New Slot Games & Bet Bonuses at Stake.com - June 12th 2026
Stake weekly: World football is here, SGM Bet Tracker goes live, and the Knicks close in on 53 years of waiting
The biggest international football tournament in four years kicks off this morning and our It's All At Stake campaign is in full swing. We've also just rolled out our latest sportsbook feature - SGM Bet Tracker, a live tool that follows your Same Game Multi bets leg-by-leg as the action unfolds! In other news, the New York Knicks are one win away from their first NBA title since 1973, UFC Freedom 250 lands at the White House on Sunday, and our esports partner Team Vitality is in Cologne chasing a historic three-peat Major. Let's get into it at Stake.
What's making moves at Stake
The global football showpiece is finally here
The major international football tournament kicks off tonight in Mexico City, with the opening match between Mexico and Portugal the first of 104 games across 16 host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Our 2026 international football tournament hub has every match live with full markets, and our It's All At Stake campaign - fronted by Iker Casillas, Sergio Aguero, Eden Hazard, and Patrice Evra - captures exactly the moment we've been building toward all year. Our global soccer tournament predictions blog breaks down every group ahead of matchday one. Don’t forget to check out our latest spot starring our “Chief Promotions Office” - Patrice Evra to learn more about all the soccer deals you can enjoy during our coverage of the biggest football tournament of the year!
SGM Bet Tracker is now live on Stake Sportsbook
Heads up, we've just rolled out a major new tool for you at Stake Sportsbook! The SGM Bet Tracker lets you follow your Same Game Multi bets in real time as the match plays out - see which legs are landing, which still need to fall, and watch your potential payout update live alongside the action. Built for the tournament summer ahead, where SGMs are the most popular way to play. Read the full feature breakdown on our Stake blogs.
Antonelli wins again in Monaco
Kimi Antonelli took his fifth win in six races at last weekend's Monaco GP, beating Lewis Hamilton home by 6.3 seconds to push his Drivers' Championship lead to north of 40 points. Seven retirements, including Verstappen and Norris, made it one of the most chaotic Monaco races in recent memory. F1 doesn't have a moment to breathe - Barcelona is on the calendar this weekend.
Bets we're locked in on this weekend
A massive weekend across nearly every sport you can bet on at Stake Sportsbook. The full slate of offers sits on the Stake promotions page - these are the matchups we're circling.
The major international football tournament - group stage opens tonight
The group stage runs from 12 June through to the conclusion of the matchdays on 26 June, with markets open on every fixture across our tournament hub. Our promo stack to mark the occasion: the 90th Minute Payout treats your bet as a winner if your team leads at the 90th minute even if it loses, the Daily Odds Boost lifts the price on a selected match every day, and the Halftime Rush Odds Boost sharpens in-play markets at the break.
UFC Freedom 250 at the White House - Sunday 14 June
The first UFC event ever held at the White House lands on Sunday, marking America's 250th anniversary celebrations on the South Lawn in Washington DC. The card stacks up as one of the biggest title-fight nights of the year: lightweight champ Ilia Topuria defends against interim titleholder Justin Gaethje in the Freedom 250 main event, with our Stake fighter - Alex Pereira looking to become the only fighter in history to win titles in three different divisions against Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight strap. Our UFC split decision insurance refunds your stake on any winner-market bet that loses by split decision. Read our take on the full card in the UFC picks blog.
NBA Finals - Knicks 3-1, a shot to close it out Saturday
The Knicks are one win away from their first NBA title since 1973 after a record 29-point comeback in Game 4. Game 5 tips off this weekend, 13 June, at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The NBA half-time payout is in effect on every game - bet the Winner market and if your team leads by 12+ at the half but loses, the bet still pays. Look for NBA odds boost markets on Game 5 too. Track the bracket on our NBA Finals hub.
F1 Barcelona Grand Prix - 12-14 June
F1 heads straight from Monaco to Spain for the Barcelona Grand Prix, the second leg of a double-header weekend. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is a traditional aero showcase, and McLaren who struggled at Monaco are expected to bounce back in form. Antonelli arrives in dominant form, with Ferrari and Red Bull looking to disrupt his position in this race. Our F1 picks blog breaks down the grid.
