Stake Nigeria

Regulator reports no licenceDocumented offerSportsbookCasino

Stake Nigeria is an offshore sportsbook and casino on stake.com. Of all the betting sites in Nigeria listed, it is one the Lagos regulator itself names as operating without its licence.

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Local licence
Regulator reports no licenceLagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA)
Products
2 products
Bonus
3.5% deposit matchVIP rakeback
Payment methods
1
Countries listed
11

At a glance

  • Local licenceRegulator reports no licence
  • Register entryNot listed
  • Offer for NigeriaPublished by the operator
  • ProductsSportsbook, Casino
  • Bonus terms3.5% deposit match
  • Payment methodsCard withdrawal
  • AppsWeb app
  • Support contactsLive chat, Email
  • Audience figuresNot listed

Stake Nigeria licence: what the Lagos authority says

The Stake Nigeria licence position is set out by the regulator: the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority reports the brand as unlicensed. The operator is Medium Rare N.V., Curaçao company 145353.

Regulator reports no licence

The regulator in Nigeria has reported Stake as offering games without a local licence.

Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA)

Reported as unlicensed
Licence holder
MEDIUM RARA NV
Trading name
STAKE.COM
Jurisdiction
Nigeria / Lagos State
Last checked
10 Oct 2026

Unlicensed-operator notice for Lagos State; not a licence grant

Source on lslga.org

Licences Stake states in other jurisdictions

  • CuraçaoMedium Rare N.V. · OGL/2024/1451/0918stake.com
  • Sources differ

    Medium Rare N.V.

    Regulator certificate identifies the legal entity and licence number.

    Jurisdiction
    CW
    Licence number
    OGL/2024/1451/0918
    From
    9 Dec 2025
    Until
    9 Jun 2026
    Issued on
    9 Dec 2025
    Websites
    stake.com
    Company number
    145353

    cert.cga.cw

Products and websites

  • Sportsbook
  • Casino

Operator

Operating company
MEDIUM RARA NV
Also known as
STAKE.COM
Listed as
Documented offer

Companies behind the brand

Bonus

VIP rakeback

3.5% deposit match

Affiliate entry or Bronze after10000USD wagering; actual eligibility account-dependent. Voided/cashed-out sports bets excluded.

Offer terms on help.stake.com
  • Personal offer

    Birthday VIP coupon

    Valid for (days)
    7
    Restrictions
    Verified email, identity requirements and VIP rank or active account., Coupon delivered by email only if eligible

    help.stake.com

Stake card withdrawal and verification

1 method

Stake card withdrawal is the payment route documented for Nigeria, in the help table for existing funded accounts. Identity checks accept a passport, national ID or driving licence, and support is by live chat or [email protected].

  • Bank card
  • Card withdrawalWithdrawal
  • Returns to previously used payment card

    Direction
    withdrawal

    help.stake.com

Apps and support

Apps

  • Web appListed on the operator site · Stake browser app

Support

Apps

  • Web app

    Stake browser app

    Operator documents a browser-installed PWA for Android and iOS; users can add the site to the device home screen.

    stake.com

Support

What the sources say about Stake in Nigeria

  1. It is published as STAKE.COM in the Lagos State regulator's undated list of unlicensed operators. The list covers the Lagos jurisdiction only.

    lslga.org

  2. Official Stake help explicitly names this country in its card-withdrawal support table for existing funded accounts.

    help.stake.com

  3. Current official help describes account sports bets, active/settled tickets and unique bet identifiers; it documents a real wagering product.

    help.stake.com

Identity checks

  • Identity documentation accepts a passport, national ID or driving licence. Card documents need both sides; originals must be clearly photographed in colour, show all corners and have at least three months validity. Additional documents may be requested.

    Documents
    International passport, National ID card, both sides, Driving licence, both sides
    ID valid for at least (months)
    3

    help.stake.com

Record details

The site’s terms on this country
Not on the list of closed countries

Countries in the operator’s terms

AF, Argentina, AT, Australia, BE, BR, CD, CO, CU, CW, CY, Czechia, DE, Denmark, ES, France, United Kingdom, GR, HR, Ireland, IL, IQ, IR, Italy, KP, KY, LR, LT, LY, MT, MX, NL, Peru, PL, PT, RS, SD, SE, Slovakia, SS, SY, US, ZA, ZW

stake.com

Sources

2 pages
  1. lslga.orglslga.org/illegal-operatorsLicence register
  2. help.stake.comhelp.stake.com/en/articles/13903305-can-i-use-my-credit-card-for-with…Operator page

Other countries

11 countries
  • Licensed or on the register
  • Licence stated, not confirmed
  • No local licence listed
  • Regulator notice

Africa 3

Americas 2

Asia 1

Questions and answers

Is Stake licensed in Lagos?

No. The Lagos authority lists it as unlicensed.

How does Stake pay out in Nigeria?

The documented route is withdrawal to a card.

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