It’s been another intense month for the crypto casino market, with the top 10 taking $2.579 billion in wagers during October. That’s a slight pullback on September’s $2.8 billion, but then the crypto market as a whole took a hit last month, and crypto casino gamblers tend to be crypto investors who would have felt that pinch.

Beyond that most basic number, there’s been a lot going on in the crypto casino world, and the central theme outside the established order is that transparency and honesty work.

The figures from blockchain analysts Tanzanite.xyz tell a fascinating story this month, and we’ll get into that in detail right here in this updated crypto casino round-up from October.

1. Stake

Stake fell out with lead influencer Drake, made up again,  they all got sued, and it still has a 54.55% stake in the crypto casino world.

That’s total domination, even though the $1.6 billion it took in October was a $200 million dip from September’s take. The 1.4 million players stayed constant, and the 108,400 new players were a slight increase, but it stands to reason that the core players felt the dip in the crypto market and had less funds to play with.

Stake added new instant win titles this month, including Tarot, Brick Breaker, Glory to Labor, Hopper, Manor Gray, Rooster’s Reloaded, and Round Robin. Stake has worked hard on Halloween promotions, and its VIP program is pretty much the industry model now. But the truth is that Stake has evolved beyond simple marketing tactics. It’s a corporation in its own right, the face of the crypto industry, and has the spending power to dictate the market.

Drake, Stake and Adin Ross all got sued over the controversial Stake.us sweepstakes casino this month, but that’s not going to derail a juggernaut of this size.

2. Roobet

Despite the overall market dip, Roobet had another strong month in October. Just two months ago, it was looking over its shoulder at the third and fourth place casinos that were nipping at its heels. In October, Roobet increased its market share to 10.48%, with $107.4 million in deposits from 50,200 gamblers and just 3,000 new players.

Roobet’s compact player base continues to defy conventional wisdom. Still, the casino has done a stellar job of targeting high rollers with solid VIP perks, and its RooWards program takes care of the newcomers who haven’t worked through the tiers yet.

The player numbers are tiny, the casino is different, and yet Roobet has put clear air between itself and the rest of the pack this month.

Roobet launched its Keno Originals game and its in-house Crash game, Dead West. It also added Disorder from NoLimit City and Sweets & Screams from Pragmatic Play. Its RooWards scheme, which is open to all and not just VIPs, gave a 3x boost on selected slots in October. None of those sound like game-changing headlines, but they did move the needle.

3. BC.Game

BC.Game is the most volatile of the top 5 and has been jumping around the rankings like a Jack in a Box over the last year due to some structural changes, and a tough time in the press following a bankruptcy in Curacao. Without those, this casino might well be in a much stronger position, and the fact that it still is a real contender shows just how strong the core product is.

There are still PR issues to contend with, including numerous open and unresolved complaints about frozen accounts and mixed player feedback. But that hasn’t stopped BC.Game in its climb back to the top. In October, it retook third place in the crypto casino standings with a 7.23% market share and $187.9 million in deposits. The real standout number is the amount of new players BC.Game continues to attract with its massive 425% welcome bonus split over several deposits. With 26,800 new players, only Stake can beat that.

BC.Game rolled out a new in-house game, Tim & Larry, and ran a series of seasonal promos that included a $70,000 Halloween Cash Drop with daily prizes up to $5,000. The casino also launched Tap Trading, a tap-to-payout multiplier in the Crypto Futures section. It’s a simple way to get involved in the crypto market, without actually getting involved in the crypto market.

4. Shuffle

Shuffle had a tough month after a major data breach through its partner, Fast Track, on October 10^th., but that was offset by some positive buzz about the upcoming SHUFL-integrated slots and several big promotions. The casino took $186.2 million in deposits in October, from 255,400 players and 11,700 new gamblers.

It sent global press releases to announce the new MAXREWARD promotional code, showcasing the magic of marketing and the casino’s desire to bury bad news, as nothing has changed. This is the same 100% deposit match welcome bonus that Shuffle has run for months now, simply relaunched with a new code.

Shuffle has also worked on player retention with a series of airdrops, and it ran Halloween promotions that it then extended into November. The 100K weekly races held strong, and Shuffle distributed more than $2 million through its ongoing SHFL lottery. It has lost out to BC.Game, but it’s the narrowest of margins, and those two are basically neck-and-neck going into November. The run for the final podium position heading into the Christmas period is going to be fun.

5. Duel

We called it in our round-up two months ago, and now Duel is living up to its insane potential by storming into the top 5 of the crypto casino world. It has taken the other casinos here years to build a solid track record and reputation, Duel has done it in months after launching in July 2025.

CSGOEmpire founder Monarch is behind this madcap venture that launched as a middle-finger style protest to the wagering requirements and hidden profiteering at the other crypto casinos. Zero house edge games, PvP, friction-free and no-KYC banking, and a lot more have given Duel an incredible start, and it’s hard to argue that this could be the future of igaming at this point.

A 5.41% market share within the first six months is basically impossible, but Duel has done it. Deposits are almost going through the roof, and in October, the casino took $158.6 million from 29,600 players. With 8,100 new players, the top 4 should be nervous, and that came despite Monarch and Duel losing their main promotional channels after they were all banned on X in what Monarch calls an underhanded attack.

Watch Duel in the months ahead, because everything this casino is doing has to have an impact on the industry.

6. Rainbet

We’d normally call it after the top 5, but Rainbet is another casino having a massive impact, and we think both Duel and Rainbet are threats to the established order. The interesting part is that they’re both following roughly the same strategy: more transparency, fewer hidden traps. It’s just Rainbet is doing it with less swearing and more elegant delivery.

Both these casinos have rejected the traditional welcome bonus with hidden wagering requirements and have made that a central pillar of their marketing. And it’s working. The others might want to take note.

Movers & Shakers

MetaWin is another casino that has built its reputation on ditching the welcome bonuses and nasty traps that come with them, and it, too, is going through some serious growth. Our Casino of the Year 2025  recently launched zero house edge games, including a slick new Roulette game with no zeros on the wheel. That has given it serious momentum in the last few weeks, fuelled by good PR and a receptive audience that is crying out for fair games. MetaWin took $7.8 million in deposits, grabbed a 0.26% market share, and we think this could be a great foundation to build on.

YOLO Group continues to slide, but that’s no longer a surprise. The group has announced a change of direction away from the crypto market and is setting its sights on regulated markets.

Tether is the undisputed king of crypto gambling, as players apparently just don’t like gambling with price slippage. With 64.07% token share, USDT is an even more dominant force than Stake in the crypto sector. With $1.9 billion in total deposits in October, 782,100 total deposits, and an average deposit of $2,400, Tether has turned into a crypto gambling monster.

Ethereum is second, but it’s a distant second with just 11.7% of the token share, $343.2 million in deposits, and an average deposit of just $662.30; it’s clear that a very different kind of gambler chooses Ethereum.

In an interesting twist, Solana is nipping at Ethereum’s heels with 11.09% of the token share, $325.4 million in deposits, and again, a lower average deposit of $345.10. Solana is light, cheap, and suits smaller deposits, and an increasing number of casinos are waking up to the benefits of Solana, so we think this is one token to watch.