Stake and Rainbet are often shortlisted together. Below we compare them on what decides whether a casino is worth your deposit: safety, bonus terms, payments, games and what players report.
Safety and licensing: Stake vs Rainbet
Stake is the safer pick on paper, with a CasinoGuru Safety Index of 7.9/10 against 6.5/10 for Rainbet.
Stake is licensed by Cura莽ao Gaming Authority, while Rainbet holds a license from Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority. Both are offshore-style licenses, so the casino's own track record matters more than the license itself.
CasinoGuru lists 8 player complaints against Stake and 3 against Rainbet; bigger casinos naturally collect more, so read the number together with the Safety Index.
Stake has terms rated fair, while Rainbet's are rated unfair.
Bonuses and wagering
Stake offers new players 200% up to 1000 USD. Rainbet offers up to 1 BTC Welcome Bonus.
We have wagering terms only for Rainbet (40x). Check the bonus terms at Stake before you claim it.
Payments and payout speed
Stake lists 19 deposit methods (11 of them crypto) and Rainbet lists 19 (11 crypto). 16 methods work at both. They include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Dogecoin.
Only Stake takes Bitcoin Cash, AstroPay Card and Maestro. Only Rainbet takes Pix, Cardano and PayPal. If you already use one of these, that alone may decide it.
Crypto and e-wallet withdrawals take 0-1 hours at both casinos once approved.
Withdrawal methods and limits
Stake lists 15 withdrawal methods and 28 currencies. Its stated withdrawal limit is No Limits.
Rainbet lists 13 withdrawal methods and 12 currencies. It does not publish a withdrawal limit.
Games and customer support
Stake carries games from 74 providers and Rainbet from 34. Stake has the noticeably bigger library.
Stake offers 24/7 live chat; we could not confirm round-the-clock chat at Rainbet.
Ownership and track record
Stake is run by Medium Rare N.V. and has been operating since 2017. Rainbet is run by RBGAMING N.V. and has been operating since 2023. Stake has the longer track record, which usually means more complaints handled and more published payout history to judge by.
Responsible gambling tools
Stake offers 6 of the 10 responsible gambling tools we check (deposit limit, wager limit, loss limit, self-exclusion, cool-off, self-assessment test). Rainbet offers 1 of the 10 responsible gambling tools we check (self-exclusion).
Deposit limits and self-exclusion are the two tools worth having before you play anywhere.
What players say
On Trustpilot Stake scores 3.9/5 (12,081 reviews) and Rainbet 2.1/5 (615 reviews). Casino reviews skew negative because unhappy players post more, so this counts for only 15% of our CasiScore rating.
Stake or Rainbet: which should you choose?
Overall, Stake is the stronger casino on our data (4.1/5 against 3.1/5). Choose Stake if you want the higher overall rating, a higher safety score and better player reviews. Whichever you pick, set a deposit limit before you play.
Before you sign up at either casino
- Check that Stake and Rainbet accept players from your country before you register.
- Read the wagering and maximum bet rules of the bonus you plan to claim.
- Make sure your preferred withdrawal method is available, not just the deposit method.
- Have your ID documents ready; both casinos can ask for verification before the first withdrawal.
- Set a deposit limit in your account settings before you start playing.