Same brands, same weights, two different answers. The numbers below are deposit-tested and the scores recompute every build.
| Spec | Razed | Stake.us |
|---|---|---|
| WCI score | 53 (Caution) | 45 (Caution) |
| Tier | B | B |
| Overall rating | 8.5/10 | 8.6/10 |
| Welcome bonus | 100% up to $500 | $55 SC + 260K GC |
| Promo code | MAXBET | NEWBONUS |
| Cryptos accepted | 12 | 8 |
| Min deposit | ~$1 USDT / 0.00002 BTC | $4.99 Gold Coin pack |
| Withdrawal speed | Instant to a few minutes | Stake Cash redemption: same day for verified accounts |
| Licence | Anjouan Gaming (ALSI-132405034-FI3) | Sweepstakes social casino model, operated by Sweepsteaks Limited; not a gambling licence |
| Year founded | 2024 | 2022 |
| Game count | 4,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Live streaming | No | No |
| Component | Razed | Stake.us |
|---|---|---|
| Reserves (30%) | 20 | 20 |
| Payout (25%) | 85 | 30 |
| Age and history (20%) | 55 | 70 |
| Licence (15%) | 55 | 75 |
| Trend (10%) | 65 | 65 |
The 8-point WCI gap is real, just not large. Razed edges Stake.us on the formula, mostly through the reserves and payout components rather than the age or licence ones. Both are within the band where a deposit-tester can recommend either, but if you only deposit once and never look at the leaderboard again, the higher number is the safer default.
On the headline number, Razed caps the welcome at $500 against $55 at Stake.us. The bigger banner does not always survive contact with the rollover. Razed runs a 35 rollover, Stake.us runs 1. Multiply the cap by the rollover number if you want the wagering you actually have to put through to keep the money. Most people do that math after the deposit, which is the wrong order.
Coin breadth: Razed accepts 12 cryptos against 8 at Stake.us. If you hold something past the top five, the breadth matters at deposit time and at withdrawal time. If you only ever move USDT or BTC, the breadth is a feature you do not use, and the count is irrelevant.
Where the two brands actually diverge on product: licence (Anjouan Gaming (ALSI-132405034-FI3) versus Sweepstakes social casino model, operated by Sweepsteaks Limited; not a gambling licence). Those are the axes that should decide the pick if the WCI gap is small. None of them shows up in the welcome banner, which is the operator preference, not the player one.
Take Razed as the default. WCI 53 against 45 is inside the margin where either operator is defensible, but the higher score is the higher score. Take Stake.us if you specifically want The US-legal sweepstakes version of Stake. Same product DNA, different currency, no real-money play. and you have read the trade-off in Stake.us's review. Both pay out. Both were deposit-tested by us this quarter.
