Stake
Highlights
- 4,000+ games including 30+ Stake Originals
- Full sportsbook plus a dedicated poker room
- 200% deposit match up to $2,000 (40x wagering)
About Stake
Stake Casino & Sportsbook Review 2026
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Pros and cons
Enormous game library: about 4,000 titles across slots, live dealer, table games and originals
Fast, uncapped crypto withdrawals across 20+ coins
Real sportsbook and poker room sharing the same wallet, not a casino-only afterthought
Deep VIP ladder with rakeback from the very first tier
Provably fair Stake Originals players can verify themselves
Licensed in Curaçao plus a growing set of local licenses (Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Denmark)
Trustpilot rating sits around 3.9/5 with a heavy cluster of 1-star reviews
Recurring complaints about slow live chat responses and KYC holds at withdrawal
Blocked in a long list of countries including the US, UK, Germany and Australia
Welcome bonus needs 40x wagering within 30 days to clear
Fiat bank transfers can take up to three business days versus instant crypto
200% Welcome Bonus up to $2,000
First deposit match of 200%, up to $2,000, on a minimum $10 deposit and $1,000 maximum qualifying deposit. Carries a 40x wagering requirement on deposit plus bonus, must clear within 30 days, and requires Level 2 KYC to activate.
VIP Rakeback
A percentage of the house edge is returned on every casino bet, starting once a player reaches the Bronze VIP tier and scaling up through Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Obsidian.
VIP Reload & Weekly Boost Bonuses
Recurring daily, weekly and monthly reload bonuses for VIP-tier players, distributed via the VIP Telegram channel and scaling in size with tier.
Daily Race
Daily leaderboard race rewarding the most active players with a share of a $100,000 prize pool.
Weekly Raffle
Weekly raffle giving 15 winners a share of a $5,000 prize pool.
Referral Program
Earn a commission on wagers placed by players signed up through a personal referral code.
VIP Host & Custom Rewards
Platinum IV and above get a dedicated VIP host, exclusive events and custom rewards negotiated directly with Stake.
Deposit methods
| Method | Fee | Min | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | Free | None | Instant |
| Ethereum (ETH) | Free | None | Instant |
| Litecoin (LTC) | Free | None | Instant |
| USDT | Free | None | Instant |
| Solana (SOL) | Free | None | Instant |
| Ripple (XRP) | Free | None | Instant |
| Card / Apple Pay / Google Pay via MoonPay | MoonPay conversion fee applies | $10 to $50 depending on method | Minutes |
Withdrawal methods
| Method | Fee | Min | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC) | Network fee | 0.00002504 BTC | Instant |
| Ethereum (ETH) | Network fee | 0.00062610 ETH | Instant |
| Litecoin (LTC) | Network fee | 0.01857329 LTC | Instant |
| USDT | Network fee | 2.5 USDT | Instant |
| Dogecoin (DOGE) | Network fee | 5.49925970 DOGE | Instant |
| Tron (TRX) | Network fee | 7.82408913 TRX | Instant |
| Bank transfer (fiat) | Varies by provider | $10 | Up to 3 business days |
Banking
Deposits in 20-plus cryptocurrencies with no minimum and no fee, plus fiat on-ramps (cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay) through MoonPay. Crypto withdrawals are instant with no maximum limit; fiat bank transfers can take up to three business days.
Providers
Games sourced from 260-plus studios including Pragmatic Play, Hacksaw Gaming, Evolution, Nolimit City, NetEnt and Play'n GO. Live casino runs on Evolution, Pragmatic Play Live and Animo Studios.
Poker room
Stake Poker launched in 2024 with No Limit Hold'em and Pot Limit Omaha cash games from $0.01/$0.02 up to $0.50/$1, plus scheduled tournaments, all sharing the same wallet and VIP progress as the casino and sportsbook.
Sportsbook
Covers soccer, tennis and more alongside 10-plus esports titles including Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends and Dota 2. Features a bet builder, early cash out on selected markets, Acca Boost and live in-play betting with streaming on select events.
V I P program
A six-tier ladder (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond, Obsidian) spanning 15 levels based on lifetime wagering, starting at $10,000 for Bronze and $50,000 for Silver and topping out at $1 billion for Obsidian. Rakeback begins at Bronze, and a dedicated VIP host is assigned from Platinum IV onward.
Game library
More than 4,000 titles: around 3,000 slots, dozens of live dealer tables, classic table games (blackjack, roulette, baccarat), game shows (Crazy Time, Monopoly Live, Mega Ball) and 30-plus in-house Stake Originals.
User experience
Interface available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Japanese, with 24/7 live chat, a support email and an active community forum. No native mobile app, but the site is built mobile-responsive.
Security & fairness
TLS 1.3 encryption, optional 2FA, and SHA-256 provably fair verification on every Originals bet. KYC documentation can be requested at any time, with Level 2 verification required to activate the welcome bonus.
Stake Originals (provably fair)
Crash, Dice, Mines, Plinko, Dragon Tower, Limbo, Keno, Hilo, Wheel, Cases, Blue Samurai and Slide among others, each verifiable with SHA-256 provably fair proofs.
Curaçao Gaming Authority OGL/2024/1451/0918 (Medium Rare N.V., Willemstad, company no. 145353)
Local licenses for regulated markets including Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Mexico, served via separate locally-licensed platforms
Danish Gambling Authority license (stake.dk, five-year term, launching March 2026)
Provably Fair Originals (SHA-256 verifiable)
Stake country availability
Stake accepts players from most countries, except those listed below.
Restricted countries
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Quick facts
| Welcome bonus | 200% Welcome Bonus up to $2,000 |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.2/5 |
| Payout speed | Crypto withdrawals are instant with no maximum limit. Fiat bank transfers can take up to three business days. |
| Established | 2017 |
| Crypto payments | Yes |
| Live chat | Available |
Stake review FAQ
Stake is licensed by the Curaçao Gaming Authority (OGL/2024/1451/0918) under Medium Rare N.V., a company that's operated the platform since 2017, and it also runs additional local licenses in markets like Brazil, Peru and Denmark. Its Stake Originals use SHA-256 provably fair verification. That said, Trustpilot sits around 3.9 out of 5 across 17,000-plus reviews, with a notable cluster of 1-star complaints about KYC holds and slow support, so read the terms and keep your verification documents ready.
Yes. New players can claim a 200% match on their first deposit up to $2,000, with a $10 minimum and $1,000 maximum qualifying deposit. It carries a 40x wagering requirement on deposit plus bonus, needs to clear within 30 days, and requires Level 2 KYC verification to activate.
Crypto withdrawals process instantly with no maximum limit, though each coin has its own small minimum (for example 2.5 USDT or 0.000025 BTC). Fiat bank transfers are slower and can take up to three business days.
Stake's terms restrict a long list of countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, France and several others, plus regulated markets like Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Denmark that Stake now serves through separately licensed local platforms instead. Check the current terms before signing up, since the list changes as Stake enters new regulated markets.
Yes. Stake Poker launched in 2024 with No Limit Hold'em and Pot Limit Omaha cash games and tournaments, all running on the same account, wallet and VIP progress as the casino and sportsbook.
It's a six-tier ladder, Bronze through Obsidian, split into 15 levels based on lifetime wagering. Bronze needs $10,000 wagered, Silver needs $50,000, and Obsidian sits at $1 billion. Rakeback starts at Bronze and grows with each tier, and Platinum IV and above get a dedicated VIP host.
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