Checked on 6 October 2026
Pump casino: how Stake’s balloon game works, and the balloon games seen at our partner casinos
Pump, Stake’s balloon game, returns 98% of the money wagered on average and pays up to 3,203,384.80x, but only on Stake. For Ireland the page checks 3 casinos for a balloon game from another studio (seen on 6 October 2026) and adds a free demo and the legal position.
- 98% RTP
- 3,203,384.80x top win
- 4 difficulty levels
- released 14 January 2025
PLAY NOW opens BetNjet, which accepts players from Ireland. We saw Balloon (Spribe) there on 6 October 2026; Pump (Stake) is not there. The choice reflects our commercial agreements.
- 1.23x
- 1.98x
- 4.48x
- 17.34x
- 206.62x
- 52,067.40x
Pump casino Ireland: casinos checked on 6 October 2026
Our commercial agreements decide the order of these 3 casinos; no rating is involved. None of them offers the Stake game. Each one has a balloon game from another studio that we saw on 6 October 2026, through a connection in Thailand.
Casinos where nothing of the kind turned up are not shown, and neither are the ones we did not look at.
A game seen from Thailand may not show up in the lobby served in Ireland: look for it before you deposit.
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BetNjet
Seen on 6 October 2026: Balloon (Spribe).
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SpinKong
Seen on 6 October 2026: Balloon Doggo and Balloon (Spribe).
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iWild Casino
Seen on 6 October 2026: Balloon (Spribe).
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The main button goes to BetNjet: PLAY NOW
Pump in six numbers
The official sheet in six lines, then a short extract of the ladder for the mildest and the toughest level.
- Publisher
- Stake Originals
- Release
- 14 January 2025
- RTP
- 98%
- House edge
- 2%
- Maximum win
- 3,203,384.80x
- Difficulties
- 4: Easy, Medium, Hard, Expert
- 1.02xEasy, step 1: 96.00% chance
- 1.23xEasy, step 5: 80.00% chance
- 1.63xEasy, step 10: 60.00% chance
- 24.50xEasy, step 24: 4.00% chance
- 1.63xExpert, step 1: 60.00% chance
- 3,203,384.80xExpert, step 15: 0.000031% chance
The game is played “exclusively on Stake.com”. The casinos above only have similar games from other studios, and this page’s demo is not the Stake original.
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Balloon (Spribe) for free, in demo
Hold “HEAT” and the hot-air balloon climbs, the multiplier with it. “TAKE” collects the current amount; if the balloon bursts first, the stake is lost. If the connection drops during a bet, the game cashes out by itself at the current multiplier.
Spribe’s official FUN mode starts with 30,000 USD of play money and a default bet of 0.30 USD. The demo shows no RTP, no maximum multiplier and no release date; it states a maximum win of 10,000 USD per bet, set by the casino.
The demo is slow to answer: open it in a new tab.
Pump casino and Irish law
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has issued no licence for online casino games yet: its register of 21 September 2026 held 36 licences, all for betting, and none of these three casinos.
The 2024 Act does not penalise the player, but its protections only cover GRAI licensees.
- Age: 18 or over.
- Help: Gambling Care national helpline, 1800 936 725, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Pump casino: four questions
Is Pump available at BetNjet?
No, the game stays on Stake. BetNjet showed us Balloon (Spribe) on 6 October 2026: a balloon game from another studio, not the Stake original.
What is Pump’s RTP, and how big can a win get?
RTP is 98% with a 2% house edge, and a single round can pay up to 3,203,384.80 times the stake in Expert. Every step pays back 0.98 per unit staked on average.
Can I try a pump balloon game for free?
Yes: the demo of Balloon (Spribe) on this page starts on a click, asks for no account and hands you 30,000 USD of play money.
Is online casino play legal in Ireland?
The GRAI has issued no online casino licence yet (register of 21 September 2026), and these casinos operate from abroad. The 2024 Act does not penalise the player, but you have none of its protections. Helpline: 1800 936 725, 24/7.