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Stake Azerbaijan is covered here as a guide to the Stake platform, including casino, sportsbook, crypto payments, VIP rewards, mobile access, and player policies. Use of Stake in Azerbaijan may depend on local law, current availability, and the operator’s location rules. Azerbaijani players should confirm eligibility before registering, depositing, or gambling.

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Azerbaijan note: the supplied Stake dataset does not list Azerbaijan among its named restricted countries. That fact alone should not be read as a legal determination for Azerbaijan; users remain responsible for complying with applicable law and Stake's own location rules.

Stake Crypto Casino in Azerbaijan

Stake is a private online gambling brand combining a crypto casino, conventional casino, sportsbook, poker platform, esports betting product and other gambling features in a single ecosystem. Launched in 2017, it has grown from a crypto-native operation into a multi-market business with locally regulated entities in selected countries, a large casino catalogue, proprietary Stake Originals, extensive cryptocurrency support and a high-profile sports and influencer marketing strategy.

The name “Stake” does not, however, refer to one identical legal product everywhere. Stake.com is operated globally by Curaçao-registered Medium Rare N.V.; Stake.bet.br is the Brazilian operation; Stake.com.co serves Colombia; and Stake.us is a separate US sweepstakes brand operated under a different model. These entities should not be treated as interchangeable, particularly when discussing licences, age requirements, bonuses, payment methods or legal availability.

This Stake review examines the complete platform: company ownership, legality, KYC, payments, sportsbook markets, casino games, poker, promotions, VIP rewards, mobile access, technology, customer service, reputation, policies, sponsorships and the main advantages and disadvantages of using Stake in 2026.

What Is Stake?

Stake is marketed under several related names, including Stake, Stake.com, Stake Casino, Stake Sportsbook, Stake.us, Stake.bet.br, Stake.com.co and, historically in motorsport sponsorship, the Stake F1 Team brand.

Its visual identity is built around a white Stake wordmark placed against a deep navy or dark-blue interface. The design is minimalist and flat, while some F1 and Kick co-branding has used neon-green accents. Stake has marketed itself as “the world's largest crypto casino and sportsbook,” while its responsible-gambling program is branded Stake Smart.

Stake's founders, ownership and corporate structure

Stake was founded and launched in 2017 by Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani. Craven is Australian and was formerly publicly known as Edd Miroslav until late 2021. Tehrani is Australian-American.

The dataset identifies three key executives, all marked as verified within the underlying research:

  • Mladen Vučković — listed as CEO.
  • Ed Craven — co-founder and co-owner, a prominent public face of the business and a streamer on Kick.
  • Bijan Tehrani — co-founder and co-owner, with a substantially lower public profile.

The principal operator of Stake.com is Medium Rare N.V. in Curaçao. Regional entities include Stake Brazil Ltda, CNPJ 56.525.936/0001-90, for Stake.bet.br; Stake Colombia SAS, NIT 901392284-4, for Stake.com.co; and Sweepsteaks Ltd for Stake.us.

The parent company is Easygo Entertainment Pty Ltd, based in Melbourne, Australia. Easygo was founded in 2016 and is reported as being owned 50/50 by Craven and Tehrani.

Related or sister brands include Stake.us, the Kick.com livestreaming platform co-founded by the same owners in 2022, the earlier Bitcoin dice site Primedice, which dates to 2013, and the Easygo game-development business.

Stake's operating headquarters is associated with Curaçao through Medium Rare N.V., while Melbourne is the base of the Easygo parent. Other listed office locations include Belgrade, Serbia; Cyprus; São Paulo, Brazil; Curaçao; Melbourne; and regional entities in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.

An exact standalone Stake employee count is not disclosed. The broader Easygo group is estimated to employ more than 1,000 people across its brands.

Stake is a privately held company. It is not publicly listed, so there is no stock-exchange listing or public shareholder register in the dataset.

Revenue, users and scale

The dataset records approximately $4.7 billion in gross revenue for 2024. It also describes a rapid expansion from roughly $100 million to more than $2 billion during the 2020–2022 gambling-streaming growth period.

Stake marketing claims that more than 100 million monthly players have been served since 2017, although this should be understood as a marketing figure rather than an independently defined active-user statistic. The platform is described as having millions of registered users and around one million VIP-program members.

No precise current monthly traffic figure is supplied, but Stake is characterized as one of the world's highest-traffic gambling websites. Historically, it has even been cited as accounting for roughly 6% of Bitcoin transaction traffic.

Its platform classifications include crypto casino, casino, sportsbook, poker, esports and hybrid gambling platform.

Languages and international markets

Stake supports more than 15 interface languages. Named languages are English, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, French, German, Turkish, Russian, Hindi, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Polish and Finnish, with additional languages also available.

Target regions include Latin America, Asia, Canada outside Ontario, Eastern Europe and the CIS, Japan, India, Southeast Asia, selected African markets and New Zealand.

Its listed primary markets include Brazil, Canada, Japan, India, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Turkey, Vietnam, Nigeria, Chile and Argentina, although legal status and product availability vary significantly. Brazil and Colombia use locally licensed platforms; Argentina is handled on a provincial basis; and Turkey is characterized in the dataset as a grey market.

Where Stake is restricted

Stake.com's real-money service is listed as restricted in the United States, while US users may encounter the separate Stake.us sweepstakes product where permitted.

The restricted-country list also includes the United Kingdom, which Stake exited in March 2025, plus Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Poland, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Greece, Croatia, Serbia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Malta, Cyprus and Curaçao.

Additional restrictions include Ontario in Canada, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Syria, North Korea, Cuba, Libya, Sudan, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia and the Cayman Islands.

Users in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Peru may instead be redirected to appropriate locally regulated or regional platforms where available.

Availability therefore needs to be judged according to the user's actual jurisdiction rather than simply whether a Stake-branded website can technically be reached.

Stake History and Major Milestones

Stake's history begins before the Stake.com brand itself.

2013–2017: Primedice, Easygo and Stake

In 2013, Bijan Tehrani launched Primedice, an early Bitcoin dice gambling platform.

In 2016, Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani founded Easygo in Melbourne.

In August 2017, Stake.com officially launched.

2020–2022: Streaming-led expansion

Between 2020 and 2022, Stake's profile expanded dramatically through gambling livestreams. This period included partnerships with creators and the start of the company's relationship with Drake. Revenue reportedly grew from approximately $100 million to more than $2 billion during the broader streamer-marketing era.

In December 2021, Stake entered the UK through a white-label relationship with TGP Europe. The brand also became a shirt sponsor of Watford FC.

In 2022, Stake signed a club-record front-of-shirt sponsorship with Everton FC. The same year brought a major industry change when Twitch prohibited streams featuring slots, roulette and dice from certain unlicensed gambling sites in October. Stake's owners subsequently developed Kick.com, which became an important alternative streaming and marketing channel.

The separate Stake.us sweepstakes operation was also launched for the United States.

2023–2024: UFC, Formula 1 and the wallet hack

In 2023, Stake became a co-title partner associated with the Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake branding and established a UFC betting partnership. UFC champion Israel Adesanya became its first official ambassador in that relationship.

On September 4, 2023, Stake suffered a hot-wallet security incident involving approximately $41.3 million across Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain and Polygon-related assets. The attack was attributed in the dataset to North Korea's Lazarus Group. The compromised funds belonged to company hot wallets rather than customer balances, and services were restored within hours.

In 2024, the Formula 1 relationship developed into Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber title sponsorship. The deal is described as having been reported at approximately $100 million across 2024–2025, with a launch activation involving Drake.

Stake also transitioned to a direct Curaçao licence identified as OGL/2024/1451/0918 and recorded approximately $4.7 billion in revenue for the year.

2025–2026: UK exit, local licences and litigation

In March 2025, Stake ended its UK operation following a UK Gambling Commission investigation connected with advertising content. The investigation included concerns about promotional material considered potentially appealing to minors.

Brazil also became an important locally regulated market through Stake Brazil Ltda and PORTARIA SPA/MF Nº 263.

In October 2025, a US class-action lawsuit was filed naming Stake, Drake and Adin Ross, alleging that Stake.us disguised real-money gambling through a social or sweepstakes casino model in order to circumvent gambling laws. These are allegations, not established findings of liability.

The Los Angeles City Attorney has separately pursued litigation alleging that Stake.us constitutes an illegal gambling operation.

