Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani, who initially met online as teenagers, founded Stake.com, the world's largest offshore crypto casino, after creating a profitable "staking" scheme for players of the online game Runescape. The casino generated $2.6 billion in revenue last year and the duo has used their wealth to sponsor various ventures, including a Formula 1 team and a new livestreaming service called Kick. Despite their success, the controversial nature of their industry has led to public perception challenges and they seek legitimacy. Stake has complied with regulations in several countries and has diversified beyond gambling with the launch of Kick, which operates at a deficit but remains a focus for growth.