Stake.us Casino Review | My Honest Assessment

My verdict on Stake.us Casino

After several days of testing Stake.us Casino, here’s my ruling. Stake.us is the ideal sweeps casino for tech-savvy players who want to spend a little money to get in the VIP and prize conversation. To start that journey with a sign-up bonus, I recommend the Stake.us promo code USABET.

While Stake.us functions like many other legal sweeps casinos—it has online slots, Gold Coins for freeplay, and Stake Cash for sweepstakes play—it stands out due to its cryptocurrency model. I chose to buy coins and try to claim prizes with Ethereum, but you can also use Bitcoin, Litecoin, and a dozen other cryptocurrencies. Stake.us does not accept US dollars via credit cards or bank transfers.

This crypto model will likely be a barrier to some sweeps casino players who don’t want to venture into the worlds of crypto wallets, gas fees, and Telegram promotions. I need to mention as well that Stake.us Casino is only for players who are 21 or older.

But if you’re hip to that side of the tech space, Stake.us delivers a killer sweeps casino product. I have seldom seen a social casino website so full of helpful tools or a game collection that balances originals with famous slots this well.

My full Stake.us review will explain further, but first, here are some key features and policies of Stake.us Casino.

What are other players saying about Stake.us Casino?

The best place to find user reviews of Stake US is Trustpilot. I was pleased to discover that Stake.us Casino has a 4.5 rating overall, which Trustpilot puts in its “Excellent” bracket. I found a couple of reviews from recently satisfied players.

My real experience using Stake.us Casino

Because Stake’s crypto elements set it apart from other sweeps casinos, I was excited to test it. How would its many original games and crypto redemption methods impact my ratings? Here are the results.

Website and app experience | 4.8 / 5

My first thought entering the Stake.us Casino lobby for the first time was, “I don’t see Sweeps Coins anywhere.” Easy answer. Sweeps coins at this site are called “Stake Cash.” You can just remember SC = SC.

So here’s the currency breakdown at Stake.us Casino.

• Gold Coins: These virtual credits have no real-world value. They can be used only to play slots and table games for entertainment purposes.
• Stake Cash: These premium coins can be redeemed for crypto prizes if you satisfy their 3x playthrough requirement.

Your Gold Coin and Stake Cash balances are clearly displayed when you sign into your account, and it is easy to switch between them.

Here’s what else caught my eye while testing navigation and features at Stake.us Casino. The spacy, metallic backdrop makes it easy to find the games on the left, and your coin balances at the top of the screen. But what I really want to cover are Stake’s unique website features.

For one, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the Community Chat was mostly users talking about the games and their experience on the site. There were even some useful examples of players asking where they could find a bonus calculator. It’s always dicey whether a big user chat will be full of spam, and Stake does a great job of 1) offering this feature in the first place and 2) making sure the conversation isn’t irrelevant or offensive or full of links headed off-site.

Another reason that Stake.us gets a very 4.8 grade from me is how smooth the games are. In particular, the Stake Originals (arcade games like Plinko and table games like roulette) are incredibly crisp in their visuals. Believe it or not, there’s an art to how a social casino visualizes a roulette wheel, and Stake prioritizes your ability to see every pocket. It’s a far clearer picture than the Auto Roulette game you’ll find at sweeps casinos like Hello Millions and McLuck.

More elaborate games run smoothly, too. I took a dozen spins on Sugar Splash and was delighted to find that instead of the reels spinning, the symbols burble below a liquid membrane and then reform on the reels. Simply supporting this combination of graphics and sound puts Stake way ahead of some competitors.

Stake.us also lets you track your lifetime play stats. This isn’t a feature I’ve ever seen at another sweeps casino. This window will display your total wins, total losses, amount of currency played, and more. There’s also a link to download your full play history if you want.

To me, this indicates a commitment to transparency and fairness on Stake’s part. You could take your personal win rates and compare them to the house edge on the casino games if you want. The data allows you to make educated decisions about your play.

All of this is to say, Stake.us gets a 4.8 because it crushes the website basics, plus 4-5 unique features.

