Stake.us Review

Stake.us is shaking up the sweepstakes casino space with a massive 250,000 GC + 25 SC welcome bonus and a library of 3,000+ games spanning slots, tables, live dealers, and exclusives. In this review, we will examine these areas and others in more detail, providing an honest assessment of the casino.

Key facts about Stake.us

My first impressions at Stake.us

When I first signed up for Stake.us, I was pleasantly surprised by how quick and easy the signup process was. I was also impressed with the wide selection of 3,000+ slots and 30+ table games. This puts them in the upper echelons for sweepstakes game selection, with many competing sites offering less than 1,000.

I also liked the design and functionality of the website on both my desktop and mobile device. It was nice to see a live players chat where players can trade tips and ideas, showing that Stake values the "social casino" side of its site as much as the games.

On the other hand, I was concerned about the Safety Index score, which was a touch on the low side at 8.0. There are a number of unresolved complaints, including one involving a substantial amount. Stake could improve its score if it resolves these issues.

Stake.us still has a respectable Safety Index score, but it has dropped below sweepstakes casinos like Real Prize and Sportzino, holding scores of 9.7 and 9.1, respectively.

Other than these concerns, my overall first impressions were positive. In my review, I'll go over what I think Stake.us does well and areas for improvement.

What I loved

• Wide selection of 3,000+ slots and 30+ table games – Far more than the industry average of 500–1,000 total games, which is what sites like LoneStar and RealPrize offer.
• Daily bonus of 10,000 GC and 1 SC – One of the highest-value daily deals for SC. Competitors like Jackpota, Mega Bonanza, and McLuck, all offer less than half this amount.
• Easy-to-use interface and sleek website – Includes a player chat for interactivity between Stake members, making it ideal for those looking for a more "social casino" experience.
• Generous welcome bonus of 250,000 GC and 25 SC – This exceeds the welcome bonus of WOW Vegas by 20 SC and that of RealPrize by 150,000 GC and 23 SC. It's also higher than McLuck's 7,500 GC and 2.5 SC, and Pulsz's offer of 5,000 GC.
• Fast and helpful customer support – Particularly strong with its live support, whereas McLuck, Pulsz, and RealPrize rely on email support instead of live chat.

What could be improved

• No mobile app for Android – Unlike Fortune Wins and High 5, which both offer apps for iOS and Android, Stake currently has an iOS app only. Still, it is better than WOW Vegas, which has no app.
• Payment and redemption options are more limited – Stake supports fiat and crypto payments, but players generally have to redeem Stake Cash through the same currency type used for their purchases. RealPrize, Sportzino Casino, Fortune Wins, and CrownCoins, which all support traditional banking methods and may also include e-wallet and gift card redemptions.
• 3x playthrough requirement to redeem SC – Higher than the typical sweepstakes casino average of 1x, which is what Fortune Wins, High 5 Casino and RealPrize require.

Stake.us delivers industry-leading bonuses

I received a welcome bonus of 250,000 GC and 25 SC at Stake.us. While some sweepstakes casinos offer six-figure Gold Coins bonuses, most standard sign-up offers include far fewer Sweeps Coins, usually around 1 to 3 SC.

By comparison, CrownCoins Casino and Casino.Click each offer 100,000 coins and 2 SC, while RealPrize offers 100,000 GC and 2 SC. Cazino gives 10,000 Lucky Coins and 1 SC as its welcome offer. Even Golden Hearts Games, which has one of the stronger GC welcome offers, gives 250,000 GC and 2 SC.

The bonus requires players to enter a code within 24 hours of registering and to confirm their email within 72 hours. Stake.us allows up to 48 hours for the bonus email to arrive. I didn't receive mine within this timeframe, but after contacting support, they credited the bonus almost immediately.

The ongoing rewards are just as strong. The daily login bonus adds 10,000 GC and 1 SC. For comparison, RealPrize offers 5,000 GC and 0.3 SC, while CrownCoins uses a seven-day login ladder that starts with 5,000 coins. Stake.us also has a top-up feature: when the balance drops below 10 GC, 1,000 GC can be claimed instantly in the wallet.

