Online casino and betting platform Stake has signed up as an anti-corruption partner with the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC). 

ESIC posted an announcement on its website, stating that “Stake’s collaboration with ESIC underscores a shared commitment to strengthening integrity frameworks and supporting fair competition across the esports ecosystem.”

As part of the relationship, Stake will share data with ESIC, highlight any suspicious betting activity, and analyse betting patterns both in real-time and in thorough, joint investigations. 

ESIC CEO Stephen Hanna commented, “The addition of Stake to ESIC’s Anti-Corruption Supporter network reinforces the sentiment that integrity is a shared responsibility. 

“ESIC’s Anti-Corruption Supporter program relies on the active collaboration of partners like Stake, whose operational insights contribute directly to our ability to identify and mitigate integrity threats. Together, we are building a stronger foundation of trust and accountability that supports the sustainable growth of esports worldwide.”

ESIC has partnered with several operators recently, including Stake’s rival crypto casino platform Rollbit. Both companies offer a wide range of esports betting and have also signed sponsorship deals with esports teams. 

Commitment To Esports At Stake

Jarrod Febbraio, Director of Stake, commented, “This partnership formalizes Stake’s commitment to protecting integrity and transparency across the global esports ecosystem. 

“As the world’s leading online-first betting operator, supporting the industry is central to our strategy and our scale makes this collaboration with ESIC essential to safeguarding its integrity. Together, we’re ensuring the ecosystem remains fair, transparent, and trusted by fans and participants worldwide.”

Stake signed a seven-figure deal with Team Vitality earlier this year, appearing on the Counter-Strike 2 team’s jerseys since IEM Cologne. 

Stake & Kick Benefit From Twitch Gambling Ban

Livestreamers also actively promote esports betting. Following Twitch’s ban on gambling, many streamers switched to Kick, the streaming platform that is under the same ownership as Stake. 

Trainwreck is one of the prominent streamers who made the switch and continues to post gambling sessions on Stake. He recently placed a $5 million losing bet on the Falcons to beat Team Furia in the BLAST Rivals Fall Counter-Strike final. 

After his loss, the streamer, real name Tyler Niknam, raised suspicions of foul play. He compared the loss to that of the iBuyPower team, which was found guilty of match-fixing in 2014.

Now, as a partner with ESIC, Stake will work with the organization to address any future suspicious cases, aiming to eradicate match-fixing in esports.