Stake Casino Shatters Records: 7.83 Billion Bets Placed in March 2026

The month’s most striking story came from the sportsbook side. A single bettor walked away with more than $1.8 million after a successful wager on the LA Lakers — one of the largest verified basketball payouts on the platform this year. Football remained the most popular sport overall, accounting for just over half of all sportsbook activity with 35.8 million bets placed. The English League Cup Final, won by Manchester City over Arsenal, was among the headline events driving volume during the month.

Stake rolled out a wave of new games in March, and one title in particular has dominated the leaderboards: Moles, a brand-new Stake Original. The concept is simple but addictive — multipliers build up as you hit moles popping out of holes, but you must cash out before you miss one or lose everything. Classic Stake Originals DNA, with the risk-vs-reward tension that keeps players coming back.

Alongside Moles, March also saw the release of Sword Drop by GIGA, Power of Ten by Hacksaw Gaming, Wild Ruin by Pocket Play, and Gambit by Titan Gaming. All five ranked among the most-played new titles of the month.

In another major announcement this month, Stake confirmed a strategic partnership with PopOK Gaming. The deal gives Stake access to PopOK’s entire portfolio, including hit slots like Genie Fortune, Alpaca Pays, and Chicky Choice, alongside a growing library of live dealer roulette and blackjack titles.

PopOK CEO Karen Gulkhanyan confirmed the deal will bring their content to Stake’s massive global audience, while adding fresh variety to the casino lobby. For players, this means dozens of new slots and live tables rolling out progressively across the platform in the coming weeks.

Not all the news is positive. Stake.us — the US-facing sweepstakes platform — confirmed it will exit the California market on December 30, 2026, following new state-level restrictions on sweepstakes gaming that take effect on January 1, 2027. California players will have until year-end to redeem remaining Sweeps Coins before the platform shuts down in the state.

The decision highlights the growing regulatory pressure on sweepstakes casinos across the US, with similar restrictions advancing in Virginia, Indiana, and several other states. Stake.us already exited Tennessee earlier this year under comparable circumstances.

The March recap reinforces what the industry already suspected: Stake is still the benchmark. With 7.83 billion monthly bets, a freshly signed content deal, and a steady stream of new Stake Originals, the platform is expanding its lead in the crypto-casino space heading into the summer.

For players, the Stake VIP program continues to offer some of the highest rakeback rates in the industry (up to 10% instant rakeback at top tiers), withdrawals remain near-instant on crypto, and the new game drops mean there is plenty to explore for grinders and casuals alike.