Stake Casino Review 2021

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Licence:	Curacao Gaming
Online since:	2017
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Play smarter. That’s the Stake Casino tagline and its mission statement all wrapped into one. But what does it mean and how does it measure up?

Well, before we get into the details on each element, we’ll point out a few things.

Stake is a highly reputable online casino that caters to cryptocurrency gamblers. That means it works exclusively in cryptocurrency for banking, betting and bonus offers. In other words Stake gives you the complete online casino experience – and a very good one at that – just with a different form of currency. There’s also an excellent sportsbook wrapped in there that shares the same wallet.

The site doesn’t bog you down with requests for a whole lot of personal information to get started. Just create a username and password, which doesn’t even have to be too complicated if you can’t be bothered, and enter your email address. Rather uniquely, you can also join using Facebook, Google, or Twitch. Then as the welcome letter itself states, you’ll gain complete access to the biggest social gambling platform, powering crypto gambling to the next level.

For many, this is an exciting opportunity, giving them free reign to safely spend their Bitcoin. For others, this may be a whole new world that needs exploring before they feel comfortable with the concept.

If you happen to find yourself amongst the latter, rest-assured, there is nothing to be worried about. Cryptocurrency itself has been around long enough to be confident in its safety. And Stake as a casino is equally secure with its highly respected Curacao gambling license as well as its status as a verified operator in the Crypto Gambling Foundation network.

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Detailed Stake Casino Report

It’s always a good idea to do a little research before joining an online casino. And a crypto casino is no exception. To help you out, we’ve done the legwork for you and gone over every aspect of the site to give you our expert opinion.

In this Stake casino review you will find details on each element that interests players from bonuses, to game selection, and of course, the banking. So have a glance at the chart below for an overall impression of how Stake performs. Then keep reading the full casino review for all the details.

Test Category	Score	Recommendation	More Details
Games	98%	Excellent	Stake Games
Live Casino	95%	Excellent	Stake Live Casino
Sports	95%	Excellent	Stake Sports
Banking	97%	Excellent	Stake Banking
Bonus	91%	Outstanding	Stake Bonus
Website	93%	Outstanding	Stake Website
App	93%	Outstanding	Stake App
Support	96%	Excellent	Stake Support
Fairness	97%	Excellent	Stake Fairness

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1.) Stake Casino Games

With what for many Canadian players seems like a novel way of betting – in cryptocurrency that is – it may come as no surprise that many of our readers have sent questions wondering how wagering on crypto currency games works. The answer? Exactly the same.

Not only that, but the wheel hasn’t been reinvented at all in this domain. Rather what happens at reputable establishments like Stake is that the casino simply offers the games bankrolled by these currencies rather than the usual dollars or euros, or whatever you’re using to bet.

That means all of the games look and feel the same. Stake casino uses the games from many of the bigger software developers which you already know and love from more traditional online casinos.

You will find all sorts of fan favourites, totalling well over 1,000 games from developers like Pragmatic Play, Play’n GO, Nolimit City, Gamomat, Relax Gaming, NetEnt, Yggdrasil, Betsoft, Red Tiger, Thunderkick, Push Gaming, and more. Basically, you get the drift. This crypto casino has a huge game selection and partners with almost all of the big players in the software development realm, which is a big benefit in term of choice, as well as a guarantee for excellent performance.

Stake Casino Software Overview

In addition, Stake actually develops some of its own games in-house, which is quite a rare thing. What that means is that you will find titles here that you will find literally nowhere else. Right now there are 16 Stake originals on the site – ranging from a pretty awesome Plinko game to proprietary versions of traditional card games.

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Other categories you’ll find listed in the casino lobby are Slots, Live Casino, Game Shows, Table Games, Blackjack, Baccarat, Roulette, and New Releases. Since they’re intuitively named, you don’t need us to explain what’s under each category, though if you keep reading you can gain a lot from our overall assessment.

As for free play, Stake allows for such on most games, outside of the progressive jackpot and live casino titles. Simply click on the thumbnail of the game you want to try, then click the ‘Fun Play’ link to get started. Just remember, like with real money gambling, for free play you’ll also need to be logged in.

