Cash in on sports wins: Your guide to Stake bookmaker

Join the exciting world of online sports betting at Stake, a leading global provider of online betting services. Sign up now, make your first deposit, and start betting with Stake’s top-tier online bookmaker. If you need guidance, this help centre guide will walk you through everything you need to know to get started:

How can I deposit funds into my Stake sportsbook account?

To place a Stake sports bet, you’ll need to use cash from your bankroll or bookmaker bonuses. Here’s how to deposit funds using the supported payment methods on the site:

Step 1: Make an account or log in if you have one already.

Stake bookmaker can only offer their services to account holders. You may sign up by clicking the ‘Register’ button on the top right corner. Provide the information requested such as your email address, login credentials, and date of birth. 

Fill in the required info and then click ‘Continue.’ The next step is to read through and agree to the Stake terms and conditions. 

You can also sign up using an existing Facebook, Google, Line, or Twitch account. This automatically pairs your Stake account to the chosen platform. 

Step 2: Click on the wallet button.

Find the ‘Wallet’ button at the top of the screen, next to your bankroll. Click it to open the wallet window where you can manage your funds. 

You have two methods to transfer money to your Stake bookmaker account: ‘Deposit’ and ‘Buy Crypto’. Deposit means to send cash directly from one wallet to your bookmaker account. ‘Buy Crypto’ means you’re using fiat currencies at a third-party exchange to convert them into digital currency which will be deposited to your Stake account. 

Step 3: Choose a deposit method.

Choosing either option will give you different sets of supported payment methods. If you choose ‘Deposit’, Stake will provide your account’s wallet address for every supported digital asset. 

The ‘Buy Crypto’ option will have you type how much money you wish to spend in a supported local currency and convert it into crypto. Afterwards, you will choose a supported exchange to handle your purchase. Please take note that fiat currencies have varying minimum payment limits. 

Step 4: Send the funds to your Stake digital wallet address.

The Buy Crypto option automatically sends the digital assets you purchased to your Stake wallet. However, the deposit method uses a peer-to-peer (P2P) system where you have to designate your Stake wallet’s address as the recipient. Copy and paste the provided address to your third-party digital wallet or scan the QR code. 

Step 5: Wait for your balance to reflect your deposit

Crypto transactions are processed instantly or within a few hours. Fiat transactions via ‘Buy Crypto’, however, can take a few minutes up to 24 hours. It depends on the validation process regarding KYC following payment providers’ standard procedure. Hit refresh on the browser and see if the topped-up amount is correct. 

How can I place a bet on Stake sportsbook?

Once your Stake account has funds, you’re ready to start placing money bets on professional sports events at Stake bookmaker. To do so, just follow these easy steps:

Step 1: Go to the Stake sports page 

Click on ‘Sports’ from the Stake homepage or the right-side menu at Stake. This will take you to the official Stake Bookmaker page where you can explore all the supported events and place bets. 

Step 2: Choose a sport 

Stake supports plenty of sports ranging from niche to worldwide fame. Select your favourite sport, such as football, baseball, basketball, and horse racing. Click on any of them will filter all fixtures on the bookmaker to that particular sport, helping you find the tournament you’re interested in. 

Step 3: Choose a betting market.

Stake offers various types of bets, including outrights, in-play, and future betting. They are categorised according to types, allowing you to choose specific scenarios. You can click on the corresponding tab to see your betting options. 

A match refers to a specific event between two competing teams or players. It can also refer to a race of a set of participants running the same track. Markets you can choose here include the winner of the match, propositional situations, and scores. 

Outright bets are about guessing the overall result of a tournament or series of games. Most of the time, it’s about guessing who would be the title winner. Certain events in Stake sports bookmakers will let you bet on other outright markets like who will make it to the top half of the leaderboard or who will be relegated to lower leagues. 

Step 4: Choose an outcome

An outcome refers to the specific result you want to bet on. Click on it and a ticket will appear in the Bet Slip menu. You may click on as many outcomes as you wish but they won’t be placed as bets immediately. This lets you plan how to allocate the funds in your account across different outcomes. 

