Stake: review, licence and news

The biggest name in crypto gambling, read through its Curaçao licence, payout record, lawsuits and complaint files as of October 2026.

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Stake has a verified Curaçao licence, a long record of fast crypto payouts and responsive complaint handling, but offshore-only protection, unsettled ownership questions, a 2023 hack, a forced UK exit and ongoing US lawsuits keep it at Mixed.

We rate crypto casinos from public sources only: the licence and what it covers, who owns it, what players report about withdrawals and complaints, how clear its terms are and how long it has been trading. Last reviewed 11 October 2026. How we rate crypto casinos.