Stake Casino & Sport Betting Stats - Highlights February 2024
Stake - March 5, 2024
Stake Online Casino & Sportsbook February 2024 Overview
Even with the extra day, February 2024 was over in a flash, and it’s safe to say Stake Casino and Sportsbook players absolutely smashed it, with big wins on both platforms.
In our monthly round-up, we highlight standout stories, our casino's top performers and the best bets across both casino and sportsbook. We also look at what’s coming up on the sporting calendar for March.
February Casino Player Statistics & Sports Betting Trends
The stats are in, and February was another fantastic month for Stake players, totting up an impressive 987,785,616 bets on online casino games and some 4,188,794 individual sports bets placed on our Sportsbook.
The biggest casino win of the month was on Pragmatic Play’s popular The Wild Gang Western-themed slot, which saw one lucky player bag a staggering USD $5 million. While, over on the sportsbook, a heady $2.8 million was paid out to one multibet punter on tennis and soccer.
The highest casino bet of the month was $1.9m placed on a single blackjack hand that saw the plucky player double their money.
Popular Casino Games & New Games in February 2024
On to February’s top performers, we saw soccer attracting the most sportsbook attention while slot machines and baccarat dominated the casino games, with the following 5 titles taking the top positions:
The 2024 NFL Super Bowl was a highlight for the sports betting industry. On 11 February, the Kansas City Chiefs took on the San Francisco 49ers and walked away with the trophy—making the Chiefs the first team in 20 years to win back-to-back Super Bowls.
The World Aquatics Championships took place between February 2 and 18 in Doha and saw nearly 200 teams compete across 75 different events. China dominated, taking home 23 gold medals, while second and third went to the USA (9 gold) and Australia (7 gold).
February was a fantastic month for the Chinese, who also won the Table Tennis World Championship in both the men’s and women’s competitions.
Round 1 of the 2024 Rugby Six Nations Championship kicked off on 2 Feb as Ireland smashed France 38-17 in the opening game. The Irish are looking strong, but there’s still everything to play for as the tournament battles on until 16 March.
Things To Get Excited About in March 2024
Looking ahead, the sports betting market looks good for March:
In basketball, the 2024 March Madness NCAA finals kick off in Dayton, Ohio, on March 19 and 20.
The Cheltenham Festival racing meet starts on March 12 and runs across 4 days at the famous UK racecourse, delivering a competitive market for punters to enjoy.
The 20th annual Premier League Darts competition is underway in the UK, with the play-offs concluding the tournament in London’s O2 Arena on May 23.
In Esports, the PGL Counter-Strike 2 Major Copenhagen kicks off on March 17, concluding on March 31 as players battle it out for a share of the $1,250,000 prize pool.
Also available on mobile platforms, tune in to enjoy live-streamed action on some of the major sporting fixtures. You must be logged in to see all the available streams.
Tips & Guides for Playing Casino Games & Betting on Sports
You can play casino games and bet on sports at Stake online casino by depositing in a local fiat currency or via cryptocurrencies.
Right now, you can play at Stake.com with the following local currencies – ARS, CLP, BRL, JPY, INR, and PEN. Depending on your preferences, you can also view your balance in numerous other currencies too. You can find more information about our local currency options on our community forum, as well as our local currency payment guide.
To play casino games and bet on sports with crypto, you can easily deposit crypto units into your account using coins like BTC, ETH, Doge, and LTC. You can find the full list of available cryptocurrencies on our blog, as well as our recommendations and guide for choosing the right coin for you.
Moonpay supports multiple payment options, including Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and others, to buy cryptocurrency to enjoy casino games and sports betting. For a full list of supported payment options, please refer to the Moonpay documentation.
Learn how to use the Stake Vault to securely store your funds online for all future gameplay at Stake Casino. You can also read our crypto security guide to learn more about keeping your funds safe and secure at Stake.com.
Please always remember to bet within your means and gamble responsibly. You can find out how to stay in control with our Stake Smart guidelines. You can also use our monthly budget calculator to determine how much of your disposable income to allocate to gambling.
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At Stake Casino & Sportsbook, we are passionate about responsible gambling and want you to enjoy your gaming experience here at Stake. Read our Stake Smart guidelines for tips.
