Stake vs Bet365: The Live Streaming Battle

[South Park]

This is really interesting, I did not even knew this was possible but it is incredible that cryptocurrency casinos are reaching this level of quality so soon, lets just hope other casinos begin to offer the same kind of service as this is important as not everyone has access to watch those games and this could be a good option to increase the demand of sports bets in many casinos, after all if people know they can watch the game as it is happening then they will be more willing to bet on exotic markets.

Some Malta-licensed casinos-bookies have no such option but for whatever reason, this is mostly possible on Curacaos licensed sports bookies. Ofc, the punters enjoy more with live stream but it is hard to find all in single bookie nowadays. Just my 2 cents.

This is definitely very interesting information which possibly means that we are going to see an increase in interest from casino owners to open their doors where they can offer this service as it is clear that they will have a competitive advantage over other jurisdictions, I can understand that the quality of the live stream is not very good but I am sure this is going to be improved with time as more people get interested in watching the games in this way while they make their bets.

[Pmalek]

Stake has made an announcement that they are extending their live streaming services to cover the NBA and MLB for the next two years! All NBA and MLB matches will be streamed live and free of charge for all Stake.com players!

This is a nice additional and I felt like it should be shared here. Hopefully, the NHL will be covered soon as well.

[electronicash]

Stake has made an announcement that they are extending their live streaming services to cover the NBA and MLB for the next two years! All NBA and MLB matches will be streamed live and free of charge for all Stake.com players!

This is a nice additional and I felt like it should be shared here. Hopefully, the NHL will be covered soon as well.

didn't realize they offer livestreaming. the buttons seem pretty hidden which is why i didn't really notice and watch there but just on TV. now that i learned about this live streaming they offer i will start watching. Bet365 doesn't allow BTC, so it's not an option but i checked sportsbet.io also has it. i just go there to bet actually and watch it live on TV.

[Pmalek]

but i checked sportsbet.io also has it. i just go there to bet actually and watch it live on TV.

Sportsbet has a separate site for their live streams, do they not? Are you using https://sportbet.one/sports/soccer to watch those streams or can you view them straight from https://sportsbet.io/? I don't remember ever seeing a live stream on their main site.

[electronicash]

but i checked sportsbet.io also has it. i just go there to bet actually and watch it live on TV.

Sportsbet has a separate site for their live streams, do they not? Are you using https://sportbet.one/sports/soccer to watch those streams or can you view them straight from https://sportsbet.io/? I don't remember ever seeing a live stream on their main site.

no. i don't think sportbet.one and sportsbet.io are related. are they?
there was a scam accusation to that sportbet.one that wasn't resolved. if they are related, i'm sure it's going to be handled well since sportsbet.io is reputable.



this one is from sportsbet.io.  i circled the button which we could click to watch the live streaming video but i guess it needs a user to login. I'm into boxing and mostly mma where live streaming is not available on stake. but they do have with basketball.

[Saint-loup]

Stake

This is what Stake says about its live streaming feature:

Live Streaming on Stake has taken yet another step forward, as we have increased our live streaming offering to include elite and premium sport, available to all punters.

With over 170,000 events per year; headlined by the Bundesliga, UEFA Champions League, ATP Tennis and more, experience the smartest way to bet your crypto on Stake.  

170,000 live events, including:

The best Soccer leagues, cups and International fixtures from around the globe
ATP Tennis
Chinese, German and Greek Basketball leagues
FIVB Volleyball
T20 Cricket
PDC Darts
Much more!

Source: https://promotions.stake.com/live-streaming/

According to the source, Stake.com streams the UEFA Champions League, the German Bundesliga, and major ATP tournaments, just to name a few.

Well I think you may update these informations Pmalek because along with these sports, Stake is now offering live streams for all NBA and MLB matches as it has been added on their page.
Moreover they haven't yet update their page but since last saturday Stake is (freely) offering live streams for all UFC fights. And AFAIK this is an exclusive among all sportsbooks.

[Pmalek]

Well I think you may update these informations Pmalek because along with these sports, Stake is now offering live streams for all NBA and MLB matches as it has been added on their page.

Thanks for the update Saint-loup!
I am going to update the OP to mention that Stake now also streams NBA and MLB matches because that wasn't there before.

