Stake Casino & Sport Betting Stats - Highlights April 2026

Stake April 2026 recap: Vitality's IEM Rio double, faster KYC, and what's on in May

April was a big month for Stake, with new games, major events and exciting promotions all making an impact. We kicked things off with a brand new Counter-Strike 2 tournament and saw our Esports betting partner, Team Vitality, make history.

Meanwhile, top providers added new Only on Stake games to our collection, and we made it even easier to sign up and verify your account. Find out what happened in April at Stake and what to expect in May below.

Stake news from the month - April's biggest events

Stake Esports betting partner Team Vitality is currently dominating the professional Counter-Strike 2 scene. In April, they won IEM Rio 2026, becoming the first team in history to win consecutive Grand Slams. Team Vitality player ropz made history as the first player to ever win 3 Grand Slam titles.

Team Vitality also picked up their 5th tournament win in a row when they won the BLAST Rivals Spring tournament. They defeated Natus Vincere 3-0 in the Grand Final on 3 May. Our other Esports betting partner, Astralis, also took part, but were defeated in the quarterfinals of the playoffs.

We teamed up with Team Vitality for our PC giveaway community promotion. 5 lucky forum members got the chance to win exclusive, one-of-a-kind PCs. Each PC featured the latest hardware and was customised by a Team Vitality player to make it unique.

Stake Ranked, our first self-run Esports event, took place with teams from around the world competing at the Finals in Barcelona, Spain. G2 Esports finished as champions, ahead of BetBoom Team, GamerLegion and HEROIC.

The Stake Know Your Customer (KYC) process ensures that our platform complies with legal regulations. We streamlined the KYC process to make it faster and simpler. Steps 1 and 2 of the process have been merged, meaning it now takes half the time to submit. Our KYC guide blog has more details about the processes.

Stake April 2026 stats: bets, biggest wins, and most-played games

April at Stake Casino saw a total number of over 9,080,000,000 bets placed, while the largest win of the month was an incredible $14,328,265.83 on Duel at Dawn.

Our online video slots were the most played game type, taking a total of 2,344,382,801 bets across the month. However, Dice was the most popular Stake Original game, with players placing 2,249,358,026 bets while rolling that exciting virtual dice! On the other hand, the largest casino bet of the month was placed on a game of Prive Lounge Baccarat, as one player staked $2,344,832.03 on a single bet.

It was a big month for sports betting as well, with over 23,000,000 bets placed at Stake Sportsbook. While Soccer remains the most popular sport to bet on, the biggest sports win this month was placed on an NBA playoff match between the Denver Nuggets and the Minnesota Timberwolves. The bettor staked over $670,000 on the Timberwolves to win, landing a $2.4 million payout as the Timberwolves won the match by 5 points!

The biggest new casino games at Stake in April

Sweet Bonanza 2500 was the most popular newly released game of April. This upgraded version of Sweet Bonanza amassed over 32,000,000 bets placed on the slot. It offers the same mechanics and bonus game as the original game, such as cluster pays and tumbles. However, it’s been boosted with bigger wins and multipliers. The candy theme is just as sweet as ever, but with new and upgraded graphics. Meanwhile, players have a chance to win up to 25,000 times their bet while playing.

April was clearly a big month for candy slots, as it also saw the release of Sweet Fiesta 1000 from Pragmatic Play. This game introduced multiplier bombs worth up to 1000x to the free spins bonus round, which saw players place more than 29,000,000 bets.

Additionally, Castle of Ymir from Valkyrie was another popular release. The chilling Viking theme and maximum win of 10,000x got players spinning the reels over 22,000,000 times.

April's most-played Only on Stake games

Only on Stake games are titles you can’t play anywhere else but here, at Stake Casino. April saw Pragmatic Play’s Big Bass Rock and Roll take the lead with the most popular Only on Stake game, with over 75,000,000 bets placed. Waylanders Forge was the runner-up, with players spinning the reels more than 40,000,000 times.

Big Bass Boom saw a total of 26,842,612 bets. Meanwhile, players placed more than 16,000,000 bets on Lucky Phoenix Megaways.

The biggest sporting events to bet on in May

May is one of the biggest months for sports fans. Here are some of the top upcoming events for this month:

Across the Atlantic, the world’s best golfers will compete at the Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania, United States. The PGA Championship is the second men’s golf major of the year and takes place between 14 and 17 May.

The Premier League is the world’s most popular soccer league. This season, the title race and relegation battle look set to go down to the final day, on 25 May. Can Arsenal end their 22-year wait for the title? Or will Manchester City prevail once more? Yet more high-stakes soccer action takes place on 20 May, with the UEFA Europa League final taking place at Besiktas Park in Istanbul, Turkey. Get live odds on all major soccer matches here at Stake and check our Europa League final picks.

For high-octane action, few sports can compare to F1. The sport returns to Canada at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, for the Canadian GP. The F1 weekend takes place between 22 and 24 May and features a Sprint race for the first time in Canadian GP history. It's worth having a look at our F1 picks before you bet.

In the world of professional Esports, top teams compete in fast-paced games to win big prizes. The LAN Finals of Stake Ranked Episode 2 take place on 25 May. Counter-Strike 2 teams from all over the world will face off in the 2nd edition of our own tournament. Read our Stake Ranked picks to see the latest analysis.

Throughout the year, tennis Grand Slams offer fans the opportunity to watch the best players on the court. The French Open begins on 18 May and lasts until 7 June. Qualifying for the tournament will take place between 18 and 23 May, as both men’s and women’s players compete for a place in the most prestigious hard-court tournament. We highlight the top players to watch in our tennis picks blog.

And at the end of the month, the champions of European soccer are crowned in the UEFA Champions League final. Arsenal face current champions, PSG, in the final on 30 May. Our UCL picks blog offers the latest expert opinions on this match.

Best Stake.com promos and community challenges for May

With so many great sporting events to bet on, we thought we’d make things even better by offering some amazing promotions for you to enjoy.

UFC 328 is one of the biggest events of the year for any MMA fan, with 2 massive title fights that are sure to produce fireworks. Our UFC split decision insurance promo will be active for this event, refunding your stake on qualifying bets if your fighter loses a split decision.

With the final day of the Premier League season fast approaching, you only have a short time left to make the most of our Premier League early payout promotion. If your team is leading in the 90th minute but doesn’t win, you’ll still win your bet.

The Champions League early payout promo also applies to the Champions League final. Simply bet on either team in the 1x2 market, and if your pick is winning in the 90th minute but doesn’t win, you’ll still get your payout.

There are lots of exciting casino promotions at Stake as well. The Stake vs Eddie promo lets you compete for a chance to win a share of $50,000. What’s more, there are also weekly raffles, leaderboards, daily races and forum challenges to take part in. Check the promotions page for more details, including the full terms and conditions.

Remember, Stake also has a VIP Club that lets you earn rewards for placing bets in the sportsbook and casino. Read our VIP FAQs to learn about rakeback, reload bonuses and other rewards you can unlock as you level up.

After such a huge month, we’re looking forward to seeing what May brings and hope that you are too. While making use of our promotions, as you enjoy the games as well as live and upcoming sports betting markets at Stake, stay Stake Smart and follow our responsible guidelines.