Telegram launches in-app casino platform Emoji Stake

Telegram has rolled out Emoji Stake, a built-in casino platform that lets users place bets on the outcome of a virtual emoji dice roll directly inside the messenger.

To play, users select a stake amount in TON, Telegram's associated cryptocurrency. If the dice lands on 1, the entire stake is lost. By the time of the full release, developers had significantly reduced the payout multipliers compared to earlier testing.

According to screenshots, rolling a 4 now triggers a 1.2x multiplier, down from the 1.5x offered during closed beta. The loss conditions have also shifted. Previously, any roll between 1 and 3 meant a total loss, but rolls of 2 and 3 now simply return less than the original stake.

A roll of 5 pays out 1.5x, down from the originally announced 2x. A roll of 6 now doubles the stake (2x), whereas developers had earlier this year planned to offer a 3x multiplier on the top result.

The maximum payout for a streak of six consecutive wins has also been cut. It now stands at 5x the original stake, compared to 6x in the beta version of the platform.

Access to Emoji Stake is restricted. Only Telegram users who have reached a profile rating of 5 or higher can play. The feature is unavailable to everyone else.

The launch of Telegram's own casino platform comes against the backdrop of an aggressive crackdown on third-party gambling projects on the platform. In February and May 2025, Telegram carried out mass blocks of casino bots with multi-million user audiences. Around the same period, the messenger introduced search restrictions on keywords like "casino" and "freespin."