Moreover they haven't yet update their page but since last saturday Stake is (freely) offering live streams for all UFC fights. And AFAIK this is an exclusive among all sportsbooks.

Is there an official announcement about them streaming all UFC events or confirmation on their ANN thread? Because if there isn't, I am not going to mention it just yet.

[7788bitcoin]

Is there an official announcement about them streaming all UFC events or confirmation on their ANN thread? Because if there isn't, I am not going to mention it just yet.

Even i heard that they will be streaming the event but when the pre-lims started i logged in to see whether i could watch the match from their streaming service but i was not able to see them and then i started watching outside the platform and then i did not even check during the main card. If anyone could confirm that that would be great.

Bet 365 is not streaming UFC fights as far as i know but Stake is having some deal with the UFC and hence i would like to hear from them because i was searching in their forum as well but could not find about an official announcement.

[Kelvinid]

I heard that stake.com has a live streaming feature but I have never used it yet.

I just tried it now, and it's good because it's free.
Been consistently watching the NBA playoffs, I just subscribe to the NBA league pass not knowing it's available in stakes.

By the way, can we get a full screen on the stream?

[Saint-loup]

Moreover they haven't yet update their page but since last saturday Stake is (freely) offering live streams for all UFC fights. And AFAIK this is an exclusive among all sportsbooks.

Is there an official announcement about them streaming all UFC events or confirmation on their ANN thread? Because if there isn't, I am not going to mention it just yet.

They have made some announcements on their social media accounts
https://twitter.com/Stake/status/1403266234238578692
https://www.instagram.com/p/CP-l90_A5Da/
https://www.facebook.com/StakeCasino/photos/a.1329529803793126/4218121548267256

And you can find few lines about it on the main promotion page but apparently there is not a dedicated page of the announcement

UFC Live Streaming

You read correctly!
Stream all UFC events LIVE on Stake, kicked off by one of the biggest UFC events ever, UFC263 this weekend!

https://promotions.stake.com/sports-promotions/

[ene1980]

I heard that stake.com has a live streaming feature but I have never used it yet.

I just tried it now, and it's good because it's free.
Been consistently watching the NBA playoffs, I just subscribe to the NBA league pass not knowing it's available in stakes.

Stake started the live streaming feature a few months back and i used to watch Soccer and other matches through their platform but recently they announced they will stream UFC PPV but i was not able to watch them but the rest of the streams i used to watch were great.

By the way, can we get a full screen on the stream?

I never tried full screen, will try and edit this.

[Saint-loup]

Even i heard that they will be streaming the event but when the pre-lims started i logged in to see whether i could watch the match from their streaming service but i was not able to see them and then i started watching outside the platform and then i did not even check during the main card. If anyone could confirm that that would be great.

Of course I can confirm, it worked nicely for me. I've been able to watch all the 3 main events, you just don't see the interviews of Joe Rogan at the end of the fights but you can find them on Youtube AFAIK. So it's a real free live broadcasting of the matches. On tweeter many people took a selfie of them watching the live stream because of a giveway from Stake. And it seems many girls are watching UFC and betting with cryptos on it (at least more than I thought). https://twitter.com/Stake/status/1403910149077716997

[Pmalek]

By the way, can we get a full screen on the stream?

Check my OP regarding the full-screen feature. Stake doesn't give you the option to switch to full-screen, but you can stream matches in any screen size with Bet365. But Bet365 doesn't support cryptocurrencies and is a fiat-only sportsbook. You also need to make a deposit or place a bet to gain access to Bet365's streaming service.

They have made some announcements on their social media accounts...

Good enough, I am adding it to OP!

[Distinctin]

By the way, can we get a full screen on the stream?

Check my OP regarding the full-screen feature. Stake doesn't give you the option to switch to full-screen, but you can stream matches in any screen size with Bet365. But Bet365 doesn't support cryptocurrencies and is a fiat-only sportsbook. You also need to make a deposit or place a bet to gain access to Bet365's streaming service.

Stake is really the most user-friendly bookie since it's in the crypto space, I love to gamble with Bet365 but it's blocking my country, it's the problem for some countries who are on the list for their "country restriction".  The best way to enjoy stake live stream is to buy a big monitor so you'll clearly see the live stream which cannot be in full-screen mode.

