Updated 5 November 2026
Stake KYC: the levels, the documents, and when Stake asks
Stake can ask for ID at any withdrawal. Clause 8.1 of its terms lets it refuse a withdrawal until your identity is verified, 8.12 allows extra KYC “for any withdrawal”, and 4.8 lets it request documents at any time. Registration already takes your email, full name, date of birth and address. Stake publishes no amount that triggers a check.
Stake
Monero not listedThe largest crypto casino and sportsbook, run by Medium Rare N.V. under a Curaçao licence.
- Sign-upName, birth date, address entered; documents later
- DepositExtra checks on deposits (7.11)
- First withdrawalCan be refused until verified (8.1)
- Large amountsNo amount named; source of funds
Stake describes its approach as a risk-based customer due diligence programme. The terms give it the right to stop a withdrawal until identity is settled, and to run more KYC on any withdrawal it chooses.
Stake KYC levels: what Stake publishes
Stake's own KYC guide, dated 7 May 2026, says the process “has been broken down into smaller steps that are completed over time”. It lists them in this order:
| Step | What Stake asks for |
|---|---|
| Identity verification | Confirm your name, residential address and date of birth, and upload an international passport, national ID card (both sides) or driving licence (both sides). The document must be valid for at least three months, in Latin script, photographed in colour with all four corners visible. |
| Proof of address | A utility bill, bank or credit-card statement, council or tax letter, stamped employer or school letter, tenancy agreement or bank reference letter, issued within the last six months. Mobile phone bills, receipts and medical bills are not accepted. |
| Source of funds | Salary slips, bank statements showing regular income, investment statements, tax returns, inheritance or company-sale papers, lottery winnings, or a crypto-mining ledger with wallet address and transaction hash. |
Stake uses level numbers without defining all of them. Its help centre asks you to enter your country accurately “during the Level 1 account setup process”, and the KYC guide says Chat Rain rewards go to “KYC level 2 players who have wagered more than $3,500 in the past seven days”. What Level 3 or Level 4 contain is not set out on Stake's public pages, so the steps above are the reliable guide.
One detail matters if a check is rejected: Stake's help article lists internet bills as acceptable proof of address, while the KYC guide says it does not accept internet bills. A bank or credit-card statement satisfies both.
Does Stake need KYC to withdraw?
Clause 8.1 lets Stake refuse any withdrawal until “the Player's identity has been verified and Stake has confirmed the withdrawal is being made by a holder of the Stake Account”, the receiving account is yours, and any extra information requested has been provided. Clause 8.12 adds: “Stake reserves the right to carry out additional KYC verification procedures for any withdrawal.”
Two routine steps come before any of that. Every deposit must be wagered 100% before you can withdraw or tip it, and your email address must be verified before a withdrawal. Each withdrawal is then confirmed with a 2FA code, an email code or OAuth.
The triggers Stake names
- Any time (4.8): Stake may ask for any KYC documentation it deems necessary to determine a player's identity and location, and restrict the service, payments or withdrawals until identity is sufficiently determined.
- Deposits (7.11): additional procedures to verify identity when processing deposits.
- Regulators and courts (4.19): a request from the police, a regulator or a court, or being unable to verify your identity, profession or source of funds as regulations require, can close or suspend the account.
- Multiple accounts (4.10): Stake can suspend all linked accounts and keep the funds until you prove you did not try to create multiple accounts.
- Detection: device checks, geo-location and IP-masking detection, and transaction and blockchain analysis.
No amount is guaranteed to be check-free at Stake. Its help centre puts it plainly: the compliance team “reserves the right to request any documentation at any given time.”
Monero at Stake
Stake's list of supported networks covers BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT, DOGE, BCH, XRP, EOS, TRX, BNB, USDC, APE, BUSD (withdrawals only), CRO, DAI, LINK, SAND, SHIB, UNI, POL, SOL and TRUMP. Monero is not listed, and the article tells players to “only use the coins that Stake supports”.
Licence
Stake.com is owned and operated by Medium Rare N.V. (registration 145353, Seru Loraweg 17 B, Curaçao), licensed by the Curaçao Gaming Authority under OGL/2024/1451/0918. The Authority's licence register dated 4 November 2026 lists that licence with dates 9 December 2025 and 9 June 2026 and the status “Assessment in progress”.
Prohibited jurisdictions
Clause 14.3 bars anyone located in or resident in Afghanistan, Alberta, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, the Cayman Islands, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Liberia, Libya, Lithuania, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, North Korea, Ontario, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Syria, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States and Zimbabwe.
Sources: Stake terms of service · Stake KYC guide · Stake help: verification articles · supported networks.
Each level defined in its help centre.
Full KYC compulsory on any withdrawal, per its policy.
No KYC step for the casino; sportsbook differs.
Stake FAQ
What are Stake's KYC levels?
Stake's KYC guide says verification is broken into smaller steps completed over time: identity (name, residential address, date of birth and an ID document), then proof of address, then source of funds. Stake refers to Level 1, which includes the country you give at account setup, and to Level 2, but its public pages do not define what each higher numbered level contains.
Does Stake need KYC to withdraw?
It can. Clause 8.1 of Stake's terms lets it refuse any withdrawal until your identity has been verified and it has confirmed the withdrawal is made by the account holder, and clause 8.12 reserves additional KYC for any withdrawal. No amount is published.
What documents does Stake accept for KYC?
For identity: an international passport, a national ID card (both sides) or a driving licence (both sides), valid for at least three months and photographed, not scanned digitally. For address: a utility bill, bank or card statement, tax letter, employer letter or tenancy agreement issued within six months. For source of funds: documents such as salary slips, investment statements or a crypto-mining ledger.
Does Stake accept Monero?
No Monero appears in Stake's list of supported coins and networks, which tells players to use only the coins Stake supports. Litecoin is on the list.
Which countries does Stake prohibit?
Clause 14.3 of Stake's terms lists 46 prohibited jurisdictions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Ontario and Alberta.