Hi. I received several emails from Stake regarding verification and receiving a $250 bonus for completing lvl 2 verification. I have been using the site for almost 4 years and I have invested a lot of time and energy into my account. Will I really lose access to my account if I don't verify by January? 
4 years of uninterrupted gambling with Stake is super-cool and I see beyond that, it's a good service overall, so I advise you to do the needful, completing the KYC is nothing so far you have nothing to hide. This is confirming the earlier report I read that regulators are on the neck of Stake and it's trying to get all his customers verified. This is certainly not Stake's fault from every angle and the $250 bonus is another reason to show that Stake is humane on this and feel your way.Quote
The only reason I signed up in the first place was to protect my privacy and I have had a lot of good memories using Stake, it would be unfortunate if I am forced to leave in the New Year. 
Let's face it, Stake is not a no-KYC casino, we should expect this will happen someday. Mind you, privacy is even exaggerated and Stake will not reveal you to the whole world for doing that. If you are not in illegality, even the law enforcers are not the enemy.