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.”