Where Stake.com is available ?
Stake.com is an online casino and betting site that owns multiple licences. This means that across the licences that they hold, the casino is available in many jurisdictions around the world.
In this article, we are going to focus on looking at which countries you can play at Stake.com, or at their local version of the Stake.com site. And perhaps equally as importantly, we’ll explore the locations of the world where you cannot currently gain access to the site.
In fact, it is considerably easier to list the countries where you CANNOT play at Stake.com. And if your country is not on that list, you should be good to play at the site!
Countries Where You Cannot Play at Stake.com
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Cote D’ Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Czech Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Eritrea
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Iran
- Iraq
- Italy
- Jordan
- Kosovo
- Liberia
- Libya
- Lithuania
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Netherlands
- North Korea
- Ontario (Canadian Province)
- Pakistan
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sudan
- Syria
- Sweden
- Thailand
- Tokelau
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom*
- United States*
- Yemen
- Zimbabwe
Please note that in some of the countries listed above, Stake.com may well be available on the Internet, but local laws do not permit gambling legally in that country.
There are a number of reasons why a country may not permit its citizens to access sites such as Stake.com and the most common include:
- Religious objections.
- Constitutional objections.
- Gambling being deemed illegal in the eyes of the law.
- The operator does not hold the licence for that jurisdiction.
- Government censorship.
However, what should be noted is that several of the countries on the list above (marked with a *) do offer play at a subsidiary or sister site of Stake.com. Often, that site will have a very similar name.
Subsidiary/Sister Sites of Stake.com
- Stake.uk.com - United Kingdom
- Stake.us - United States of America (but only in certain states)
Countries Where Stake.com Is Available
The following is a list of countries where Stake.com should be available. That is according to the licences that the company holds and also the laws in the country listed.
- Albania
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- British Virgin Islands
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada (except Ontario)
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- Ethiopia
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Macedonia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Mali
- Malta
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Nepal
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Northern Ireland
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Puerto Rico
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Martin
- San Marino
- Scotland
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
- Surinam
- Swaziland
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Zambia
Countries Where Online Gambling Operates in a ‘Grey’ Area
Another thing to consider is that in a number of countries around the world, the gambling industry is still very much in a state of evolution. In these areas of the world, gambling while not illegal, is also not strictly legal, or only partly legal.
This makes things somewhat confusing for residents and also for companies like Stake.com who want to offer their products to as many people as possible.
Some of the countries around the world where the gambling industry is undergoing rapid change include: -
China
Gambling is technically illegal in China, however the government does not enforce this policy stringently. As a result, Chinese citizens can access and sign up with sites using VPN services to bypass any government censorship.
United States
The gambling industry is not regulated at a domestic level in the United States. Instead each state decides its own legislation for gambling. A growing number are now allowing online sites like Stake.us (the U.S. version of Stake.com) as well as other forms of gambling. Many are in the process of passing legislation to do so. However some states, notably Utah and Hawaii, are still resistant to allowing any form of gambling within its boundaries.
Brazil
The legal situation in Brazil regarding gambling is complex and currently changing. New legislation is being passed to allow certain types of gambling. Many experts feel Brazil will eventually adopt a more open approach to gambling in the country, given the tax revenue that could be raised by legalising gambling.
Ethiopia
Gambling is allowed in Ethiopia, but there is pressure from local groups to try and ban sports betting in the country. Whether this is effective or not remains to be seen.
Thailand
As a Buddhist country, only a state-run lottery and horse racing wagering are allowed in the country. Other gambling activities are prohibited, but many Thai gamblers still use the Internet to wager online.
Malaysia
While Malaysia does allow some form of gambling, such as lotteries and horse racing, it is still a country where the issue is a grey area. That’s because it is the religion of an individual that will determine whether gambling is allowed, or not.
United Arab Emirates
As a predominantly islamic country, gambling is illegal in the UAE, with some very heavy penalties for its citizens. However, the country is reforming its legal framework for gambling in a bid to modernise. Individuals are being given more social freedoms. The country is also in the process of building its first ever land-based casino.
It is also worth noting that Stake.com’s availability can change due to a number of factors including:
- The company gained a licence to operate in a region.
- Changes in legislation in a region which would allow online gambling.
As such, while every effort is taken to ensure the accuracy of this list, changes such as those above may mean that the circumstances change for a country on either list. To get more details about how Stake works, don't hesitate to check out our Stake review.
So if Stake.com sounds like a place you’d like to play, and your country is listed as being available, check out our article on whether you need a Stake.com bonus code in order to sign up and play on this popular site!
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