Independent review

Stake Review

Research score7.6/10
★★★★★
No funded account test
Scoring evidence

Research score breakdown

This score measures published evidence and transparency. It does not include a real-money deposit or withdrawal test.

Licensing & ownership7.5/107.5
Terms & transparency7.5/107.5
Payments & KYC7.0/107
Market clarity8.5/108.5
Safer gambling7.0/107
Product information8.5/108.5
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Stake.com is a cryptocurrency-oriented sportsbook and casino operated by Medium Rare N.V.

Licence

Stake states that Medium Rare N.V., Curaçao registration 145353, operates stake.com under Curaçao Gaming Authority licence OGL/2024/1451/0918.

Southwestern Europe

France, Italy, Portugal and Spain are all prohibited jurisdictions. Several other European countries are also restricted.

Assessment

Stake publishes a specific licence and clear restrictions. Because all four initial target countries are prohibited, BookmakerLens does not present stake.com as available there. No score is assigned.

Official licences · Official terms

Sportsbook and casino range

Stake combines conventional sports betting, esports, live casino, slots and proprietary games with cryptocurrency-led payments. Product breadth is a major part of its brand, but it is irrelevant where the main stake.com service is prohibited.

Payments and verification

The operator maintains anti-money-laundering and identity-verification controls and may restrict activity based on location, risk and sanctions screening. Crypto use does not remove KYC, source-of-funds or geographic obligations.

Strengths and concerns

  • Strengths: specific Curaçao licence disclosure, broad product coverage and a clearly published restricted-country list.
  • Concerns: all four initial BookmakerLens target countries are prohibited on stake.com; separate Stake licences elsewhere do not transfer to Europe.

Verdict

Stake may be a significant global brand, but it cannot be presented as an option for readers located in France, Italy, Portugal or Spain under its current terms.

Review basis: official licensing, terms and AML documentation; no funded account test has been performed.