Did I like the Stake app?

Stake.us Casino doesn’t have apps for Android or Apple devices. But the website was clearly designed with mobile play in mind. I experienced no lagging or glitches when testing the site in my Safari mobile browser.

Stake.us Casino sign-up bonus | 4.5 / 5

The no-deposit bonus at Stake.us Casino is as follows. Use the Stake promo code USABET to get 250,000 Gold Coins and 25 Stake Cash as your sign-up bonus. When I input that promo code at sign-up, I received a verified coupon in my email inbox to claim that massive sign-up bonus as a lump sum. If you join Stake.us Casino without the code, you get only 10,000 GC and 1 free SC at sign-up. Obviously, I recommend the code.

On the Stake Cash side, this is unquestionably the sweeps casino industry’s biggest sign-up bonus. It eclipses the 2 free SC I can get at Chumba Casino and even the 10 free SC available at LuckyLand Slots.

Is there a catch to the giant SC bonus? Somewhat. The 3x playthrough means it’s harder to turn your SC into a cash prize, but I’ll cover that more in the Prize Likelihood section of my review.

How did I use my sign-up bonus?

I spent my 25 free Stake Cash from the no-deposit bonus trying Stake’s original video poker and roulette options. As I said above, I adore the games’ look and feel: crisp, bright, simple, and yet totally modern.

In particular, I had a blast playing video poker for 25 hands and ended with about the same amount of Stake Cash thanks to a flush and a 3-of-a-kind.

Likelihood of getting a prize at Stake | 4.0 / 5

The most common question I see when reviewing sweeps casinos is, “Can I actually get a cash prize?” With Stake.us Casino, I need to immediately clarify that the site does not support fiat-based payment methods. It’s a crypto social casino, so your prize will come in the form of BTC, ETH, LTC, BCH, XRP, DOG, BNB, TRON, or USDT. It’s your choice which currency.

So how difficult is it to get a crypto prize? I’ll evaluate that the same way I evaluate all sweeps casino prize policies.

1. How many SC do you need to get a prize, i.e., redemption minimums?
2. How many times do you need to win with your SC before it’s exchangeable for a prize?

Arguably Stake’s biggest weakness is that you must complete a 3x playthrough requirement on your Stake Cash. All the best social casinos impose only a 1x wagering requirement on their premium coins, so Stake.us makes it harder for players to redeem prizes. We all know it’s difficult enough to win once when playing casino games.

On the other hand, Stake’s redemption minimums are quite favorable! Now, it’s crucial to note that different cryptocurrencies have different minimums for claiming a prize. What’s more, those minimums fluctuate depending on the daily value of the currency. As of this writing, the minimum redemption was nearly 50 SC for a Bitcoin prize and around 40 SC for an Ethereum prize. When you hit the “Redeem” button and choose a currency type, the minimum redemption amount should appear right there.

So let me lay out a scenario. Starting your journey with 25 free SC (available only with the code USABET) puts you in a decent position to get a prize with redemption minimums in the 40-50 SC range. You’d have to get lucky on a 50-50 table game bet three times in a row to clear the 3x playthrough. Definitely not impossible. Not super likely.

One last thing to keep in mind—you need to verify your account before requesting a redemption. I found that process quick and simple. Stake Casino uses a trusted provider called Veriff, which makes it easy to upload your documents and your selfie.

Did I get a cash prize?

I did not. However, it’s not because Stake did anything wrong. It’s just the intricacies of the crypto world conflicting with my testing policies.

My budget for testing every sweeps casino is $20. Meanwhile, Stake.us Casino purchases start at $20. That’s admittedly on the higher side. Lots of sweeps casinos, including FunzCity and Fortune Wheelz, offer purchase packages starting under $5.

But then you have the gas fees for moving crypto from your wallet to your Stake balance. These fees can be anywhere from $5 to $100 depending on the crypto wallet you’re using and the level of “congestion” for crypto transfers. My gas fee was going to be more than my purchase amount. (A possible flag to anyone trying out Trust’s “Swift Wallet” product.)

