Head-to-head
FS Casino vs Stake
FS Casino and Stake operate in the same verticals (casino, sportsbook), so most of what follows is a like-for-like comparison.
Everything below is taken from each operator's published record — licence registers, banking pages, bonus terms and responsible-gambling pages. We do not open accounts or play, so nothing here is a claim about hands-on experience.
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FS Casino
Up to €1,000 + 400 free spins across four deposits
- Licenses
- 1
- RG tools
- 1/7
- Founded
- 2019
Last reviewed:
Visit FS CasinoLicensing — and the numbers to check it with
A licence number is the one claim on this page you do not have to take our word for: look it up in the regulator's own public register.
FS Casino
Curaçao Gaming Control Authority
- Licence number:
- OGL/2024/767/0360
- Jurisdiction:
- Curaçao
Stake
Curacao eGaming
- Licence number:
- 8048/JAZ2-2
- Jurisdiction:
- Curaçao
FS Casino and Stake are licensed under comparably strict regimes, so licensing does not separate them.
Player-protection tools, side by side
Checkable in a minute: open each operator’s responsible-gambling page and count them yourself. A tool is recorded as absent unless we find it. 7 tools are tracked.
| Tool | FS Casino | Stake |
|---|---|---|
| Link to a gambling-help organisation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reality-check reminders | ✕ | ✕ |
| Deposit & loss limits | ✕ | ✓ |
| Transaction history access | ✕ | ✓ |
| Self-assessment test | ✕ | ✕ |
| Self-exclusion | ✕ | ✓ |
| Time-out / cool-off | ✕ | ✓ |
Stake exposes 5 of the 7 tools against 1 at FS Casino. FS Casino is missing: reality-check reminders, deposit & loss limits, transaction history access, self-assessment test, self-exclusion, time-out / cool-off.
Responsible Gambling →Welcome bonus terms
The headline amount is marketing. These are the terms that decide what it is actually worth.
| Term | FS Casino | Stake |
|---|---|---|
| Headline offer | Up to €1,000 + 400 free spins across four deposits | Up to 10% rakeback |
| Wagering | x40 | none |
| Max bet while active | Not disclosed | no_limit |
| Max cashout | 3x deposit | No limit |
| Time to clear | 5 days | 7 days |
| Min. deposit | €5 | $10 |
| Free spins | 400 free spins | Not disclosed |
- Stake asks the lower playthrough — none against x40 at FS Casino — so the bonus turns into withdrawable money on far less turnover.
- Stake puts no cap on what the bonus can pay out, while FS Casino caps it at 3x deposit however well it runs.
- Stake allows 7 days to meet the wagering against 5 at FS Casino — more time means fewer rushed bets.
Banking, currencies and languages
What the two share, and what each has that the other does not.
Payment methods
FS Casino publishes 15 payment methods against 9 at Stake.
Both (5)
Visa, Mastercard, Tether, Bitcoin, Ethereum
Only FS Casino (10)
Skrill, Neteller, MiFinity, Jeton Wallet, AstroPay, Binance Pay, M10, eManat, PIX, UPI
Only Stake (4)
Litecoin, Dogecoin, Ripple, Tron
Currencies
FS Casino publishes 21 currencies against 8 at Stake.
Both (3)
USD, EUR, BRL
Only FS Casino (18)
ARS, AZN, CAD, CHF, CLP, COP, HUF, INR, JPY, KZT, NOK, NZD, PEN, PLN, MXN, PHP, THB, VND
Only Stake (5)
BTC, ETH, USDT, LTC, DOGE
Languages
FS Casino publishes 10 languages against 7 at Stake.
Both (5)
English, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese
Only FS Casino (5)
German, Polish, Vietnamese, Filipino, Thai
Only Stake (2)
French, Turkish
Published payout window
The fastest withdrawal window each operator publishes on its own banking page. It is a stated window, not a payout we have timed: we do not open accounts, so we make no claim about withdrawal speed in practice.
