BC.GAME Closes Up Shop in the UK Amid Legal Battle in Curaçao

BC.GAME, the front-of-shirt sponsor of Leicester City, has closed its betting website in the United Kingdom. This move comes amid the operator’s continued legal battle in Curaçao that was prompted by the recent bankruptcy of its parent companies.

BC.GAME Ceases Operation in the UK

BlockDance BV and SmallHouse BV, the two companies behind BC.GAME, were recently declared bankrupt in a Curaçao court. While a BC.GAME representative contacted GamblingNews to emphasize that the operator itself is still financially stable, this doesn’t mean that the legal process hasn’t caused trouble for the gaming company.

As the court proceedings continue, BC.GAME has shut its UK website down. The company’s UK site stopped accepting new registrations on November 14 – a week before the bankruptcy trial was launched. It has now been completely taken down and is unavailable to players.

BC.GAME said that it has contacted all of its existing UK players to confirm the closure of their accounts. It added that all open bets had been settled and that any outstanding balances had been withdrawn back to the last deposit method used by the players.

In the rare cases in which this was not possible, the operator contacted the affected players to arrange the return of their money.

BC.GAME Said Its Sponsorships Will Continue as Planned

For context, BC.GAME operated in the UK thanks to a white-label deal with the Isle of Man-based TGP Europe. It was also thanks to this agreement that the operator was able to sign its deal with Leicester City FC, becoming the club’s Official Principal Partner for the 2024/25 season. Signed on July 5, the $40 million agreement was called the most significant deal in the soccer team’s history.

In its statement to GamblingNews, the company said: “Our operations and sponsorships, including our partnership with Leicester City FC, are continuing as planned.” This was also reflected on Leicester City’s official website, although the club’s statement has since been deleted.

In the meantime, the case continues, spelling potential trouble for BC.GAME’s license in Curaçao. Although the local regulator has so far refused to comment on the matter, the case, which involves millions of dollars that BC.GAME allegedly owes to players, might spell the end of the operator’s Curaçao license, experts believe.