A 2026 New York lawsuit named Stake and Coinbase in claims involving an alleged six-year gambling addiction by a teenager. The lawsuit also alleged that Drake had been paid roughly $100 million per year for gambling streams reaching an audience concentrated in the 16–34 demographic. Again, these are lawsuit allegations rather than proven conclusions.

By 2026, Sauber's transition to Audi ended the Stake F1 title-sponsorship period.

Awards and recognition

No formal industry-membership organizations are listed in the dataset.

Recognition instead relates mostly to Stake's commercial scale. It is widely described as the world's largest crypto casino by revenue, and 2024 figures place it around the seventh-largest gambling company globally, ahead of operators such as DraftKings and 888 under the cited comparison methodology.

Craven and Tehrani have also appeared among billionaire rankings, with Craven described as Australia's youngest self-made billionaire.

No conventional corporate acquisitions are listed. Growth is characterized as primarily organic through the Easygo group. The main rebranding example concerns Sauber: Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake in 2023 became Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber for 2024–2025.

Stake Controversies and Incidents

Stake's rapid expansion has also generated significant controversy.

The $41.3 million September 2023 hot-wallet hack affected ETH, BSC and Polygon infrastructure. Customer balances were reported as unaffected, while the FBI attribution in the dataset points to the Lazarus Group.

Stake's aggressive streamer strategy was another major flashpoint. Payments to personalities such as xQc, Trainwreck and Adin Ross for slots content contributed to wider criticism of gambling streams before Twitch changed its gambling-streaming rules in October 2022.

The UK operation later faced scrutiny after promotional material, including a campaign involving an adult performer, was considered potentially appealing to minors. Stake and TGP Europe subsequently ended the UK operation in March 2025.

US controversy centers primarily on Stake.us. Litigation includes the October 2025 class action involving Stake, Drake and Adin Ross; the Los Angeles City Attorney action; and the 2026 New York case involving Stake and Coinbase.

Stake is also blocked or geo-restricted in its founders' home market of Australia, including regulatory action associated with the ACMA, and in numerous other regulated territories. Complaints about users accessing the platform through VPNs recur in player forums, even though location masking is prohibited by Stake's terms.

The dataset also notes that Trustpilot removed batches of fake reviews from Stake's profile.

Stake's licensing situation is easiest to understand by separating Stake.com from regional entities.

Stake.com and the Curaçao licence

The current global Stake.com operation is associated with the Curaçao Gaming Authority/Gaming Control Board and licence OGL/2024/1451/0918.

A legacy Curaçao licence, 8048/JAZ through Antillephone, is also listed historically.

The current Curaçao licence was issued in 2024 under the newer direct-licensing regime. No licence-expiry date is supplied in the dataset.

The global operating entity is Medium Rare N.V.

Its exact registered-address details are flagged as inconsistent across records. The dataset includes Korporaalweg 10 / the Fransche Bloemweg area, Willemstad, Curaçao, while also explicitly cautioning that the exact street varies between records. The reliable general description is therefore that Medium Rare N.V. is Curaçao-registered.

No company registration number is supplied.

Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru

In Brazil, Stake operates through stake.bet.br and Stake Brazil Ltda. The regulatory authorization listed is PORTARIA SPA/MF Nº 263, issued through the Brazilian Ministry of Finance/SPA framework. The entity is associated with São Paulo.

In Colombia, stake.com.co operates through Stake Colombia SAS under Coljuegos licence C1751, with the entity associated with Bogotá.

Mexico and Peru are described as using locally compliant platforms through regional subsidiaries or arrangements. The licensing-authority list references a SEGOB-linked arrangement in Mexico and the MINCETUR regime in Peru.

The overall licence status is therefore described as active through Curaçao plus local licences or compliant arrangements in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru.

Stake in the United Kingdom

Stake formerly operated in the United Kingdom from December 2021 to March 2025 through TGP Europe's UKGC licence under a white-label structure.

That arrangement has ended, and Stake no longer operates its previous UK real-money product.

Stake.us in the United States

Stake.us is materially different from Stake.com.

It uses a sweepstakes model rather than a conventional gambling licence. The platform combines virtual currencies and sweepstakes-style prize redemption. It is unavailable in roughly 18 US states, including named examples such as New York, New Jersey, Nevada, Michigan and Washington.

Because Stake.us has been the subject of continuing litigation and changing state-level treatment, its availability should not be assumed merely because it is separate from the real-money Stake.com product.

Grey-market operations

The dataset explicitly describes Stake as having a large grey-market footprint in locations including Japan, Turkey, Vietnam, India and Canada outside Ontario, among others.

Stake.com may rely on its Curaçao licence in such markets, while mirror or alternate domains can appear where ISPs block the primary domain.

Stake KYC, AML and Regulatory Compliance

Stake uses a risk-based KYC model on the global crypto platform. An account can often be created with only an email and basic information, and cryptocurrency gambling may be possible before full verification in many regions.

KYC can be triggered by withdrawals, anti-money-laundering flags, use of fiat payment methods, bonus-abuse checks or other account-risk factors. Locally regulated sites such as the Brazilian operation may require verification earlier in the process.

Stake's AML controls include transaction monitoring and the ability to request source-of-funds documentation for large volumes. Counter-terrorist-financing and sanctions screening are listed as part of the Curaçao compliance framework.

Higher KYC levels may include source-of-wealth verification for high rollers.

The normal age restriction is 18+, although 21+ applies in certain jurisdictions or marketing contexts, including the separate Stake.us model.

Stake enforces a single-account policy. Multiple accounts or conduct categorized as bonus abuse can result in account closure or confiscation.

The dataset does not state a specific GDPR-compliance classification, so GDPR status is not disclosed. A specific PEP-screening status is likewise not disclosed.

Data-protection measures listed include sitewide SSL/TLS, two-factor authentication and a published privacy policy. Sanctions screening and transaction monitoring are both explicitly marked as active.

RNG, provably fair games and audits

No separate third-party certifications are listed at the platform level.

Stake Originals instead use a provably fair cryptographic model. Outcomes can be checked through a combination of client seed, server seed and nonce data.

Third-party casino games rely on RNG certification carried out at the game-provider or studio level rather than through one universal Stake certification.

Sportradar is named in sportsbook rules for integrity and settlement-related contexts.

No last platform-wide RNG audit date is provided, and Stake does not publish audited payout reports according to the dataset.

Complaints and dispute resolution

Stake does not list a conventional independent ADR provider.

Players may seek informal external escalation through complaint platforms such as Casino Guru or AskGamblers, while regulatory complaints relating to Stake.com can be directed through the Curaçao regulator. Brazil and Colombia provide their own local regulatory channels for those region-specific platforms.

Internally, Stake provides 24/7 live chat and email support, while eligible high-tier players receive access to VIP hosts.

No average formal dispute-resolution time is disclosed.

Responsible Gambling and Stake Smart

Stake's responsible-gambling program is branded Stake Smart.

Available controls include:

  • Deposit limits.
  • Loss limits.
  • Wager limits.
  • Session-time limits.
  • Cool-off periods.
  • Self-exclusion.
  • Self-assessment tests.
  • Permanent account closure.

Stake Smart has a dedicated responsible-gambling page and directs users toward external help organizations.

Underage-gambling prevention measures include an 18+/21+ policy and KYC-based age verification. At the same time, lawsuits and public criticism have argued that streamer-driven marketing has exposed younger audiences to gambling promotion.

Whether Stake employs specifically designated responsible-gambling-trained support staff is not disclosed.

Creating and Managing a Stake Account

Registration methods

Stake supports registration through:

  • Email.
  • Google.
  • Facebook.
  • Line.
  • Twitch.
  • A fast, one-click-style signup flow.

A typical registration requires an email address, username, password, date of birth and country.

A promotional or referral code can optionally be entered during registration or, where supported, within 24 hours through Settings → Offers.

The user then verifies the email address and can fund the account using cryptocurrency or a supported local-currency method.

Estimated registration time is under one minute.

Can you play at Stake without KYC?

In many regions, yes for crypto play, at least initially.

Full KYC may be deferred until a withdrawal, suspicious-activity flag, bonus claim, cumulative-deposit threshold, use of fiat payments or location check.

Regional platforms such as Stake's Brazilian operation can require KYC upfront.