So purely based on company policy, I was not able to make a purchase at Stake.us Casino. It wouldn’t be fair to all the other sweeps casinos I review if I doubled or tripled my budget to cover the fees.

Benefits for existing Stake users | 4.5 / 5

Stake has all the staples I would want to see when it comes to promotions of existing customers. It covers the bases of social media promos, daily game challenges, a VIP program, and a daily bonus.

But how well does it cover those bases? First off, the daily bonus is 10,000 GC and 1 SC. That’s tied with Chumba for most generous in the industry, but the catch is the 3x rollover requirement on SC if you’re hoping for a prize. I would note as well that Gold Coin play doesn’t go very far in the VIP program.

On that note, the VIP program has excellent overall benefits, including a rakeback and monthly gifts. I can show you the VIP program benefits below. The only confusing part is that the coin levels you see below—10K played for Bronze—refer only to SC. If you’re playing with GC, it’s 2 billion GC played just to reach the first tier.

This means that Stake’s VIP program is truly for VIPs. You’re not going to break in at all with casual play. If you consider that a $300 purchase will get you 300 Stake Cash, how far away are you from playing with 10,000 Stake Cash? Pretty far!

I can’t fault Stake for this too much. A VIP program is for VIPs, just like you’d find at a land-based casino. If you’re looking for a loyalty program that invites newbies to make progress right away, Crown Coins Casino and Pulsz Casino make it far easier to climb from Tier 1 to Tier 2.

Finally, what about those social media promos? Well, you can tell Stake is a cutting-edge site technologically speaking because it puts its promos on Telegram as opposed to Facebook. It’s clearly targeting a younger generation of players. The Telegram channel has more than 60,000 subscribers. Examples of promos I see here include monthly bonuses, email raffles, and bonus drop code alerts.

Will I keep playing?

Absolutely. Much of my motivation owes to the quality of Stake’s games, the generosity of its daily login bonus (10,000 GC and 1 SC), and the sleekness of its overall product.

I’m not sure I’ll ever make any progress in its VIP program, as that would likely require many purchases, but the Challenges are fun for more casual players. Right now, I’m spinning Sugar Splash and looking for a 4,000 GC win to grab a massive jackpot. These promos remind of daily races at Crown Coins, and they’re well suited to people who want to play mostly for free.

Stake’s Game Collection | 5 / 5

I have to ask a serious question here. Is Stake.us Casino’s game collection the best in the social casino industry?

There are 1,000 slots, live dealer casino games, classic virtual table games, arcade games, scratchcards, a clear emphasis on exclusive games, and an entire section of the site where you can play live poker.

That level of game variety combined with the razor-sharp graphics of the games (never a hint of lag) put Stake.us Casino at or near the top of the heap in this category.

Plus, I have to commend its two modes of sourcing. Like many other top social casinos, it stocks games from top slot providers like Pragmatic Play and Hacksaw, and the live dealer games come from Iconic 21.

But then, Stake puts equal emphasis on its originals. I don’t know how many social casinos I’ve lightly criticized for getting rid of classic table games. So what did Stake do? Make its own, and they frankly look much, much newer and brighter than what passes for video poker and virtual blackjack at other social casinos.

You’ll find my full game breakdown below, but I have to mention one time the Stake Poker section of the website. These are live Sit N Go’s and ring games, and you can always see how many people are in the room. Plus, you can play with SC or GC. This is the kind of action you’ll only find at poker-first sweeps sites like Global Poker and Clubs Poker. When it comes to most of Stake’s competition, it’s crushing their game options by having a wing devoted to live poker.

Game Type	How Many?	Providers	Standout Game In The Category
Total Slots	1,200+	Pragmatic Play, Hacksaw, Stake, Massive Studios, Backseat Gaming, Twist	This classic Sweet Bonanza variant will let you buy your way in the Super Free Spins Mode.
Exclusive Stake Slots	48	Titan Gaming, Octoplay, Pragmatic Play, BGaming, Massive Studios	Choose heaven or hell as your play mode and get spinning.
Stake Originals	19	Stake	The dribbling ball descending the Plinko tower couldn't be more satisfying.
Live Dealer Games	18	Iconic21, Live 88	Hit and stand with a live simulcast dealer.
Scratchers	9	Hacksaw Gaming	Graffiti monsters give this scratch game some extra pop.

