The US sweepstakes sister brand of Stake
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Context for United States: The United States regulates online gambling state by state, not nationally, so an offer on this page is only claimable if you are physically located in a state where that operator holds a licence - most US states license no online casino or poker at all. Check the state, not the country. The Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement lets state-regulated poker operators pool players across state lines; as of April 2026 its members are Nevada, New Jersey, Delaware, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Nevada also requires an online operator to partner with an in-state casino, keeping its poker market small. SWEEPSTAKES CASINOS ARE A SEPARATE, RAPIDLY CLOSING CATEGORY: dual-currency sites (Gold Coins to play, Sweeps Coins redeemable for cash) are being banned outright, not regulated, in a growing list of states including Montana, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, California, Nevada, Maine, Indiana and Oklahoma. Sources disagree on the exact total, so check your own state rather than any single figure - and note these laws can reach payment processors and affiliates too, not just the operator.
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Before you sign up: the sweepstakes model is being banned state by state
This is a sweepstakes site, not a licensed real-money casino. It runs the dual-currency model - Gold Coins for play, Sweeps Coins redeemable for prizes - which operated for years in a legal grey area because no regulator had addressed it directly. That has changed.
Eight US states had banned sweepstakes casinos outright by mid-2026 - though sources disagree on exactly which eight, which tells you how fast this is moving. One list gives Montana, Nevada, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, California, Indiana and Maine; another gives California, Connecticut, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Treat both as indicative and check your own state. California ended on 1 January 2026 under AB 831 - reportedly removing about a fifth of national revenue across the segment - and Indiana under House Bill 1052 from 1 July 2026. Enforcement is active elsewhere: the Illinois Gaming Board and Attorney General sent cease-and-desist letters to 65 sweepstakes operators, Tennessee's Attorney General wrote to nearly 40 in December 2025, and Kentucky's Attorney General has sued VGW over Chumba Casino, Global Poker and LuckyLand Slots.
Practical consequences for you: a site lawful where you live today may withdraw from your state at short notice, cash redemption is often disabled state by state before a full exit, and a sweepstakes operator is not covered by the licensing protections a state-regulated casino must provide. Check the operator's current state list before you buy anything.
Pros
- A notably low 3x playthrough requirement
- A real, large no-purchase welcome bonus
- Backed by the internationally recognized Stake brand
- A recurring daily login bonus
Cons
- Restricted in several US states
- Sweepstakes model differs materially from licensed real-money gambling — read the terms carefully
- Dual-currency sweepstakes sites are being banned state by state - Montana, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, California, Nevada, Maine, with Indiana and Oklahoma following in 2026
- Whether you can lawfully play depends on your state and may change; check before depositing
- The Curacao credential recorded for this brand comes from the master/sub-licence system abolished on 1 January 2025 - check for a current direct licence on the Curacao Gaming Authority register
Our verdict
Stake.us is a sweepstakes casino, not a real-money one, and its 3x playthrough is genuinely low. The important part of this page is not the offer, though - it is the legal ground the whole category is standing on. US states are not regulating dual-currency sweepstakes sites so much as banning them. Montana moved first with SB 555, effective 1 October 2025, carrying penalties up to USD 50,000 and ten years' imprisonment. Connecticut, New Jersey (civil penalties of USD 25,000 to USD 250,000 per violation), New York and California (AB 831, effective 1 January 2026) followed, with Nevada, Maine, Indiana (1 July 2026) and Oklahoma (1 November 2026) behind them. Enforcement has moved in parallel: Tennessee's Attorney General sent cease-and-desist letters to nearly 40 operators, and Louisiana's Gaming Control Board has issued more than 40. Sources disagree on the running total of states, which is itself the point: this is a moving legal picture rather than a settled one. Check your own state's position before assuming you can play, and treat any availability claim - including a date on this page - as something to verify rather than rely on.
How we rated it
Bonuses & value (18%)8.5
A real, large no-purchase welcome bonus with a notably low 3x playthrough, plus a daily login bonus.
Casino (36%)7.5
A well-recognized sweepstakes/social casino brand, sister to the internationally known Stake crypto casino — marketed as legally distinct from real-money gambling - a characterisation a growing number of US states now reject in statute, disclosed transparently here.
Customer support (18%)7.5
No major documented complaint pattern found.
Trust & licensing (27%)6
Backed by the well-established Stake brand; sweepstakes model relies on state law compliance and is restricted in several states. Marked down for category risk rather than operator conduct: dual-currency sweepstakes sites are being prohibited state by state, and a site lawful where you live today may not be next year. Several of these statutes also reach payment processors, geolocation providers, suppliers and affiliate publishers, not just the operator. Context on the licence rather than the operator: the Curacao credential recorded here comes from the master/sub-licence system abolished on 1 January 2025 under the LOK. That is a change in the jurisdiction, not a finding against this brand, so it does not move the score - but it does mean a "Curacao licensed" claim should be re-checked against the Curacao Gaming Authority register rather than taken from a footer.