Stake verification levels

Stake's account-verification structure contains four levels:

Level 1

Basic personal information.

Level 2

An identity document plus a selfie.

Accepted identity documents include:

  • Passport.
  • National ID.
  • Driver's licence.

Level 3

Proof of address.

Accepted examples include:

  • Utility bill.
  • Bank statement.

Level 4

Source-of-funds or source-of-wealth checks.

Examples include:

  • Bank statements.
  • Income documentation.
  • Wealth documentation.

Payment ownership can also be verified using card or bank-ownership evidence.

No named verification provider is disclosed.

Document verification is described as largely automated, with manual review where escalation is required. A selfie/liveness check is supported.

Normal processing may take from minutes to around 24–48 hours, although complex reviews can take longer.

Stake Wallet, Account Settings and Security

Stake supports multi-currency wallets.

Users can change their active wallet currency, view balances in various fiat display currencies and use in-wallet currency conversion where supported.

Account settings include:

  • Personal-detail editing.
  • Communication preferences.
  • Marketing opt-out.
  • Odds-format selection.
  • Language selection.
  • Fiat display-currency selection.
  • Ghost mode to hide bets from the public betting feed.

Security features include two-factor authentication, passkey login support, session management, login-activity records, withdrawal email confirmations, password-strength controls, device management and Stake Vault.

Stake Vault provides a separately protected on-site balance area that requires another password entry before access.

Closing or reactivating a Stake account

Self-exclusion and permanent closure are available through Stake Smart or customer support.

No dormant-account policy is disclosed, and no dormancy fee is listed.

Reactivation is handled through support where permitted. A fixed-term self-exclusion may be irreversible until the chosen exclusion period ends.

Stake Deposits, Withdrawals and Crypto Banking

Stake remains heavily crypto-oriented but also supports regional fiat and instant-banking methods.

Fiat currencies

Local-currency deposit support listed in the dataset includes:

  • CAD through methods such as Interac.
  • INR through UPI.
  • NGN through OPay.
  • BRL.
  • JPY.
  • TRY.
  • ARS.
  • CLP.
  • MXN.
  • PEN.
  • VND.

Balances can also be displayed in currencies including USD, EUR, CAD, JPY, INR and RUB, among others.

Supported cryptocurrencies

Listed cryptocurrency support includes:

  • Bitcoin (BTC).
  • Ethereum (ETH).
  • Litecoin (LTC).
  • Dogecoin (DOGE).
  • Ripple/XRP (XRP).
  • TRON (TRX).
  • Solana (SOL).
  • Bitcoin Cash (BCH).
  • EOS.
  • Polygon (POL/MATIC).
  • BNB.
  • Chainlink (LINK).
  • Shiba Inu (SHIB).
  • Cronos (CRO).
  • APE.
  • Other altcoins, bringing the total to approximately 20 coins.

Stablecoins include:

  • Tether (USDT).
  • USD Coin (USDC).
  • DAI.

Supported blockchain networks

Networks listed include:

  • Bitcoin.
  • Ethereum/ERC-20.
  • TRON/TRC-20.
  • BNB Smart Chain/BEP-20.
  • Polygon.
  • Solana.
  • Litecoin.
  • Dogecoin.
  • XRP Ledger.
  • Bitcoin Cash.
  • EOS.

Payment processors and partners

Stake's payment ecosystem includes MoonPay, Swapped.co, Mesh, Swap Connect, Interac, UPI, OPay, AstroPay and PIX.

Cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay can also be used through supported crypto on-ramp providers.

Cryptocurrency deposits

Cryptocurrency is the primary deposit category.

Stake supports more than 20 coins across more than 10 networks. Deposits are normally credited after the required blockchain confirmations.

The dataset records no minimum crypto deposit and no universal maximum.

Stake does not charge its own crypto deposit fee, although blockchain network charges may still apply.

Crypto deposits are available throughout the markets served by the applicable Stake product.

Buying crypto with fiat

Stake integrates third-party crypto-purchase services such as MoonPay, Swapped.co and Mesh.

Processing generally takes minutes.

Provider minimum purchases may be around $20–$30, while maximums depend on the third-party service.

Provider charges may fall around 1%–4.5%.

Availability varies by country.

Local banking and instant payments

Depending on jurisdiction, Stake can support:

  • Interac.
  • UPI.
  • OPay.
  • AstroPay.
  • PIX on the Brazilian platform.
  • Bank transfer.
  • Debit and credit cards.
  • Apple Pay.
  • Google Pay.

Local deposits are usually instant or completed within several hours.

Minimum and maximum amounts are region- and method-specific; some options have no meaningful minimum.

Stake itself generally does not charge a deposit fee.

Named regions for local payment support include Canada, India, Nigeria, Brazil, Japan and Latin America.

Stake Withdrawals

Crypto withdrawals

Withdrawals can be made through supported cryptocurrency and blockchain networks.

They are usually processed instantly or within minutes after approval, although the dataset allows for a worst-case period of up to 0–2 days when reviews occur.

Internal processing is generally automated. Manual intervention can occur where KYC or AML controls are triggered.

Per-coin minimums are small but vary by asset and network, with examples approximately equivalent to $10–$20.

There is no published maximum crypto withdrawal.

Stake itself charges no withdrawal fee; the user pays the applicable blockchain network fee.

A conventional closed-loop withdrawal policy does not apply to crypto.

Fiat withdrawals

Where regional fiat cashouts exist, methods can include Interac, bank transfer and other local rails.

Processing can take up to three business days.

KYC is required before fiat withdrawal.

Minimums and maximums depend on the region and payment method.

Stake generally does not impose its own fiat withdrawal fee.

Closed-loop principles can apply to fiat methods.

Withdrawal limits and large wins

The dataset lists:

  • Per transaction: no maximum for crypto withdrawals.
  • Daily: no published crypto cap.
  • Weekly: not disclosed.
  • Monthly: not disclosed.
  • VIP enhanced limits: high rollers may be handled directly by VIP hosts, making effective limits extremely high.
  • Big wins: no published overall crypto payout cap, subject to KYC and AML review.
  • Maximum payout: no general crypto cap, although individual casino games can have provider-specific maximum-win rules.

Instant withdrawals are available.

A precise manual-review threshold is not disclosed. Delays may occur because of AML flags, KYC checks or Stake's rule requiring 100% of a deposit to be wagered before withdrawal.

A normal pending period for crypto is seconds to minutes.

Reverse withdrawal is listed as not available.

Reported typical payout speed is seconds to minutes for crypto and up to three business days for fiat.

Fees and currency conversion

Stake lists:

  • Deposit fees: none from Stake.
  • Withdrawal fees: none from Stake, excluding network costs.
  • Currency conversion: available at quoted in-wallet rates.
  • On-ramp fees: charged by external providers.
  • Inactivity fees: not disclosed.
  • Crypto network fees: paid by the user and displayed at withdrawal.

Other crypto features

Users can buy cryptocurrency inside the platform through MoonPay, Swapped.co, Mesh and Swap Connect, including purchases funded by cards, Apple Pay or Google Pay where available.

Stake also provides an in-wallet coin-swap or currency-conversion feature between supported assets.

Lightning Network support is not disclosed.

Stake has no official native Stake cryptocurrency token. Tokens using the Stake name should therefore not automatically be assumed to have any connection to the operator.

The dataset states that the majority of operational funds are kept in cold storage. The 2023 security breach affected hot wallets rather than user account balances. Stake Vault gives individual users an additional internal method of separating part of their account balance.

Full deposit, withdrawal and wagering history is available within the account, while blockchain transactions can also be independently viewed on-chain.

Stake Sportsbook Review

Stake's sportsbook software is described as proprietary and built in-house by Easygo.

Sportradar is the named odds/integrity-related provider referenced in sportsbook documentation.

Sports available at Stake

Stake covers approximately 40–50 or more sports.

Named markets include:

  • Soccer/football.
  • Basketball, including the NBA.
  • American football, including the NFL.
  • Tennis.
  • Cricket.
  • MMA/UFC.
  • Boxing.
  • Baseball/MLB.
  • Ice hockey/NHL.
  • Formula 1 and other motorsport.
  • Rugby.
  • Golf.
  • Table tennis.
  • Volleyball.
  • Handball.
  • Darts.
  • Snooker.
  • Horse racing.
  • Greyhounds.
  • Aussie Rules.