Step 5: Manage your bet and finalise your ticket

In the Bet Slip, you may input how much you wish to wager in a given bet. It will show the potential payout based on your wager and the odds. If you’re satisfied with the preview, click ‘Place Single Bet’ and a ticket will appear on your account. It represents your prediction, the stake, the odds, and the payout. 

What types of bets can I place on Stake sportsbook?

The types of predictions you can make in online sports betting depend on the sport you’re betting on. Here are some of the most common examples you’ll find:

Outright bets

Outright bets concern the overall outcome of a tournament, series, or league. It’s usually only available at the beginning and betting closes after opening day. 

• Tournament winner: Bet on the team you think will win the title. The full roster is your selection and the odds reflect pundits’ popular predictions of that competition. 
• Top finisher: Bet on a team to finish in the upper tier of the tournament leaderboard. This could be the top 3 or top 10 but it varies depending on the league. 
• Bottom finisher: Place a bet on which team you think will be relegated at the end of the season. If there is no relegation system, it can be a threshold of up to 3, 6, or half of the teams. 

Live bets and future bets

Live or in-play bets concern outcomes of currently ongoing events. If the game has already started, then you will find it in this tab. The future bets in sports betting are for games that are yet to begin. The main difference is that the games are still days or weeks away so the odds aren’t as dynamic as with in-play betting. 

Match bets shared between live and future betting categories:

• Moneyline: Also known as the ‘match winner bet’, it is about predicting which side you think will win the match. Most sports settle it as who scores the highest like baseball and football. Some sports will decide who reaches the goal first like races and tennis. The winner is decided at the end of the game. 
• Round winner: If the game has separate segments, you can bet on which side you think will win each one. It can be about innings of a baseball match, set in tennis, and halves in football. 
• Yes/no outcomes: Live betting markets in Stake often have fun types of bets where you guess if a given scenario will happen or not. Sometimes, it’s about whether an athlete will score or not. It can also be about a player being penalised for a given round. 

How can I withdraw my winnings from Stake sportsbook?

When you’re done betting, it is time to withdraw your winnings. You will need third-party payment providers the same way you did to make a deposit. The process is different as it follows these steps instead:

Step 1: Click on the wallet button and choose ‘Withdraw’

While still logged in to your Stake account, click the wallet button at the top of the webpage. It’s the same wallet where you go to make a deposit. The ‘withdraw’ tab only appears after you have made your first deposit. Otherwise, you will only see the ‘Deposit’ and ‘Buy Crypto’ options. 

Step 2: Choose the currency you wish to withdraw from Stake

Click on the drop-down menu and select the currency you wish to withdraw. This should contain enough funds to conduct a full transaction. Stake does not have a maximum limit for any withdrawal but there is a minimum. Here’s the limit for the following crypto:

• Bitcoin (BTC): 0.0002 BTC
• Litecoin (LTC): 0.04 LTC
• Ethereum (ETH): 0.004 ETH
• Bitcoin Cash (BCH): 0.02 BCH
• Dogecoin (DOGE): 30 DOGE

Step 3: Enter the recipient address where you wish to send your funds

The recipient address is the wallet address where you wish to send your Stake winnings. You can copy the account address and paste it on the Stake page. It is worth noting that some crypto can use different channels. Ensure that your receiving wallet supports the same crypto and network for this to work. 

Step 4: Type the desired amount on the box

Upon deciding on the crypto and recipient, type in how much you wish to send. Remember that there is a minimum limit so it needs to be above that. There is no maximum limit from Stake but some wallets have independent policies. If they impose a limit on the amount of money you can withdraw. 

Step 5: Click send and wait until your balance reflects your transaction

Crypto withdrawals use P2P systems where you simply click ‘send’ and the blockchain will handle the transfer from one wallet to the other. Most withdrawals work instantly but there could be some delays due to complications in the verification processes. Wait up to 24 hours before contacting Stake Sportsbook support for help. 

How can I read the betting odds on Stake Sportsbook?

