Stake vs BitStarz
Side by side from the facts in our casino profiles, each with its source on the profile page.
Facts last checked . The order of the two casinos is not a ranking.
| Fact | Stake | BitStarz |
|---|---|---|
| Operator | Not verified | Gareton B.V. |
| Licence (claimed) | Not verified | Curaçao Gaming Authority · OGL/2024/165/0185 |
| Register check | Not checked (no licence number) | Found in register |
| USDT TRC-20 | Deposit & withdrawal | Deposit (withdrawal not stated) |
| Cryptocurrencies | 21 listed | 12 listed |
| USDT minimum withdrawal | 2.5 USDT | $50 per transaction (USDT) |
| Withdrawal fee | Fixed: 1 USDT per withdrawal, deducted from your balance | None stated: 0% (as stated) |
| Withdrawal time (as stated) | Not verified | "Instantly" (BitStarz's own payments page, not measured) |
| Wagering before withdrawal | Withdrawing a deposit without placing any bets is invalid (Stake calls this "coin mixing"); no turnover percentage is given | Not verified |
| KYC (as stated) | On request, at any time | Described as obligatory |
| KYC threshold | None found | None found |
| Restricted countries in terms | Not verified | 45 named (partial list) |
| Provably fair | Yes - algorithm not confirmed | Yes - own algorithm (not Stake-style) |
| Sportsbook | Yes | No |
| In-house games | Yes | Yes |
| Welcome offer (27 Oct 2026) | Welcome offer via affiliate code within 24h of sign-up: rakeback of 3.5% of house edge | Up to $500 or 5 BTC + 180 free spins over 4 deposits: 100% up to $100 + 180 FS, then 50% up to $100, 50% up to $200 and 100% up to $100 |
Which fits which need
- If a licence you can confirm on the regulator's own register or certificate page matters to you: BitStarz (found in register); for Stake we could not confirm it.
- If you need USDT TRC-20 withdrawals stated in writing: Stake lists them; for BitStarz only deposits are stated.
- If you want to know in advance what you must wager before withdrawing a deposit: Stake states it (withdrawing a deposit without placing any bets is invalid (stake calls this "coin mixing"); no turnover percentage is given); for BitStarz we found no such rule on the pages we read.
- If you also bet on sports: only Stake has a sportsbook.
"Not verified" means the casino's page could not be read on 27 October 2026, not that the answer is negative. Sources and exact wording are on the profiles: Stake, BitStarz. Terms change; check the casino's current terms before depositing.
Each row in detail
The pages behind the table, with the exact source and check date for every line:
- Stake withdrawal limits, fees and time
- BitStarz withdrawal limits, fees and time
- BitStarz licence and register check
What will decide it
Profiles tell you what a casino says. Our scores will come from what it does: real USDT TRC-20 withdrawals with published transaction hashes, timed from request to block (methodology). Until then, you can verify any payout yourself with the withdrawal verifier and check a casino site's licence claim with Is this casino legit?.