Stake’s March 2026 report highlights another massive month across their casino and sportsbook, with billions of bets placed and strong engagement across slots, originals, and live games.
From new game releases and partnerships to major sporting events driving betting activity, March continued the trend of high-volume play across the platform.
Stake Casino recorded 7,834,414,351 bets during March, averaging over 2,900 bets per second.
Slots once again led the way, generating 2,260,672,106 bets, while Dice remained the most played Stake Original, with more than 2.23 billion bets placed.
The biggest casino win of the month came from Le Fisherman, paying out $9.7 million. The highest single bet placed was over $1.1 million on Sugar Rush 1000.
Pragmatic Play continued to dominate the slot charts, producing all of the most-played titles. Three standout games from the month were:
Joker’s Jewels
Gates of Olympus 1000
Sweet Bonanza 1000
These titles continue to perform across multiple platforms, showing that familiar mechanics and proven formats still drive the majority of slot activity.
Live casino games remained popular, with Crazy Time and Stake Exclusive Speed Baccarat 1 among the most played.
Stake’s exclusive content also performed well, with Only on Stake titles like Bank Basher and Waylanders Forge generating tens of millions of bets. New additions such as Moles also contributed to player activity during the month.
Stake’s Sportsbook recorded 70,253,731 bets during March.
Basketball produced one of the biggest wins, with a bettor collecting over $1.8 million on the LA Lakers. Despite this, football remained the most popular sport overall, generating just over half of all bets with 35,812,588 wagers.
March was driven by a packed global schedule.
Football fixtures, including domestic competitions and cup finals, continued to generate consistent betting volume. The English League Cup Final also drew attention as Manchester City defeated Arsenal.
Other key events included the start of the Formula 1 season, UFC cards, the Sunshine Double in tennis, March Madness in basketball, and the launch of major cricket leagues.
Esports also remained active, with Counter-Strike 2 events and Stake’s own ranked series attracting engagement.
April continues with strong betting opportunities, particularly in football.
The quarter-final stages of the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League stand out, where tighter matchups and two-leg ties can create value depending on how teams approach each game.
Domestic football also remains consistent for betting volume, alongside the Copa del Rey final.
In basketball, the NBA Play-In tournament and playoffs offer strong markets, while golf’s US Masters provides one of the biggest betting events of the year.
Esports continues with events such as PGL Bucharest and IEM Rio, while UFC cards and League of Legends competitions also remain active.
| Event | Sport | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Premier League | Cricket | Mar 26 – May 31 |
| NFL Draft | NFL | Apr 23 – Apr 25 |
| PGA Championship | Golf | May 14 – May 17 |
| French Open (Roland-Garros) | Tennis | May 24 – Jun 07 |
| UEFA Champions League Final | Football | May 30 |
| NBA Finals | NBA | Jun 04 – Jun 21 |
| Monaco GP | Formula 1 | Jun 07 |
| FIFA World Cup | Football | Jun 11 – Jul 19 |
| US Open | Golf | Jun 18 – Jun 21 |
| Wimbledon | Tennis | Jun 29 – Jul 12 |
| Tour de France | Cycling | Jul 04 – Jul 26 |
| US Open | Tennis | Aug 31 – Sep 13 |
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March was another strong month for Stake, with consistent activity across the casino and sportsbook.
Slots continue to dominate overall engagement, while exclusive games and new releases help maintain player interest. On the sportsbook side, a busy global calendar ensured steady betting volume throughout the month.
For a full breakdown of all stats, games, and events, it’s worth checking out Stake’s official March recap on their blog.
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