Duel Halts Livestream After Fake Bomb Threat in Studio

Crypto casino Duel halted a live blackjack broadcast after a man wearing a mask and an imitation explosive device on his belt entered the studio, shouting an Islamic religious phrase, according to a post from the operator's promotional account on X. The suspect was detained, and no one was injured during the incident.

The incident occurred shortly after Duel published an AI-generated video depicting streamer Sneako performing Islamic prayer on a blackjack table, a video that had already drawn significant criticism and led the operator to apologize and dismiss the dealer responsible for creating it. No further details regarding the suspect's identity, motive, or any connection to the earlier controversy were disclosed in the available reporting.

The timing of the incident, occurring soon after the AI-generated video sparked backlash over its depiction of Islamic prayer, raises questions about a potential connection between the two events, though no official confirmation of such a link has been provided. The disruption adds to a series of controversies surrounding Duel's live content in recent weeks, ranging from discriminatory remarks by dealers to now a security incident involving a simulated explosive device during a live broadcast.