Responsible Gambling

Fantasy Stakes will ensure that it is protected from being a source of crime or money-laundering as follows:

  • No credit cards will be accepted other than those issued by UK and Ireland banks
  • All home addresses will be confirmed to be in accordance with credit card details
  • There will be a maximum deposit of £5,000 per day
  • Users will only be permitted to withdraw funds once per week
  • Frequent games between the same users will be identified via tracking software. Such games will be investigated and if there is evidence of 'cash-dumping' (money-laundering), this will be reported to the police
  • Irregular betting-patterns will be identified by tracking software and subsequently investigated

Fantasy Stakes will ensure that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way as follows:

  • All game information will be equally available to all users at all times
  • The allocation of points will be clearly displayed on the site at all times
  • Team selections by players in any league will be visible to all users one each league has commenced
  • All live-commentary is provided live by the Press Association
  • All data will be produced and verified by the Press Association

Fantasy Stakes will ensure that children and other vulnerable persons are protected from being harmed or exploited by gambling as follows:

  • All name and address details will be confirmed to be in accordance with UK and Ireland credit card details
  • Credit card deposits and withdrawals will be securely monitored using external systems such as 'Verified by Visa'
  • All accounts will be password-protected
  • There will be a clear notice on the website indicating the minimum age to use the facilities
  • Age verification procedures will be in place for any payment method which may be available to those under 18 years of age
  • Voluntary deposit limits will be made available
  • A self-exclusion option will be available to all users
  • Information for safe gambling will be clearly displayed on the website
  • Links to the safe gambling information will be available on every page of the website
  • Contributions will be made to Gamcare for the protection of vulnerable individuals

Fantasy Stakes will promote social responsibility in gambling as follows:

  • All employees will be made fully aware of the Social Responsibility Code of practice for the Remote Gambling Association
  • All employees will undertake training with regard to Social Responsibility policies
  • All advertisements will fully comply with all laws and statutes in place for the protection of vulnerable individuals
  • Donations will be made each year to charities and initiatives such as Gamblers Anonymous which offer support towards addicted gamblers
  • Internet filtering software will be available to anyone who wishes to filter out the website
  • All policies will be routinely assessed and updated whenever necessary

GamCare is a registered charity that provides support, information and advice to anyone suffering through a gambling problem. You may call their helpline on 0845 6000 133 or visit their website.