Quick facts
| Model | Sweepstakes/social casino — marketed as legally distinct from real-money gambling - a characterisation a growing number of US states now reject in statute |
| Markets | United States (restricted in several states) |
| Welcome bonus | 250,000 Gold Coins + 25 Stake Cash, no purchase, code PLAYTODAY |
| Wagering | 3x playthrough on Stake Cash — notably low; daily login bonus |
How we verified this
One thing we could not establish: who owns and operates this brand. The rest of this review is sourced, but an operator we cannot name is one you cannot hold to account.
Stake.us is a sweepstakes/social casino, sister brand of the internationally known Stake crypto casino, not a licensed real-money gambling operator in the US — a legally distinct product category, restricted in several states. No major scandal independently confirmed in this pass. Welcome bonus: 250,000 Gold Coins plus 25 Stake Cash, code PLAYTODAY, no purchase required, 3x playthrough on Stake Cash, plus a daily login bonus. Confirm current offer and state availability directly on Stake.us's own site. Curacao note: the master/sub-licence system this brand's recorded credential came from was abolished on 1 January 2025 under the LOK, legacy sub-licences and orange seals have expired, and the Curacao Gaming Authority now licenses operators directly. We are not asserting this operator is unlicensed - many hold new direct licences - only that the credential we recorded is from a wound-up system and current status should be checked on the CGA register.
Where Stake.us is licensed
Stake.us appears on the official register in 1 countries. Highlighted countries have a full local review — pick yours for its welcome bonus and licence details.
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About Stake.us
Stake.us is the sweepstakes and social casino sister brand of the Stake crypto casino, serving the US. It is legally distinct from real-money gambling, and its welcome bonus carries a notably low 3x playthrough. The risk here is not the operator but the category: dual-currency sweepstakes sites are being banned outright rather than regulated. Montana went first (SB 555, effective 1 October 2025, with penalties up to USD 50,000 and ten years' imprisonment), followed by Connecticut, New Jersey (civil penalties of USD 25,000 to USD 250,000 per violation), New York, California (AB 831, effective 1 January 2026), plus Nevada, Maine, Indiana (from 1 July 2026) and Oklahoma (from 1 November 2026). Enforcement runs alongside: Tennessee's Attorney General sent cease-and-desist letters to nearly 40 sweepstakes operators, and Louisiana's Gaming Control Board has issued more than 40. Sources disagree on the running total, so check your own state before assuming availability.
Stake.us FAQ
Is Stake.us safe and legit?
Stake.us is a sweepstakes/social casino, sister brand of the well-known Stake crypto casino — not a licensed real-money gambling site, a legally distinct category restricted in several US states. No major scandal was found during this research.
What is the Stake.us welcome bonus?
250,000 Gold Coins plus 25 Stake Cash with no purchase required, using code PLAYTODAY, 3x playthrough on Stake Cash, plus a daily login bonus.
Are sweepstakes casinos legal where I live?
It depends on your state, and the answer is changing fast. The dual-currency sweepstakes category is being banned outright rather than regulated. Montana went first (SB 555, effective 1 October 2025, penalties up to USD 50,000 and 10 years' imprisonment), followed by Connecticut (SB 1235), New Jersey (A 5447, civil penalties of USD 25,000 to USD 250,000 per violation), New York (SB 5935), California (AB 831, effective 1 January 2026), plus Nevada, Maine, Indiana (HB 1052, effective 1 July 2026) and Oklahoma (from 1 November 2026). Enforcement runs alongside legislation: Tennessee's Attorney General sent cease-and-desist letters to nearly 40 sweepstakes operators and Louisiana's Gaming Control Board has issued more than 40. Sources disagree on the running total - some count six states banning the dual-currency model, others thirteen, others say it remains legal in 33 - so check your own state rather than any single figure, including this one. Check your own state's current position before you sign up - and treat a site's own claim that it is not gambling as a legal argument rather than a settled fact.
Is a Curacao licence still worth anything after the 2025 reform?
The Curacao system this brand's licence came from no longer exists, and that is worth understanding before you read any 'Curacao licensed' claim. Curacao passed the National Ordinance on Games of Chance - the LOK - which came into force on 24 DECEMBER 2024 and replaced a framework dating from 1993. Under the old system a handful of master licence holders issued SUB-LICENCES to hundreds of operators, which is where numbers like 8048/JAZ and names like Antillephone come from. That master licence system was ABOLISHED ON 1 JANUARY 2025, the legacy sub-licences have expired, and the transitional 'orange seal' permissions expired permanently on 15 OCTOBER 2025. Since 1 January 2026 operators must also meet physical presence requirements on the island. Licences are now issued DIRECTLY by the Curacao Gaming Authority, whose register showed more than 330 active licences in early 2026 - and it is refusing a meaningful share of applicants, having approved 87 of roughly 140 direct applications by April 2026, a rejection rate near 38 percent. WHAT THIS DOES AND DOES NOT TELL YOU ABOUT THIS SITE: it does NOT mean this operator is unlicensed. Many have moved to direct CGA licences. It means the specific credential we originally recorded belongs to a system that has been wound up, so if licensing matters to your decision, check the operator's current entry on the Curacao Gaming Authority register rather than trusting a sub-licence number in a website footer.