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Stake.com Review (2026): Legit? Licence, Owner, Withdrawals & Complaints

By the Casino Reviews Global editorial team. Updated . Facts checked 27–28 October 2026 against Stake.com's own pages, licence registers and regulator records.

Verdict: Licensed, but withdrawals can take 3 business daysThe Curacao Gaming Authority lists Medium Rare N.V. under active licence OGL/2024/1451/0918[2]. Stake says processing takes up to 3 business days, depending on payment method[3].

Stake’s welcome offer gives instant access to rakeback; claim it with a valid referral code within 24 hours of opening your account[1].

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Stake.com key facts

RegulatorCuracao Gaming Authority (CGA)[2]
Licence numberOGL/2024/1451/0918[2]
Register statusGranted / Active[2]
Licence holderMedium Rare N.V.[2]
Company number145353[2]
Withdrawal processingUp to 3 business days, depending on payment method[3]
Pending withdrawalA pending withdrawal is being processed by the payment provider[3]
Welcome offerInstant access to the rakeback bonus[1]
Offer claim deadlineEnter a valid referral code within 24 hours of opening the account[1]
AskGamblers complaintsReported on AskGamblers as of 28 October 2026: 51 complaints; 46 resolved[4]
Trustpilot reviewsReported on Trustpilot as of 28 October 2026: 12,237 reviews; TrustScore 3.9[5]
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Stake’s licence and register entry

The Curacao Gaming Authority register lists Medium Rare N.V. as holder of licence OGL/2024/1451/0918, with status Granted / Active[2]. The company number is 145353[2]. Read more about the licence holder.

Stake withdrawals and identity checks

A withdrawal marked “pending” is being processed by the payment provider[3]. Stake’s compliance team can request documentation at any time[6]. The listed identity documents are an international passport, national ID card, or driving licence[6].

Stake’s welcome-offer terms

Enter a valid referral code within 24 hours of opening the account; after that, the code cannot be entered[1].

Stake complaints

AskGamblers reported 51 complaints, 46 resolved, as of 28 October 2026[4]. Trustpilot reported 12,237 reviews and a TrustScore of 3.9 as of 28 October 2026; it also displayed 6,254 reviews in the last 12 months[5].

A player reported on AskGamblers in February 2026 that repeated proof-of-address documents were rejected without a clear explanation. The complaint was marked rejected and listed $14,000[4]. A player reported on Reddit in June 2025 that a USDT withdrawal remained in processing for over two days without a timeline from support[7].

A player reported on Reddit in July 2025 that a bank withdrawal was marked processed before the funds appeared[8]. Players discussed a reported increase in local-currency withdrawal fees on Reddit in April 2025[9].

UK Gambling Commission notice on Stake.uk.com

On 28 October 2026, the UK Gambling Commission published a consumer information notice saying Stake.uk.com would no longer be a licensed website from the following month[10]. The notice concerned a Commission investigation into a video displaying the Stake-branded logo[10]. The notice applies to Stake.uk.com in Great Britain[10].

Stake.com verdict

Choose Stake only if you can accommodate the stated processing window and the reported withdrawal delays and document-verification disputes[3, 4, 7].

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What did the UK Gambling Commission announce about Stake.uk.com?

The Commission said Stake.uk.com would no longer be a licensed website from the following month[10].

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How we checked. We read Stake.com's terms and help pages, the licence register and regulator records on the dates shown under Sources, and stored a copy of each page where the site allowed it. Complaint figures marked "reported" come from platforms that block our fetcher; they were read through web search and are dated. We did not deposit, play or withdraw (payout testing: not performed). Methodology.

Sources

  1. help.stake.com/en/articles/5091363-how-to-get-my-welcome-offer — operator document, clauses What is the Stake Welcome Offer?, How do I claim the Stake Welcome Offer?, checked 28 October 2026
  2. cert.cga.cw/token?id=918 — licence register, clauses OGL/2024/1451/0918, Certificate B2C, checked 27 October 2026
  3. help.stake.com/en/articles/8222426-bank-transfer-withdrawal-processing-time-and-troubleshooting — operator document, clause Processing time, checked 28 October 2026
  4. www.askgamblers.com/casino-complaints/stake-casino — complaint platform (reported via web search, not stored), checked 28 October 2026
  5. www.trustpilot.com/review/stake.com — complaint platform (reported via web search, not stored), checked 28 October 2026
  6. help.stake.com/en/articles/5886574-proof-of-identity-acceptable-documentation — operator document, clause Proof of Identity: Acceptable Documentation, checked 28 October 2026
  7. www.reddit.com/r/iGamingBonusSeekers/comments/1labkiy — player complaint (reported via web search, not stored), checked 28 October 2026
  8. www.reddit.com/r/Stake/comments/1ls3hhu — player complaint (reported via web search, not stored), checked 28 October 2026
  9. www.reddit.com/r/Stake/comments/1jphp9z — player complaint (reported via web search, not stored), checked 28 October 2026
  10. www.gamblingcommission.gov.uk/news/article/consumer-information-notice-stake-leaving-gb-market — law / regulator, clause Consumer information notice: Stake leaving GB market, checked 28 October 2026