Quick compare: two casinos side by side
Pick a pair and the ten parameters line up next to each other. Whichever casino sits higher on a parameter takes it, and the one that takes more of the ten wins the pair. Every pair in the roster is scored this way, which is where the win rate on the overall ranking comes from.
Stake against Fairspin: who takes the pair
- Licence: Stake
- Welcome bonus: Fairspin
- KYC friction: Stake
- Payments: Stake
- Withdrawals: Stake
- Support: level
- Mobile: level
- VIP & rakeback: level
- Distinctive features: Stake
- Reputation: level
Stake takes the pair 5 to 1. Across the whole roster Stake holds 18 wins from 19 pairs and Fairspin holds 2, so the result here is in line with their standing.
The ten rows, and the rule behind each score
| Parameter | Stake | Fairspin | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licence | 8 | 5 | Stake |
| Welcome bonus | 8 | 10 | Fairspin |
| KYC friction | 7 | 4 | Stake |
| Payments | 8 | 4 | Stake |
| Withdrawals | 10 | 7 | Stake |
| Support | 9 | 9 | Level |
| Mobile | 7 | 7 | Level |
| VIP & rakeback | 6 | 6 | Level |
| Distinctive features | 10 | 9 | Stake |
| Reputation | 8 | 8 | Level |
| Parameters won | 5 | 1 | Stake |
Where the pair actually splits
Level rows tell you nothing about a choice. These are the parameters where the two differ, with the sentence that produced each score, so you can see whether the gap is about something you care about.
| Parameter | Ahead | Why the leader scores higher | Why the other scores lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licence |  Stake |
Curacao Gaming Authority, direct B2C licence; licence number published and checkable in the register | Anjouan Gaming Authority; no licence number published |
| Welcome bonus |  Fairspin |
550% match at 45x wagering, 200 free spins | 200% match at 40x wagering |
| KYC friction | Stake |
documents only above a withdrawal threshold (documents requested above volume thresholds, not at sign-up) | documents before the first withdrawal (verification requested before payout) |
| Payments | Stake |
20 cryptocurrencies accepted, fiat cashier as well | 8 cryptocurrencies accepted, fiat cashier as well |
| Withdrawals | Stake |
crypto withdrawals processed instantly, no monthly ceiling | withdrawals inside 24 hours |
| Distinctive features | Stake |
in-house original games, provably fair verification, sportsbook under the same account | provably fair verification, own token economy, sportsbook under the same account |
Same pair, different question
Equal weighting is almost never what a real player wants. The ranked lists re-weight the same ten numbers for one question each, and where both casinos make the top of a list, the list's own order is the better answer:
Pairs readers ask about most
Both are live
Open whichever fits how you play
Stake wins the pair, but Fairspin is the right answer for anyone whose first question is one of the rows it takes. Read the full Stake scorecard or the Fairspin scorecard before you decide.
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