TLDR BetHog closed a $10 million Series A round, bringing its total funding to $16 million, to build out AI-powered live casino dealers. The company launched Sentient Studios, a B2B platform that lets casino operators add AI dealers with no upfront costs through a revenue-share model. BetHog’s AI blackjack dealer, Sunny, launched in October 2025 and is now available in 12 languages, with baccarat and roulette coming later this year. The company says its AI dealer is 10x more popular than traditional live dealers, with better player retention and satisfaction. AI dealers still face regulatory hurdles and player trust concerns, as live casino has traditionally relied on human croupiers and physical studio setups.
BetHog, a crypto casino and sportsbook founded in early 2024, has closed a $10 million Series A funding round. The company also announced the launch of Sentient Studios, a new B2B platform designed to bring AI-powered dealers to online casino operators.
The round was co-led by Will Ventures and RockawayX. Other investors included PCV, 6MV, Bullpen Capital and Advancit Capital.
With this latest raise, BetHog’s total funding now sits at $16 million. The company was founded by the team behind FanDuel.
According to a statement released on Wednesday, the capital will go toward improving AI live dealer technology on BetHog’s own platform. It will also fund the commercial rollout of Sentient Studios to operators around the world.
Sentient Studios Takes On Traditional Live Dealers
Sentient Studios is positioning itself as a direct alternative to the traditional live dealer model. That model typically depends on third-party studios and human croupiers, which can be expensive and difficult to scale.
The new platform operates on a pure revenue-share basis. There are no upfront costs for operators looking to try it out.
Without the need for physical studio