Stake vs Stake.us
Stake.com is the crypto casino where you bet real money. Stake.us is the group's site for the United States and works as a sweepstakes casino: Gold Coins are for play, and Stake Cash can be redeemed for prizes. 23 states are on its blocked list, California and New York among them.
Side by side
| Stake.com | Stake.us | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Real-money casino and sportsbook | Social casino with sweepstakes |
| What you play with | Crypto, plus local currencies in some regions | Gold Coins (no value), Stake Cash (redeemable) |
| Cashing out | Withdrawal | Redeem Stake Cash for crypto prizes |
| Operator | Medium Rare N.V., Curaçao | Sweepsteaks Limited (as reported) |
| United States | US players go to Stake.us | Available outside 23 listed states |
| Germany | No German licence (GGL whitelist) | US only |
| Rakeback in the help centre | 3.5% of the house edge | 3.5% of the edge |
| Stake Originals | Yes | Yes |
| Engine games from outside studios | Yes | Yes |
Help-centre pages of both sites read on 12 November 2026; archived copies linked in the sources. Stake.us operator name from a third-party review, not from a Stake page.
On Stake.com you deposit crypto and every bet is in real money. Over on Stake.us you mostly hold Gold Coins, which can't be cashed in, and Stake Cash, which comes free with Gold Coin bundles, daily bonuses and promotions. Stake Cash is the part that can turn into a prize. That setup is what lets a sweepstakes site run in states without a casino licence.
The blocked list keeps growing
| Copy dated | States listed | Added |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2024 | 7 | Idaho, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Vermont, Washington |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 14 | Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia |
| 13 Oct 2025 | 17 | Arizona, Louisiana, Montana |
| 7 Mar 2026 | 19 | California, Tennessee |
| 5 Jun 2026 | 20 | Illinois |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 22 | Indiana, Maine |
| 1 Nov 2026 | 23 | Oklahoma |
| 12 Nov 2026 (live) | 23 | none |
Own count from every distinct Wayback Machine copy of the Stake.us page "Restricted states on the platform". A date shows when the archive saved the change, not when it took effect. No state has left the list. Script stake_us_states_history.py in our repo (growth6/daten/phase2/b1b).
April 2024 had seven states. Now it's 23, and none have come off. California went on in early 2026, Illinois a few months later. If you're in Texas or Florida the site still works today. Go by the help page itself, since review sites still show maps with 20 or 22 states.
Redeem your Stake Cash before the cut-off date for your state passes. Sweepstakes sites leaving a state usually announce a cut-off date, and the help centre is the place to look it up, not a review site's state map from last year.
If you are in Germany
From Germany neither one works. Stake.us takes US residents only. Stake.com isn't on the German regulator's (GGL) list of licensed operators: we searched that page in November and got no hit for Stake or its operator Medium Rare, while Tipico came up 33 times. So there are no Stake game links on this site for visitors from Germany.
18+. Sweepstakes play can still cost real money through coin purchases. Help: Responsible gaming.
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Questions
What is the difference between Stake and Stake.us?
Stake.com is a real-money crypto casino. Stake.us is a US sweepstakes site using Gold Coins and Stake Cash, where only Stake Cash can be redeemed for prizes.
Which states is Stake.us not available in?
As of 12 Nov 2026: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia.
Is Stake.us real money?
Gold Coins have no cash value. Stake Cash has no cash value either, per the help centre, but it can be redeemed for crypto prizes once you reach the minimum.
Can I use Stake from Germany?
Stake.us is US only. Stake.com is not on the German GGL whitelist of licensed operators (our search, 12 Nov 2026). Not legal advice.
Sources
- Stake.us help centre: restricted states (Wayback, 1 Nov 2026). 23 states; live page read 2026-11-12 with the same list Checked 12 November 2026
- Same page, earliest readable copy (Wayback, 15 Apr 2024). 7 states Checked 12 November 2026
- Stake.us help centre: redeeming rewards (Wayback). Gold Coins and Stake Cash, redemption Checked 12 November 2026
- Stake.us help centre: rakeback (Wayback). 3.5% of the edge Checked 12 November 2026
- Stake help centre: What is Rakeback? (Wayback). 3.5% of the house edge Checked 12 November 2026
- Stake footer on an archived game page (Wayback, 11 Oct 2026) · current page on stake.com. Medium Rare N.V., Curaçao Checked 12 November 2026
- CryptoSlate: Stake.us review. US sweepstakes arm of Stake, operator Sweepsteaks Limited, launch 2022 Checked 12 November 2026
- G3 Newswire: Stake Engine rebrands as Engine. Engine games on Stake.com and Stake.us Checked 12 November 2026
- GGL: whitelist of licensed operators. no entry for Stake, Easygo or Medium Rare Checked 12 November 2026
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