Who owns Stake?
As of : Stake is owned by Easygo (Stake / Kick), private (owned by its two co-founders, per press). The site runs under Stake Denmark A/S, Denmark, with a licence from Spillemyndigheden (Denmark) for Online casino, Betting. The same owner has 4 other casinos. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
| Ultimate owner | Easygo (Stake / Kick) (private (owned by its two co-founders, per press)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Stake Denmark A/S, Denmark |
| Licences | Denmark — Spillemyndigheden |
| Products | Casino, Sports betting |
| Website | stake.dk |
| Also runs as | stake.com, stake.us, stake.it, stake.com.co, stake.pe, stake.mx |
| Companies of the other sites | Medium Rare N.V. (stake.com) · Curaçao — CGA OGL/2024/1451/0918 Sweepsteaks Ltd (stake.us) Stake Italy S.r.l. (formerly Baldo Line S.r.l.) (stake.it) · Italy — ADM 16017 Stake Colombia S.A.S. (stake.com.co) · Colombia Coljuegos Contrato 2226 STAKE PERÚ S.A.C. (stake.pe) · Peru MINCETUR Uno Capali (permit holder) (stake.mx) · Mexico SEGOB |
| Sister casinos | 4 |
| Fines and actions | Stake’s own company: 6 · whole Easygo (Stake / Kick) group: 7 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Stake Denmark A/S also runs 1 other gambling brand under the same company and licence.
- Easygo (Stake / Kick) owns 5 casino and betting brands (11 websites) in our data.
- 7 fines and regulator actions against the owner since 2024.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark — Spillemyndigheden | Online casino, Betting | active | register |
What these licences mean for you
- What a Spillemyndigheden licence means · self-exclusion: ROFUS
About Easygo (Stake / Kick)
Australian-founded group behind Stake and the Kick streaming site. Easygo Group Holdings Pty Ltd lists Stake, Stake Engine and Kick as its products. Stake.com is run through Curaçao company Medium Rare N.V.; stake.us (sweepstakes) through Sweepsteaks Ltd.
Headquarters: Australia · Founded: 2016 · Ownership: private (owned by its two co-founders, per press)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Listed under Stake Denmark A/S in the Spillemyndigheden licence list (domain stake.dk).
- The owner link comes from press reports; we have not confirmed it in a register or in the brand’s own terms.
- We have no company registration number for Stake Denmark A/S.
4 sister casinos
Same owner often means the same terms, the same support team and the same payout rules. A self-exclusion at one brand may not cover its sister sites.
Does self-exclusion at Stake cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
Easygo (Stake / Kick) sister sites, fines and sources →
Fines and regulator actions
6 of these 7 concern Stake’s own company; the others concern other companies of the Easygo (Stake / Kick) group. The company column names who was fined.
Fines from the 40 regulators, prosecutors and courts we track, online gambling only; fines against land-based casinos are out of scope. How we count fines.
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Stake (incl. its two co-founders) and payment processors | Florida Attorney General | — | Lawsuit alleging illegal online gambling and deceptive marketing. source |
| 2026-02-04 | Stake.us | Illinois Gaming Board | — | Cease-and-desist letter for its sweepstakes casino. The Board said it believes the site run illegal online casinos in Illinois (720 ILCS 5/28-1(a)(12)) and must block Illinois users or stop offering prizes of value. Part of a batch of more than 60 letters sent with the Illinois Attorney General. source |
| 2025-08-28 | Sweepsteaks Ltd | Los Angeles City Attorney (People of California) | — | Civil suit (25STCV25304) alleging unlicensed gambling; seeks restitution, penalties and injunction. Allegations unproven. source |
| 2025-06 | Stake.us | Arizona Department of Gaming | — | Cease-and-desist as illegal sweepstakes operator; exited Arizona Aug 2025. source |
| 2025-02 | TGP Europe (Stake UK white label) | UK Gambling Commission | — | After a UKGC probe into an unofficial advert, the UK licensee TGP Europe agreed to close the Stake UK site (Feb 2025). source |
| 2025 | Stake.us | Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency | — | Cease-and-desist; Stake.us left Maryland (reported, secondary source). source |
| 2024-01-18 | Stake.us (Cyprus-based parent) | MI MGCB | — | Cease-and-desist (letter dated Nov 2 2023) alleging an unlicensed online lottery/raffle; operator blocked Michigan. source |
Ratings elsewhere
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Ratings from other websites, with their source. We do not copy their reviews, and they do not change our facts.
Questions and answers
Who owns Stake?
Easygo (Stake / Kick). Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Is Stake licensed?
Yes. Its operator Stake Denmark A/S holds a licence from Spillemyndigheden (Denmark) for Online casino, Betting.
Has the owner of Stake been fined?
7 records on file. The latest: Florida Attorney General, 2026-08-19.
Is Stake legit?
Stake is run by Stake Denmark A/S, which holds a licence from Spillemyndigheden (Denmark) for Online casino, Betting. Check the licence in the Spillemyndigheden licence register. Its owner is Easygo (Stake / Kick), a private company. Fines and regulator actions against Stake’s own company: 6; against the whole Easygo (Stake / Kick) group: 7. Sister sites with the same owner: 4. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
What are Stake’s sister sites?
Stake has 4 sister casinos with the same owner, Easygo (Stake / Kick): Kick, VinderCasino, Stake Brasil, Stake Argentina. Full list: all Easygo (Stake / Kick) sister sites.
Sources
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
