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Lore Weekly: PrimeDice, Brazil’s Betting Shutdown and Duel Arena
This week on Gambling Lore: PrimeDice’s legacy, Brazil’s betting shutdown, Curaçao’s licensing portal shutdown and Duel’s PvP launch.
Written by Editorial Desk12 October 2026
This Week’s Featured Articles
PrimeDice: The Bitcoin Dice Game That Gave Stake Its Start
A year after PrimeDice stopped taking bets, we traced how a single Bitcoin dice game gave Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani their start. The story follows their RuneScape roots, an early player who won more than 200 BTC, and the path from PrimeDice to Stake, Easygo and Kick.
Read the PrimeDice retrospective
CSGOLotto: A Court Dismissal Didn’t End the Disclosure Controversy
Ten years after the federal lawsuit’s dismissal, we revisited the creators who promoted CSGOLotto while owning it. The retrospective separates the court ruling from the FTC’s later case over undisclosed ownership.
Read the CSGOLotto retrospective
Industry News
Regulation & Enforcement
- Brazil: Licensed betting sites went offline on October 6. Operators and advisers discussed jobs, compensation and where players might go. Stake later obtained a temporary injunction to operate until October 25, with limits on promotions and new customer acquisition.
Read the Brazil shutdown report • Read the Stake injunction update
- Curaçao: The Gaming Authority said its breached licensing portal will not return. Licensing work continues through alternative arrangements while it prepares a replacement; existing licenses remain valid.
- UK: The Gambling Commission backed Allwyn’s player protection progress while acknowledging problems with the National Lottery technology upgrade.
Operator Expansion
- Stake outlined plans to enter Alberta as part of its regulated-market expansion. Its announcements pointed to October 11 and 12 respectively, with the latter subject to an operating agreement; our report distinguishes the planned launch from confirmed entry.
Read the Alberta expansion report
Products & Games
- Duel launched Duel Arena, where players can compete for money in poker, pool, Wordle, Tetris and other games. It says there are no fees or rake, making the games another way to draw players into the casino.
