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This page covers how Stake handles the prevention of money laundering, fraud, and financial crime. The platform follows international standards and cooperates with regulators to maintain a safe gaming environment. By registering an account, you accept these rules and confirm that your funds are legally obtained.
Online gaming platforms are a well-known target for people attempting to move illegal funds or commit fraud. Stake has a dedicated compliance team that monitors transactions, verifies users, and reports suspicious activity to the authorities when necessary.
The platform is owned and operated by Medium Rare N.V., a company registered under the laws of Curacao in 2017. It is licensed by the Curacao Gaming Authority (license number OGL/2024/1451/0918) and currently serves users in more than 169 countries.
Stake is not classified as a financial institution under Curacao law. However, the platform is fully compliant with the 2016 Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Regulations. Any use of Stake products for money laundering, terrorist financing, or sanctions violations is strictly prohibited.
The compliance team monitors updates from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the Curacao Gaming Control Board, and relevant gambling trade groups.
Stake employs world-class practices to protect against illegal activity. Key measures taken by the company include:
The Chief Compliance Officer coordinates the anti-money laundering program, develops new initiatives, assesses regulatory requirements, and investigates suspicious activity.
KYC stands for “Know Your Customer.” Stake verifies your identity before allowing withdrawals or access to certain features. This protects both users and the platform from fraud.
Stake uses third-party providers to verify identity and age, confirm eligibility, and screen users against global sanctions lists. Corporate entities and non-natural persons cannot register accounts.
All submitted documents must be clear, unedited, and fully readable. Blurry photos, expired IDs, or cropped images get rejected.
Stake enforces strict controls to prevent access from prohibited jurisdictions:
Stake runs a transaction monitoring programme that combines manual review with automated systems. User history and activity patterns are analysed in real time to catch unusual behaviour. Red flags include the following:
Every crypto deposit and withdrawal passes through Chainalysis and gets reviewed for fraud indicators. Accounts are suspended upon alerts of potential illicit activity. Stake can refuse to process withdrawals to high-risk addresses flagged by Chainalysis risk scoring.
When a user shows signs of suspicious behaviour or engages in high-risk transactions, Stake applies Enhanced Due Diligence. The account gets suspended until additional verification is completed. This may require the following:
Third-party providers may be used to verify this information and confirm the true identity of the user.
Stake blocks and suspends users who meet any of the following criteria:
Stake also reserves the right to block any account at its own discretion.
The full list includes Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Malta, Netherlands, North Korea, Ontario, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Syria, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe, the Crimean region of Ukraine, and any other jurisdictions determined by applicable regulations.
Stake complies with national regulations on reporting unusual or suspicious transactions. If a user is found to be connected to money laundering, terrorist financing, or other criminal activity, the case is reported to the relevant regulatory authorities under the National Ordinance.
Users are not notified when an investigation is in progress. Tipping someone off could compromise law enforcement efforts, so certain details remain confidential.
Stake partners with established third-party providers for identity verification, blockchain forensics (including Chainalysis), and sanctions screening.
The performance of these providers is assessed periodically to confirm they meet contractual obligations. If gaps are found, Stake takes remedial action or brings in additional services.
All employees go through regular training on anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, and trade sanctions compliance. The Chief Compliance Officer oversees these sessions with support from legal counsel. Content is updated to reflect the latest regulatory developments and tailored to specific staff roles.
By using Stake, you agree to the following:
Violating these rules can lead to account closure, forfeiture of funds, and reports to the authorities.
For compliance questions or to report suspicious activity, reach out to Stake support at [email protected]. The team is available 24/7 through live chat or email.
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