Stake Online Slots

Let’s start with the most obvious. Placing a stake on slots. In terms of variety, we can already tell you that Stake casino has plenty of great options, creeping up to the 900s in numbers.

To find them, start typing in a particular slot’s name in the site’s search bar to see if your pick can be found.

Or you can go about it in a more fun manner, and have a browse through the Featured Slots section of the lobby to find some of the hottest online slot machines around. Here, in addition to well-known gems like Reactoonz 2, Rich Wilde and the Book of the Dead, and Big Bucks Bandit Megaways, you can discover a few new favourites as well such as Choco Reels, Pixies vs. Pirates, and the Mechanical Orange slots.

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Though the themes are diverse, what all games have in common is great graphics and sound effects, and of course the very mechanics behind them. In other words, engaging and seamless play, as expected, since we’re talking about slots from top-notch casino software developers.

Stake Jackpot Games

If jackpot slots are more your thing, then we can assure you that those can be found at Stake as well, landing you a larger than standard jackpot in dollars or euros – that then can be cashed out in the cryptocurrency of your choice.

For some reason, the progressive jackpot games are not strongly featured on the Stake website. Maybe that’s for the same reason why we cushioned the jackpot potential. That is, the fact that Stake simply does not carry the mega jackpot games you may be used to from other online casinos that work with the NetEnt and Microgaming giants, for example. You know, the ones with the million dollar plus winning potential.

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Instead what you will find here are lesser known titles like Monkey Jackpot, Halloween Jackpot, or the Jackpot Builders game. Decent, but not the “killers” we really like.

Stake Table Games

For those who prefer dice or card game action, these too can be found at Stake casino. And they come under a number different, intuitively named categories.

For example, if you’re interested in roulette there’s a long list of games like American Roulette from BGaming, Lucky Roulette from Belatra, or European Roulette Pro from Play’n GO.

A blackjack search delivers similarly diverse results with a good mix of games like Blackjack MH from Play’n GO, Blackjack Surrender from BGaming, and regular old blackjack thrown in the mix.

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Currently there are 6 games under the Baccarat section. And if you click on the more generalised Table Games category, you’ll get the full picture view displaying all blackjack, roulette, craps, and other dice and card games.

Stake Originals

We always like to give an extra nod to online casinos that go the extra mile to develop their own exclusive casino games. It not only shows programming savvy, i.e. that this casino is backed by a decent tech team, but frankly, it’s fun to try titles we’ve never seen before.

So kudos to Stake for giving us a little more with its very own, in-house developed slots Scarab Spin and Blue Samarai.

But the originality doesn’t end there. We were equally impressed to find home-grown versions under other categories like the slightly less originally named Dice, Keno, Blackjack, and Roulette games (yes, those are their official titles).

In addition, there’s an original Plinko game, something called Limbo, Slide, Mines, Hilo, and Wheel, as well as a handful of other titles we encourage you to explore.

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2.) Stake Live Casino

The Stake live casino offering is far more prominently featured on the Stake site than the table games and jackpot slots.

In fact, of the five links in the lobby’s upper navigation, as opposed its more expansive left sidebar, two are devoted to the live casino – one labelled Live Casino and the other Game Shows.

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All of the games under both of these categories are powered by Evolution Gaming, which are arguably the best live casino games around. And increasingly, the most prolific, as more and more of the better online casinos work with Evolution Gaming technology.

If you are less familiar with the concept, live casino at an online casino, is essentially a hybrid experience. What you are doing, essentially, is accessing a land-based casino game through your mobile or computer. There is a live croupier at the roulette wheel, or dealer at the live blackjack table, who amicably narrates the action as they spin the wheel or deal the cards to players in real time.

It’s a great option for Canadian players looking for an added level of interactivity in their online gaming. And super convenient for those who like the brick and mortar casino experience, but for whatever reason can’t or don’t want to venture out at any given time.

The Stake live casino games  under the general Live Casino category are more classic card and table games. We recommend trying Lightning Baccarat Live, Extreme Texas Hold’em Live, Three Card Poker Live, Super Sic Bo Live, Blackjack Live, and Side Bet City Live.

In terms of the Game Show category, Crazy Time Live, Dream Catcher Live, and Deal or No Deal Live are a great place to start – or stay.

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3.) Stake Sports Betting

Stake is an awesome online casino. But it also does double duty as a sports betting site, allowing you to use the same wallet in both sections.

Since this is a Stake casino review, we won’t focus too much on the Stake sports betting aspect. But it’s worth pointing out, as we know that many of our readers are also interested in the genre, and giving you a brief overview of our impressions.

In a nutshell, Stake Sports is really quite good, offering competitive odds and markets. There is a large range of sporting events to bet on, across pretty much every sport you can imagine – as you would expect from a sportsbook. So you’ve got tennis, general soccer, FIFA, football, table tennis, baseball, snooker, MMA, cricket, volleyball, and many more.

To see which matches are in progress, simply click the Live Events tab. Once you’ve opened that up, you can also have a deeper click to see the live stats as the event’s action unfolds. Or if you’re looking to fill your sports betting calendar in advance, you can take a look under the Starting Soon tab.

There are also quite a few Stake sports betting promotions on offer at any given time, which can give you more money to gamble, increase your winnings, or hedge your losses. Definitely worth checking out!

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4.) Stake Casino Canada Deposit & Cashout

While you cannot deposit in standard currencies like Canadian dollars, Stake Casino has a nice feature that automatically calculates the exchange rate of the cryptocurrency you’re holding in your casino account into US dollars, Japanese yen, or Euros. Unfortunately, there’s no Canadian dollar option here.

More than that, it is important to note, while you are banking in your cryptocurrency of choice, the betting itself actually takes place with a USD or EUR balance. So if you deposited in Bitcoin, you can bet that value in dollars. The conversion’s automatically done for you at the current exchange rate. The money in your account is then converted back to your cryptocurrency of choice at cashout. While this may sound a little complicated, it’s really not.

There are currently 8 cryptocurrencies accepted at Stake, making it one of the biggest selections around.

Making a Deposit

Making a deposit at Stake is easy.

1. Click on the blue box labelled Wallet in the middle of your screen.
2. Click on the Deposit tab from within your wallet.
3. Select the cryptocurrency you’ll be depositing.
4. Send your crypto to the address that is displayed.

After that, it should take a few seconds to no more than a couple of minutes until you see the money in your account, and you are ready to play.

If you’re coming to Stake with no cryptocurrency in hand, there is a link in your wallet labelled Buy Crypto. You can select which form of cryptocurrency you want – Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, etc. – and the amount in USD or EUR you would like to purchase. Note, however, there is no option for CAD here either.

Deposit Limits and Time

At Stake you can feel free to deposit as little or as much as you want. The minimum just needs to cover the fees the blockchain network charges, with a bit leftover so you actually have something remaining in your casino account.

As for deposit times, since crypto transactions are dependent on the blockchain confirmation system, your deposit will be as quick as the confirmations you receive. For the most part, in human terms, that is experienced as instant.

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Withdrawal Limits and Time

Limits are a bit of a tricky thing to list when it comes to cryptocurrency, as the value is relative to the exchange rate of either dollars or euros.

So for exact minimum withdrawals, we recommend taking a quick glance in your wallet when you’re actually looking to process your deposit, and see for yourself. A minimum amount is always listed per cryptocurrency.

One of the really great things that we particularly like at Stake is that you are not limited in terms of a maximum withdrawal. That is, you can withdraw as much as you like in one go, at any given time.

As for withdrawal times, crypto withdrawals are generally known to be faster than standard currency cashouts due to reduced bureaucracy. There is, however, still the blockchain confirmation chain to consider which can slow things down – though usually that means no more than a few minutes. Another big benefit of crypto gambling.

How easy is it to withdraw winnings at Stake?

Backed by the user-friendly banking terms we outlined above, it is very easy to withdraw your winnings from Stake.

One thing to note, though, is that when it comes to payouts, you will need to provide a bit more personal information, with standard account verification documents needed to process your first withdrawal.

Banking Fees

Stake itself does not charge you any banking fees. But as you likely know, there are transaction fees associated with your cryptocurrency wallet and exchange. While they aren’t particularly high in most cases, it’s important to note that your wallet, rather than the casino, incur this charge.

As an idea of what to expect, withdrawal fees were last listed as:

• BTC: 0.00025 BTC
• LTC: 0.0005 LTC
• ETH: 0.008 ETH
• BCH: 0.00001 BCH
• DOGE: 1.5 DOGE
• XRP: 0.0001 XRP
• TRX: 1 TRX
• EOS: 0.1 EOS

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5.) Stake Casino Welcome Bonus

If there is one real downside to Stake, this is it. We won’t mince words as there’s simply no two ways about it. There is no Stake Welcome Bonus on offer. Disappointing we know, but not the end of the world. Hopefully the Stake team will take note in due course and make one available. But for now this is all we can report on the matter.

Other Stake Bonuses and Promotions

While there is currently no Stake welcome bonus, there are plenty of other promotions going on to make up for it.

These bonuses and promotions are prominently displayed on the website, with reminders and extras sent to your email on a regular frequency.

As an example of the types of Stake bonuses to expect, on any given day – though of course subject to change, you have:

• Evoplay 3 Day Tournament
  This slots tournament, played on 10 participating games features a $5,000 Prizepool for the lucky winners who reach the top the leaderboard.
• Flash Win
  Random rewards of up to 100X your winnings during game sessions on select slots.
• Spin O’Wheel
  For every 150 spins on a participating game, you can earn between 5 and 500 free spins!
• 50% Discount
  Get 50% off a buy feature that can trigger 10 free spins.
• Conquer the Casino – New game release with a $30,000 giveaway.
• Drops and Wins
  With a combo of daily and weekly prizes, randomly dropped during gameplay.

That’s just some of the list. But you get the point. As you have likely noticed for yourself in reading these promotions, none of them are match deposit bonuses. Probably because that’s a bit tricky with cryptocurrency, making it quite rare to actually find a crypto deposit bonus. Not unheard of mind you, even at Stake, but far less frequent.

On the loyalty program front, the VIP Loyalty Club is an integral part of the Stake experience. So much so that each time you log in, in the upper left corner of your screen you will see a dynamic bar that indicates your VIP progress.

The bar starts from your current level up to the next level, so you can track just how close you’re getting to reaching the next tier, and unlocking the increasingly exclusive benefits such status delivers.

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6.) Stake Website

The Stake website is decent enough. But not quite awesome as it is missing a little in terms of functionality.

This is most evident in the site navigation which we’re used to seeing prominently displayed at the top of each page. Instead, Stake’s main game navigation can be found by clicking on the three horizontal bars in the upper left corner of your screen. We’re tipping you off here, because admittedly it took us more than a few minutes to figure out how this was done – and how one successfully moves around the site.

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Put a little more precisely, the user interface is a bit different than what you might be used to, but once you figure it out, it works as expected. The cashier is conveniently highlighted blue, front and center, for easy access at all times so that’s another checkmark on the UI front.

Besides the untraditional navigation, another thing you will notice  is that on each page there is a live ticker reminiscent of what you find on sportsbook sites. Here you can see live stats on My Bets, All Bets, High Rollers, and Races. While not everyone loves this format, some players like to watch the overall betting results unfold. Either way, it seems to be a feature of the times, as we have come across it at multiple crypto casinos.

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7.) Stake Mobile Casino

The somewhat sparse design of the Stake homepage is attributed by many as its mobile-by-design approach. In other words, an online casino that was developed first and foremost with mobile compatibility in mind.

The result is that the Stake website actually looks better on mobile, and is even more user-friendly from your cellphone, as its interface fits this format a bit better.

Obviously everything you can do on your desktop in terms of the Stake experience, works equally well from your Android or iOS device – including mobile betting, banking, participating in races and collecting bonuses.

And conveniently, no casino app download is required. Simply open Stake casino in your mobile browser and log in from there, whether it’s a smartphone, tablet, iPad, or iPhone you’re using.

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8.) Stake Casino Customer Service

Although part of the appeal of cryptocurrency is the anonymity, anonymity is not quite what you want from an online casino. True, you want your privacy to be protected. But you also want service that treats you like the paying customer that you are – with a personal touch.

