The Truth about Roshtein: How the Streamer Deceives Viewers and Ruins Lives.

Roshtein, whose real name is Ishmael Schwartz, was born in 1988 in Stockholm, Sweden. He has Turkish-German-Swedish heritage. From the very beginning of his streaming career in 2016, he remained true to his roots, choosing Sweden as the location for his broadcasts despite gaining popularity beyond the country.

Roshtein started his journey in casino streaming in a cozy and intimate atmosphere that prevailed in the industry at the time. His first year of streaming was filled with doubts and hesitations, but he persisted due to his passion for slot games and the support of the community. Streams were conducted from his bedroom in Sweden, and he often recalls those early videos with fondness and amazement. However, greed for money changed everything.

Since the creation of his YouTube channel, Roshtein has faced accusations that a significant portion of his streams and slot game videos were done in demo mode, not with real money. According to the LegendofGambling website, there is video evidence showing that Roshtein may play with virtual money, deceiving his fans by pretending to be a high-stakes player. This information has been discussed on the Casinomeister forum and the Casino Grounds community, where doubts about the authenticity of Roshtein's gameplay and the use of demo mode arose as early as 2017. Since then, nothing has changed.

Blatant Fraud by Roshtein

Accusations of fraud and the use of fake money are key issues associated with Roshtein's career as an online casino streamer. With a massive audience, the streamer fails to acknowledge the impact he has on players. Money matters more to him. Many viewers, witnessing colossal wins, constant motivation to play, and potential, venture into promoted casinos and slots where winning is never possible. People lose families, jobs, accumulate debts, hoping that the authority on the screen will not lie to them and will honestly demonstrate how easy it is to win and how to do it right.

Incident involving the use of fake money

Roshtein has repeatedly been involved in scandals and dramas. Rumors circulated about the authenticity of his wins and the use of "drawn" money. One of the first doubts about his honesty arose when he played at N1 Casino (which is on our blacklist as a fraudulent site) in 2019 and switched to demo mode, but his balance remained unchanged, raising suspicions of using fake money. Another scandal occurred on August 17, 2021, when Roshtein was banned on Twitch, presumably due to links to affiliate programs.

Roshtein Never Loses His Own Money!

It's clear to everyone that Roshtein plays in casinos using money provided by online casinos for specific games. The winnings from these games and the commission for promoting casinos on his channel constitute his income. This means he doesn't play with his personal funds, although the slot games he plays are real. But this is obvious because making bets of $1500 per spin and winning millions every day is impossible in our universe.

Other Suspicions

Roshtein is also accused of not showing how he enters games and does not demonstrate his deposits and withdrawals in online casinos. There are rumors that he has entered deals with game software developers to promote specific online slots. Roshtein often plays slots from well-known providers such as Pragmatic Play and Hacksaw Gaming, showcasing wins in these games. Some of the frequently played slots include "Fruit Party" and "Wanted Dead or a Wild" by Hacksaw Gaming. Roshtein regularly achieves maximum wins in these games, bringing him huge profits. For instance, he won $18,750,000 on the "Wanted Dead or a Wild" slot, placing a $1,500 bet and activating a 12,500x multiplier. It is not difficult to assume that, by signing partnership contracts, the streamer will only showcase the best results in games, while behind the scenes, there might be a different mechanics or RTP in slots to ensure the streamer big wins and avoid potential losses, thus showcasing the slot's potential and attracting viewers' attention.

With Which Casinos Does Roshtein Collaborate?

Roshtein collaborates with several online casinos, including:

·         Stake.com: This is one of the main casinos Roshtein collaborates with, attracting many streamers due to its partnership terms, including the ability to use cryptocurrency for deposits and high commissions for customer acquisition.

·         20Bet: In the early stages of his career, when Stake.com did not exist, Roshtein often used 20Bet. This casino offers a unique gaming experience, including sports betting and the ability to "buy bonuses" for streamers.

·         PlatinCasino: Before Stake became the main hub for casino streamers, many, including Roshtein, preferred PlatinCasino or LeoVegas.

Roshtein's Biggest Wins

Wanted Dead or a Wild – $18,000,000 – x12000

The legendary $18 million win on the Hacksaw Gaming slot, achieved with 5 wild symbols VS and good multipliers.

Barn Festival – $10,000,000 – x20000

Doubling and collecting all multipliers from the game field into one symbol, along with a randomly distributed x3 multiplier, increased the overall progressive multiplier to colossal sizes.

Sugar Rush 1000 – $15,000,000 – x25000

Thanks to collected combinations and the cluster system, the player increased multipliers on the game field to maximum sizes, allowing him to collect very profitable winning combinations in every spin.

Conclusion:

I am deeply concerned about Roshtein's activities and their impact on the online gambling community. His streams, showcasing big wins, create an illusion of easy enrichment, pushing viewers to participate in gambling. Particularly troubling is that Roshtein promotes casinos with questionable reputations, where the return to player (RTP) is lowered to an extent that winning is nearly impossible, as seen in the case of casino N1. This leads to serious financial and emotional losses among his audience, many of whom lose significant amounts of money, hoping to replicate his "successes."

The problem is exacerbated by the fact that Roshtein seemingly takes no responsibility for the potential harm he may cause. Despite numerous accusations and suspicions, he continues his activities as if nothing has happened. This raises questions about the regulation and control of casino streamers' activities, especially in an industry where it's easy to manipulate risk and reward perception.