What’s missing from the library?

I’m stumped! I honestly cannot think of a way Stake.us Casino could do better in terms of game library and quality. Look, it even shows you how many people are playing a game at any given time. I love that real-time aspect. Makes you feel like you’re surrounded by other players.

Stake.US Customer Support | 5 / 5

Stake has one of the best live chat support channels in the entire industry. Every time I have tested it, it’s been truly instant.

They’ve even helped me during previous tests by sending lists of current redemption rates for Bitcoin and Ethereum. In those trials, I hadn’t even verified my account. During this test drive, it was equally fast, and Milos responded to me three different times throughout the day when I had questions.

Ordinarily, I might take points off for not publicizing email support. But if I’m honest, why would a Stake.us Casino want to wait for an email when the ‘Live Support’ button could get your question answered in under two minutes.

And if you prefer browning FAQ articles, they appear in the same window as the live chat, so you can search for your issue.

How quickly did I get a response?

The live chat response literally could not have come any quicker. Milos didn’t even do that live chat thing where the rep asks for two minutes to evaluate the question. He answered immediately and with the relevant information.

It was a human interaction with no confusion and immediate access to helpful information. I couldn’t be more impressed.

What are the pros & cons of playing at Stake.us Casino?

Did I feel safe using Stake.us Casino?

In so many ways, yes.

First, Stake.us is a product of Stake Casino, which is a hugely popular and trusted brand in the United Kingdom. The parent company’s reputation is stellar.

What’s more, Stake.us has the best responsible gaming tools I’ve ever seen at a sweeps casino. Usually, these safety pages at sweeps sites feel like disclaimers, a mere product of legal coverage. At Stake.us Casino, you get actual tools to monitor your play and a comprehensive list of problem gaming signs. There’s even a calculator you can use to figure out how much you can safely spend gaming each month if you need a reality check.

Another feature that piqued my interest is that Stake lists all its notable partnerships and sponsorships, including with Drake, its F1 team, and Everton football club. This is further evidence that Stake is a public-facing company and not some shady back-channel operator. The fact that it’s such an established crypto-gaming brand gives it a leg up on other crypto-first sweeps sites like LuckyBird and Moonspin. That said, if you’re looking for sites that offer both crypto and fiat purchases, I’d recommend Casino.click and Ding Ding Ding.

There’s also an option to enable two-factor identification. That’s a common security feature in the world of online accounts, but it’s not common at social casinos. It’s reassuring to see that Stake gives you additional tools to secure your account. 

Zooming out, cryptocurrency itself can provide high levels of security if used correctly. For example, hashing, mining, block confirmations, and game theory make the Bitcoin network impenetrable. You can send peer-to-peer transactions with no middlemen involved, and there is no need to enter your card details online. Just make sure you send the funds to the correct address when buying coins or redeeming prizes.

Please remember that Stake.us Casino is a 21+ site and is not available in the following states:

• DE
• ID
• KY
• MI
• NV
• NJ
• NY
• OH
• PA
• RI
• VT
• WA
• WV

If you’re looking for an 18+ social casino, that’s most other sites. MegaBonanza and Carnival Citi are good ones.

Stake US vs. the competition

Stake is one of the best social casinos for US players, as it offers a large range of quality games, a superb user experience, and lots of bonuses. However, the site faces competition from some illustrious rivals.

If you’re still on the fence about Stake.us Casino…

✅ Dip a toe into the world of crypto. Try opening a wallet. See if you find it usable. These are tools you’ll need to try Stake.us Casino.

✅ Ask the live chat anything. The representatives are super sharp and well-resourced.

✅ Give the Stake Originals a spin. I was incredibly impressed with the graphics.

✅ Explore the live poker rooms at Stake. Ninety-five percent of social casinos don’t offer this.