Roshtein is one of the longest-running slot streamers in the world. He has streamed casino games since 2016, first on Twitch and now on Kick, and plays at Stake for bets of up to $10,000 a spin. His largest reported win is $45.4 million on Drac’s Stacks in July 2025. This profile covers his background, his Stake partnership, his biggest wins and losses and the fake balance allegations that follow him.
| Real name | Reported as Ishmael Swartz, sometimes spelled Ismael. He does not use the name publicly |
| Born | Reported as 5 March 1988 |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Based in | Reported as Malta or Stockholm, depending on the source |
| Streaming since | 2016, on Twitch |
| Main platform | Kick (412,745 followers on 10 October 2026) |
| Plays at | Stake |
| Biggest reported win | $45.4 million on Drac’s Stacks, July 2025 |
| Known for | Bonus hunts, very high stakes and a community he calls the “TROOPS” |
| Net worth | About $27 million to more than $80 million (unverified estimates) |
Who is Roshtein?
Roshtein is a Swedish-born streamer who began broadcasting slots on Twitch in 2016, when casino streaming was a small corner of the site. He grew with the category. In June 2021 he was the most-watched slots streamer on Twitch, and over the 30 days to 31 July 2021 his was the fifth-largest Twitch channel in the world by hours watched. His Twitch audience peaked at 84,977 concurrent viewers on 13 September 2021.
After Twitch restricted unlicensed gambling sites in October 2022, he briefly switched to World Cup sports betting and then moved to Kick, where he marked two years in November 2024. He celebrated ten years of streaming on 20 February 2026. By then, according to his own site, he had completed 2,403 streams and 18,789 hours live.
He keeps his private life off stream. His real name and date of birth come from third-party profiles, not from him, and sources disagree on where he lives.
Career timeline
- 2016: starts streaming slots on Twitch.
- June 2021: tops the Twitch slots category with 3.3 million hours watched in the month.
- 2022: lands a series of wins on Wanted Dead or a Wild, the largest of them $18.7 million in July.
- October 2022: Twitch’s ban on streaming sites such as Stake takes effect.
- November 2022: moves to Kick.
- April to May 2023: takes a break, saying he needs to “clear my mind and rebalance”, and says he will return with lower bets.
- June 2024: wins $28.5 million on Drac’s Stacks, reported at the time as a world record for an online slot.
- May 2025: returns from an unexplained two-month absence with a plan for 100 streams in a row.
- July 2025: wins $45.4 million on Drac’s Stacks.
- August to October 2025: takes a break of nearly three months, returning on 1 November.
- February 2026: ten-year anniversary stream, including a win of about $20 million.
- June 2026: Trainwreckstv’s $50 million win overtakes his record.
- October 2026: still active, with wins of $6.5 million and $9.1 million within an hour on 2 October.
Where to watch Roshtein
| Platform | Followers | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Kick (main channel) | 412,745 | 10 October 2026 |
| Twitch (inactive since September 2024) | About 1.08 million | February 2026 |
| YouTube | 80,000 subscribers | 10 October 2026 |
| X | 149,900 | 10 October 2026 |
On Kick he averaged 13,054 viewers over about 100 hours of streaming in the 30 days to 10 October 2026, according to Streams Charts. His Kick record is 76,397 concurrent viewers, set on 17 April 2024.
Which casino does Roshtein play at?
Roshtein plays at Stake, his exclusive casino partner. The terms and the start date of the deal have never been published. Before Stake he reportedly streamed from several other casinos, including Roobet. Our Stake review explains what the casino offers regular players.
You get:
Exclusive bonuses by joining their VIP Club
His own site, roshtein.com, lists casino bonuses and runs raffles, missions and a cashback scheme called Roshback for Stake players who sign up through him. It also promotes Stake.us and several sweepstakes casinos to US visitors.
His stakes have grown with the sponsorship. VegasSlotsOnline puts his typical bets at $50 to $200 a spin in 2019 and 2020, up to $1,500 in 2021 and 2022, and $5,000 to $10,000 in 2024 and 2025.
Roshtein’s biggest wins
These are the amounts shown on stream as reported by gambling news sites. None has been independently audited.
| Date | Slot | Bet | Win |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | Drac’s Stacks (Massive Studios) | $10,000 | $45.4 million |
| June 2024 | Drac’s Stacks (Massive Studios) | $10,000 | $28.5 million |
| May 2025 | Licence to Squirrel (Massive Studios) | $500 | $25 million |
| October 2024 | Brute Force (Nolimit City) | Not reported | $24 million |
| February 2026 | Drac’s Stacks (Massive Studios) | Not confirmed | About $20 million |
| July 2022 | Wanted Dead or a Wild (Hacksaw Gaming) | Not reported | $18.7 million |
| June 2026 | Wanted Salvation (Hacksaw Gaming) | $1,500 | $8.2 million |
| December 2024 | San Quentin 2: Death Row (Nolimit City) | $24 | $4.8 million (200,000x) |
The $45.4 million win stood as the largest slot win shown on stream until June 2026, when Trainwreckstv won $50 million. VegasSlotsOnline tracks $449.3 million in lifetime slot wins on his streams. That is gross winnings, not profit.
