I’ve always been drawn to the thrill of automation, building bots, and finding ways to turn skills into profit. Maybe this story will spark some ideas—or at least show you what to avoid.

Back when Steam roulettes were a thing, crypto casinos were also having their moment. Most of these casinos were basically clones, with simple, addictive games like Minesweeper, Dice, Plinko… the usual suspects. They lured players in by giving away a few satoshis to each new account. At the time, Bitcoin was worth about $8k, and players would get around 0.00001 BTC for free. Not much, but it was free money, and that was the hook.

I saw the potential. Dice games had a 1:9999 payout ratio, so I figured that with enough accounts running, I’d hit that jackpot sooner or later. Setting up bots using BAS (Browser Automation Studio), I got things rolling. The CAPTCHA was laughable—just drag an image in a straight line.

After just a few clicks and with basic public proxies, my bot farm was registering accounts and spinning the dice. It took about seven hours, but soon enough, I was looking at my first payout: $100. I couldn’t believe it. Verification was barely an issue back then. I was in.

So, I reinvested every dollar. I bought better proxies, fingerprinting tools, and went all-in on making the setup as anonymous as possible. My laptop could only handle eight sessions, but even so, I was raking in $50-100 in BTC daily. I felt invincible—until reality hit.

Within a couple of weeks, the ban wave struck. All my accounts went down, and payouts suddenly required heavy verification. I wasn’t alone: angry players flooded the forums, leaving one-star reviews, and the casino’s ratings tanked. I looked for other platforms, but they all had one problem: higher costs, tougher CAPTCHAs, stricter verifications. It became a losing game.

Looking back, here’s what I took from the experience:

• If it’s too easy, it won’t last. These setups are tempting, but casinos catch on fast. I could have recognized the signs earlier and paced myself.
• Constant adaptation is everything. In high-risk schemes, adapting is key. If I had monitored feedback and scaled down earlier, I might have prolonged the run.
• Lessons over profits. I didn’t walk away empty-handed. The thrill of the setup, the joy of the payout—that’s what I take with me to the next venture.

Have you ever tried taking on a casino? It’s not for everyone, but maybe there’s still a way to make it work.