tl;dr
Stake is a Curaçao-licensed online casino and sportsbook founded in 2017, built around crypto-first banking with sub-1-hour withdrawals on most chains. It offers 5,000+ slots, 90+ live tables, an in-house sportsbook, and a strong original-games suite. Best suited to crypto-native players who value fast payouts and minimal KYC friction at moderate stakes.
What works
- Sub-1-hour crypto withdrawals consistently observed
- Original "Stake-only" games are genuinely fun
- No KYC for low-volume play under €5k
- 24/7 live chat with real human escalation
What doesn't
- Curaçao license, not EU-tier
- Restricted in UK, US, parts of EU
- Wagering on welcome bonus is on the high end
- No fiat withdrawals
Bonus, decoded
200% up to $2,000 + Stake Cash
- Headline
- €2000
- Wagering
- 40×
- Min deposit
- €20
- Expiry
- 30d
our math: Negative EV at typical 96% RTP — bonus is unlikely to clear profitably
Banking & payouts
| Withdrawal speed | under 1 hour |
|---|---|
| Minimum deposit | €1 |
| Crypto support | Yes |
| KYC threshold | Soft (volume-based) |
| Methods | Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, Litecoin, Solana, Tron |
| 24/7 live chat | Yes |
Licensing & corporate
Curaçao Gaming Control Board
- Legal entity
- Medium Rare N.V.
- Founded
- 2017
- Parent group
- Easygo Entertainment
- Website
- stake.com ↗
How we scored Stake
We score every operator against six pillars on the same 10-point scale, weighted by what materially affects player outcomes. The same 6-pillar framework runs across every vertical — vertical-specific weights live in our public methodology.
| Pillar | Weight | Stake score |
|---|---|---|
| License & Safety | 30% | 7.5 |
| Banking & Payouts | 20% | 9.4 |
| Bonuses (true value) | 15% | 7.8 |
| Player Experience | 15% | 9.2 |
| Support | 10% | 8.9 |
| Complaints (n=38) | 10% | 8.4 |
Verified 2026-04-28 by Anna K. (UKGC compliance, 6 yrs). Next review due 2026-07-28.