StakeSteps is not a casino, sportsbook, or gambling operator and does not accept or place wagers of any kind.
We do not facilitate real-money betting, and no wagering activity occurs on our platform.
All activity takes place in a virtual simulation environment that mirrors real-world sports data. No real-money trades or bets are placed.
Performance rewards, where applicable, are based solely on a user's activity and results within our simulated evaluation environment, and not on the outcomes of actual wagers or gambling activities.
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Last updated: 20 August 2026
StakeSteps is a simulated, performance-based evaluation platform. All Pick activity takes place in a simulated environment against a simulated account balance — no real-money wagers are ever placed. Because purchasing a Challenge involves real money, and because Performance Rewards are real payments, we want you to participate in a way that's sustainable for you.
1. Please read this before you participate
- Only spend money you can genuinely afford, on a Challenge purchase or a restart. - Passing an Evaluation Phase, or being paid a Reward, is not guaranteed. Past performance — yours or anyone else's — does not guarantee future results. - StakeSteps is not an investment product, and participating is not a way to guarantee income. We do not promise you will earn a Reward, and you should not treat participation as a substitute for financial planning or advice. - If participating in Challenges is affecting your finances, wellbeing, or relationships in a way that concerns you, please use the tools on this page, and consider seeking independent support.
2. Tools available to you
Spending limits. You can set a daily, weekly, or monthly spending limit from your dashboard. A limit takes effect immediately, whether you're tightening or loosening it, and you can remove or change it yourself at any time.
Cooling-off period. You can request a temporary break from purchasing (defaulting to 30 days) from your dashboard.
Self-exclusion. You can request an indefinite exclusion from purchasing from your dashboard. Please note: once requested, self-exclusion cannot be reversed by you — this is deliberate, so that a self-exclusion decision is genuinely binding. If you believe your self-exclusion should be lifted early, contact support@stakesteps.com.au; our compliance team will review your request and respond in writing with their decision.
Account closure. You can request closure of your account at any time by contacting support@stakesteps.com.au. We will review and action your request.
3. What these tools do, and don't, cover
Spending limits and self-exclusion/cooling-off apply to new purchases and to placing new Picks. They do not prevent you from requesting a Reward you've already become eligible for — access to profit you've already earned is treated separately from stopping new risk-taking activity.
4. Seeking further support
If you're concerned about your participation, please reach out to an independent support service in your area.
5. Contact us
If you have questions about any of these tools, or your participation generally, contact support@stakesteps.com.au.