Esports betting

Stake has a dedicated esports hub with streams and approximately 15 supported esports titles.

Named competitions or games include:

  • Counter-Strike 2.
  • Dota 2.
  • League of Legends.
  • Valorant.
  • FIFA/eFootball.
  • Rocket League.
  • Rainbow Six.
  • StarCraft II.
  • Call of Duty.
  • King of Glory.

Virtual sports and racing are also available in selected markets.

No specific virtual-sports provider is named.

Non-sports betting

Depending on availability and jurisdiction, Stake can also list markets for:

  • Politics.
  • Entertainment.
  • Awards shows.
  • Novelty specials.

Event and market depth

The sportsbook is described as offering thousands of live events each week, with a tested floor of more than 20 simultaneous live events and broad daily coverage.

Major fixtures can offer hundreds of individual markets. Even niche live events may provide a dozen or more betting choices, with Test cricket given as an example.

Stake Sportsbook Features

Stake supports both pre-match and live in-play betting.

Features include:

  • Full cash out.
  • Partial cash out.
  • Same Game Parlays, branded Same Game Multi.
  • Bet builder.
  • Multi-bet accumulators.
  • System bets.
  • Odds boosts.
  • Stake Shield bet insurance for qualifying parlays.
  • Early-payout offers, including soccer bets paid when a team reaches a two-goal lead under qualifying rules.
  • Flash bets and micro-betting, such as per-ball cricket or per-point tennis markets.
  • One-click betting.
  • Favourite and saved bets.
  • Live streaming for selected competitions.
  • Embedded Premier League, NBA and esports content where available.
  • Public player and community betting statistics.

Bet types

Available bet structures include:

  • Moneyline.
  • Point spread.
  • Over/under totals.
  • Futures and outrights.
  • Player props.
  • Team props.
  • Handicap.
  • Asian handicap.
  • Correct score.
  • Both teams to score.
  • Double chance.
  • Draw no bet.
  • Parlays/multis.
  • System bets.

Stake sportsbook limits

Minimum stakes can be extremely low, potentially down to fractions of a cent in crypto or approximately $0.10 equivalent.

There is no published universal maximum-bet amount. Stake is generally positioned as high-stakes friendly, although each market can carry a maximum-payout rule.

Maximum winnings therefore depend on the sport and market.

Limits vary by sport.

Stake does not publish a formal guarantee that winning players will never be limited, and account reviews remain possible under its terms.

Live Betting, Streaming and Statistics

Live streaming is available for selected events.

Streams can cover selected Premier League, NBA, tennis and basketball events, while esports can use embedded Twitch or Kick streams.

The sportsbook includes live match trackers and a live statistics centre with rapidly updating odds and movement indicators.

In-play bets normally use a standard acceptance countdown of several seconds, varying by sport and market.

Odds formats

Stake supports:

  • Decimal.
  • Fractional.
  • American.
  • Hong Kong.
  • Indonesian.
  • Malaysian.

Sportsbook margin and odds quality

The dataset reports an approximate 3% theoretical house edge across major sports markets based on affiliate-related documentation.

Margins can be higher on minor or niche leagues.

Overall odds are characterized as competitive, particularly for esports and major lines, although some reviewers have argued that Stake can trail the sharpest sportsbooks on certain prop markets.

A formal best-odds-guaranteed policy is not disclosed.

Settlement rules

Bet settlement is normally fast and automated, with Sportradar involved in some sportsbook contexts.

A historical results archive is available.

Stake publishes rules dealing with:

  • Voided bets.
  • Dead heats.
  • Settlement.
  • Palpable errors.

The operator reserves palpable-error protections under its terms.

Does Stake offer a betting exchange?

No.

A betting exchange is not available, back-and-lay betting is not supported, and there is consequently no betting-exchange commission rate to report.

Stake Casino Review

Stake's casino contains approximately 3,000 to more than 4,700 games, depending on region and counting methodology.

The platform uses direct studio integrations and Stake Engine, which enables external developers to create Stake-exclusive titles.

Stake casino providers

Named software providers include:

  • Pragmatic Play.
  • Pragmatic Play Live.
  • Evolution.
  • Hacksaw Gaming.
  • Nolimit City.
  • Play'n GO.
  • NetEnt.
  • Relax Gaming.
  • BGaming.
  • 3 Oaks Gaming.
  • Push Gaming.
  • Peter & Sons.
  • Massive Studios.
  • Titan Gaming.
  • Paperclip Gaming.
  • Twist Gaming.
  • Pocket Play.
  • Valkyrie.
  • Coreffect Interactive.
  • Shady Lady.
  • Live88.
  • Animo Studio.
  • Spribe.

The complete portfolio is described as extending to roughly 20–60+ studios, including boutique partners building through Stake Engine.

Stake Originals and Exclusive Games

Stake Originals are the platform's proprietary or signature games.

Named titles include:

  • Dice.
  • Mines.
  • Plinko.
  • Crash.
  • Limbo.
  • Hilo.
  • Keno.
  • Wheel.
  • Chicken, also called Chicken Cross.
  • Dragon Tower.
  • Blackjack.
  • Roulette.
  • Baccarat.
  • Video Poker.
  • Diamonds.
  • Tome of Life.
  • Blue Samurai.
  • Slide.
  • Scarab Spin.
  • Flip.

The wider Only on Stake section also contains partner-created exclusives developed through Stake Engine.

Examples listed include:

  • Sweet Fiesta 1000.
  • Airstrike 2.
  • Tavern Drop.
  • Pragmatic Plinko+.

Casino categories

Stake's casino categories include:

  • Slots.
  • Jackpot slots.
  • Megaways slots.
  • Bonus-buy slots.
  • Table games.
  • Roulette.
  • Blackjack.
  • Baccarat.
  • Craps and dice.
  • Video poker.
  • Live dealer.
  • Game shows.
  • Provably fair Originals.
  • Crash and instant games.
  • Plinko, Mines and Dice-style Originals.
  • Bingo and Keno.
  • Scratch cards.
  • Burst Games.
  • Enhanced RTP.
  • Only on Stake exclusives.

The Burst Games grouping includes examples such as Aviamasters, MineDrop, Pachinko Planet and Drop the Boss.

Finding Games, Demo Mode and RTP

Game-discovery tools include:

  • Search.
  • Provider filters.
  • Category filters.
  • Favourites.
  • Recently played games.
  • New-release sections.
  • Popular and top-game lists.
  • Live win feeds and community-bet feeds.
  • A Fun Play demo-mode toggle.

RTP information is displayed on individual games.

A distinctive part of the casino is its Enhanced RTP section. Rather than selecting lower-RTP versions of a slot, this category is described as offering selected games at above-standard RTP, reducing the theoretical house edge.

Stake Originals are generally described as operating at around 99% RTP, equivalent to approximately a 1% house edge on many titles. Dice and Limbo are listed as examples at around 99% RTP.

Demo mode is available.

Jackpots, Casino Races and Tournaments

Stake offers provider-linked progressive jackpots, although jackpot gaming is less central to the platform than its Originals.

No specific local jackpot is listed.

Pragmatic Drops & Wins is identified as a network-based daily-drop promotion.

Multi-million-dollar individual casino wins have been publicized through community channels and livestreams, although the dataset treats specific largest-win records as unverified.

Casino tournaments and races are available.

Promotional mechanics include:

  • Daily Races, operating in 24-hour cycles with prize pools around the $100,000 scale.
  • Weekly Raffle, generally listed around $50,000–$75,000.
  • One raffle ticket for each $1,000 wagered.
  • Conquer the Casino, a weekly slot challenge.
  • Multiplier and slot challenges.
  • Provider drops.

Daily-race leaderboards are based primarily on wagering volume, while other challenges can use multiplier-hunt mechanics.

Stake Live Casino

Stake's live casino uses providers including:

  • Evolution.
  • Pragmatic Play Live.
  • Live88.
  • Animo Studio.

The platform contains 100+ live tables.

Game types include:

  • Blackjack.
  • Roulette.
  • Baccarat.
  • Craps.
  • Game shows such as Crazy Time and Monopoly Live.
  • Stake-branded game shows.
  • Poker variants.
  • Lobby-style multi-table access.

Dedicated Stake-branded Evolution tables are available.

Table limits range from micro stakes to high-roller levels.