However, the 3x playthrough requirement on Stake Cash stands out as significantly higher than the common 1x requirement, which is the standard at sites like Casino.Click, RealPrize and, Fortune Wins.

Bonus highlights

• High-value daily bonus of 1 SC – Stake.us rewards players with a daily bonus of 1 SC, which is significantly above many competitors. RealPrize offers 0.3 GC daily, while High 5 Casino provides 0.5 SC.
• An above-industry-average welcome bonus – Available through a bonus code, the 250,000 GC and 25 SC package stands out. By comparison, RealPrize, CrownCoins, and Casino.Click each offer 100,000 coins and 2 SC, while Cazino Casino gives 10,000 site coins and 1 SC as its no-purchase sign-up offer.
• Free top-up of 1,000 GC – If your balance drops below 10 GC, you can claim a free refill directly in your wallet. This feature is rarely found at other sweepstakes casinos, where once your balance hits zero, you are locked out unless you wait for the next daily reward.

What could be improved

• No apparent welcome bonus without an affiliate code – Stake.us requires the use of a bonus code to activate the no deposit welcome offer. While this isn't unusual in the industry, it does add a step for new players and may be less transparent than casinos that display their offers directly.
• 3x playthrough requirement on bonus SC – Stake.us requires players to wager their SC three times before they can redeem them for prizes. The industry average is a much lighter 1x, which is what RealPrize, Fortune Wins, and Casino.Click use. This makes Stake.us's requirement more restrictive and less friendly to casual players.

Leaderboards, drops & weekly challenges

In addition to the daily bonus, Stake.us runs several ongoing and rotating promotions. These can include leaderboard races, selected game challenges, prize draws, and bonus drops.

These come and go, but at the time of writing, we found the following:

• Stake Weekly Promotion – A weekly draw with 250m GC and 25k SC shared among eligible players. Players receive one entry for every 1,000 SC played.
• Weekly Wrapped – A weekly selected-games promotion with a prize pool of up to 50,000 SC or 500m GC.
• RNG Rush – A rotating game challenge where players can qualify for a share of 50,000 SC or 500m GC.
• 50m GC Daily Races – Daily leaderboard races where the top 100 participants share a 50m GC prize pool.
• Bonus drops – Promo codes released on social channels and in chat that award free GC or SC to quick redeemers.

Together, these promotions make Stake.us one of the more active and rewarding sweepstakes casinos. Competitors like Pulsz and McLuck offer rotating game events and seasonal campaigns, but they rarely match the scale of Stake.us's daily races, random drops, and SC-rich challenges.

3,000+ games & over 90 exclusives

Stake.us offers an impressive game selection of over 3,000 titles from 40+ providers. This puts it ahead of many highly-rated sweepstakes casinos, including Bitsky.Bet with 2,500+ games and Fortune Wins Casino with 2,000+ games.

Notable slot providers include Hacksaw Gaming, BGaming, 3 Oaks Gaming, Mancala, Nolimit City, OnlyPlay, Platipus, OctoPlay, and Red Tiger, each offering at least 50 slots.

Judging by the number of active players, some of the most popular slots on Stake.us are Le King, Ultimate Slot of America, and Duel at Dawn. I began with the latter, which features a catchy Western tune accompanied by whistling in the background. After a few spins and about 700 GC lost, I switched over to the table games.

The exclusive blackjack board was quiet, so I tried the "American Blackjack" version. With a 1 GC minimum bet and a 100 GC maximum, it caters to both casual play and higher-stakes wagers. The gameplay was smooth and quick, making it easy to repeat bets and keep the action flowing.

I then moved to virtual poker, a straightforward five-card draw. The layout was simple but enjoyable: you choose which cards to keep, redraw, and the payout depends on your final hand.