The betting odds in Stake sports betting support the standard bookmaker formats. Here are your options and how to read them:

• American (Moneyline): These odds indicate outcomes with positive numbers as payouts equal to 1:1 or more. If it has a plus (+), it shows how much you stand to win if you bet 100 of the same currency. Negative (-) American odds show how much you should bet to earn 100 of the same currency. 
• European (Decimal): This format shows the payout of a bet. Simply multiply your stake by the odds and the result is your winning wager returned plus the profit for winning. 
• British (Fractional): It’s similar to the European format in Stake sports betting but presented as fractions. To calculate your total payout, multiply your stake with the odds to get your total payout for a winning bet. 

Can I set betting limits at Stake sportsbook?

Stake online sportsbook support offers responsible gambling features, including betting limits and self-exclusion services. You may find this option on the ‘Responsible Gambling’ page located at the left-side menu. Here’s a guide to using it:

• From the left-side menu, click on ‘Responsible Gambling’. 
• Click the ‘Gambling Limits’ tab. 
• Choose a limit type between loss or wager. Loss limits mean Stake stops you from sports betting when your net loss reaches the designated limit. Wager limit means Stake will stop you from betting once you’ve wagered the dedicated budget amount even if they are all winning bets. 
• Set the limit amount. You may input any value to decide when to stop betting. Stake will stop you from spending any more money on wagers if it’s going to exceed these limits.  
• Decide the limit period. Your options are daily, weekly, or monthly. Stake will not accept any transaction until the new period starts. 
• Click ‘Add Limit’ to confirm your settings. It will take 30 seconds to update your account so please don’t place bets until then. 

What payment methods can I use on Stake for sports betting? 

The Stake bookmaker supports a variety of payment methods. Here are the options available for direct P2P crypto deposits:

• Bitcoin (BTC)
• Ethereum (ETH)
• Litecoin (LTC)
• Tether (USDT)
• Solana (SOL)
• Dogecoin (DOGE)
• Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
• Ripple (XRP)
• Tron (TRX)
• EOS.IO (EOS)
• Binance Coin (BNB)
• Cronos (CRO)
• Dai (DAI)
• ChainLink (LINK)
• Sandbox (SAND)
• Shiba Inu (SHIB)
• Unicorn (UNI)
• Polygon (POL)

The payment method for buying crypto depends on your chosen exchange to process or fiat-to-crypto conversion. Here are some of the types of supported payment methods that can handle your funds:

• Credit/debit card (like Mastercard, Visa, or Maestro)
• Apple Pay
• Google Pay
• SEPA & SEPA Instant
• UK Faster Payments
• PIX

Why was my bet voided on Stake sportsbook?

When a Stake casino sports bet is ‘void’, it is invalid. This can happen for various reasons, some of which are case-by-case. Some examples of common reasons include the following:

• The match was cancelled.
• The circumstances necessary for the bet are removed. For example, a horse you’re betting on was withdrawn from the race. 
• The bookmaker posted incorrect odds.

Voiding a bet may also be reserved for Stake under platform policy. Clarifications for this decision may be requested via Stake help sports betting. When a bet is voided, the stakes are returned to your Stake account balance. It ensures there won’t be any loss. 

Are there bonuses or promotions available for Stake sportsbook? 

Sports betting is more exciting with offers that can boost your bankroll. Participate in various promotions like Stake’s Weekly Raffle and Daily Races to earn rewards, like risk-free bets and real cash prizes. Simply opt in and meet the requirements to be eligible for these offers

Every promotion adheres to the Stake terms and conditions. Read their descriptions to understand how they work and how you can earn them. Bonuses can come in different forms, some exclusive to certain sports. 

How can I contact Stake support for sportsbook-related queries?

The Stake sportsbook support is available 24/7 on the website. Follow these steps to get in touch with agents to assist with any issues:

• Click ‘Live Support’ from the left menu or ‘Chat’ from the bottom right. Both will open a bot-operated messenger.
• Click ‘Messages’, the centre tab from the chat box. 
• Click ‘Send us a message’. 
• Type your concerns in the live chat. Please be as detailed as you can so customer support can help you as quickly as possible. 
• Wait for a response. An agent will review your inquiry and contact you shortly. 

If your inquiries need to be more detailed and you have screenshots to provide, please send your queries via email to [email protected]. Likewise, an agent will review your message and contact you through the same medium. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about Stake bookmakers: