Stake runs two different sites. Stake.us is a free-to-play sweepstakes casino for the US. Stake.com is a crypto casino and sportsbook for the rest of the world. Here's how each one works, what you can play, and whether it's available where you live.
They have separate accounts, separate rules and separate audiences. Where you live decides which one you can join.
| Stake.us | Stake.com | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Social sweepstakes casino | Online casino and sportsbook |
| Who it's for | US players in eligible states | Players outside the US in countries Stake serves |
| Money | Gold Coins (play only) and Stake Cash (redeemable for prizes) | Real-money play, mainly with crypto |
| Cost to start | Free. No purchase necessary. | Deposit required |
| Games | 2,400+, including about 30 Stake Originals and 50+ live tables | Thousands of casino games plus a full sportsbook |
| Sportsbook | No | Yes |
| Minimum age | 21+ to redeem prizes | 18+ or local legal age |
| Not available in | 20+ states, including CA, NY, TX, OK, NJ, MI and PA. The list changes often. | The US, the UK, Australia, France and other restricted countries |
Stake.us is a sweepstakes casino, which is how it operates legally in states that don't license online gambling. You never have to buy anything to play. Instead, the site runs on two virtual currencies.
New accounts get a welcome bundle of Gold Coins and Stake Cash once they verify, and the size can depend on the code you sign up with. After that, a free daily login bonus of 10,000 Gold Coins plus 1 Stake Cash is ready every 24 hours. Stake.us also posts drop codes on its social channels and runs races and challenges.
Every account is enrolled automatically. You climb tiers by wagering Stake Cash, and each step adds bigger weekly and monthly bonuses, level-up rewards and rakeback. From Platinum IV up, you also get a dedicated VIP host.
| Tier | SC wagered | What it adds |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 10,000 | Weekly and monthly bonuses, rakeback, level-up bonuses |
| Silver | 50,000 | Bonus growth on top of Bronze perks |
| Gold | 100,000 | Larger bonuses |
| Platinum I–III | 250,000+ | Daily reloads |
| Platinum IV–VI | 2,500,000+ | Dedicated VIP host and host bonuses |
| Diamond I–V | 25,000,000+ | Top-tier host perks |
1 Stake Cash is worth $1 when you redeem it. Here's what it takes:
Stake.us has one of the biggest libraries among sweepstakes casinos: 2,400+ games from studios like Pragmatic Play, Hacksaw Gaming, NetEnt, Nolimit City and Evolution. That includes about 30 Stake Originals, 50+ live dealer tables, crash games, scratch cards and a standalone poker room where you play against other people.
Stake Originals are provably fair: you can check each result yourself against a published cryptographic seed.
Stake.us has a native iPhone app, launched in 2025. Android users play in the mobile browser, which has the full site. Support is through 24/7 live chat, email at support@stake.us, and Stake.us's X, Instagram and Telegram accounts.
No purchase necessary. Use code 1389b20eb4 when you sign up.
Stake.com is one of the largest crypto casinos in the world, with a full sportsbook alongside it. It's run by Medium Rare N.V. under a Curaçao gaming license. You deposit, play and withdraw mainly in cryptocurrency, and it doesn't accept players from the US or several other countries.
The casino has thousands of slots, live dealer tables and the same Stake Originals found on Stake.us. The sportsbook covers major leagues, esports and live in-play betting.
Stake's VIP program moves you up tiers as you wager. Higher tiers add rakeback (a share of your play returned to you), level-up bonuses, weekly and monthly bonuses, and reloads. Rates aren't published as fixed numbers and player opinions of the VIP rewards are mixed, so treat it as a perk, not a reason to play more.
Stake.com accepts major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and USDT. Reviewers consistently report fast crypto withdrawals once your account is verified.
Stake is a large, long-running operator. These are the things worth understanding before you join.
Both sites were founded by Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani. Stake.com is run by Medium Rare N.V. under a Curaçao license. Stake.us is run by Sweepstakes Limited and works under US sweepstakes law, not a state casino license, which is why states can push it out.
Stake Originals are provably fair, so you can verify results yourself. Slots and live games come from established studios like Pragmatic Play and Evolution.
Accounts are protected with SSL encryption and optional two-factor login. Identity checks go through Veriff. Use your real details: accounts with false information or a VPN can be closed.
About two minutes. Codes only work on brand-new accounts.
Stake.us if you're in an eligible US state, Stake.com if you're outside the US. The sign-up buttons on this page carry a code for you.
If the form has an empty code field, paste the code in before you finish. On Stake.us you have 24 hours to add it from the Offers page if you miss it.
Verify your email and identity (within 72 hours on Stake.us to get the welcome offer), then start claiming the daily bonus.
Step-by-step answers to the questions players ask most.
Stake.us is a free-to-play sweepstakes casino for the US, with no sportsbook. Stake.com is a real-money crypto casino and sportsbook for players outside the US. They're separate sites with separate accounts.
You can redeem Stake Cash for prizes, including crypto, at 1 SC = $1. First you need to verify your account, play the Stake Cash through 3 times and meet the minimum shown in your wallet. Gold Coins can never be redeemed. See the full redemption guide.
Yes, on iPhone. It launched in 2025. There's no Android app yet, but the mobile site has every game and feature.
You're enrolled automatically. As you wager Stake Cash you move from Bronze up through Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond. Each tier adds bigger bonuses and rakeback, and higher tiers add a personal VIP host.
Yes. No purchase is necessary. You can play with free Gold Coins and Stake Cash from the welcome offer and daily bonus. Buying Gold Coin packages is optional.
Stake.us has left more than 20 states and the list keeps changing as states pass new sweepstakes laws. The Stake.us help center has the current list. If your state isn't eligible, the site won't let you play.
No. Stake.com doesn't accept US players. Use Stake.us if your state allows it.
No. The code links your new account to this guide, and Stake may pay me a commission. It doesn't change your account, odds or fees.
On Stake.us, only within 24 hours of signing up: enter it on the Offers page in your account settings. To get the welcome offer, you also need to verify your email and identity within 72 hours.
No. It breaks both sites' terms and can get your account closed and any balance held.
Set a budget before you start and stop when it's gone. Both sites have deposit limits, cool-off periods and self-exclusion in account settings.
US: call or text 1-800-GAMBLER, free and confidential. Outside the US: gamblingtherapy.org.