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Stake Now Unlawful
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 11:36 am
by Trowel
First big test for TFG is on the immediate horizon - Stake are getting shut down in GB
https://www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/n ... -gb-market
Consumers are being advised that Stake.uk.com will no longer be a licensed website from next month.
TGP Europe Limited (TGP), who operate the site as part of a white-label arrangement, have stated they will be shutting the site.
The move follows the launch of a Commission investigation into a widely viewed video displaying the Stake-branded logo, which was distributed on a social media platform and featured an adult actress outside Nottingham Trent University.
TGP has previously been the subject of enforcement action and after a meeting with the Commission have stated they will immediately stop accepting new registrations to the Stake.uk.com platform and remove redirection links from the main Stake website. Final shutdown of the Great Britain site will take place by 11 March 2025.
Stake are currently front of shirt sponsor of English Premier League Football Club Everton.
The Commission will be writing to Everton – along with two other football clubs with unlicensed sponsors - warning of the risks of promoting unlawful gambling websites.
The Commission will seek assurance from the clubs that they have carried out due diligence on their white label partners and that consumers in Great Britain cannot transact with the unlicensed sites.
Stake now unlawful
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 11:39 am
by AndSeel
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Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 11:46 am
by Gash
Wasn't there a ban coming in soon on gambling companies being shirt sponsors anyway?
Re: Stake now unlawful
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 11:47 am
by Big Nevs Vaz
You would imagine that they are now in breach of contract if they are no longer lawful.
I would sooner play out the season without a sponsor on the shirt.
Its just another strand of how poorly we have been run and hopefully we can move forward with more suitable sponsorship deals under the new owners.
Re: Stake now unlawful
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 11:57 am
by Risky
Yeah hopefully this is a way to bin them off early. Would actually be quite nice to finish at Goodison with a sponsorless shirt if that's what the outcome was.
Then a decent sponsor from next season onwards.
Re: Stake now unlawful
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 12:02 pm
by Gary1878
It was needs must for the club at the time with Stake as a sponsor, but I can’t wait until we can leave gambling sponsors behind across all sport, not just our club. I hated the idea of them as a sponsor and still do.
As far as I am concerned, the entire industry should be run into the ground. They could not care less about people’s welfare and how it ruins countless lives and families.
So many adverts, promotions and sponsorships for an industry that does no good, only damages, all for the sake of the few that want some entertainment. I know a lot of people that have been badly affected by this addiction and feel strongly that Government should be doing far more to eradicate it from society, or at least minimise the damage that it can do.
Re: Stake now unlawful
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 1:42 pm
by Shogun
I thought they were going at the end of the season anyway?
Be nice to have Everton in the Community or something for the end of the season
Re: Stake now unlawful
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 5:09 pm
by Blueomar
I wonder that if we have to remove Stake immediately will that cause any PSR headache?
Re: Stake now unlawful
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 5:51 pm
by blueforyou
Yep, good - Stake have had their chips
Re: Stake now unlawful
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2025 7:25 pm
by Bluebridge
If it’s removed we should go with Chang, NEC and finish the season with Hafnia as a homage to previous good times at the old lady.
Re: Stake now unlawful
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 7:14 am
by Jamokachi
I don't think them not being registered in the UK makes much of a difference, there are plenty of other gambling sponsors that don't have a UK presence. It's a hugely murky world.
Some great journalism by Philippe Auclair (and others) has long been doing the rounds. Here's the latest:
https://josimarfootball.com/2025/02/06/ ... aundering/
I think this is their last season with us anyway though? Would be nice to bin them off early, but then every penny counts towards PSR.
Re: Stake now unlawful
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 11:34 am
by Cozzie
Really looking forward to where we go sponsorship wise from here on in after the Stake/Sportspesa nonsense.
Have better business people driving it now and the stadium naming rights to go with it too.
Re: Stake now unlawful
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 12:29 pm
by superpull
Better business people mean they will take the offer with the best terms and conditions and won't give a fuck if it is a gambling company or not.
Good business =/= good morals.
Re: Stake now unlawful
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2025 1:04 pm
by Evertonian418
blueforyou wrote: ↑Wed Feb 12, 2025 5:51 pm
Yep, good - Stake have had their chips
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Excellent
Re: Stake now unlawful
Posted: Sat Feb 15, 2025 9:23 am
by CannockPricey
The PL ban on gambling companies doesn't come in till 26/7 but you would think with that on the horizon and the new stadium, next season would be a good time to try and get a reasonably decent multi year deal done.
