1xBet

1xBet is a large, globally recognized sportsbook and casino operating under a current, independently verified Curaçao license (Caecus N.V., OGL/2024/1262/0493), with a betting menu that runs far beyond standard sports into esports, horse racing, TOTO pools, and a sportsbook-odds “Politics” and “Weather” section covering elections and other real-world outcomes. The product is huge — 8,900+ daily sporting events, dozens of proprietary 1xGames mini-games, and a slots/live-casino catalog from major providers — but its regulatory and reputational record, detailed below, is considerably more checkered than a typical newer crypto-casino brand.

Games

The sportsbook covers 8,900+ daily events across football, tennis, basketball, ice hockey, table tennis, cricket, and dozens of other disciplines, with deep coverage of niche categories like Australian Rules, Gaelic football, hurling, and pro wrestling, plus a dedicated horse racing and trotting section. Esports betting spans CS2, Dota 2, League of Legends, and a long tail of titles under a live “eSports Live” hub. A “Politics” category (172 markets) offers sportsbook-odds betting on US Senate, House, and gubernatorial races, presidential elections through 2028, and special bets on named politicians, plus a smaller “Weather” section — both formatted as ordinary moneyline-style bets rather than an order-book prediction-market product. 1xBet also runs a dedicated poker room and a large catalog of proprietary 1xGames mini-games (Crash, Crystal, Plinko, Dice, and dozens more), several of which carry high stated maximum multipliers. The casino/live-casino side draws on major studios including Pragmatic Play, Evolution Gaming, and Spinomenal, though 1xBet does not publish provably fair verification tools for its RNG-based titles — fairness instead rests on third-party testing tied to the Curaçao license.

Payments

Deposits accept a very wide range of cryptocurrencies — Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT and USDC across multiple networks (Tron, BSC, Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Optimism, Arbitrum), plus dozens of smaller tokens — generally with a $1 minimum and no stated fees, though native Ethereum deposits carry a notably higher $50 minimum and Bitcoin transactions specifically carry a service charge. Crypto withdrawals process in roughly 15 minutes. Beyond crypto, 1xBet supports an extensive list of fiat and local payment rails that vary by region — on the Argentina-facing version of the site, this includes Mercado Pago, bank transfer, Naranja X, Lemon Cash, and cash payments through affiliated agents. There’s no stated maximum on withdrawals, but winnings over $11,660 are treated as “Big Wins” requiring approval from the bookmaker’s partners before being credited and released — a step beyond a simple cap, but still a real friction point for high-stakes winners.

KYC Policy

1xBet runs a “FULL” Know Your Customer policy rather than marketing itself as no-KYC: the Terms and Conditions state that identification and proof-of-address documents can be requested “when player reaches certain sum of deposit/withdrawal” or when fraud is suspected, though no specific numeric threshold is published. Phone number confirmation is mandatory at registration for all players. Verification can involve a video call or requested selfie-with-ID, and the company reserves broad discretion to freeze funds and investigate accounts flagged for suspicious activity, consistent with a standard risk-based AML program.

Trust & Reputation

Third-party signals on 1xBet are genuinely mixed and, in places, seriously negative. Casino Guru rates it 7.7 “Above average” with 45 logged complaints valued as average relative to the casino’s very large size, and doesn’t list it on any blacklist. AskGamblers is far harsher, giving it an Our Rating of just 2.7/10 despite a much friendlier 8.2/10 player-review score, alongside 514 logged complaints. Trustpilot won’t display a star rating at all — the platform flags it as unavailable “due to a breach of our guidelines” and notes it has removed fake reviews for the company outright, a structural red flag from the platform itself rather than a sentiment read on 8,765 reviews split 70% one-star to 16% five-star. Recent Trustpilot and AskGamblers complaints cluster around withdrawals stuck for days or weeks pending “Security Team” document reviews that go unanswered — a pattern that echoes Casino Guru’s own pros/cons note about an “extremely long and confusing verification process.”

Regulatory history adds real weight beyond user sentiment. The UK Gambling Commission revoked 1xBet’s UK licence in 2019 after an investigation found bets accepted on cockfighting and under-19 sporting events, among other breaches. In Curaçao, the operating company (1xCorp, behind 1xbet.com and related domains) was briefly declared bankrupt by a local court in late 2021 following a suit from player-advocacy group SBGOK, before the ruling was overturned about two weeks later. Most significantly, India’s Enforcement Directorate has been actively pursuing 1xBet through 2026, attaching assets worth ₹18.10 crore in March alone and bringing the total frozen in the case to roughly ₹37.23 crore, including funds tied to celebrity endorsers who promoted the platform. None of this changes the fact that the current Curaçao license is independently verified valid in the regulator’s own public registry — but it makes the regulatory footprint here considerably more checkered than a typical newer crypto-casino brand.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Enormous, global product — 8,900+ daily sports events, deep esports and horse racing coverage, a large casino catalog, and a dedicated poker room
• Wide cryptocurrency support (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, and dozens more) across multiple networks, with mostly $1 minimum deposits and fast ~15-minute crypto withdrawals
• No stated maximum on withdrawals, and Casino Guru independently confirms “Unlimited” withdrawal/win limits
• Well-established brand operating since 2007, with a current, independently verified Curaçao license
• Deep, structured welcome package (4 deposits, up to ~$1,749 + 150 free spins) plus an extensive ongoing promotions and tournament calendar

Cons:

• Trustpilot won’t display a star rating at all, flagging the company for a breach of its guidelines and removed fake reviews — an institutional red flag, not just user sentiment
• India’s Enforcement Directorate has an active 2026 investigation that has frozen roughly ₹37.23 crore tied to 1xBet’s operations in that market
• UK Gambling Commission revoked 1xBet’s UK licence in 2019 following the cockfighting/underage-betting investigation
• AskGamblers rates it just 2.7/10 despite a much friendlier player-review score, and logs 514 complaints
• Bonuses are disabled entirely for cryptocurrency accounts — the deep welcome package and loyalty bonuses only apply to fiat deposits
• KYC is discretionary and can trigger at an undisclosed deposit/withdrawal threshold, not a fixed published figure
• Multiple recent complaints describe withdrawals stuck for days or weeks pending unresponsive “Security Team” document review

Our Rating

Verdict

1xBet is a massive, long-running sportsbook and casino with a betting menu few competitors can match — deep sports and esports coverage, horse racing, poker, and even sportsbook-odds “Politics” markets on real-world elections, alongside broad cryptocurrency support and fast crypto withdrawals. Its current Curaçao license is real and independently verified. But this isn’t a clean-slate crypto-native brand — the regulatory and reputational history above spans multiple jurisdictions and several years, and its deepest bonuses aren’t even available to players funding their account in crypto. If you’re drawn to the sheer breadth of the product and stick to markets where 1xBet operates without controversy, it’s a legitimate, well-capitalized option. If a clean, unblemished record matters to you, the pattern is worth weighing before committing meaningful funds.

Rating: 6.4/10