Stake Casino & Sport Betting Stats - Highlights March 2026
Stake Online Casino & Sportsbook March 2026 Recap
Stake has all you need in terms of online casino games and sports betting, with loads of great options to enjoy. Throughout March, players made the most of our popular Only on Stake titles, including Bank Basher and Waylanders Forge.
We also saw the release of our newest Stake Originals - Moles casino game, while players continued to enjoy our innovative Stake Engine games and make the most of the Stake Engine community forum and Discord server .
Until 25 April, players at Stake have been able to take part in an exciting community forum challenge offering five lucky players the chance to win a PC customised by Team Vitality.
We also launched not one but two new partnerships, firstly with the legendary CS2 Esports team - Astralis, and with Chelsea legend and former Real Madrid player, Eden Hazard.
March also saw the launch of a brand new casino game feature, exclusive to Twist Gaming slots. The WinSAFE feature is available to enjoy in Cult of Cash WinSAFE at Stake Casino now.
March Casino Player Statistics & Sports Betting Trends
In March 2026, Stake Casino witnessed an incredible 7,834,414,351 total bets across all games, averaging at over 2,900 bets per second! Slots were the most popular game at the casino, with 2,260,672,106 bets while spinning the reels. Meanwhile, Dice was our most popular Stake Original game, with 2,231,759,013 bets placed during the month.
One lucky player won a massive $9.7 million on Le Fisherman. Meanwhile, the highest bet placed on any casino game during March was over $1.1 million on Sugar Rush 1000.
Of course, March also featured a huge range of sporting events, with online sports betting statistics showing that 70,253,731 bets were placed on Stake Sportsbook. The biggest sports win of the month saw a bettor pocket over $1.8 million as the LA Lakers beat the Houston Rockets. While it was a great month for online basketball gambling, soccer was still by far the most popular sport, with 35,812,588 bets placed, slightly over 50% of total bets.
Most Popular Casino Games & New Releases in March 2026
March saw players enjoying a wide range of games at Stake, including classics and new releases:
Top 5 Slot Games in March
Pragmatic Play held onto its top spot as the number one slot provider, having produced all the online slots in the top 5:
Top 5 New Games in March
There were lots of fun new games to try out too. These 5 were the most popular:
Top 5 Live Casino Games in March
With our live casino games, players can enjoy a fully immersive casino experience, and these titles were the most popular in March:
Top 5 Only on Stake Games in March
Our exclusive Only on Stake titles offer casino action you can’t find anywhere else. These were the most played games in March:
Bank Basher - 32,784,383 Bet Count
Waylanders Forge - 29,738,913 Bet Count
Big Bass BOOM - 14,256,051 Bet Count
Sweet Fiesta - 14,131,952 Bet Count
Dragonspire - 13,665,406 Bet Count
Top 5 Stake Engine Games in March
The Stake Engine game group offers lots of innovative and exciting titles, and a thriving community to join. These were the top games in March:
Wings Of Valhalla - 8,738,277 Bet Count
Sword Drop - 8,107,229 Bet Count
Orbs of Magic - 7,534,921 Bet Count
Wild Frontier - 7,240,768 Bet Count
LepreCash - 7,100,836 Bet Count
Most Played Casino Providers in March
Stake is home to the best games from some of the top casino software providers in the online casino industry. The most played providers in March were:
Biggest Sporting Events in March 2026
Soccer: The Copa Sudamericana kicked off on 3 March. Soccer fans also got to enjoy the English League Cup Final between the 2 Premier League title contenders on 22 March as Manchester City beat Arsenal.
F1: The 2026 F1 season got underway last month, with the Australian GP, Chinese GP and Japanese GP seeing Mercedes taking a strong lead in the race for the Constructors’ Championship, while Antonelli opened a slight lead over his teammate.
MMA: UFC fans got to enjoy UFC 327, where Charles Oliveira put on a dominant performance against Max Holloway to win the BMF title. Caio Borralho also overcame Reiner de Ridder, while Israel Adesanya was defeated by Joe Pyfer at UFC: Seattle.
Tennis: The Sunshine Double took place in March, with the best men’s and women’s tennis players competing at the Indian Wells Open and Miami Open. Aryna Sabalenka won the WTA Women's Indian Wells tournament, while Jannik Sinner won the ATP men’s tournament. At the Miami Open, Aryna Sabalenka and Jannick Sinner both picked up another win.
Basketball: March saw the return of the thrilling NCAA March Madness tournament, which concluded on 6 April with the Michigan Wolverines taking the win over the Connecticut Huskies as predicted in our expert NCAA picks!
Cricket: India’s most popular cricket league got underway on 15 March. Throughout the competition, you can bet on every game and make the most of our First Ball Payout, Super Over Payout, 50k Weekly SGM prize pool and Cricket Raffle Bash promotions. The Pakistan Super League also began on 26 March, and you can benefit from First Ball Payout when betting on the tournament at Stake.