English and multilingual dealer tables are available.

First-person casino games are supported.

Stake Provably Fair System

Stake's provably fair system is enabled for supported Originals.

Each result can incorporate:

  • A client seed.
  • A server seed.
  • A server-seed hash disclosed before the round.
  • A nonce.

The player can customize the client seed.

Because the server-seed hash is supplied before gameplay, the underlying server value can subsequently be checked against the committed hash after disclosure.

Outcomes can be verified through Stake's own tools or compatible third-party verifiers.

Stake Poker Review

Stake operates a dedicated Stake Poker product, described as launching around 2024/2025.

The broader poker offering also includes Stake Rummy, video poker and live poker tables from providers such as Evolution.

Stake Poker uses an in-house client rather than connecting to an external poker network. It therefore operates as a standalone player pool.

Supported variants listed are:

  • Texas Hold'em.
  • Omaha.

Game formats include:

  • Cash games.
  • Tournaments.
  • Sit & Go.
  • Freerolls.
  • High-value tournament series.

Partner-promoted events have included Venom-linked tournaments featuring advertised prize pools as high as $15 million.

Stakes range from micro stakes to high-stakes crypto-denominated games.

The poker room uses a standard pot-rake model, with the exact structure published in its poker rules. Affiliate commissions can be calculated on generated rake.

Poker contributes to the wider Stake VIP program, and VIP rakeback can apply to poker rake.

Traffic is described as growing but smaller than major dedicated poker networks.

Anti-bot and anti-collusion enforcement is handled by security and anti-fraud systems, although technical details are not disclosed.

No specific HUD or tracking-software policy is supplied.

Other Stake Gambling Products

Fantasy sports

A dedicated fantasy-sports product is not available, and no fantasy formats are listed.

Lottery

Stake does not operate a conventional lottery product.

Raffle promotions exist, but they are not treated as a lottery vertical.

Bingo

Bingo is available in the form of bingo and keno-style casino titles.

No dedicated bingo-room count is disclosed.

Financial betting

Financial betting is not available, and no financial instruments are listed.

Horse racing and greyhounds

Horse racing is available.

No tote-pool information is provided, and no best-odds-guaranteed policy is specified.

Selected racing coverage includes greyhound racing streams.

Ante-post markets are supported.

Stake.us social and sweepstakes casino

Stake.us is a separate US-facing sweepstakes casino.

Its model uses:

  • Gold Coins for social-style play.
  • Stake Cash as a sweepstakes currency capable of prize redemption under applicable rules.

The platform is 21+ and is unavailable in around 18 US states.

Its legal model remains the subject of active litigation.

Stake Welcome Bonus

Stake does not rely as heavily on a universally advertised public signup bonus as some online casinos. Its bonus strategy emphasizes retention and VIP rewards.

The dataset nevertheless records a code-gated first-deposit offer of approximately 200%, with maximum values varying by affiliate arrangement and market.

Possible headline amounts include up to $1,000, $2,000 or $3,000, depending on the promotional code or affiliate campaign.

The sportsbook and casino can share the same welcome structure.

No dedicated poker welcome bonus is listed.

There is no standard no-deposit welcome offer, although occasional regional or registration drops may occur.

How the welcome offer works

The typical structure is a single 200% first-deposit match activated through an eligible partner or referral code.

The code generally needs to be entered during signup or within approximately 24 hours through Settings → Offers.

Example codes recorded in the dataset include:

  • ODDSMAX.
  • COVERSBONUS.
  • STAKESPIKE.
  • STAKENEXT.
  • INSIDERVIP.
  • STK4U.

These are examples of codes circulating in affiliate campaigns rather than a guarantee that each remains active or provides identical terms.

Wagering requirement

The welcome offer is described as carrying approximately a 40x wagering requirement, either on the bonus alone or on deposit plus bonus depending on the specific partner terms.

That requirement is comparatively steep.

Separately, Stake has a standing rule requiring 100% of deposited funds to be wagered before withdrawal.

Typical qualifying deposits are around $10–$50 minimum, with $50 common in some offers. Maximum qualifying deposits can fall around $1,000–$1,500 depending on the campaign.

Game weighting applies during welcome-bonus wagering.

The offer can generally cover casino and sportsbook activity subject to individual terms.

No specific excluded payment methods are listed in the dataset.

Stake Promotions

Stake operates a broad retention-based promotional system.

Daily Races

Daily Races run in 24-hour cycles.

Prize pools are described at approximately $100,000 per day.

Entry is automatic through qualifying wagering, and prizes themselves carry no wagering requirement.

The promotion is listed for all served markets.

Weekly Raffle / Weekly Giveaway

The Weekly Raffle normally distributes around $50,000–$75,000, paid in BTC and split among winners.

Draws are typically held on Saturday.

Players receive approximately one ticket for every $1,000 wagered.

No separate opt-in is required.

Weekly Boost / Weekly Bonus

The weekly VIP-style bonus is based on factors such as:

  • Previous seven-day wagering.
  • VIP level.
  • Account performance variables used by Stake's internal formula.

It normally arrives around Saturday and carries no wagering requirement.

Monthly Bonus

The Monthly Bonus is based on approximately 30 days of activity plus VIP level.

It is typically distributed through email.

There is no wagering requirement on the reward.

Bonus Drop Codes

Stake distributes small bonus or betting-credit drops through channels such as:

  • Telegram.
  • Kick streams.
  • Email.
  • Social media.

They appear frequently.

Eligibility can depend on recent wagering activity, including activity during the previous seven days.

An opt-in or code claim is normally required.

Stake Shield

Stake Shield is accumulator or parlay insurance.

Qualifying multis can receive a refund when exactly one leg loses, subject to minimum-leg, minimum-odds and other promotional requirements.

It is an ongoing sportsbook promotion and does not normally require a separate opt-in beyond placing an eligible wager.

Two-goal lead early payout

Qualifying soccer bets can be settled as winners when the backed team reaches a two-goal lead, even if the eventual match result changes.

The offer applies only to qualifying markets.

Conquer the Casino

Conquer the Casino is a weekly casino challenge centered on new slot releases.

Players may compete for the biggest win or multiplier.

Participation requires qualifying games and an opt-in.

Sports and event specials

Stake also offers event-specific promotions around properties such as:

  • UFC.
  • Formula 1.
  • IPL.
  • Premier League.

Examples include odds boosts and the IPL-style early six wins concept.

Prize values, rules and eligible regions vary by campaign.

Challenges and community giveaways

Kick, Telegram and other community channels host ongoing:

  • Missions.
  • Multiplier hunts.
  • Challenges.
  • Giveaways.

Terms and prize values vary.

Types of Stake Bonuses

The full promotional toolkit includes:

  • Code-gated deposit matches.
  • Cashback.
  • Rakeback.
  • Reload bonuses.
  • Platinum+ daily reloads.
  • Free bets.
  • Odds boosts.
  • Prize drops.
  • Tournaments and races.
  • Daily and weekly challenges.
  • Missions and quests.
  • Refer-a-friend rewards.
  • Stake Shield accumulator insurance.
  • Combo-boost multipliers.
  • Level-up bonuses.
  • Bespoke VIP rewards.

The welcome offer can carry around 40x wagering, while core VIP bonuses such as rakeback, weekly rewards, monthly rewards and reloads generally have 0x wagering requirements. This distinction is one of Stake's more important promotional characteristics.

Welcome-bonus wagering uses game weighting. VIP rewards are unrestricted cash once credited under the applicable rules.

Maximum bet sizes during bonus wagering are governed by individual bonus terms.

No general maximum-win cap from a bonus is listed.

The welcome bonus remains effectively sticky until wagering is completed, whereas core VIP rewards are withdrawable cash.

Bonus abuse, including multi-accounting, can lead to confiscation or account closure. KYC can be triggered during bonus claims.

Low-risk strategies intended primarily to clear a bonus are restricted under the terms.

Welcome codes generally need to be entered within 24 hours of registration, while bonus-drop codes can expire quickly.

Stake operates an ongoing promo-code system through the Offers area.

Personalized rewards also exist. VIP hosts can grant bespoke bonuses, while reload calculations may use approximately 7–42 days of individual activity.

Stake VIP Club

Stake operates a loyalty program called the Stake VIP Club.

VIP progression is based on wagering volume rather than deposits, and the system is described as having approximately one million members.

