How we review
Stake sponsors this site and we promote its deal on every page. Here is how that money is kept away from the findings, and what a rating here actually means.
How we are paid
When a reader opens a Stake account through our link, Stake pays us a commission. That is the business model of every affiliate site, and the honest ones say it out loud. Three rules keep it from bending the content:
- The sponsor sees no page before publication and edits none after.
- Ratings come from recorded tests. A commission rate cannot change a timestamp.
- Where the product is weak, the review says so. Player protections under an offshore licence are rated Weak on our own review of our own sponsor.
What we test
- Sign up with the code and complete verification, timing each step.
- Deposit by crypto and by the card route.
- Play a fixed session across Originals, slots and live tables.
- Withdraw by crypto and by the fiat route, timed from request to arrival.
- Contact support twice with specific payment questions.
- Find and use the deposit limit and self-exclusion tools.
Why we record
Because “fast withdrawals” is the most-copied and least-checked claim in this industry. A recording with a visible clock is the only evidence a reader can actually inspect. We keep the full recordings and publish the clips that show each timing. Account details are masked.
What the ratings mean
| Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Strong | Better than the market on this dimension in our test, with no caveats |
| Good | Works as it should. Nothing to complain about, nothing to single out |
| Mixed | Works, but with a caveat a reader needs to know before relying on it |
| Weak | Below what a player should expect, or missing entirely |
There is no overall score. A single number would let a strong game lobby hide a weak point, which is exactly the trade-off a reader needs to see.
When pages change
Every page carries an “Updated” date. The deal page is re-checked against Stake’s published terms monthly and whenever the offer changes. The review is re-run when Stake changes its payment stack or licence, and at least once a year regardless.
When we get it wrong
We will. If a timing, a rule or an offer detail on this site is out of date, tell us at the address on the about page. Corrections are made on the page with a dated note, not quietly.
Common questions
Are the reviewers real people?
Yes. The Pactbonus streamers run the sessions; the editors check the writing against the recordings, and every page carries the editorial byline.
Does Stake approve the pages?
No. Stake sees them when they go live, like everyone else.
Why only one operator?
Because the Pactbonus streamers play there and negotiated the deal there. We would rather cover one operator properly than ten from press kits.
This page describes editorial policy. It is reviewed whenever the policy changes.