This should also serve as a lesson to you about your gambling habits.
What would my gambling habits have something to do here? I fully trusted the site since the moment I deposited on my account and I expected myself to being able to withdraw as easily as I was able to make the deposit.
It does not matter, $1 or $10k, I did not do anything wrong and so I should be the one having full control over my funds.
I gamble way more than that on other sites and I have no concerns at all since I am the one in control of my money, and thus, I do not have to experience this unusual craziness.
The main problem here is not the amount, it's not because they are withholding $2.3k, but because they are withholding it without explanations and without providing solutions.
Even if it was $50, I would be reporting it, because it is not right.
The only lesson I learn from this is to not trust this casino anymore.
Do not worry, you have absolutely the right to post your message and situation here. If stake would have handled the situation professional, it would not ne necessary to do so.
Usually, when you post on the forum, they will come up with an answer. It is not a big amount that is involved, they can easily cover it I would say.
At least they have to explain why they closed your account. You can not just close an account without any reason and information to the player.