Stake asking for employment verification for £850 withdrawal??

[SOLluff]

won £850 on slots last night first proper win in months tried to withdraw and now they want proof of employment?? never asked for this before ive withdrew like £200-300 few times no problem. sent them payslip but they saying need employer letter confirming my position and salary. this normal or they just stalling cause i actually won something meh?

 

[dealerwinz]

i guess you hit the threshold mate. most platforms have cumulative withdrawal limtis that trigger enhanced verification. probably crossed £1000-1500 total withdrawals which activates source of funds checks
not stalling just compliance. pain in arse but the3yll pay once you send what they want

 

[SOLluff]

@dealerwinz cumulative?? so all my previous withdrawals count towards some limit they never told me about? thats kinda sus no

 

[goldkingcoiner]

sus huh? anti money laundering folks think different pal lol. casinos dont make up verification requirements for fun they legally required to verify source of funds above certain amounts (especialy in uk). maybe read the terms you agreed to before crying scam mate

 

[justdoit]

happened to me too it took ages but i got my stinking money annoying but worked after all
btw what job you got? some employers funny about writing gambling verification letters

 

[SOLluff]

@justdoit at tesco supervisor position. honestly think my manager will write that letter? gosh it feels so embarrassing asking this kinda stuff

 

[Steven37]

standard aml procedures. £850 single withdrawal probably flagged automated review even if under cumulative threshold
ask hr department not direct manager. they deal with this stuff regularly maybe less awkward

 

[conker]

bet365 asked me for this too. didnt even know was a thing. sent payslip and utility bill they accepted that without employer letter
maybe try uploading payslip again with cover note explaining your situation?

 

[SOLluff]

@conker already sent payslip they specifically saying need employer verification letter

 

[Tyrone]

jeez then stop whining and get the fucking letter then. theyre not trying to scam you out of 850 quid they make millions daily. what so hard there either get the documents or forfeit the withdrawal fgs

 

[BitCoGamer]

had this on draftkings but they accepted bank statement showing regular salary deposits instead of employer letter. worth asking if thats acceptable alternative?

 

[SOLluff]

@BitCoGamer good idea ill ask then rather prefer it that way

 

[dealerwinz]

@BitCoGamer good idea ill ask then rather prefer it that way

what's so hard with this letter pal?? employment verification specifically checking youre not gambling with proceeds of crime or benefits fraud regular salary employee should be straightforward. hr departments used to these requests. literally just need letter on company letterhead stating name position start date salary - takes them 5 minutes to write

 

[SOLluff]

@dealerwinz does it need to say its for gambling verification or can i just say need proof of employment for personal matter then?

 

[Major]

@dealerwinz does it need to say its for gambling verification or can i just say need proof of employment for personal matter then?

They don't care why you need it. Just ask HR for employment verification letter for financial purposes. They won't ask questions.
Been through this before. Annoying but standard practice once you start winning decent amounts.

 

[satoshisobsob]

lol stake asking for verification is classic. they let you deposit thousands no questions but moment you try withdraw anything substantial suddenly need your whole life story. obv theyll drag it out hoping you reverse withdrawal and lose it back

 

[SOLluff]

@satoshisobsob thats what im worried about. keeps showing pending in my account and im tempted to just play with it but know i shouldnt

 

[CryptoDada]

Don't reverse the withdrawal. This is legitimate compliance procedure, not stalling tactic. UK Gambling Commission requires operators to verify source of funds when certain thresholds are met. Any of those will count:

1. Employment verification letter (fastest)
2. Bank statements showing regular salary (slower review)
3. Tax documents showing employment income (alternative)

Stake has strong reputation for paying verified withdrawals. They're licensed, not going to risk £850 fraud.

 

[SOLluff]

@CryptoDada okay that makes me feel bit better. will contact hr tomorrow and get letter sorted
just gettin paranoid i guess seen so many scam casino stories

 

[UnderLow404]

privacy invasion imo but what can you doright