The reported starting point is around $10,000 in cumulative casino wagering, with some guides estimating roughly $3,334 in sportsbook wagering under different sports weighting.

These thresholds and certain rakeback percentages are community-documented estimates rather than fully published universal formulas.

Stake VIP tiers

The reported structure is:

Bronze

Approximately $10,000 wagered.

Reported features include:

  • Roughly $15 level-up reward.
  • Approximately 5% rakeback.
  • Weekly bonus.
  • Monthly bonus.
  • VIP Telegram access.

Silver

Approximately $50,000 cumulative wagering.

Gold

Approximately $100,000 cumulative wagering.

Platinum I–III

Approximately $250,000 to $1 million cumulative wagering.

Daily reload bonuses begin within the Platinum range.

Platinum IV–VI

Approximately $2.5 million to $10 million cumulative wagering.

A dedicated VIP host becomes available from approximately Platinum IV.

Diamond I–V

Approximately $25 million to $250 million cumulative wagering.

Obsidian

Obsidian is the highest listed tier and is effectively an invitation-level or ultra-high-volume status.

VIP points and progression

Qualification is based on cumulative lifetime wagering.

A rough model is $1 wagered ≈ one point equivalent toward progression, subject to game and sports weighting.

VIP progress does not reset, and there is no standard tier downgrade.

Points or progress do not expire.

A progress bar inside the account shows movement toward the next level.

Community calculators attempt to estimate weekly and monthly bonuses, but the actual formula remains undisclosed and can incorporate wager volume, net result and VIP level.

Stake VIP rewards

Reward types include:

  • Rakeback returning a percentage of house edge on wagers.
  • Weekly bonuses.
  • Monthly bonuses.
  • Daily reloads at higher tiers.
  • Level-up cash bonuses.
  • Bonus-drop codes.
  • Bespoke host-issued rewards.

The wider benefit package includes:

  • Increasing rakeback percentages by tier.
  • Weekly and monthly cashback-style bonuses.
  • Level-up rewards.
  • Dedicated VIP hosts from around Platinum IV.
  • Wager-free rewards.
  • Exclusive bonuses.
  • Priority support.
  • Tailored promotions.
  • Event invitations.
  • F1 paddock experiences.
  • UFC events.
  • Other VIP experiences.
  • Luxury gifts.
  • Higher effective limits arranged through hosts.

Obsidian functions as the program's effective invitation-only top tier.

Stake Mobile App and Mobile Website

Stake's mobile strategy relies heavily on its mobile website and PWA rather than one universal native application.

Stake Android

There is no universal real-money Stake app on Google Play.

Android users may instead have access to:

  • An official APK in selected regions.
  • A Progressive Web App.
  • The mobile website.

Google Play availability is therefore listed as false for the global real-money product.

No minimum Android OS version is supplied.

No app size is supplied.

No app rating is supplied.

Stake iOS

An iOS App Store application is available only in selected regions rather than universally.

App Store availability is therefore characterized as limited/regional.

PWA support is available.

No minimum iOS version, app size or universal app rating is provided.

Mobile web experience

The mobile website is described as the platform's flagship mobile experience.

It is optimized for both iOS and Android and provides near-full feature parity with desktop, including:

  • Casino.
  • Sportsbook.
  • Poker.
  • Wallet.
  • VIP Club.
  • Chat.

No specific mobile-exclusive features are listed.

Push notifications can be delivered through a PWA or supported regional app, while email and Telegram remain important communication channels.

No standard app-update frequency is disclosed.

Other mobile-adjacent platforms include Telegram mini-app/community functions and Kick.com integration for streams and promotional drops.

Stake Website and User Experience

Stake uses a dark-first visual design built around deep navy or dark blue, white typography and brightly colored game artwork.

The desktop layout generally uses a left navigation rail.

Core links include:

  • Casino.
  • Sports.
  • Game categories.
  • Promotions.
  • VIP Club.
  • Affiliate.
  • Blog.
  • Forum.
  • Live Support.

The wallet button remains highly visible, while a community chat rail is integrated into the interface.

There is no conventional light-mode emphasis; the site is designed around a native dark theme.

A global search function covers casino games and sporting events.

The bet slip supports features such as:

  • Same Game Multi construction.
  • Cash out.
  • Odds movement indicators.
  • Fast bet placement.

Customization includes:

  • Odds format.
  • Display fiat currency.
  • Language.
  • Ghost mode.
  • Chat on/off.

No specific accessibility features are listed in the dataset.

Performance and localization

Page loads are generally described as fast, although some reviews have noted occasional slowing when pages contain heavy assets.

Stake provides an extensive Help Center, blog articles, community-forum content and explainers covering topics such as provably fair gaming.

Localization is a strong part of the platform, with:

  • More than 15 languages.
  • Local fiat currencies.
  • Region-specific sites such as the Brazilian and Colombian operations.
  • A localized Japanese experience.

Stake Technology and Infrastructure

Stake's platform is described as fully proprietary.

Easygo develops the casino environment, sportsbook, poker product and Stake Engine.

Stake Engine also allows third-party studios to create games that can be distributed as Stake exclusives.

Hosting and security infrastructure

The site is described as using Cloudflare-fronted infrastructure, while deeper hosting details are not disclosed.

Uptime is characterized as high. Even after the 2023 wallet incident, the service was restored within hours.

Security infrastructure includes:

  • SSL encryption.
  • DDoS protection.
  • Risk-based KYC.
  • AML transaction monitoring.
  • Multi-account detection.
  • Sportsbook integrity feeds involving Sportradar.

APIs

Stake has affiliate postback URLs and unofficially observable GraphQL endpoints.

It does not provide a public betting API.

Geolocation and VPN policy

IP-based geolocation is used to enforce territorial restrictions.

VPN and proxy use for location masking is prohibited under Stake's terms.

Accounts identified as breaching location restrictions can face review or confiscation risk.

This policy creates a recurring friction point because Stake may simultaneously be sought by users in markets where the main domain is ISP-blocked.

Stake domains and alternative access

Primary and regional domains listed include:

  • stake.com.
  • stake.us.
  • stake.bet.br.
  • stake.com.co.
  • stake.mx.
  • stake.pe.

Mirror-style alternatives recorded in the dataset include:

  • stake.games.
  • stake.bet.
  • stake.ac.
  • stake.pet.

Stake may rotate alternate domains in ISP-blocked markets.

At the same time, there is a large third-party ecosystem of pages claiming to provide Stake mirror links. Because phishing sites can imitate Stake branding, an alternate domain should not automatically be assumed authentic.

Alternative access mechanisms can include:

  • Mirror domains.
  • Mobile PWA.
  • Telegram channels distributing links or codes.

The official policy can therefore appear contradictory in practice: alternate domains may be provided to overcome ISP blocks, but VPN-based location masking remains prohibited.

Stake Marketing, Sponsorships and Brand Partnerships

Stake has built much of its brand visibility through a combination of influencer marketing and major sports sponsorships.

UFC partnership

Stake became an official UFC betting partner from 2023.

Israel Adesanya was introduced as the first major official ambassador connected with the partnership.

Other UFC-linked ambassadors include:

  • Alexa Grasso.
  • José Aldo.

Stake branding has appeared in UFC event environments, including octagon-related exposure.

Formula 1

The brand first appeared through Alfa Romeo F1 Team Stake co-title branding in 2023.

For 2024–2025, the team became Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber.

The title arrangement was reported at approximately $100 million and was notable as an early example of a betting brand receiving F1 team-title prominence.

The sponsorship ended when Sauber transitioned to Audi for 2026.

Drivers Enzo Fittipaldi and Pietro Fittipaldi are also listed among personal sponsorship relationships.

Everton and Watford

Stake became Everton FC's front-of-shirt sponsor in 2022.

The deal was described as the largest shirt-sponsorship agreement in the club's history and covered the men's and women's teams.

Stake had previously sponsored Watford FC during the 2021–22 period.

No stadium naming-rights deals are listed.

No esports-team sponsorships are listed.

Stake Ambassadors and Streamers

The flagship celebrity partner is Drake.

He has appeared in Stake gambling livestreams and major promotional campaigns. Litigation filings cited in the underlying dataset have alleged compensation of approximately $100 million annually, although that figure should be treated as a lawsuit allegation rather than an independently established contract value.