[Pmalek]

I love to gamble with Bet365 but it's blocking my country, it's the problem for some countries who are on the list for their "country restriction".

Why gamble there if your country is blocked and this could cause you issues down the road when you decide to withdraw your funds? They have systems in place to recognize VPN usage and you have to verify your identity and address before you can withdraw money.  

The best way to enjoy stake live stream is to buy a big monitor so you'll clearly see the live stream which cannot be in full-screen mode.

It would be much better if Stake made it possible to change the size of the streaming window. It makes no sense to purchase a new monitor for something as trivial as that. It can only benefit them and their customers, so they don't go looking for alternative streams.   

[Kakmakr]

It would have been nice if you could have increased the size of the "Live Stream" window, because on notebooks with small screens... it is almost not worth it to watch the streaming session.

I find that Stake sometimes lag a bit, but with 10 000+ users being online over a Saturday, when the Weekly are paid out... it would be expected that it would lag a little bit more than usual. (Unfortunately most of the Sports are played over weekends) 

The experience on both sites are good and linking my notebook to a large TV... help to solve this problem. 

[freedomgo]

It would have been nice if you could have increased the size of the "Live Stream" window, because on notebooks with small screens... it is almost not worth it to watch the streaming session.

I find that Stake sometimes lag a bit, but with 10 000+ users being online over a Saturday, when the Weekly are paid out... it would be expected that it would lag a little bit more than usual. (Unfortunately most of the Sports are played over weekends) 

The experience on both sites are good and linking my notebook to a large TV... help to solve this problem. 

That would be better but I think there's a reason why they can't increase the size of the screen to give the viewers a wonderful experience. The live streaming is free, so we can't expect it's like the other paid live stream, I don't know, maybe stake has an answer for this.

[Zedpastin]

It would have been nice if you could have increased the size of the "Live Stream" window, because on notebooks with small screens... it is almost not worth it to watch the streaming session.

I find that Stake sometimes lag a bit, but with 10 000+ users being online over a Saturday, when the Weekly are paid out... it would be expected that it would lag a little bit more than usual. (Unfortunately most of the Sports are played over weekends)  

The experience on both sites are good and linking my notebook to a large TV... help to solve this problem.  

Stake will never be able to compete with a fiat accepting website unless Bitcoin did become mainstream and most people used it. I would not expect them to be as smooth as bet365 but I hate the bet365 interface and I find that their website lags especially on a mobile. Stake interface is better and I find their website more responsive. I do not know why this is but bet365 has very smooth live streaming but their general website sucks. I do not know if it is because I use a mobile phone with bet365 and a laptop with Stake but Stake wins for me for overall smoothness of the website. Bet365 wins on live streaming.

It would have been nice if you could have increased the size of the "Live Stream" window, because on notebooks with small screens... it is almost not worth it to watch the streaming session.

I find that Stake sometimes lag a bit, but with 10 000+ users being online over a Saturday, when the Weekly are paid out... it would be expected that it would lag a little bit more than usual. (Unfortunately most of the Sports are played over weekends) 

The experience on both sites are good and linking my notebook to a large TV... help to solve this problem. 

That would be better but I think there's a reason why they can't increase the size of the screen to give the viewers a wonderful experience. The live streaming is free, so we can't expect it's like the other paid live stream, I don't know, maybe stake has an answer for this.

If it lags with 10k+ users then it will lag more if people could increase their resolution. When you increase the resolution of a video it is more demanding and you need to download more pixels and that is heavier load on the server. I think the window size is acceptable and both websites have a similar resolution.

[Pmalek]

...but I hate the bet365 interface and I find that their website lags especially on a mobile. Stake interface is better and I find their website more responsive. I do not know why this is but bet365 has very smooth live streaming but their general website sucks. I do not know if it is because I use a mobile phone with bet365 and a laptop with Stake but Stake wins for me for overall smoothness of the website.

Maybe it's something with your phone. I have never tried Stake on my phone, but I have played on bet365 on all kinds of platforms. Sometimes when I am on my stationary bike working out, I use bet365 if there is an interesting match on and watch it via their streaming feature. Can't say I noticed any issues with the site.

Stake looks visually better on a desktop device. Bet365 is too simple. But in terms of stability and responsiveness, I have no remarks on bet365's service.