Who owns Stake (IT)?
Stake (IT) is owned by Easygo (Stake / Kick), private (founders Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani per press). The site runs under Stake Italy S.r.l., Italy, with a licence from ADM (Italy) (16017). 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 (founders Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani per press)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Stake Italy S.r.l., Italy |
| Licenses | Italy — ADM 16017 |
| Products | Casino, Sports betting |
| Website | stake.it |
| Also runs as | stake.com, stake.us, stake.dk, stake.com.co, stake.pe, stake.mx |
| Sister casinos | 4 |
| Fines and actions | 6 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Easygo (Stake / Kick) owns 5 brand families with 11 websites in our data.
- 6 regulator fines against the owner since 2024.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy — ADM 16017 | — | active | register |
What these licences mean for you
- Italian rules apply to players in Italy. The national self-exclusion register (RUA) covers all sites with an Italian licence. Self-exclusion: RUA.
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 (founders Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani per press)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: ADM concession 16017. Italian arm of Stake; new entrant in the 2025 tender.
- 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 Italy S.r.l..
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.
Everything Easygo (Stake / Kick) owns, with fines and sources →
Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Stake (incl. Ed Craven, Bijan Tehrani) and payment processors | Florida Attorney General | — | Lawsuit alleging illegal online gambling and deceptive marketing. 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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Questions and answers
Who owns Stake (IT)?
Easygo (Stake / Kick). Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Is Stake (IT) licensed?
Yes. Its operator Stake Italy S.r.l. holds a licence from ADM (Italy) (16017).
What are the sister casinos of Stake (IT)?
Kick, VinderCasino, Stake Brasil, Stake Argentina.
Has the owner of Stake (IT) been fined?
6 records on file. The latest: Florida Attorney General, 2026-08-19.
Sources
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.