Stan James: Stan James was a traditional UK bookmaker set up in Wantage Oxfordshire UK as a single betting shop. Interestingly the founders were Steve Fisher and James Holder; the name Stan James was compounded from their names and those of their wives. It is now owned by Unibet Group PLC. It was a regular sponsor of British horseracing. In 1973 Stan James was founded as a single betting shop located in Compton, Berkshire (in South East region of England, UK). There was no actual person named Stan James behind the company; this is rather a corporate name that was derived from the first names of its three founders Steve Fisher, Ann Fisher and James Holder. Range of Sports - We price up an industry leading range of sports, with pre-match betting available on over 80 different sports. Ambassadors - Nicky Henderson, Jessica Harrington, Nico de Boinville and Richard Hannon provide regular insight and opinion pieces. In-Play Betting - In-Play betting will be available on over 200,000 events in 2018.

StanJames.com was a remote gambling operator offering online, on mobile and telephone sports betting, Casino, Games and Poker. It was a significant part of the Stan James brand which began life in 1973 as a single betting shop in Wantage, Oxfordshire. In the forty years since, the brand had grown to become one of the most trusted names in UK betting and gaming.

History[edit]

The Stan James brand began life in 1973 as a single betting shop in Wantage, Oxfordshire.^{[citation needed]} The company was founded by Steve Fisher and James Holder, and is now owned by Unibet Group plc. The company was named 'Stan James' by taking the first two letters of Steve and his wife, Anne (Stan), and from James. Nowadays,^[when?] the Stan James operations are primarily online and on mobile though there is a shop estate of over 90 betting shops in the UK.^[1] Stan James opened their first shop in Compton, Berkshire in 1973.^[2]

StanJames.com was the trading name of SJU Limited and was licensed and regulated by the Government of Gibraltar and the Gambling Commission of Great Britain. The company's online gambling operations are located in Gibraltar. The CEO of StanJames.com was Denis Kelly.^{[citation needed]} The StanJames.com brand was available in markets across the world, with sports and casino customers from over 120 countries worldwide, but they focused in particular on the UK market and UK customers.

In December 2007, the firm bought the Betdirect bookmaking company, which was established in 1998, from 32Red for £5.75 million.^[3] The Betdirect operation was merged with Stan James in February 2009.^[4][5] In 2008, they bought the online betting business betterbet.com from the London bookmaker Better.^[6][7] In 2009 Stan James started a co-operation with the Austrian BETKICK Sportwettenservice GmbH, together they found the brand SJBET and SJBET24.com (Internet betting) especially for betting shops in Austria, Germany, and Europe. In May 2010 they bought 27 branches of regional bookmaker Pagebet after the company went bankrupt. In September 2015 Unibet Group plc acquired the online gambling business of Stan James Group plc together with full rights and assets.

On 26 February 2018 the Stan James website was shut down. All accounts were transferred to Unibet.

Partnerships[edit]

StanJames.com had been present in several emerging markets where they had operated under alternative brands in partnership with local companies.^[8] These included 'Goldenpark.com' in Spain, where StanJames.com partnered with the Spanish land-based casino Group MGA; 'Racing2Day' in the United States, where they were part of a limited partnership licensed by the Oregon Racing Commission; and 'Betpack' in Ireland, which was created in 2009 to offer online betting and gaming to the betting shop network of the same name.^{[citation needed]}

Sports sponsorships[edit]

StanJames.com had been involved in numerous marketing campaigns since the online business was conceived in the late 1990s,^{[citation needed]} including the Stan James World Matchplay from 2000 to 2010, during which time the event grew in size and stature to become the second most important event in darts.^{[citation needed]}

StanJames.com had been notable supporters of British horse racing.^{[citation needed]} The company sponsored the 'Stan James Guineas Festival' at Newmarket Racecourse from 2006 to 2010, and the King George Chase at Kempton Park from 2005 to 2008. Presently,^[when?] StanJames.com sponsor 'Stan James Champion Hurdle' at the Cheltenham Festival. The Stan James Champion Hurdle is the final race in the 'Road To Cheltenham' series of races, all of which are sponsored by StanJames.com and had been since 2010. Since the six-race sponsorship began, Cheltenham Racecourse footfall and television viewer ratings had increased year-on-year for the Stan James Champion Hurdle.^{[citation needed]}

Marketing campaigns[edit]

In 2012, StanJames.com launched the 'Who are you with?' advertising campaign.^[9] The campaign revolved around two characters called Stan and James who are best friends but completely opposite characters, notably when it comes to having a bet. The campaign's strapline is 'Who are you with?', which was intended to provoke customers to align themselves with either Stan or James, as well as making the suggestion they should join StanJames.com.^{[citation needed]}

References[edit]

1. ^Scutts, Andrew (2 February 2011). 'Reuben brothers confirmed as still in running for Tote'. Racing Post. London. p. 5.
2. ^Armytage, Marcus (20 December 2005). 'Step forward the real Stan James'. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
3. ^Chris Carter (2 November 2007). 'Betdirect to Stan James'. bettingpro.com. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
4. ^'Betdirect absorbed into Stan James core operations'. reviewedcasions.com. 6 February 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
5. ^Charlies McCann (5 February 2009). 'Stan James announces betdirect merger'. Stan James. Retrieved 24 June 2010.
6. ^'Stan James buys online bookmaker betterbet.com'. Bookmakers Review. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
7. ^'Stan James Steps into Takeover BetterBet Sportsbook'. gambling.co.uk. 7 August 2008. Retrieved 26 June 2010.
8. ^Unknown author (October 2012). ''Brand Reach' campaign'. Stan James. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
9. ^''Who are you with?' campaign'. Stan James. October 2012. Retrieved 1 October 2013.

