New Slot Games & Bet Bonuses at Stake.com - May 29th 2026
Stake weekly highlights: Stake Ranked EP2 hits its finals, PSG vs Arsenal in Budapest, and IEM Cologne days away
What a stretch of excitement this coming week at Stake! Our own CS2 tournament, Stake Ranked EP2, is mid-finals as we publish - and Saturday brings the rare double of the Stake Ranked grand final and the Champions League final between PSG and Arsenal on the same day. The French Open is into its sharp end at Roland Garros, IEM Cologne kicks off next Tuesday with both Stake CS2 partners on the team list, and there's a fresh batch of casino releases at Stake Casino too.
Headlines from Stake this week
Stake Ranked EP2 LAN finals are happening right now
Our second in-house CS2 tournament - Stake Ranked Episode 2 - is in its LAN finals phase from 27 to 30 May. The closed qualifiers earlier this month seeded the bracket, and the eight surviving teams - 9z Team, HEROIC, Alliance, 3DMAX, FaZe Clan, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Sharks Esports, and magic, are now on stage competing for the EP2 title. The grand final lands Saturday 30 May - same day as the Champions League final, for those keeping score at home. Make sure you read up on our favourite picks for Stake Ranked EP2 to get the full picture of the field before you place your bets!
IEM Cologne Major opens next Tuesday with Vitality and Astralis attending
The "Cathedral of Counter-Strike" is back. IEM Cologne Major 2026 runs 2-21 June at the Lanxess Arena, with 32 teams competing for a $1.25 million prize pool. Both Team Vitality - defending IEM champions from Kraków - and Astralis will be on the floor. Check out our expert picks for the CS2 Major to see who are the predicted winners!
McGregor vs Holloway 2 line continues to move
Following our rematch fight announcement of the UFC 329 main event on 11 July, the betting market is settling - Holloway has firmed up as the heavy favourite, with McGregor's underdog price stretching as more layers stack against the comeback. Track our position over on our UFC picks blog.
Big events to bet on heading into June
A blockbuster weekend of European sport closes out May, with another huge fortnight queueing up right behind it. All current sportsbook offers live on the Stake promotions page - these are the matchups worth keeping an eye on.
Champions League final: PSG vs Arsenal
Europe's biggest single night of football lands Saturday 30 May at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest. PSG go in chasing back-to-back UCL titles after their record-breaking 5-0 final win last year; Arsenal arrive in their first-ever Champions League final, looking to cap a remarkable European campaign under Mikel Arteta. Kick-off is the new earlier slot of 18:00 CEST. The Champions League early payout treats your bet as a winner if your team leads at the 90th minute but ends up losing - handy insurance given the final goes to extra time and penalties if level after regulation. Build your bet on the Champions League betting page and read our Champions League predictions blog before locking it in.
Stake Ranked EP2 grand final
On the very same day, our own CS2 tournament settles its second title. The Stake Ranked grand final closes out the episode 2 bracket on Saturday, and markets are open across the remaining semi-final and final fixtures. Take advantage of our Stake Ranked overtime refund promo to protect yourself in case your selection loses in overtime on the final and deciding map!
French Open: into the business end at Roland Garros
The clay-court Slam reaches its quarter-finals and semi-finals stage across the bank holiday weekend. Final Set Tiebreak Refund is active on both the men's ATP main draw and the women's WTA main draw - get your stake back if your match decides itself in a final-set tiebreak. Our French Open predictions blog is tracking live form going into the second week.
NBA conference finals
The Eastern and Western conference finals are mid-flow. The NBA half-time payout treats every game as a winner if your team leads by 12+ at half-time and still loses. Brackets and betting markets can be found on our NBA betting page. Keep up with the action with our NBA predictions blog so you don't miss out!
NHL conference finals
The Stanley Cup playoffs are at the conference finals stage. Our NHL 2+ lead payout returns you as a winner if your team is up by two or more goals at the end of the second period but ends up losing. Full slate is on our NHL odds page with winner picks on our NHL predictions blog.
Premier Indian Cricket Series - playoff stretch
India's biggest T20 competition is nearing its finals stage! The First Ball Payout covers a six off the first ball that still loses, and the Super Over Payout returns your stake if your team loses in a Super Over. With knockout pressure on every remaining fixture, both promos earn their keep. Indian cricket fixtures are open on the main cricket betting page with winner predictions on our Indian cricket picks blog.
MLB
The 9th inning refund is your insurance against a late MLB collapse - if your Winner (incl. extra innings) selection leads going into the ninth but loses, you get up to $100 back. Daily MLB markets all week can be found at Stake.
UFC
Our UFC split decision insurance refunds your stake on any winner-market bet that loses by split decision. The UFC Fight Night between Song vs. Figueiredo is available to bet on at Stake today.
Newly launched casino games at Stake
A new batch of casino releases has gone live this week. The full library is on our new games hub; these are the launches catching our attention first.
Games Only on Stake
Le Hooligan by Hacksaw Gaming - football-themed cluster-pays slot tied to this year's major international football tournament, with Smokey the raccoon back for 10,000x max wins.
Big Bass Football Bonanza by Pragmatic Play - the Big Bass series gets a football makeover for the tournament season, with the familiar collect-and-respin mechanic now set inside a packed stadium.
Puffer Stacks 3 by Titan Gaming - third entry in Titan's underwater cluster-pays series, building on the 10,000x and 25,000x max wins of Puffer Stacks 1 and 2.
Top studio releases of the week
Tombstone Begins by Nolimit City - a Western-themed entry continuing Nolimit City's Tombstone series.
Magic Piggy OG by Hacksaw Gaming - old-school throwback to the Magic Piggy hold-and-spin format.
CTRL ALT DELETE by Paperclip Gaming - glitched-out cyber-themed slot with a unique reset mechanic.
Phoenix Blast by Golos Games - high-volatility burst-style slot built around a flaming phoenix reel feature.
Grand Pharaoh by Uppercut Gaming - Egyptian-themed slot with stacked pyramid bonus rounds.
Stake challenges with prizes this week
Stake vs Eddie
Stake vs Eddie is live again with a $50,000 prize pool to share. Play Mr Null's Wicked Wares and aim for a target multiplier of 387.60× or higher to qualify. Full terms of the challenge can be found on the Stake vs Eddie challenge page.
This week's community challenges are pinned in the Stake forum - these are the ones to enter first!
Cricket Raffle Bash - $20,000 prize pool
Drop your Bet IDs from any qualifying IPL bet in the Cricket Raffle Bash thread - each bet ID is one entry. With the league deep in its knockout stretch, every fixture this week is high-stakes. Closes 31 May, so the window is tight.
Bonus Clash: Gummy Drop 1000 vs Rack City Riches - $1,000 prize pool
Pick whichever of the two slots you think will pay out bigger, submit your qualifying Bet ID, and back your call in the Bonus Clash thread .
French Open Serve Raffle
Bet on any French Open match, share your bet in the French open forum thread , and go into the chance to win a share of $3,000, each bet counts as one entry.
While you wait for kick-off on Saturday, why not take a spin through our Stake Originals collection - Crash, Plinko, Mines, and the rest of our in-house lineup are all live and waiting.
