Trump Promotes Illegal Crypto Cas...

Trump Promotes Illegal Crypto Casino Stake After $1M Donation

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The Maxi and Honcho Show by Joseph deslauriers
May 29, 2026
12:37

Episode notes

President Donald Trump promoted Stake, an unlicensed crypto casino, to his 8 million Truth Social followers shortly after a super PAC tied to Stake's owners donated $1 million to Easy Money PAC. Our panel breaks down the paper trail connecting Australian Stake co-founders Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani to the political donation and the subsequent presidential promotion. Stake operates without a license in any U.S. state and has received cease and desist letters from Massachusetts, New York, and Michigan. We discuss the legal exposure under state gambling laws, the aiding and abetting implications, and why Attorney General Pam Bondi is unlikely to act. Forensic accountant Chubba traces the shell company money, civil rights attorney Karen Crotchfield outlines the criminal exposure, and tech analyst Clara Biggs demonstrates how the platform bypasses age verification. We hear from the regulars at the bar, including an ER nurse describing an 18-year-old who attempted suicide after losing his rent on a crypto casino, and Linda Manning of Lansing, Michigan, whose 19-year-old son Tyler is now in counseling at Sparrow Hospital. Call your state attorney general. This is a non-monetized community effort. Watch the full video: https://iframe.mediadelivery.net/embed/672638/099ff84f-127c-4d47-b1bb-e41075ed1b61