Beyond these, Stake.us has more than 90 exclusive slots under its "Only on Stake" tab, including Drop the Boss, Fish, Secret Order, and Battle Sharks. The "Stake Originals" section goes further, adding quirky options like Plinko, darts, and even rock, paper, scissors, which help distinguish the platform from sites such as Pulsz and McLuck that stick to conventional slots.

For table and live dealer fans, Stake.us has around 30 games, including multiple versions of blackjack, roulette, and poker, with both Texas Hold'em and Omaha available, as well as specialty titles like HiLo, Fan Tan, and Sic Bo. This puts it ahead of competitors like High 5 and LuckyLand, which have very limited or no live dealer options. The only noticeable gap is craps. There is a dice game in the "Originals" lineup, but it plays very differently.

Game highlights

• Over 3,000 total games – Stake's game library outpaces many competitors, including Bitsky.bet Casino and Fortune Wins, making Stake.us among the largest sweepstakes casinos.
• Leading slot library from over 40 providers – A much broader provider base than the industry average of 5–15, offering greater variety and depth.
• Almost 100 exclusive slots – Unique games not available on other platforms, giving Stake.us its own identity.
• Dozens of table and live dealer games – Around 30 in total, with strong blackjack and poker offerings, and more variety than Chumba or LuckyLand, which have few or no live options.

What could be improved

• No craps – The only major omission. There is a dice game in the Originals section, but it doesn't replicate the traditional craps experience.

Try games for free

Since Stake.us is a sweepstakes casino, you can try games for free with Gold Coins, available through daily bonuses and other methods.

Gold Coins are not redeemable for cash prizes, so they're a good way to try out different games until you're comfortable using Stakes Cash later on.

A number of Stake.us games also have very low wagering minimums, as little as .01 GC in some cases, which is great for gameplay on a more limited budget.

Software providers

Stake.us combines its own in-house games with content from more than 40 top software providers, including well-known studios such as NetEnt, Hacksaw Gaming, BGaming, and Red Tiger.

This gives Stake.us a broader provider mix than many highly rated sweepstakes casinos. Funrize and Bitsky.bet each work with 22 software providers, while Real Prize Casino has around 11 and Casino.Click has 8+. That range is still solid, but Stake.us offers more depth across slots, table games, live dealer titles, and exclusive games.

Flexible fiat and crypto payments

Stake.us is no longer crypto-only, as it now supports both fiat and cryptocurrency payment options and redemptions. However, it uses a closed-loop system, meaning players must usually redeem Stake Cash through the same currency type they used to buy Gold Coins. So, if you buy Gold Coins with crypto, you must redeem with the same cryptocurrency you used for the purchase. If you buy in fiat, you must redeem in fiat. You can only switch between fiat and crypto once your Stake Cash balance reaches zero.

This makes Stake.us more flexible than before, but redemptions can still feel more restrictive than at some competitors. Real Prize, CrownCoins, and Casino.Click also offer familiar fiat payment or redemption options, while Casino.Click supports crypto too. The main difference is that Stake.us limits how easily players can switch between payment types.

For crypto players, Stake.us still has strong coverage. It supports 20+ currencies, including Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum, and TRON, each with its own minimum redemption and fee requirements. For example, during testing, Bitcoin required about 50 SC with a 1 SC fee, while Ethereum required around 48.5 SC with a 2.5 SC fee. These amounts may change depending on the selected cryptocurrency, network conditions, and Stake.us's current redemption rules.

Stake Cash, the platform's redeemable currency, is also included with Gold Coin bundles. However, Stake has a stricter redemption rule than some competitors. With the exception of Stake Cash won through Promotional Play, players must play through Stake Cash three times before redeeming it for prizes. This makes it harder to convert winnings into prizes compared to sites like Casino.Click and Real Prize.

