Crypto Casino-Backed Duel Arena Draws Outrage After Nazi Imagery at Orlando Event

A combat-sports promotion backed by offshore crypto casino Duel is facing widespread backlash after hate speech, Nazi salutes, and a swastika flag marred its inaugural event at Orlando’s Kia Center.

Duel Arena 1, held Saturday (Aug. 29), featured a kickboxing bout between Paul “GypsyCrusader” Miller—an internet personality notorious for racist and antisemitic content—and Jewish influencer Ben Azoulay.

Miller, who has described himself as a neo-Nazi despite his Romani heritage, won by split decision before hurling an antisemitic slur at his opponent over the arena public address system. Miller called Azoulay a “short little f—ing Jew prick.”

Video footage from the event also captured attendees making Nazi salutes, while a spectator displayed a large swastika flag before security removed the individual from the city-owned venue.

USA Today reported that “numerous” fights broke out in the stands, leading staff to escort multiple audience members from the building.

The fallout prompted immediate condemnation from Orlando city officials, Florida state lawmakers, and the Holocaust Memorial Resource and Education Center of Florida.

Orlando Venues, the municipal agency operating the Kia Center, said in a statement that it “unequivocally” condemned racism, discrimination, and messages encouraging violence, adding that staff confiscated the swastika flag as soon as it was identified.

Miller built an online following through white-supremacist and antisemitic broadcasts and previously served a federal prison sentence on illegal firearms charges, during which federal prosecutors noted he openly advocated for a “race-based civil war.”

Corporate Links to Offshore Crypto Gaming

The controversy has drawn scrutiny to the offshore gambling operation behind the fledgling fight promotion, which also published racist slurs on its official channels, referring to Black fighter Patrick Clark Jr. as a “chimp” in a now-deleted post on X (formerly Twitter).

Duel Arena is explicitly tied to Duel.com, a cryptocurrency casino and sportsbook founded by Finnish gambling entrepreneur and high-stakes poker player Ossi “Monarch” Ketola.

Ketola previously launched CSGOEmpire, an online gambling platform centered on trading and wagering virtual Counter-Strike video game items, commonly known as “skins.”

Launched in 2025, Duel.com is operated by Nevis-registered Immortal Snail LLC under an offshore gaming license issued in Anjouan, Comoros.

The brand has drawn industry criticism for its marketing tactics, which rely heavily on circulating shock-value viral videos branded with the casino’s watermark.

The precise corporate structure linking the casino and the fight promotion remains complex. Florida Athletic Commission records list “Ryan Toole Inc. DBA Duel Arena” as the licensed promoter for Saturday’s card.

However, Duel Arena has been marketed publicly as a core Duel-backed venture, with official social media channels co-promoting the fight card alongside Duel.com.

Regulatory and Integrity Concerns

Duel.com also offered direct sports betting markets on Duel Arena 1, featuring the event in a dedicated “Duel Arena” section under its “Duel Specials” wagering tab.

Industry observers say an operator funding and branding a sporting event while taking bets on it presents clear conflicts of interest.

While there is no evidence Saturday’s fight outcomes were compromised, offering markets on self-promoted events poses significant regulatory risks.