To this end, Stake casino support gives you what you’re after, with a 24/7 support team working the chat and email lines.

How to Get in Touch with the Stake Support Team

Stake offers a number of channels for reaching the support team.

While you can use any of the above ways to get in touch with Stake support, we definitely recommend the live chat feature first. This is by far the easiest way to get an answer to your questions in real time.

The next best option is email support, which is almost as quick as chat – just less interactive. Whichever of those two options you choose, you can expect a timely response, from a competent support agent, making the experience both pleasant and successful.

Another option – and one we always recommend when getting started – is browsing through the casino’s FAQ section. In this case, there is no FAQ link to be found. Rather you need to open and type in the live chat window a search term, like “deposit”, to bring up the Q&As on your topic of interest.

If you’re so inclined, you can also reach out to the Stake customer service via Facebook Messenger, or by commenting on a Stake Tweet or Instagram post. Not our first choice, but those channels work too.

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9.) Is Stake a Serious Casino?

And finally, with safety and fairness being such an important element in determining a good online gaming platform, it’s worth pointing out that Stake certainly excels here as well.

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Amongst other things that back its reliability, is Stake’s status as a verified operator on the Crypto Gambling Foundation network – a body dedicated to upholding the highest standards particularly when it comes to provably fair gambling. Provably fair being that players can verify that results they received are fair and have not in some way been manipulated. This is done through what is called a commitment scheme in conjunction with cryptographic hashing. This is some fairly technical stuff, and not all players’ cup of tea, but if you’re interested, there’s a dedicated Provably Fair section on the Stake website, where you can look at the coding, explanations, conversions, and calculations involved.

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Furthermore, all bets placed at Stake can be verified on similarly open sourced third-party sites. In addition, the site is guaranteed by its respected Curacao e-gaming license and the regulatory protection that ensures.

As for safety in terms of securing your personal information and privacy, Stake does all that is necessary on this front as well, with expected measures taken to prevent loss, misuse, and unauthorised access to your personal information.

Stake Casino US – How to Play?

Because of restrictions from NetEnt, players in the US can only access Stake Casino through a VPN. This isn’t a big deal though, and many American players are using a VPN to play at Stake with no trouble at all. Below is a quick guide to play at Stake Casino USA:

1. Find a VPN provider of your choice, such as CyberGhost, Express VPN, or NordVPN.
2. Start the VPN service and select a country, for example Canada or Australia.
3. Once you are connected through that country, go to the Stake.com website
4. Sign up by choosing a username and entering your email address.
5. Make your deposit with Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency of your choice.

You will then be able to access all of the awesome games at Stake Casino for real money gambling.

Can I play at Stake Casino with a VPN?

Absolutely. While Stake Casino will be initially blocked to players accessing the site where there are online gambling restrictions, it can be easily bypassed with by using a VPN. It appears that Stake has just decided to let this slide.

Our team has successfully tested Stake with a VPN. We managed to sign up from restricted countries and then access the casino’s real money games without any problems.

Players who have signed up for a Stake Casino account before but now find themselves in a restricted country will also find that they can play at Stake with VPN.

The Expert Roundup on Stake Casino

After a careful casino review, the bottom line is that gambling at Stake is always an engaging experience. Particularly when you go the Stake mobile route.

For starters, the site has a large, and well-rounded selection of online casino games. Plus, it’s got extensive sports betting options wrapped in for extra fun.

While there is currently no welcome bonus to collect, the many ongoing promotions – including exciting contests and giveaways – make up for that.

As for safety, thanks to extensive efforts by the Stake team, we felt very secure each time we logged in. This sense was further enhanced by the Stake support team, which we found to be both accessible and responsive.

And of course, the banking is highly user-friendly with a full 8 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, accepted for casino deposits and withdrawals. There are few limits on how much you can put in or take out of your casino account in one go, and processing times are super quick.

All and all, we’d summarise by saying, the total Stake offering adds up to an excellent experience for casino players of all levels and game interests, who want to gamble in cryptocurrency as opposed to Canadian dollars.

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