Streamer profile
Tyler 'Trainwreckstv' Niknam (born 20 December 1990, Scottsdale, Arizona) is an American streamer who began on Twitch in 2015 and became one of its most-watched gambling broadcasters after moving to Canada in June 2021 to stream Stake.com slots. In October 2022 he disclosed roughly $360 million in Stake sponsorship payments over 16 months, and after Twitch restricted unlicensed gambling sites he helped launch Kick.com (founded by Stake's Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani) in late 2022, describing himself as a co-founder and part-owner. He holds one of the largest publicly reported online slot wins, $37.5 million on Hex Appeals in July 2025, and has been vocal about losses and 'fake balance' streamers.
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Follower counts are approximate and change constantly. Each figure links to where we read it.
Sponsorship means a paid commercial relationship. An affiliate code means the streamer earns from sign-ups. Neither means the casino is better for you.
Not a casino but a streaming platform he claims part-ownership of; founded by Stake's Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani.
Since 2022-12 · Sources
These figures come from streams, clips and press reports. We cannot audit a balance shown on screen, and losses are rarely reported with the same enthusiasm as wins.
Tyler 'Trainwreckstv' Niknam (born 20 December 1990, Scottsdale, Arizona) is an American streamer who began on Twitch in 2015 and became one of its most-watched gambling broadcasters after moving to Canada in June 2021 to stream Stake.com slots. In October 2022 he disclosed roughly $360 million in Stake sponsorship payments over 16 months, and after Twitch restricted unlicensed gambling sites he helped launch Kick.com (founded by Stake's Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani) in late 2022, describing himself as a co-founder and part-owner. He holds one of the largest publicly reported online slot wins, $37.5 million on Hex Appeals in July 2025, and has been vocal about losses and 'fake balance' streamers.
Trainwreckstv appears alongside 2 operators in the sources we could read. A partnership means the operator is paying for that visibility. It tells you nothing about whether the casino is good for you, and nothing at all about the odds you will face, which are set by the game's return to player and are identical whether or not a streamer is sponsored. On-screen balances cannot be audited, and casino streamers' bankrolls are frequently supplied by the operator.
Disclosed being paid about $360 million over 16 months by Stake to gamble on stream, fuelling debate about the ethics of sponsored gambling streams.
Called Stake 'a scam' on stream while talking with xQc, saying he runs one of the worst RTPs in the industry and has argued with co-founder Ed Craven.
Reported losing $19.5 million across five sessions before announcing a break; later a $10 million downswing over two sessions after returning from a three-month hiatus.
January 1, 2025 · Sources
Twitch suspensions: five-day ban in November 2017 for derogatory comments about female streamers; indefinite ban in October 2018 for sexist remarks (later reinstated).
Repeatedly claimed to be Kick's co-founder/part-owner; exact ownership stake has never been independently verified.
He has streamed Stake.com since June 2021 and disclosed roughly $360M in Stake sponsorship payments over 16 months in October 2022.
About $37.5 million on Hex Appeals with a $6,000 bet in July 2025, an online slot record at the time.
He says he co-founded and part-owns Kick alongside Stake's Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani; the size of his stake has not been independently verified.
Streamed sessions are entertainment produced under a commercial contract. Bankrolls are often provided by the operator, losing sessions are edited out or simply not clipped, and the highlight you saw was selected from hundreds of hours. The return-to-player figure of the game is the only number that describes what happens to your money over time.