Other named ambassadors include:

  • Israel Adesanya.
  • Sergio “Kun” Agüero.
  • Alexa Grasso.
  • José Aldo.
  • Ravi Shastri.
  • Karan Aujla.

Ravi Shastri is particularly associated with cricket and the Indian market, while Karan Aujla has relevance across Indian and Canadian audiences.

Streamer and creator relationships include:

  • Adin Ross.
  • Trainwreck, whose real name is Tyler Niknam.
  • xQc.
  • Roshtein.

Stake's initial streaming expansion was built heavily around Twitch between 2020 and 2022. After Twitch's gambling-policy changes, Kick.com became the central streaming ecosystem for many Stake-related creators.

Streamer marketing remains one of Stake's signature acquisition channels and has also featured prominently in US litigation and gambling-harm criticism.

Stake Media and Advertising

Stake maintains a blog or news section offering:

  • Betting previews.
  • How-to material.
  • Promotional news.

Its video and media strategy includes:

  • Kick livestreams.
  • Ambassador content.
  • F1 activations.
  • UFC activations.

Owned or closely related streaming and community channels include:

  • The Kick.com ecosystem.
  • Official streaming channels with roots in the Twitch era.
  • Telegram communities.

Advertising channels include:

  • Streamer and influencer marketing.
  • Formula 1 sponsorship.
  • Premier League sponsorship.
  • UFC sponsorship.
  • Celebrity campaigns centered on Drake.
  • Affiliate and referral marketing.
  • Social and meme marketing.
  • Logo-watermark meme campaigns, including campaigns scrutinized in the UK.
  • Crypto-community channels.

Stake Affiliate Program

Stake operates an internal Stake Affiliate Program.

Every account can create referral campaigns.

Available commercial models include:

  • Revenue share as the standard model.
  • CPA by negotiation.
  • Hybrid deals by negotiation.

The baseline revenue-share structure is described as approximately 10% of house edge rather than 10% of player losses in a simple gross-revenue sense.

An example interpretation for a game with a 1% house edge is approximately 0.05% of turnover under the described mechanics.

Sports calculations use a fixed theoretical edge of about 3% in the affiliate formula, while poker commissions are based on generated rake.

Larger negotiated affiliates may receive approximately 25%–30%, with top arrangements described as reaching around 40%.

CPA terms are negotiated individually.

There is no negative carryover.

Commission accrues in real time and can be withdrawn immediately in cryptocurrency.

No minimum affiliate payout is listed, and Stake charges no payout fee.

The native affiliate dashboard includes:

  • Campaign management.
  • Referral codes.
  • Postback URLs.
  • Real-time statistics.
  • Banner and marketing assets.

Stake Customer Support

Customer support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Channels include:

  • 24/7 live chat.
  • Email at support@stake.com.
  • Help Center at help.stake.com.
  • Telegram communities/support.
  • On-site Stake Community Forum.
  • Social-media direct messages.
  • A dedicated VIP host from approximately Platinum IV upward.

Support is offered in English and other major localized languages appropriate to the user's region.

Response times

Typical reported response times are:

  • Live chat: usually under five minutes.
  • Email: several hours to around one day.
  • Phone: no telephone support.

Dedicated VIP support is available.

Overall support quality is described as generally fast and good, although disputes involving KYC, withdrawal review or account restrictions are the most common source of friction.

Stake community channels

The broader Stake community operates across:

  • Telegram.
  • Discord.
  • Stake Community Forum.
  • X/Twitter.
  • Instagram.
  • Facebook.
  • YouTube.
  • Kick.
  • Reddit.

Kick is particularly important as Stake's primary streaming-community ecosystem.

Stake Reputation and Reviews

Stake's reputation combines strong payout and product feedback with recurring concerns about KYC disputes, regulation and its marketing model.

Trustpilot

The dataset recommends using approximately 3.9/5 from around 16,000–17,000+ reviews as the canonical Trustpilot figure.

Some pages have historically shown figures closer to 4.4, but these are characterized as smaller or stale samples.

Trustpilot has also removed fake reviews from Stake's profile.

AskGamblers and Casino Guru

Stake is listed by AskGamblers, where complaint threads remain active and the rating varies.

Casino Guru is described as placing Stake in a high safety tier, reflecting the company's very large scale and a complaint volume considered relatively low in relation to its user base. A fixed live score is not supplied.

No App Store rating is listed.

Expert-review consensus

The dataset summarizes various expert-review positions as follows:

  • One assessment characterized Stake positively while noting the approximately 3.9 Trustpilot rating, the security incident and UK exit.
  • Sportsbook-focused reviews have praised odds and casino breadth while criticizing the relatively weak promotion proposition for casual players.
  • Crypto-focused assessments have highlighted in-play betting, parlays and esports.
  • One user-consensus rating is recorded at approximately 3.9/5, described as “quite good for an online casino.”
  • Multiple reviewers describe Stake as the world's largest crypto casino.

No external source names are reproduced here in accordance with the article's no-sources requirement.

Common Stake Complaints

Recurring user complaints include:

  • KYC or account-review delays that hold withdrawals.
  • Confiscation disputes involving VPN use.
  • Confiscation linked to multiple accounts.
  • Other alleged terms-and-conditions violations.
  • A steep 40x welcome-bonus wagering requirement.
  • Relatively few promotions for casual or low-stakes users.
  • A rewards system weighted heavily toward VIP wagering.
  • Gambling-harm criticism associated with streamer marketing.
  • Ongoing litigation.
  • Occasional slow page loading.

Common Stake Praises

Positive feedback frequently centers on:

  • Fast crypto withdrawals.
  • No Stake withdrawal fee beyond network cost.
  • No published maximum crypto cashout.
  • Provably fair Stake Originals.
  • Approximately 99% RTP on many Originals.
  • Wager-free VIP rewards.
  • Rakeback.
  • Weekly bonuses.
  • Monthly bonuses.
  • Higher-tier reloads.
  • Strong interface design.
  • Major F1, UFC and Everton sponsorships.
  • Drake's brand visibility.
  • Responsive 24/7 chat.
  • High-roller-friendly limits.

Blacklist and payout reputation

Stake is not listed on the major review-site blacklists referenced in the dataset.

That does not mean the platform is legal everywhere. Regulators have blocked or restricted it in specific jurisdictions, including Australia, the former UK operation and numerous European markets.

There is a rolling number of open complaints across gambling-review portals, but the volume is characterized as low relative to Stake's enormous player base. No fixed unresolved-complaint count is provided.

Its payout reputation is generally strong for ordinary crypto withdrawals: fast, uncapped cashouts are a recurring positive theme.

Most serious payment disputes instead involve KYC review, location restrictions, multiple-account rules or other terms-and-conditions enforcement, rather than allegations that Stake lacks the financial ability to pay.

The platform has operated for approximately nine years from 2017 through 2026.

Notable incidents across that period include:

  • The 2023 $41 million-plus hot-wallet breach.
  • UK regulatory investigation followed by the 2025 market exit.
  • US litigation involving Stake.us during 2025–2026.
  • Fallout from Twitch's 2022 gambling-stream rules.

Stake Terms and Player Policies

Stake maintains general terms of service at:

stake.com/policies/terms-of-service

Its privacy policy states that the business can collect account information, KYC data, device information and transaction records and can share relevant information with verification and AML partners under its risk and compliance obligations.

The privacy-policy location is:

stake.com/policies/privacy

A cookie policy is published, with a consent model covering functional and analytical cookies.

Individual promotional conditions are provided through Stake's promotions area and Help Center.

Sportsbook rules are published at:

stake.com/policies/sportsbook-rules

These rules cover areas such as:

  • Settlement.
  • Dead heats.
  • Voided bets.
  • Other market rules.
  • Sportradar-related sportsbook references.

Account limitations

Accounts may be restricted or closed for breaches of Stake's terms.

The operator applies a rule requiring 100% of deposited funds to be wagered before withdrawal, framed as an AML-related turnover requirement.

Duplicate accounts

Stake permits one account per person.

Duplicate accounts can be closed, and funds may be confiscated where the operator determines that terms have been breached.

Arbitrage and low-risk betting

Low-risk or abusive wagering can be restricted, particularly where Stake believes a strategy is intended to exploit promotions or bonus rules.

Governing law

For Stake.com, governing law and jurisdiction are associated with Curaçao.