IEM Cologne Major - Vitality chase the three-peat
IEM Cologne Major 2026 is now into Stage 3, with the highest-seeded teams in the bracket. Stake CS2 partner Team Vitality is one of two teams in the field with a real shot at three consecutive Major titles - only Astralis have ever done it, back in 2018-19. Astralis themselves are in the bracket too. Playoffs land at the Lanxess Arena from 18-21 June. Best odds boosts are live on both Vitality and Astralis matches throughout the bracket via our odds boost promotion, and our CS2 Majors picks blog has expert takes on the bracket.
Valorant Masters London - playoffs start today
The Swiss stage wrapped yesterday and the 2026 VCT Masters London playoffs get underway today at the Copper Box Arena. Paper Rex vs LEVIATAN opens the bracket, with Team Heretics vs Team Vitality following in the afternoon. Eight teams, double-elimination, running through the 21 June grand final with $350,000 to the winner. Our VCT Masters predictions blog covers the bracket in detail.
NHL Stanley Cup Final
The Stanley Cup Final continues. The NHL 2+ lead payout treats you as a winner when your team leads by two or more goals at the end of the second period but ends up losing. Markets can be found on our NHL hub.
MLB
The 9th inning refund is the safety net for any MLB Winner (incl. extra innings) bet that leads going into the ninth but ends up losing with refunds of up to $100 back. Daily MLB markets are available on Stake Sportsbook.
New casino games just dropped at Stake
A fresh batch hit the Stake Casino lobby this week. The full list is on our new games hub but these are the ones we believe are truly worth a first spin.
Latest Only on Stake titles
Fish by Twist Gaming - fresh underwater-themed slot from Twist exclusive to Stake.
Drop the Boss 2 by Mirror Image Gaming - sequel to Mirror Image's hit Drop the Boss with the same drop-mechanic chaos.
Egg Marks the Spot by Paperclip Gaming - treasure-hunt themed Paperclip slot only available here.
Hottest new studio releases
Dragonspire Frostfall by Paperclip Gaming - frosty fantasy slot with stacked dragon-themed bonus features.
Hel’s Domain by Valkyrie - Norse-themed slot continuing Valkyrie's mythology series, this time in the underworld.
Five Horsemen by Terminal Games - high-volatility apocalyptic slot with Terminal's signature dark art style.
Le Hooligan by Hacksaw Gaming - football-themed cluster pays slot tied to the tournament season, with Smokey the raccoon and a 10,000x max win.
Angel of Asgard by Valkyrie - Norse-themed slot picking up steam in the lobby this week.
Community pools and casino prizes to chase
Stake vs Eddie challenge
Stake vs Eddie returns with the usual $50,000 prize pool. This week's game: play Big Duck Bonanza and hit a target multiplier of 592.50× or higher to qualify. Full conditions on the Stake vs Eddie challenge page.
The Stake forum is where the full community challenge slate lives. With the major international football tournament now live, these are the two big ones running for the duration of the summer.
$100k Football Raffle - $100,000 prize pool
The biggest forum prize pool of the year. Place a qualifying bet of at least $10 on any international soccer match, copy your Bet ID, then drop it in the $100k Football Raffle thread to enter. Every bet counts as a separate entry - stack them across the whole tournament for the best shot.
Stake's World Chat Tournament - $10,000 prize pool
Region against region across the summer. Build a Same Game Multi on any international soccer match, find the Stake World Chat thread that matches your chat room (English, Hindi, French, Português, etc.), and post your Bet ID there. Winning SGMs stack for your region against every other chat room sitewide - pure regional pride on the line.
Stake supports over 20 cryptocurrencies and a wide range of local currencies, so whether you're depositing in BTC, USDT, ETH, or your home currency, every market on the tournament is available the moment you fund your account. Check out our crypto guide or local currency guide for the full list of supported options available on Stake.