Counter-Strike 2: ESL Pro League Season 23 took place in March, with Natus Vincere winning the championship while our Esports partner - Astralis came 3rd. Team Vitality were declared winners of the BLAST Open Spring tournament in Rotterdam. Meanwhile, Stake Ranked Episode 1 qualifiers were held at the start of March to determine which teams would make the LAN finals. With the LAN finals concluding on 4 April, we are pleased to announce that G2 Esports are the first champions of the Stake Ranked series!
Notable Upcoming Events in April 2026
Soccer: There are plenty of online sports betting opportunities as the thrilling UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Conference League knockout stages continue with the quarter-finals, while the Copa del Rey final is held on 18 April.
MMA: There are multiple UFC events to enjoy on our sports betting platform in April, including Moicano vs Chris Duncan and UFC 327, which sees two title fights between light heavyweights JiříProcházka and Carlos Ulberg and flyweights Joshua Van and Tatsuo Taira. Check out our UFC 327 picks and predictions.
Golf: One of the biggest and most prestigious events in golf returns in April. The 2026 US Masters gets underway at the Augusta National on 9 April, with plenty of golf betting options.
Counter-Strike: The month gets underway with PGL Bucharest, where Astralis will be taking on some of the best teams in the world. Read our picks and predictions for PGL Bucharest before you bet. And later in the month, the ESL Grand Slam series continues with IEM Rio 2026, and you can follow the action with our free live streams.
Basketball: More college sports betting is available, as the March Madness tournament ends with the championship game on 6 April. April will also see the NBA Play-In tournament and the start of the NBA playoffs on 18 April.
F1: The Bahrain GP and Saudi Arabia GP have both been cancelled due to global events. However, the F1 will return on 3 May with the Miami GP, with the latest odds available at our online sports betting site. Read our F1 2026 picks and predictions.
LoL: The EMEA LEC Spring Split continues during April, with the best teams in the region facing off for qualification to the Mid-Season Invitational and Esports Worldwide Cup.
Tips & Guides for Playing Casino Games & Betting on Sports
Online Casino
Before you jump headfirst into online casino gaming, check out our online casino guide. You can also find guides for specific games such as our detailed guide to our Moles casino game. We also offer more generic game guides including how to play online poker, how to play blackjack and an explanation of slot paylines. If you’re a complete beginner, we recommend checking out our list of the best online casino games for beginners.
Sports Betting
If you’re a sports betting novice, our ultimate guide to sports betting has everything you need to know before you get started. We’ve also got guides for specific sports and sports betting markets, including how to bet on soccer, how to bet on MMA and the Esports betting guide. You should also understand how to read odds, how to compare odds to get the best value and the differences between decimal, fraction and American odds.
If you have any questions or issues, you can find support on our help center . What’s more, our customer support team is always happy to help if needed.
Casino Challenges, Bet Bonuses & VIP Program
Aside from all our games and amazing odds, the fun promotions at Stake help us stand out from other online gambling platforms. We’ve got bonuses and promos specifically for casino players and online sports bettors, plus our unique forum challenges and Telegram races. The Stake vs Eddie promotion is also designed to make the experience for online gamblers more exciting.
What’s more, you can earn rewards through the VIP Club. Each time you place bets, you’ll earn progress towards increasing your VIP rank. Level up to unlock regular rakeback, reload bonuses and your own VIP host. Our VIP FAQ page shares more details on how it all works.
How to Deposit & Withdraw Funds to Play & Bet on Stake
Deposit
Log in to your account using your password or secure passkey .
Open your Stake wallet and select the deposit option before choosing a local currency such as Canadian Dollars, Turkish Lira, Vietnamese Dong, Argentine Pesos, Chilean Pesos, Mexican Pesos, USD in Ecuador, Philippine Pesos,Ghanaian Cedi, Nigerian Naira, and Indian Rupees and one of the secure payment methods.
It’s also possible to deposit and bet with crypto, including BTC, ETH, USDT, EOS, DOGE, LTC, SOL, TRX, and more
Send to the address provided to deposit your crypto from your wallet or trusted exchange. You can also buy crypto from a platform such as Swapped.com or MoonPay before transferring, or use our seamless crypto integration with Swap Connect or Mesh.
Once your funds arrive, store them safely in the Stake vault, and swap between supported cryptocurrencies at any time using our Swap Crypto feature .
Withdraw
Log in to your account and open your Stake wallet.
Check your available balance and choose the withdraw option.
Select any of the available payment methods before providing your details and the amount you’d like to withdraw.
If you’re making a crypto withdrawal, double-check that you’ve selected the correct blockchain network .
Confirm your transaction and wait for your funds to arrive.
Stake Smart & Responsible Gambling Resources
As you enjoy your time at Stake, it’s important to stay in control. Our Stake Smart page offers resources and tools to help you bet responsibly, including our budget calculator. Use these to ensure you’re enjoying all forms of gambling safely.