Locally licensed Brazilian and Colombian platforms are subject to their respective domestic legal frameworks.

Stake's terms can be amended by the operator. Continued use after an amendment is treated as acceptance under the described policy.

Stake vs Competitors

Stake competes with both crypto-native casinos and major conventional sportsbooks.

Named crypto and offshore-style competitors include:

  • Rollbit.
  • BC.Game.
  • Roobet.
  • Duelbits.
  • Shuffle.com.
  • Gamdom.
  • 500 Casino.
  • Cloudbet.
  • Sportsbet.io.
  • 1xBit.

In regulated sportsbook markets, comparisons can also be made with operators such as:

  • bet365.
  • DraftKings.

Stake.us competes more directly with sweepstakes brands including:

  • Chumba.
  • McLuck.
  • Pulsz.

Stake's Main Strengths

Scale

Stake's reported $4.7 billion in 2024 revenue places it among the world's largest gambling operators and gives it exceptional scale for a business that originated as a crypto casino.

Fast, uncapped crypto cashouts

Crypto withdrawals are normally instant or near-instant once approved.

Stake does not charge an operator withdrawal fee, and there is no published overall maximum crypto cashout.

Provably fair Originals

Stake Originals such as Plinko, Mines, Dice, Crash and Limbo combine simple gameplay with provably fair result verification.

Many operate at around 99% RTP.

Enhanced RTP casino games

The Enhanced RTP section is unusual because selected provider games are presented with better-than-standard theoretical return rather than lower-return configurations.

VIP economics

Core VIP rewards—including rakeback, weekly bonuses, monthly bonuses and higher-tier reloads—generally come with no wagering requirement.

This differs substantially from the 40x requirement attached to the code-gated welcome bonus.

Sponsorship reach

Stake has built a strong mainstream sports profile through:

  • F1 title sponsorship in 2024–2025.
  • UFC partnership.
  • Everton shirt sponsorship.
  • Previous Watford sponsorship.
  • Drake.
  • High-profile athletes and creators.

Kick ecosystem

The connection to Kick.com gives Stake access to a closely related distribution and streaming ecosystem that competing casino brands generally do not control.

Stake Engine exclusives

Stake Engine enables outside studios to build titles distributed as Only on Stake games, adding another source of platform differentiation.

High-roller orientation

No universal maximum bet is published.

Crypto withdrawals have no general maximum.

VIP hosts can facilitate higher effective limits.

Limited no-KYC crypto play

In many markets, global Stake.com users can begin crypto play before completing full KYC, although verification can be triggered later.

Local licences

Stake's expansion into locally regulated operations in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru distinguishes it from crypto-native competitors relying exclusively on an offshore licence.

Stake's Main Weaknesses

Curaçao regulation on the global site

The global operation's Curaçao licence may provide less direct player recourse than gambling regimes such as the UK or other tightly regulated markets.

Geographic restrictions

Stake.com is blocked or unavailable in the:

  • United States.
  • United Kingdom.
  • Australia.
  • Large parts of Western Europe.
  • Many additional regulated jurisdictions.

Welcome bonus terms

The 200% welcome offer is not a universally accessible standard promotion.

It depends on an affiliate or referral code and can carry a steep 40x wagering requirement.

VIP entry threshold

A reported $10,000 in casino wagering is required merely to reach Bronze.

The strongest benefits require substantially greater wagering.

Reputation and litigation

Reputational pressure includes:

  • The 2023 hot-wallet hack.
  • UK regulatory scrutiny and market exit.
  • Active US lawsuits.
  • Criticism of streamer-led gambling promotion.

Mobile applications

Stake lacks one universal native real-money mobile app across both Google Play and the Apple App Store.

The mobile web and PWA compensate for this, but users wanting a conventional store-installed application may see it as a disadvantage.

Cryptocurrency volatility

Players holding BTC, ETH or other volatile cryptocurrencies face changes in bankroll value unrelated to gambling results.

Stablecoins such as USDT, USDC and DAI can reduce that exposure but introduce their own asset-specific considerations.

VPN-policy friction

Stake may be sought in jurisdictions where its domain is blocked, yet using VPNs to hide location is a terms violation.

That mismatch has produced recurring complaints involving account restrictions and confiscation risk.

Who Is Stake Best Suited To?

Stake is most naturally suited to several player profiles.

Crypto-native players

Users who already hold cryptocurrency and prioritize fast, fee-free-at-operator-level, uncapped crypto withdrawals are likely to find Stake's wallet infrastructure particularly convenient.

High rollers and VIP grinders

Players generating large wagering volume can benefit most from Stake's rakeback, weekly and monthly rewards, reloads, level-up payments, hosts and high effective limits.

Provably fair players

Users interested in mathematically verifiable games may prefer Stake Originals such as:

  • Plinko.
  • Crash.
  • Mines.
  • Dice.

Esports and in-play bettors

Stake has particularly strong coverage for users who value:

  • Esports.
  • Live betting.
  • Micro markets.
  • Same Game Multi.
  • Stake Shield.
  • Fast sportsbook interfaces.

Privacy-oriented crypto users

In some grey markets, Stake allows crypto play before full KYC. This can appeal to privacy-conscious users, although players must still comply with applicable law, Stake's territorial restrictions and any later verification request.

F1, UFC and Premier League audiences

The brand's sponsorship strategy can make Stake particularly familiar to fans of:

  • Formula 1.
  • UFC.
  • Everton.
  • Premier League football more broadly.

US sweepstakes users

US players cannot simply use the real-money Stake.com product. Where legally available, the relevant route is the separate Stake.us sweepstakes platform, using Gold Coins and Stake Cash.

Overall Stake Review Verdict

Stake is one of the largest and most technically developed crypto-native gambling platforms in operation. Its strengths lie in cryptocurrency banking, exceptionally fast withdrawals, a broad sportsbook, thousands of casino games, provably fair Originals, Enhanced RTP titles, extensive live betting, aggressive VIP rewards and a user experience designed around both desktop and mobile web.

Its weaknesses are equally important. The global Stake.com operation relies primarily on Curaçao regulation, full availability excludes many major regulated markets, the welcome bonus has demanding wagering conditions, and its high-value loyalty system favors players capable of generating substantial betting volume. The brand also carries reputational baggage from the 2023 hot-wallet hack, streamer-marketing controversies, the UK regulatory investigation and continuing litigation involving Stake.us.

Whether Stake is a suitable gambling platform therefore depends heavily on jurisdiction and user profile. A crypto-native high roller in an eligible market can encounter a very different proposition from a casual fiat player, a UK or Australian resident, or a US user restricted to the sweepstakes model.

Frequently Asked Questions

The supplied Stake dataset does not list Azerbaijan among the named restricted countries. That is not, by itself, a legal determination. Availability and legality should be assessed under current Azerbaijani law and Stake's own location rules.

Stake.com is a crypto-oriented casino and sportsbook operated globally by Medium Rare N.V. It also offers poker, esports betting, live casino games, Stake Originals, promotions and the Stake VIP Club.

Stake uses a risk-based KYC model. In many regions crypto play can begin before full verification, but KYC can be triggered by withdrawals, fiat use, AML flags, bonus checks or location reviews.

The dataset lists BTC, ETH, LTC, DOGE, XRP, TRX, SOL, BCH, EOS, Polygon, BNB, LINK, SHIB, CRO, APE and other assets, plus USDT, USDC and DAI.

Crypto withdrawals are generally described as taking seconds to minutes after approval, with longer delays possible when KYC or AML review is required. Fiat withdrawals can take up to three business days.

Yes. The Stake VIP Club progresses from Bronze through Silver, Gold, Platinum, Diamond and Obsidian, with rakeback, weekly and monthly bonuses, reloads and VIP-host benefits at higher levels.

Stake relies heavily on its mobile web experience and PWA. Android has no universal Google Play real-money app, while iOS native-app availability is limited by region.

Stake Originals include Dice, Mines, Plinko, Crash, Limbo, Hilo, Keno, Wheel, Chicken, Dragon Tower, Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat, Video Poker and other signature titles.

No. Stake.us is a separate US-facing sweepstakes brand using Gold Coins and Stake Cash. It should not be conflated with the real-money Stake.com operation.

The dataset states that VPN or proxy use to mask location is prohibited under Stake's terms and can expose an account to review or confiscation risk.

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