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Ed Craven

Co-Founder · Stake
Based: Global (founded in Australia)
In short

Co-founder of Stake, the crypto casino and sportsbook, and one of the world's youngest self-made billionaires.

About Ed Craven

Ed Craven is the co-founder of Stake, the cryptocurrency casino and sportsbook, and of the live-streaming platform Kick. Stake has grown into one of the largest crypto-gambling operators in the world, and Craven is widely reported as one of the world's youngest self-made billionaires.

Current role & focus

Craven co-leads Stake's crypto casino and sportsbook and its high-profile sports and entertainment sponsorships.

Background & history

Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani built the cryptocurrency dice game Primedice in 2013 and co-founded Stake.com in 2017. Stake grew into one of the largest crypto-gambling operators in the world, reporting around 4.7 billion dollars in revenue in 2024, despite being restricted in markets including the United States and much of Europe. Craven also co-founded the live-streaming platform Kick.

Frequently asked

Co-founder of Stake, the crypto casino and sportsbook, and one of the world's youngest self-made billionaires.

Ed Craven is Co-Founder at Stake.

Ed Craven works in the Operators sector, with a Global focus.

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