What the casino does well

• Fiat and crypto support – Stake now supports both fiat and cryptocurrency payments and redemptions, while still offering support for 20+ cryptocurrencies, which is broader than Casino.Click's 6+ and Bitsky.bet's 15+
• Higher value crypto bundles – A variety of purchase bundles are available, ranging from $20 to $300, making it easy for players with different budgets to get started.
• Stake Cash is included in bundles – Purchases include Stake Cash (redeemable currency), providing players with both gameplay and prize redemption potential.

What could be better

• Higher playthrough requirement – Stake Cash has a 3x playthrough before redemption, while most competitors require only 1x, making it harder to cash out prizes.
• Same-currency redemption rule – Players must usually redeem Stake Cash through the same currency type they used to buy Gold Coins. If you buy with crypto, you must redeem with the same cryptocurrency. If you buy with fiat, you must redeem in fiat.

Stake Cash, Safety Index & legal access

The virtual currency system at Stake.us operates slightly differently from most other sweepstakes casinos. Gold Coins are still used for entertainment and to access slots and other games, but instead of Sweeps Coins, the platform offers Stake Cash, which can also be used to play games and is redeemable for cash prizes.

Stake.us is currently available in 30 states but is excluded from 20, including Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, and West Virginia. This is a relatively high number of restrictions compared to competitors, such as CrownCoins and RealPrize.

In terms of trust and reliability, Stake.us holds a Safety Index score of 8.0. While respectable, it sits below the top rated casinos like Sportzino and Real Prize. The main factor holding it back is unresolved customer complaints, which can affect its score until they are resolved.

Safety strengths

• Unique currency system with Stake Cash – Unlike many sweepstakes casinos that use Sweeps Coins, Stake.us uses Stake Cash, which can be played in games and redeemed for prizes. This makes the system feel slightly different yet still familiar, while providing players with clear value.
• Broad availability – Accessible in 30 states, Stake.us remains widely playable across the U.S., covering the majority of sweepstakes-eligible markets. However, it is less widely available than some competitors, including WOW Vegas, which is restricted in fewer states.
• Positive overall safety reputation – Both the Safety Index team and player feedback report solid experiences, with no sense that the platform is unsafe generally.

Where it could improve

• Higher number of state restrictions – Being excluded in 20 states makes Stake.us less accessible than some of its competitors, which limit access in fewer markets. For players in restricted states like New York or New Jersey, other platforms may be the only option.
• Outstanding customer complaint – Stake.us holds a respectable 8.0 Safety Index score, with fair terms and no blacklist issues listed on Casino Guru. However, it still has 2 unresolved complaints.

Mobile at Stake.us: fast, fun, but missing Android

Stake.us has an iOS app, which is a significant advantage over casinos like CrownCoins, which don't offer any app. However, there are other sweepstakes casinos, such as Fortune Wins and High 5 Casino, that offer downloadable casino apps compatible with both Android and iOS devices.

Fortunately, I was able to log in to Stake.us using my cell phone's mobile browser. If you want to play on the go, that is a viable option for those without iOS phones. I played the same games on mobile that I did on desktop, and I didn’t notice any decline in speed or performance. One minor drawback is that some of the games were a bit difficult to locate on the mobile site. I ended up using the search bar, which did work, but it was a bit of a hassle.

Be aware that there is another app on the Google Play Store that claims to be for "Stake Casino". I originally downloaded this app to test it out, but I discovered that it took me to a page for an entirely different casino.

Mobile highlights

• Smooth mobile browser performance – The casino runs quickly and seamlessly on mobile browsers, with no noticeable drop compared to desktop play.
• Dedicated iOS app – The iOS app gives Stake.us a competitive advantage over casinos like WOW Vegas.

What could be improved

• No Android app – Unlike Sportzino, which offers an OS and Android app, Stake.us currently leaves Android users without a dedicated app.
• Navigation issues – Some games can be challenging to locate on mobile devices, often requiring users to use the search bar to find them.

Live help in seconds

Stake.us offers an online support button located in the bottom right corner of the screen, available 24/7. Email support is also available at support@stake.us. Unfortunately, there isn't a customer support phone number. Granted, I tend to find online support to be superior, but the option would be nice.

