Compliance Updates
Stake.com’s UK operation now live
Fast-growing global cryptocurrency betting & gaming operator & Watford FC principal sponsor’s UK B2C platform launched on stake.uk.com
Stake, one of the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency betting & gaming operators and principal sponsor of Watford FC have ramped up their global expansion with the launch of UK-licensed website, www.stake.uk.com
Since launch in 2017, Stake has grown to process over 30 billion bets a year, including handling five percent of global Bitcoin transactions and 10 percent of global Dogecoin transactions.
The UK platform will offer customers a range of sportsbook, casino and gaming products, powered by TGP.
Running in partnership with TGP Europe and licensed by the UK Gambling Commission, the site launches as part of the global operator’s expansion plans beyond core markets of Canada and Latin America which are managed by Stake’s core operations teams spread in Australia and Serbia.
At launch, Stake.com will offer a number of unique and exclusive betting markets and propositions for UK customers covering major eSports, entertainment and political events along with traditional sports betting markets.
Stake’s UK offering will include a range of responsible gambling tools including systems to allow customers to set deposit limits, take timeouts and self-exclude. Stake is a verified member of the Crypto Gambling Foundation, meeting their fairness and transparency requirements.
Stake’s UK offering will not accept cryptocurrency payments or transactions, processing all payments in fiat currency only in line with UK licensing regulations.
Stake announced a club-record partnership with Watford FC for the 21/22 season, culminating in the iconic Shiba Inu dog adorning the club’s shirt sleeves for the first time. To celebrate the UK launch, Stake are offering Watford fans an exclusive ‘Stake x Watford First Goal Payout’ promotion, meaning if the Hornets score first in any Premier League game and fail to win, Stake will still pay out on all bets on a Watford victory.
Dominic Rae, Sponsorships Manager for Stake said: “Following a successful launch our UK-facing and licensed website stake.uk.com is now live, offering sportsbook, casino and gaming products to the UK.
“Customers will have access to a range of sportsbook markets including odds coverage of unique betting events in esports as well as a full suite of responsible gambling tools, designed to offer a safe and entertaining experience to all customers.”
A parliamentary debate on Thailand’s Entertainment Complex Bill that had been planned to take place on Wednesday has been postponed until the next session amid rising anti-casino sentiment and concerns the bill is being rushed through.
Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra confirmed that the government would instead focus in the meantime on more pressing matters such as the aftermath of the recent earthquake and how to deal with the impact of the US tariffs.
Passage of the Entertainment Complex Bill has been coming under increasing scrutiny in recent weeks with anti-gambling advocates stating protests and a group of senators voicing their opposition to the speed with which the bill was seemingly making its way through parliament.
That’s despite the addition of a clause requiring locals to hold at least THB50 million (US$1.5 million) in their bank accounts to gain entry to Thailand’s legal casinos – a clause experts say would essentially force international operators to ditch their Thailand casino bids.
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Incentive Games has announced that it has been awarded a UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) licence on 27 March 2025. This allows the company to bring its innovative suite of real money games to UK-licensed operators.
The UKGC is recognised as one of the most stringent and respected regulatory authorities within the global gaming industry. This achievement underscores Incentive Games’ unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of compliance, service quality and operational integrity. Obtaining this licence, which requires excellence in areas such as security and responsible gambling, provides access to one of the key regulated igaming markets.
Ahmed Baker, chief commercial officer at Incentive Games, said: “Securing our UK Gambling Commission licence is a major milestone for Incentive Games. It reinforces our dedication to meeting the highest regulatory standards while continuing to develop world-class products for our partners.
“The UK is a critical market for us and we’re thrilled to introduce our industry-leading real money games to UK operators and players. This achievement marks a pivotal step forward in our growth strategy.”
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BETER, the award-winning provider of fast betting content, data, and live streaming, has obtained vendor registration from the Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), the regulatory authority in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
This marks BETER’s first regulatory approval in the United States, enabling the company to deliver its real-time data and live streams to licensed operators in New Jersey—empowering them to offer players non-stop, fast-paced betting experiences.
The first product approved by the New Jersey DGE is BETER’s flagship Setka Cup table tennis tournaments, which are already live on the New Jersey domain of tier-one sportsbook bet365, also operating in multiple U.S. states.
BETER arranges over 11,000 Setka Cup matches per month across over 16 arenas worldwide, offering 30+ betting markets per event. All contests are monitored 24/7 by BETER’s in-house integrity team, which is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of fair play and transparency.
In total, the provider organizes more than 46,000 fast betting events monthly across esports and sports disciplines. Its portfolio features ESportsBattle tournaments, which include popular titles such as eFootball, eBasketball, and eHockey, alongside classic sports like basketball, tennis, and table tennis. Additional disciplines are scheduled for release later in 2025.
BETER also provides an Esports Odds Feed which delivers market-leading odds for more than 450 tournaments globally with 40,000+ pre-match and live events each year. Odds are calculated using official data and are compiled by a team of expert traders.
Gal Ehrlich, CEO of BETER, said: “This is a milestone moment for the BETER team, as we see tremendous potential for our fast betting products and solutions in New Jersey and across the U.S.
“We’ve already built a strong reputation as a go-to provider in key markets from Latin America to Europe, and that trust has been instrumental in securing the approvals needed for our U.S. launch.
“Setka Cup has cultivated a loyal following worldwide, and we’re thrilled to introduce it to bettors in New Jersey—and in other U.S. states where we plan to go live in the coming months.”
Valeriia Tarchynska, Chief Legal Officer at BETER, added: “Securing our first U.S. approval marks a significant legal and operational achievement for BETER. Our legal team, in close collaboration with our trusted partner, the law firm Blank Rome, worked tirelessly with the New Jersey DGE to bring this to life.
“But we are not stopping there. We are accelerating efforts to certify our ESportsBattle product for the New Jersey market, while actively pursuing licenses in all U.S. states where gambling is permitted—the key ones, as of today, being Colorado, Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.”
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