The Stake Canada referral code is SHIMA. It activates a 200% deposit bonus and permanent 5% rakeback on every wager. Stake.com is fully accessible to Canadian players in all provinces except Ontario and Alberta. Deposits can be made in CAD or with 20+ cryptocurrencies. The code is entered during registration and cannot be added afterward. Currently active.

Yes. Stake.com is accessible to players in every Canadian province and territory except Ontario and Alberta. Canada does not have federal laws prohibiting players from using international platforms, and Stake operates legally under a Curacao gaming license.

Ontario is excluded because Stake is not registered with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) or iGaming Ontario. Alberta restricted access more recently. Players in all other provinces — British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, and the territories — can register, deposit, and play without restriction.

The legal gambling age in most Canadian provinces is 19. In Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec it is 18, but since Stake is not available in Alberta, the practical minimum for Canadian Stake users is 18 in Manitoba and Quebec, and 19 everywhere else.

Two separate benefits activate when you register with SHIMA.

The 200% deposit bonus triples your starting balance. Deposit $100 CAD worth of crypto or fiat, receive $200 in bonus, play with $300 total. Deposit $500, receive $1,000, play with $1,500. The bonus carries a 40x wagering requirement before withdrawal — meaning if you deposit $100 and receive $200 bonus, you need to wager $12,000 ($300 total x 40) before the bonus portion becomes withdrawable. All profits earned during the wagering process are real and yours to keep.

The 5% rakeback returns 5% of every dollar wagered as real cash. This is calculated on total volume, not on wins or losses. Wager $5,000 CAD in a month and $250 comes back regardless of results. The rakeback has no wagering requirements — it is instant cash, withdrawable the moment it arrives. No cap. No expiration. Permanent for the lifetime of your account.

The deposit bonus is a one-time boost. The rakeback is a lifetime income stream. Together they make the SHIMA code one of the strongest welcome packages available to Canadian players on any platform.

Go to Stake.com. Click Register. Enter your email, create a username and password, enter your date of birth, and select Canada as your country.

At the bottom of the registration form, find the Code field. It may be collapsed or labeled as optional. Click to expand it. Type SHIMA in capitals. No spaces.

Submit the form. Verify your email. Complete identity verification — Stake requires a government-issued ID (Canadian driver's license, passport, or provincial ID card) and may request proof of address. Verification is typically processed within hours.

Make your first deposit. Canadian players can deposit in CAD through supported fiat methods or use any of 20+ cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, USDT, USDC, XRP, Dogecoin, and Tron. Minimum deposit: $10 USD equivalent.

The 200% bonus credits on deposit. The 5% rakeback starts from your first wager.

Canadian players have two deposit paths.

CAD deposits through bank cards and supported Canadian payment methods process in Canadian dollars. Your balance displays in CAD. Withdrawals return to your Canadian bank account. This is the simplest path for players who do not hold cryptocurrency.

Crypto deposits process almost instantly — minutes rather than the 1 to 3 business days some fiat methods require. Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT on Tron (lowest fees, typically under $1), Litecoin (very low fees), and XRP (near-zero fees) are the most popular options. Crypto withdrawals also process faster than fiat.

For Canadian players who already hold crypto, depositing via USDT on TRC-20 or Litecoin provides the fastest, cheapest funding path. For those who prefer fiat, CAD deposits avoid any crypto complexity.

The referral code SHIMA and all associated bonuses work identically regardless of deposit method.

Stake covers every major sport that Canadian bettors care about.

NHL: full pre-match and live betting markets on every game. Moneylines, puck lines, totals, period betting, player props, and futures including Stanley Cup odds. With 7 Canadian NHL teams, there is no shortage of action.

CFL: complete Grey Cup and regular season markets. Spread, totals, and props for every game. One of the few international platforms offering deep CFL coverage.

NBA and Toronto Raptors: full markets on every NBA game with live in-play betting during every quarter.

MLS and Canadian Premier League: soccer betting with pre-match and live odds.

