. He has previously streamed with the likes of Drake who is a Stake.com ambassador.[5]

In October 2022, Craven debuted on Australia's Young Rich List[6] and in March 2023 was included in the Richest 250 issued by The Australian.[7]

Ed resides in Melbourne where in 2022 he reportedly purchased the most expensive property in Toorak, Victoria.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "The men conquering crypto … but are the stakes too high?". The Australian.
  2. ↑ "The secret Australian origins of the world's biggest crypto casino". The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Alfa Romeo F1 team announce co-title partnership with Stake". Reuters. 27 January 2023.
  4. ↑ "Top Twitch creator endorses platform connected to crypto gambling site". The Washington Post.
  5. ↑ "Drake and crypto betting site Stake officially announce partnership: 'It was inevitable'". USA Today. 4 March 2022.
  6. ↑ "Meet this year's 26 Young Rich List debutants". Australian Financial Review. 25 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "'We've had to forge our own path'". The Australian.
  8. ↑ Bucci, Nino (16 August 2022). "High stakes: the cryptocurrency casino king who bought the most expensive house in Victoria". The Guardian.
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