Stake Review 2026

Our score
8.7/10Rated 8.7 out of 10
Licensed in
Canada
Founded
2017
Operator
Stake Canada Ltd.

Licensed in Canada. Offers and sign-up links for each country are listed below.

Summary

Stake joined Alberta's regulated market in October 2026 with a dedicated, AGLC-licensed site. Only that Alberta site is licensed; the global stake.com is not licensed anywhere we cover.

Pros

  • Licensed in Alberta by the AGLC
  • Large range of sports and esports markets
  • Separate regulated Alberta site

Cons

  • Licensed in Alberta only
  • New to regulated markets

Licences

  • AGLC (Alberta)

Stake features

Basic facts

Operator
Stake Canada Ltd.
Founded
2017
Primary focus
Sports betting
Licensed in
Canada
Live betting
Yes
Live streaming
Yes
Cash out
Yes
Bet builder
Yes
iOS app
Not confirmed
Android app
Not confirmed
Esports
Excellent

Sports

  • FootballExcellent
  • TennisWide coverage
  • BasketballWide coverage
  • CricketWide coverage
  • Ice hockeyWide coverage
  • American footballWide coverage
  • UFC & boxingWide coverage
  • RugbyMain events

Payment methods

  • Interac
  • Visa
  • Mastercard

Available methods and limits depend on the country.

Responsible gambling tools

Deposit limits
Yes
Loss limits
Not confirmed
Wager limits
Yes
Session time limits
Yes
Reality checks
Yes
Time-out (cool-off)
Not confirmed
Self-exclusion
Yes
National self-exclusion scheme
Yes
Activity statements
Yes

Products can vary slightly between licences. “In some countries” means a feature is available under some of Stake's licences but not all.

Stake ratings

Overall rating

8.7/10

Very good

Bonuses & promos

8.3
8.3 out of 10

Value and fairness of the welcome offer and ongoing promotions.

Odds & pricing

8.8
8.8 out of 10

How competitive prices are on popular markets.

Mobile app

8.6
8.6 out of 10

Speed, stability and features of the iOS and Android apps.

Betting markets

9.0
9 out of 10

Range of sports, leagues and bet types.

Payout speed

8.5
8.5 out of 10

How quickly and reliably winnings are paid out.

Customer support

8.2
8.2 out of 10

Availability and quality of customer service.

Responsible gambling

8.9
8.9 out of 10

Limits, time-outs, self-exclusion and national schemes on the licensed site.

Stake is only legal where it holds a local licence. You must be physically located in one of these places to bet.

Stake alternatives

How we review sportsbooks

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  • Independent ratings

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