I was very impressed with the speed of the online support. I used a bonus code to receive the welcome bonus, but it didn't appear in my email within a couple of days, so I contacted support to inquire about it.

They responded within a few seconds and provided the bonus within about a minute. I don't think it can get much faster than that. I also tried the email address to ask a different question, and I got a response within 15 minutes.

The speed and helpfulness of the Stake.us online support give it a leg up over a sweepstakes casino like RealPrize, which doesn't have live chat available and rely instead on email or a contact form.

Stake.us also has a help center to answer general questions, allowing you to look them up on your own rather than using the online support feature.

What I loved

• 24/7 live online support – Available through live chat after sign-in, making it much more accessible than casinos like RealPrize, which rely on email and contact forms.
• Extremely fast response times – When my welcome bonus didn't appear, I contacted support and received help within seconds. The issue was resolved, and the bonus was credited in less than a minute. Email support was also quick, with a reply in about 15 minutes.
• Comprehensive help center – A large library of articles is available for common issues, allowing players to troubleshoot without needing to contact support directly.

What could be better

• No phone support – While the live chat feature is excellent, there isn't an option for players who prefer speaking with a representative by phone.

Stake.us sign-up guide: quick steps to join

Registration at Stake.us was very easy and only took a few minutes. After entering my details, I was guided through a seamless verification and email confirmation process, which was completed from start to finish. Here’s how it works:

How to register

1. Enter your email address, username, date of birth, state, and password.
2. Scan the QR code with your smartphone, then upload a photo of your ID and a selfie for verification.
3. Confirm your email address and, if you have one, enter your affiliate bonus code.

Is Stake.us worth your time? Great bonuses & games, but crypto-only limits

I believe Stake.us is a strong option for anyone seeking a sweepstakes casino. The welcome bonus is one of the best around, the daily bonus is generous, and the game library is vast, featuring over 3,000 slots, as well as a solid mix of table games. One thing to weigh is Stake's 3x Stake Cash playthrough rule before you can redeem. If you're still deciding, it's worth seeing how Stake.us staks up against newer sweepstakes casinos to find the right fit. Customer support was lightning fast, and the site itself looks sharp and runs smoothly.

That said, the 3x playthrough on Stake Cash is more challenging than competitors who only require a 1x playthrough. I'd also like to see more redemption options beyond crypto, such as gift cards. While the iOS app is a great addition, an Android version would make the experience even more complete.

About the Casino

Stake.us was launched in 2022. It is owned by Sweepsteaks Limited, a company based in Cyprus. Stake.us is a subsidiary of Easygo Gaming, a company based in Melbourne, Australia. Easygo also operates Stake, a similar sweepstakes casino outside the US.

Other interesting facts

Stake.us is currently available in 30 states but is excluded in the following: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia.

Stake.us FAQs

What is Stake.us?

Stake.us is a sweepstakes casino. Like other sweepstakes casinos, it doesn’t involve real money betting. Rather, it uses virtual currency to play its games. It offers a wide selection of slots and table games similar to a real money casino.

Does Stake.us have bonuses?

Yes, Stake.us offers a welcome bonus that can be obtained with an affiliate code or by contacting support after registration if the code doesn’t arrive via email. The amount of the bonus may vary, but I obtained a bonus of 250,000 GC and 25 SC. It also has a daily bonus of 10,000 Gold Coins and 1 Stake Cash that can be claimed simply by visiting the casino. There are also a number of ongoing daily and weekly promotions.

What kinds of games are available on Stake.us?

Stake.us offers thousands of slots from more than 40 providers. It also offers a variety of table games, including live dealer games, for those looking for alternatives.

What deposit and withdrawal options are available on Stake.us?

Players can buy Gold Coin packages using supported fiat or cryptocurrency payment methods. Eligible Stake Cash can be redeemed for prizes through the matching currency type, depending on how you purchased Gold Coins. Gold Coins are for fun play only and cannot be redeemed.