Testing by independent gambling certifiers like eCOGRA or BMM Testlabs sounds ideal in theory. However, my experience highlights the systematic corruption and power imbalance at Stake, which renders such oversight virtually ineffective without broader regulatory action.



What Happened After Exposing Stake?

When I started exposing Stake’s illegal operations, here’s what unfolded: 
1. Account Closure Without Consent: My account was abruptly restricted and put on withdrawal-only mode. This retaliation came without clear reasons, simply because I questioned their practices. 
2. Censorship and Deletion of Evidence: Posts on Stake’s community forum were systematically deleted to suppress dissent, including threads on illegal payment methods and VIP bonus theft. 
3. Isolation Tactics: Stake manipulates users emotionally, teasing monthly bonuses as if they’re a favor. These bonuses are directly tied to how much you lose—a sinister strategy to keep players hooked and desperate. 

The Bigger Picture: A Criminal Syndicate

Stake is not just another gambling platform; it operates like a criminal syndicate, exploiting legal loopholes, manipulating games, and silencing critics: 

1. Illegal Operations in Multiple Countries: Stake uses legal gray areas to offer gambling services where it’s explicitly illegal, including in Australia, its own base of operations. 
2. Game Rigging: Documented statistical anomalies from players like myself and others prove their games, including blackjack, are systematically rigged. The losses defy all probabilities and fairness. 
3. Unqualified Marketing Staff: Their marketing team consists of individuals with no legitimate qualifications—former RuneScape moderators and similar hires who now push fake streams and influencers. 
4. Affiliates as Puppets: Influencers like Drake and affiliates like "bleed blue" act as Stake’s puppets, misleading users while earning a cut from the damage they enable. 

The Darker Allegations: Funding Terrorism

It doesn’t stop at user exploitation. There are credible links to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, a hacker collective accused of state-sponsored cybercrime. Stake experienced a hack, allegedly linked to Lazarus, just before a scheduled maintenance. This raises questions about the platform’s deeper involvements: 
- Could Stake’s enormous profits be funding activities like terrorism? 
- How many layers of criminality are hidden behind their flashy façade? 

A Warning to All:

Stake has the resources to silence anyone. Their financial power is immense, allowing them to: 
- Buy silence: Whether through censorship or payoffs, they ensure their crimes remain hidden. 
- Target whistleblowers: I’ve faced threats and feel unsafe after exposing them. If anything happens to me, know that Stake and its founders, Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani, should be held responsible. 

To Saint-loup and others, while I appreciate your suggestion, the battle against Stake goes beyond technical audits. This is a fight against a powerful entity that operates above the law, manipulating players and funding unknown agendas. Stay vigilant, and if you care about fairness and transparency in gaming, don’t let their tactics go unnoticed.