Stake House Edge & RTP Comparison
Compare house edges and effective RTPs across the main Stake Originals. Enter a wager to see dollar impact and rakeback offset.
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Stake Originals: Edge & RTP
| Game | Category | House Edge | RTP | Effective Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DiceBEST VALUE | Classic | 1.00% | 99.00% | 0.965% |
| Crash | Classic | 1.00% | 99.00% | 0.965% |
| Plinko | Classic | 1.00% | 99.00% | 0.965% |
| Mines | Classic | 1.00% | 99.00% | 0.965% |
| Limbo | Classic | 1.00% | 99.00% | 0.965% |
| Keno | Classic | 1.00% | 99.00% | 0.965% |
| Hilo | Classic | 1.00% | 99.00% | 0.965% |
| Wheel | Classic | 1.00% | 99.00% | 0.965% |
| Video Poker | Classic | 1.00% | 99.00% | 0.965% |
| Diamonds | Themed | 1.71% | 98.29% | 1.650% |
| Slide | Themed | 2.00% | 98.00% | 1.930% |
| Pump | Themed | 2.00% | 98.00% | 1.930% |
| Flip | Themed | 2.00% | 98.00% | 1.930% |
| Dragon Tower | Themed | 2.00% | 98.00% | 1.930% |
| Scarab Spin | Slot-style | 2.16% | 97.84% | 2.084% |
| Blue Samurai | Slot-style | 3.30% | 96.70% | 3.184% |
Blue Samurai is the one row where the two Stake sites disagree: this table carries stake.com's 96.70% RTP; stake.us has published 97.26% (medium volatility) for its sweepstakes build since late 2025.
Industry Comparison
Live Blackjack (basic strategy)~0.5%
European Roulette2.7%
American Roulette5.26%
Average Online Slots3-5%
Stake Dice (no rakeback)1.0%
Stake Dice (3.5% rakeback)0.965% eff
Key Insight: At Stake's flat 3.5% rakeback, a 1% edge Classic like Dice runs an effective edge of 0.965%. That's competitive with live blackjack (0.5-1.5% depending on rules) and far better than most slots.
Recommendation: Stick to Classic games (Dice, Crash, Limbo, Mines): a 1% edge at 3.5% rakeback runs an effective 0.965%, the cheapest action on the site.
Recommendation: Stick to Classic games (Dice, Crash, Limbo, Mines): a 1% edge at 3.5% rakeback runs an effective 0.965%, the cheapest action on the site.
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