UFC and MMA: fight-by-fight markets with method of victory, round betting, and props. Georges St-Pierre may have retired but Canadian UFC fandom remains strong.

FIFA World Cup 2026: hosted partially in Canada (Toronto and Vancouver). Full tournament markets available on Stake with live betting for every match.

Tennis, F1, golf, cricket, rugby, boxing, and 25+ additional sports with pre-match and live markets.

Every sports wager earns 5% rakeback with the SHIMA code.

Stake Originals: Crash, Plinko, Mines, Dice, Limbo, Keno, Dragon Tower, and 30+ more. All provably fair — every outcome verifiable using cryptographic seeds. Lowest house edges on the platform.

Slots from Pragmatic Play, Hacksaw Gaming, Evolution, Nolimit City, BGaming, and dozens more providers. Classic reels to modern megaways with hundreds of thousands of paylines.

Table games: blackjack, roulette, baccarat, poker in multiple variations.

Live dealer: real-time streamed games with professional dealers. Blackjack, roulette, baccarat, game shows including Crazy Time, Monopoly Live, and Dream Catcher.

Every game wager earns 5% rakeback.

CS2, Dota 2, League of Legends, Valorant, Rocket League, and more with full betting markets. Pre-match and live odds. Canada has a strong esports community — Stake provides competitive odds across every major title.

Stake runs a multi-tier VIP system from Bronze through Obsidian. Every wager earns VIP XP. Higher tiers unlock weekly bonuses, monthly bonuses, daily reloads, level-up rewards, and at the highest levels a dedicated VIP host.

The 5% rakeback from the SHIMA code operates independently from VIP rewards. Both run simultaneously — two return streams from one account. As you climb VIP tiers and receive bigger bonuses, the rakeback continues generating its own return on every wager.

Stake provides tools that Canadian players should be aware of.

Loss limits: set a maximum loss amount per day, week, or month. Wager limits: cap how much you can wager per day, week, or month. Deposit limits: restrict how much you can deposit within a timeframe. Self-exclusion: block access to your account for six months or longer, including indefinitely.

These tools are available in your account settings at any time.

Stake has operated since 2017 under a Curacao gaming license. The platform is not regulated by any Canadian provincial authority — this is common for international platforms accessible from Canada. Provincial regulators like the AGCO (Ontario) and AGLC (Alberta) regulate domestic operators, but federal law does not prohibit Canadians from using internationally licensed platforms.

Brand partnerships reinforce legitimacy: official UFC betting partner, Stake F1 Team in Formula One, former Everton FC shirt sponsor, and Drake — a Canadian — as brand ambassador. 4.6 Trustpilot rating. 24/7 live chat support. Provably fair verification on all Stake Originals.

Not expanding the Code field during registration. It looks optional. Click it. Type SHIMA.

Trying to register from Ontario or Alberta. Stake is not available in these provinces.

Not understanding the 40x wagering requirement on the deposit bonus. The rakeback has no wagering requirement — but the deposit bonus does. Plan accordingly.

Confusing rakeback with loss-based cashback. Stake rakeback is calculated on total volume, not losses. You earn it on winning bets too.

Not claiming accumulated rakeback. Visit your VIP page periodically to claim.

SHIMA. 200% deposit bonus and permanent 5% rakeback.

Yes in all provinces except Ontario and Alberta.

Yes. CAD and 20+ cryptocurrencies accepted.

$10 USD equivalent.

19 in most provinces. 18 in Manitoba and Quebec.

40x on the deposit bonus. No wagering requirement on the 5% rakeback.

No. Permanent for life.

Yes. Full markets on every game including player props and futures.

Yes. Complete markets for every game and Grey Cup futures.

Yes. Full tournament betting with live markets. Games hosted in Toronto and Vancouver.

Yes. Bronze through Obsidian. Independent from the referral code rakeback.

No. Registration only.

No. It operates under a Curacao license. Canadian federal law does not prohibit using internationally licensed platforms.