NHL 24/25 Season Kickoff: History, Predictions, and Betting Tips

Stake offers a unique betting feature where users get paid out when their team scores first, regardless of the final match result. This early settlement option provides bettors with immediate returns and reduces the risk of late-game reversals. The promotion was endorsed by their Chief Product Officer and comes with standard terms and conditions.

**250,000 Stake users received payouts just 3 minutes into England's match** when Declan Rice scored, thanks to the platform's Score First, You Win promotion. **Key details:** - Instant payout triggered at the 3-minute mark - Part of Stake's ongoing World Cup promotion - Follows similar mass payouts: 275k users paid when Gordon scored at 55', and 200k when Oyarzabal scored for Spain at 22' **The promotion has already distributed over $3.5M** to customers betting on the 1x2 market (90'+Stoppage Time). In one notable case, a single bettor won $492,487.45 on Spain's semifinal victory. Stake previously paid out both England and Argentina as winners in the same market, and 140k users cashed in within 10 minutes when Mac Allister scored for Argentina. T&Cs apply to all promotions.

Stake's **Score First, You Win** promotion has distributed over **$3.5 million** to customers who placed bets on Norway or Argentina in the 1x2 market (90 minutes plus stoppage time). The promotion rewards bettors when their selected team scores first, regardless of the final match outcome. Customers who bet on these teams through other sportsbooks did not receive similar payouts. As part of the campaign, Stake is also: - Giving **$100 each** to 10 random users who correctly predict the first scoring team in all 4 World Cup Quarter Final matches - Offering to pay out select customers who placed losing bets on Norway with competing sportsbooks The promotion demonstrates Stake's competitive positioning in the sports betting market during the World Cup tournament.

**Stake Poker's Christmas series** is now live, offering players a massive **$1.5 million total prize pool** across December. The tournament series runs in two phases: - **December 1-14**: $1,000,000 in freerolls - **December 15-31**: $500,000 in guaranteed tournaments This holiday poker series provides both **free-to-enter tournaments** and guaranteed prize pools, giving players multiple opportunities to compete for substantial winnings throughout the month. The freeroll format in the first half allows players to participate without entry fees, while the guaranteed tournaments in the second half ensure minimum prize pools regardless of participation levels.

The popular Multiplier Race promotion kicks off 2025 with a fresh round of opportunities. Players can compete for a share of the $10,000 prize pool by achieving top multipliers on selected games. - Competition runs weekly - Prize pool: $10,000 - Participation is simple: play selected games and hit high multipliers - Full details available in Promotions tab *To participate:* Visit the Promotions section on the platform and check the selected games list.