FS Casino:Not disclosed
Stake:Under an hour (Bitcoin)
Where each one accepts players
These are the operators' own published country lists, and neither list is exhaustive — a country missing from both is simply not stated either way.
| Market | FS Casino | Stake |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Türkiye | Blocked | Accepted |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | Accepted | Not stated |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | Blocked | Not stated |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | Accepted | Not stated |
FS Casino
Accepted countries: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Moldova
Blocked countries: Türkiye, Russia, United Kingdom, United States, Germany, France, Australia, Italy, Spain, Sweden
Stake
Accepted countries: Canada, Brazil, India, Türkiye, Argentina, Chile, Mexico
Blocked countries: United States, Japan, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Australia
FS Casino blocks the following markets: Türkiye, Russia, United Kingdom, United States, Germany, France, Australia, Italy, Spain, Sweden. If you are in one of them, the bonus terms never come into it.
Stake blocks the following markets: United States, Japan, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Australia. If you are in one of them, the bonus terms never come into it.
What stands out on each
FS Casino
Pros
- Licence number is published and can be checked in the Curaçao register
- Around 9,800 titles from roughly 90 studios, including Evolution, Ezugi and Vivo live tables
- Local Azerbaijani rails — M10 and eManat — plus AZN and KZT minimums
- Crypto alongside cards and e-wallets, with deposits from €5
- 24/7 live chat, a Telegram channel and a ticket system
Cons
- No self-serve responsible-gambling tools — limits and self-exclusion are email-request only
- x40 wagering to clear in five days, with winnings capped at three times the deposit
- Live dealer play contributes nothing toward wagering; table games only 15%
- Single Curaçao licence, no second regulator
- No mobile app, and phone support serves the Polish locale only
- Turkey and Russia are both restricted
Stake
Pros
- Casino, sportsbook and poker available together
- Wager-free welcome model: up to 10% rakeback with no playthrough
- Extensive crypto support including BTC, ETH, USDT and more
- Seven-language interface including Turkish, Russian and Japanese
- No maximum cashout on the welcome rakeback
Cons
- Single Curaçao licence rather than a tier-one regulator
- Conflicting accepted/blocked listings for Japan and Australia in the data
- Heavily crypto-oriented, with limited fiat banking options
- Blocks several markets including the US, UK, France and Germany
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better welcome bonus terms, FS Casino or Stake?
Stake asks the lower playthrough — none against x40 at FS Casino — so the bonus turns into withdrawable money on far less turnover. Stake puts no cap on what the bonus can pay out, while FS Casino caps it at 3x deposit however well it runs. Stake allows 7 days to meet the wagering against 5 at FS Casino — more time means fewer rushed bets.
Are FS Casino and Stake licensed?
FS Casino holds: Curaçao Gaming Control Authority (OGL/2024/767/0360). Stake holds: Curacao eGaming (8048/JAZ2-2). Every number above can be checked in the issuing regulator's public register.
Which offers more responsible-gambling tools, FS Casino or Stake?
Stake exposes 5 of the 7 tools against 1 at FS Casino. FS Casino is missing: reality-check reminders, deposit & loss limits, transaction history access, self-assessment test, self-exclusion, time-out / cool-off. Count them yourself on each operator's responsible-gambling page.
Which supports more payment methods, FS Casino or Stake?
FS Casino publishes 15 payment methods against 9 at Stake. Both accept: Visa, Mastercard, Tether, Bitcoin, Ethereum.
Can players in our priority markets use FS Casino or Stake?
Türkiye: FS Casino — blocked; Stake — accepted. Azerbaijan: FS Casino — accepted; Stake — not stated. Russia: FS Casino — blocked; Stake — not stated. Kazakhstan: FS Casino — accepted; Stake — not stated.
Which has been operating longer, FS Casino or Stake?
Stake has traded since 2017, FS Casino since 2019.
Every fact comes from the operator’s own published terms and licence records. We do not add them up into a score: How we compare. All comparisons