Review of Stake

Stake is an online casino and sportsbook launched in 2017 and known as one of the largest crypto gambling sites in the world. It is operated by Medium Rare N.V. in Curaçao. Many players know it for its exclusive slots and its rakeback and VIP rewards.

Licence and safety

Stake.com runs under a licence from the Curaçao Gaming Authority. Independent reviews cite the licence certificate as OGL/2024/1451/0918, issued to Medium Rare N.V., company number 145353. A Curaçao licence is not the same as a licence from the UK Gambling Commission or the Malta Gaming Authority: player protection and dispute handling are lighter, and the site is not licensed for every country. In some markets Stake runs a separate, locally licensed site instead.

Before you sign up, check that playing at a Curaçao-licensed casino is legal where you live.

Casino games

Stake's casino covers slots, table games and live casino. What sets it apart is its exclusive content: studios such as Massive Studios, Twist Gaming and Knucklehead Syndicate built many of their slots as Stake exclusives before their games became available to other casinos through Juice. Examples include Hex Appeal, Welcome to Miami, Realm of Rats and The Family Death.

Sportsbook

Stake also runs a full sportsbook. In its VIP programme, sports bets count three times as much as casino bets towards progress, which says a lot about how important betting is to the site.

Bonuses, rakeback and VIP

According to Stake's help centre, the welcome offer is redeemed with a code provided by affiliates. Regular players get:

• Rakeback: a share of every bet returned.
• Weekly raffle: a $50K/$75K draw with one ticket per $1,000 wagered on casino or sportsbook.
• Daily race: a $100K race every 24 hours, with prizes for the top 5,000 players.
• Monthly bonus and level-up bonuses as you climb the VIP ladder.

The VIP programme has more than 15 levels, from Bronze at $10,000 wagered to Obsidian at $1 billion. Higher levels add daily reloads and a personal VIP host. These rewards are built for players who wager a lot; casual players will mostly feel the rakeback and the raffle.

Payments

Stake is best known as a crypto casino, and it supports deposits and withdrawals in a range of cryptocurrencies. In many countries you can also deposit and withdraw in local currency. Check the available methods for your country in the cashier before you deposit.

Responsible gambling

Stake's responsible gambling section, Stake Smart, includes self-exclusion, a break-in-play option, exclusion from individual products, gambling limits and deposit limits. Use them: set a deposit limit before you start, and remember that crypto balances can change value on their own.

Stake at a glance

Who is Stake for?

Stake suits experienced players who are comfortable with crypto, want access to exclusive slots and value ongoing rewards over a one-off welcome bonus. If you want the strongest player protection, a casino licensed in your own country or by the UK Gambling Commission or Malta Gaming Authority is a safer choice.

Our verdict on Stake

Stake is a big, polished crypto casino with a strong selling point: exclusive slots from some of the most creative studios around, plus rakeback, raffles and races that reward regular play. The sportsbook makes it a one-stop shop.

The trade-off is the licence. A Curaçao licence offers less protection than a UK or EU one, and Stake is not available everywhere. Play only if it is legal where you live, and set your limits first.