External links[edit]

• Does not accept US Customers

Stan James has built up a well-deserved reputation of being one of the most reliable bookmakers around. They’ve been in business for four decades with close to 100 retail outlets in the UK. The site is governed in Gibraltar and provides customers with a sportsbook, horseracing, live-dealer casino, poker room, mobile platform, live in-play betting and live streaming of greyhound and horseracing. It’s also available in English and Greek. Stan James is a financially-stable firm with an excellent customer service department which is both fast and efficient. There are numerous bonuses and promotions to take advantage of and sports galore to wager on, as well as novelty bets, entertainment, and politics.[/box]

Stan James First Impression

If there is a fault with Stan James it’s the cluttered appearance of the website. It may be pleasing on the eye and professionally designed, but there’s simply too much going on in too little of a space. Many of the links and tabs are repetitive and there are too many unnecessary features going on. There’s no FAQ section and if there is it’s not visible to the naked eye. The main menu is at the top of the page where it belongs and the login/register section is just below it and to the left. The live chat and help section is located in the upper right, below the main menu. There are also ads and tweets on the homepage and is needs a good cleanup to get rid of the repetition and unneeded features. When you do find out where everything is though, there’s some great content onboard.

Stan James Background Information

Stan James started out back in 1973 in Oxfordshire, as a local in-town betting shops. It has expanded over the years to an online presence and close to 100 retail outlets. The company is still based in Abingdon, England, but the online gambling and gaming operations are located and governed in Gibraltar. The company focuses on the British market, but has customers from over 100 nations.

Stan James Registration

To register with Stan James you just need to visit the homepage of the website and head to the Open Account icon at the top right of the screen. All of the usual fields need to be filled in such as first and last name, your birthday, email, address and postal code, country, phone number. You then need to choose a user name and password as well as choose and answer a special security question. There’s a spot for a promotion code and you’ll need to verify that you’re at least 18 years old. It’s a quick and painless exercise which takes about two to three minutes to get through.

Stan James Restricted Countries

When you register for an account with Stan James there will be a box which you choose for your country. If yours isn’t in it then you’re out of luck. As far as we can tell the restricted territories are the USA, France, Belgium, and Japan.

Stan James Customer Service

If you’re stuck and in need of help with anything don’t hesitate to contact a customer service agent. They’re a friendly and witty crew and experienced in all areas of the site and online gambling/gaming in general. There are several phone numbers and email addresses to reach them by with most number being toll-free. The site also offer instant help in the way of the online-chat system, which is now standard in the online betting industry. The site itself also has some helpful articles to guide you along as well as a brilliant poker school section.

Stan James Payouts

When it’s time to cough up your dough, Stan James can be depended on for quick and easy payouts. It’s a trustworthy company with a good reputation and they don’t want to ruin it with slow payouts.

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Positives

• Variety of sports
• Entertainment and novelty wagers
• Casino and poker room
• Poker school
• Live and mobile wagering
• Live streaming
• Preview articles
• Bonuses and promotions

Negatives

• Website design
• No Asian Handicaps

Hours of Operation: 24/7

Location: England/Gibraltar

Parent Company: Stan James PLC.

Address: Stan James, The Square, Marina Bay, Gibraltar

Phone Numbers:
Freephone from the UK: 0800 211 222
From Greece: +800 441 41122
Outside the UK: +800 1124 1124
From USA: 1-866-902-0510
From Canada: 1-866-502-1134

Customer service
Freephone from the UK: 08000 35 11 36
Outside the UK: +350 200 44 002

Email:
Customer Service – service@stanjames.com
Accounts – accounts@stanjames.com
Affiliate – affiliates@stanjamesaffiliates.com
Technical Support – support@stanjames.com

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URL: http://www.stanjames.com

Languages

• English
• Greek

Sports

Horseracing, American Football, Soccer, Tennis, Golf, Cricket, Greyhounds, Rugby Union, Rugby League, Darts, Snooker, Motorsports, Basketball, Soccer Specials, Australian Rules Football, Baseball, Beach Soccer, Bowls, Boxing/MMA, Cycling, Future Soccer Bets, Pool, Volleyball, Futsal, Gaelic Football, Handball, Ice Hockey, Hurling, Field Hockey, Lottery Specials, Novelty Markets, and Politics.

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Betting Types

Singles, Doubles, Accumulations, Match Betting, Progressive, Halftime, Complete, Forecast, Tricast, Outright Betting, Group Betting, Win, Place, Show and more.

Deposit and Payout Options

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Skrill, Paypal. Visa, MasterCard, Bank Transfers, paysafecard, Neteller, Visa Electron, Laser, and Solo Debit Card.

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