Stake casino review

What is Stake?

Stake launched in 2017. It was founded by Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani and is operated by Medium Rare N.V. under a Curaçao licence. The casino and the sportsbook share one wallet, and every deposit and withdrawal runs in crypto.

The site is built around its own originals: Dice, Plinko, Mines, Crash, Limbo, Keno, Hilo and more, all provably fair with a 1% house edge. On top of that sit thousands of third-party slots, live dealer tables and game shows, plus a full sportsbook.

Stake at a glance

How to sign up at Stake with promo code GETRAKEBACK

1. Copy the code GETRAKEBACK.

2. Open Stake through the claim button on this page. The link carries the code, so the field is pre-filled where Stake supports it.

3. Register with your email. If the promo, referral or bonus code field is empty, paste GETRAKEBACK before you submit.

4. Deposit crypto from the cashier. The offer (Unlock Rakeback) is attached to your account from the first deposit.

Full details of the offer are on the Stake promo code page.

Games at Stake

Stake Originals are the core: 30+ in-house games with adjustable risk and a 1% edge. The slot lobby carries the big studios (Pragmatic Play, Hacksaw, Nolimit City and others) and Stake-exclusive titles. Live casino covers Evolution and Pragmatic Live tables. The sportsbook covers major leagues, esports and in-play betting.

Rakeback and VIP at Stake

Stake's VIP ladder runs from Bronze to Diamond and beyond, with reload bonuses, weekly and monthly bonuses and a VIP host at higher tiers. With the code GETRAKEBACK you get 3.5% of the house edge back as rakeback once you've wagered $10,000. Rakeback sits in your wallet and can be claimed at any time with no rollover.

Want to see what that rate is worth on your own turnover? Try the rakeback calculator.

Deposits and withdrawals

Deposits and withdrawals run in BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT, DOGE, TRX, XRP, SOL and more. There is no casino fee, only the network fee. Withdrawals are usually processed within minutes. Stake may ask for identity verification before larger withdrawals.

Who Stake suits (and who it doesn't)

Stake fits players who bet often and spread their play across originals, slots and sports. One wallet covers all three, so you don't move money between a casino balance and a sportsbook balance.

It is a weaker fit if you want a large first-deposit match. GETRAKEBACK is a rakeback offer, not a deposit bonus, and its value builds slowly over many bets rather than arriving as one lump.

• Good fit: regular originals players, sports bettors who also play casino games, players who want a long-established brand.
• Less suited: one-off depositors chasing a big match, players in the United States (Stake.com restricts the US), anyone who wants a published rakeback rate from the very first bet.

Signing up at Stake: what to expect

Registration is a short form with your email and login details. If you open Stake through the button on our Stake promo code page, the offer field is already filled with GETRAKEBACK. If it is empty, paste the code before you finish, because offer codes can't be added to an existing account.

Stake lists no minimum deposit, so the only cost of a first deposit is the network fee. Identity verification is on request: you can usually deposit and play straight away, but Stake may ask for documents before a larger withdrawal. Having an ID document ready saves time if that request comes.

What GETRAKEBACK is worth in numbers

The rate is 3.5% of the house edge, and it unlocks once you have wagered $10,000. Rakeback on a bet equals the stake times the game's house edge times the rate, so the figures are small per bet and add up with volume.

Take $5,000 wagered on 1%-edge originals after the unlock. The expected loss is $50, and 3.5% of that is $1.75 back. The same $5,000 on a slot with a 4% edge has an expected loss of $200, and rakeback of $7. Rakeback softens the edge; it never removes it.

Reaching the $10,000 threshold on 1% games has an expected cost of about $100, so don't raise your stakes just to get there sooner. Use the rakeback calculator with your own numbers.

Beyond the code, Stake runs weekly and monthly bonuses, reload bonuses on the VIP ladder and bonus drop codes posted on its social channels. Those depend on your VIP level and recent wagering, so check the VIP section of your account rather than counting on them.

Choosing a coin from Stake's eight

Stake takes BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT, DOGE, TRX, XRP and SOL. With no casino fee and no minimum, the network fee is the real cost of each transfer, and it varies a lot by coin. Our best crypto for gambling comparison has typical ranges.

For small, frequent deposits, SOL, XRP, LTC and TRX are usually the cheapest to send. Stake is the only casino we cover that lists XRP, and XRP deposits need the destination tag shown in the cashier. Leave it out and the deposit may not reach your account.

If you want your balance to hold its dollar value between sessions, use USDT, and pick the same network in your wallet that Stake's cashier shows. BTC works everywhere but its fee can spike, so it suits fewer, larger deposits.

Checking a Stake Originals result yourself

Stake Originals are provably fair: each result comes from a server seed, your client seed and a nonce. Stake shows a hash of the server seed before you bet and reveals the seed once you rotate to a new pair.

To check a bet, open the fairness settings, set your own client seed, play a few rounds, then rotate seeds. Copy the revealed server seed, your client seed and the nonce into our provably fair verifier. Our guide to how provably fair works explains what a match proves.

Verification covers originals only. Third-party slots and live tables rely on the provider's random number generator or a physical wheel, which you can't recompute. The 1% edge on originals is built into the payouts, so a verified result still carries that edge.

Is stake.pr or another address an official Stake domain?

This is one of the most searched Stake questions. The domain on our records for Stake is stake.com, and we can't confirm that any other address belongs to Stake. Look-alike domains with an extra letter or a different ending are a common way to steal logins and deposits.

Reach Stake by typing stake.com or using a bookmark you saved yourself. Be wary of 'mirror' links sent by strangers in chats or direct messages, even if they look official. If you are unsure about an address, ask Stake support from inside the site you already trust. More tips are in our crypto gambling safety guide.

• Turn on two-factor authentication if your account settings offer it.
• Make a small first deposit and a test withdrawal before moving larger amounts.
• Check that your country isn't on the restricted list. Don't use a VPN to get around it.

Stake compared with Gamdom and BC.Game

Stake, Gamdom and BC.Game are the three oldest brands we cover, launched between 2016 and 2017, all under Curaçao licences. Their signup offers work very differently.

Gamdom pays the highest rate early but only for a week; see the Gamdom guide. BC.Game adds a four-deposit package that unlocks slowly; see the BC.Game guide. Stake's offer is the slowest to start but has no rollover once it is running.

Is Stake legit?

Stake has operated since 2017 under a Curaçao licence, publishes provably fair seeds for its originals and pays out in crypto. Its restricted-country list includes the United States, so check the terms for your country first.

Gambling is for adults only, and offshore crypto casinos aren't legal everywhere. Check your local rules and the casino's restricted-country list, and don't use a VPN to get around it.

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