Those players back then contributed to Bitcoin growth. There was data shared on this gambling which shows the amount of transactions back then which flowed through the casino. Then the value was very low, and they could have used anything worth that value if Bitcoin was not an option. We don't need to start thinking about what they could have been worth now, as the coin did not go to waste, and it went straight into the hand of another who might have also spent it, sold it, or held it in a private wallet waiting for when to cash out.