Biggest losses
- May 2023: about $4.7 million lost on Plinko at $3,000 a ball, with more than $111 million wagered in roughly 90 minutes.
- October 2021: a $7.5 million loss on stream, cited by VegasSlotsOnline without further detail.
Favourite slots and games
His site published ten years of streaming data in February 2026. The slots he has streamed most, by hours, are:
- Wanted Dead or a Wild (Hacksaw Gaming): 618 hours.
- Zeus vs Hades: Gods of War (Pragmatic Play): 452 hours.
- The Dog House (Pragmatic Play): 277 hours.
By provider he has spent 4,119 hours on Pragmatic Play slots, 2,831 on Hacksaw Gaming and 1,007 on Play’n GO. Earlier favourites include Book of Dead, Jammin’ Jars and Dead or Alive 2. Between slot sessions he plays roulette, blackjack, Plinko and Keno.
His site credits him with creating the bonus hunt, the format in which a streamer collects bonus rounds on many slots and opens them all at the end. That is his own claim, though he is certainly the streamer most associated with it.
Giveaways and awards
- His site says he has given $9.5 million to his community over ten years.
- A $400,000 anniversary raffle in March 2026 offered 20 prizes of $20,000 to viewers with a verified Stake account registered under his code.
- He won Most Watched Streamer at the first Online Gambling Streamers Awards in 2024 and three awards at the Scatters Club Streamers Awards 2025.
Controversies and criticism
The main controversy around Roshtein is the claim that he does not play with his own money. These are allegations, and none has been proven.
- June 2024: after the $28.5 million win, Trainwreckstv alleged that Roshtein has an “infinite balance, capped withdrawal” arrangement with Stake and accused him of viewbotting. He offered no evidence beyond his own account.
- October 2024: Trainwreckstv said the $24 million Brute Force win was missing from Nolimit City’s leaderboard. Roshtein later showed the entry on stream and said some wins need approval before they appear.
- July 2025: after the $45.4 million win, another streamer alleged that his funds cannot be withdrawn, again without evidence.
- November 2025: a clip showing a deposit bonus message on his Stake account was shared as proof of a fake balance. Others pointed out that a small prize drop triggers the same message. Neither Roshtein nor Stake commented.
Roshtein has consistently denied misleading viewers and says he uses his own money, according to VegasSlotsOnline, although he did not respond publicly to the 2025 claims. He has also been criticised for staying silent about the terms of his Stake deal. Our gambling streamers guide explains how sponsored balances work and why they matter to viewers.
Roshtein net worth
Roshtein has never disclosed his wealth. Published estimates run from about $27 million to more than $80 million, and none of the methods behind them can be checked. See our guide to the richest casino streamers for how these estimates are put together.
Roshtein FAQ
What is Roshtein’s real name?
It is reported as Ishmael Swartz, sometimes spelled Ismael. He does not use the name publicly and has not confirmed it.
How old is Roshtein?
Third-party profiles give his date of birth as 5 March 1988, which would make him 38. He has not confirmed it.
Does Roshtein play with fake money?
Other streamers, mainly Trainwreckstv, have alleged that he plays with a balance provided by Stake. No evidence has been published and he reportedly denies it, saying he plays with his own money.
What is Roshtein’s biggest win?
$45.4 million on Drac’s Stacks from a $10,000 bet at Stake in July 2025. It was the largest slot win shown on stream until June 2026.
Which casino does Roshtein use?
Stake, his exclusive casino partner. The terms of the deal are not public.
Where does Roshtein stream?
On Kick, where he has streamed since November 2022. His Twitch channel has been inactive since September 2024.
Is Roshtein still streaming?
Yes. He was streaming daily in September and early October 2026.
What is Roshtein’s net worth?
It has never been disclosed. Published estimates range from about $27 million to more than $80 million.
Sources
- Roshtein.com: ten years of streaming data
- Roshtein.com: ten-year anniversary stream
- Roshtein.com: return to Kick, November 2025
- Roshtein.com: anniversary raffle
- Streams Charts: Roshtein on Kick
- Streams Charts: Roshtein on Twitch
- European Gaming: Twitch slots data, June 2021
- Mein-MMO: the biggest Twitch streamers, August 2021
- CNBC: Twitch bans unlicensed gambling livestreams
- VegasSlotsOnline: $28.5 million win on Drac’s Stacks
- VegasSlotsOnline: the debate over the biggest slot win
- VegasSlotsOnline: lifetime streamer slot win rankings
- VegasSlotsOnline: stakes growth among gambling streamers
- VegasSlotsOnline: Plinko session, May 2023
- VegasSlotsOnline: break from gambling, May 2023
- VegasSlotsOnline: Trainwreck allegations, June 2024
- VegasSlotsOnline: viral clip and fake balance claims
- GamblingNews: Nolimit City leaderboard dispute
- European Gaming: Online Gambling Streamers Awards 2024
Last fact-checked: 10 October 2026. Part of our gambling streamers directory. Gambling involves risk: only play with money you can afford to lose.
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