Choosing a Bitcoin bookmaker
By Niels Jansen · Regulation and Player Safety Writer
There is no single best bitcoin sportsbook for every player in the Netherlands. The right choice depends on which sports you bet on, whether you are willing to pass identity verification, and how quickly you need withdrawals.
What to check before you deposit
A Curacao licence is common among bitcoin sportsbooks, but licences differ in detail. Stake operates under Curacao Gaming Authority licence OGL/2024/1451/0918, held by Medium Rare N.V. Cloudbet holds Curacao Gaming Authority licence OGL/2024/328/0599. Sportsbet.io is licensed under Curacao eGaming. Thunderpick also holds a Curacao licence and has operated since 2017. Dexsport holds an Anjouan licence through Dexapp LTD.
A licence does not guarantee how a platform treats withdrawals or verification requests. The practical differences show up in KYC policy and withdrawal speed.
KYC is the main dividing line
Stake has the strictest rule in this comparison: level 2 verification is mandatory before any withdrawal. That means you cannot test the platform with a small deposit and expect to withdraw anonymously if you change your mind.
Cloudbet and Sportsbet.io apply partial KYC. Cloudbet runs checks only when required, while Sportsbet.io requests documents more often than Stake or Cloudbet, according to the source. Dexsport takes the opposite approach: anonymous entry via Web3 wallets, with no KYC required.
For a reader in the Netherlands, this is the first decision point. If you do not want to submit identity documents, Stake is effectively closed for withdrawals, and Cloudbet or Sportsbet.io may still ask later. Dexsport is the only option in this set that explicitly allows anonymous entry.
Sports coverage varies more than the marketing suggests
Stake lists 30 sports, including football, basketball, tennis, baseball, hockey, and esports. That is the broadest traditional sports menu in this comparison.
Cloudbet covers 5 sports: football, basketball, tennis, MMA, and esports. Sportsbet.io covers 4: football, basketball, tennis, and esports. Thunderpick is esports-focused, with limited traditional sports, and lists 3 categories in the source.
If you bet on football and tennis, most of these platforms work. If you want baseball or hockey alongside esports, Stake is the only one here with those sports explicitly listed.
Withdrawal speed and supported coins
Withdrawal times differ sharply. Thunderpick advertises instant withdrawals. Sportsbet.io reports Bitcoin withdrawals in under 30 minutes. Stake takes 0–2 days after approval — and approval itself depends on completing level 2 verification first.
Supported coins also vary. Stake supports 21 coins. Cloudbet supports 30+. Sportsbet.io supports 13, including BTC, ETH, USDT and 10+ others. Thunderpick lists 5 coins including BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT, and XRP, with the source noting “and more.” Dexsport supports 85+ coins across 20+ blockchains.
A fast withdrawal time means little if it only starts after a verification queue. Stake’s 0–2 day window is measured after approval, not after the withdrawal request.
Going with the top entry? Start with its withdrawal rules — that is where a ranking and the experience tend to part ways.
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The table below summarises the factual differences.
| Platform | KYC | Sports covered | Coins supported | Withdrawal time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stake | Mandatory level 2 before withdrawal | 30 | 21 | 0–2 days after approval |
| Cloudbet | Partial, when required | 5 | 30+ | Not stated in sources |
| Sportsbet.io | Partial, more often than Stake or Cloudbet | 4 | 13 | Under 30 minutes on Bitcoin |
| Thunderpick | Not stated in sources | 3, esports-focused | 5 | Instant |
| Dexsport | No KYC, Web3 wallets | Not stated in sources | 85+ across 20+ blockchains | Not stated in sources |
Empty cells are not accidental. The sources do not state withdrawal times for Cloudbet or Dexsport, and do not state sports coverage for Dexsport. Do not treat missing data as a hidden negative; it simply was not confirmed.
Start from the two constraints you cannot change: whether you will pass KYC, and which sports you actually bet on. Then check withdrawal speed for the coins you use. A platform with 30 sports is irrelevant if you only bet on football and want anonymous entry. A platform with instant withdrawals is irrelevant if it does not cover the league you follow.
Quick answers
Which bitcoin sportsbook in this comparison covers baseball and hockey alongside esports?
Stake is the only one in this set that explicitly lists baseball and hockey in addition to esports, with 30 sports covered in total.
If I want to withdraw anonymously from a bitcoin sportsbook in the Netherlands, which platform should I avoid first?
Stake is effectively closed for anonymous withdrawals because level 2 verification is mandatory before any withdrawal, while Dexsport is the only option that explicitly allows anonymous entry via Web3 wallets.
Does Cloudbet state a withdrawal time in the sources used for this comparison?
No, the sources do not state a withdrawal time for Cloudbet; the empty cell in the table is not a hidden negative, it simply was not confirmed.
How many coins does Dexsport support compared with Thunderpick?
Dexsport supports 85+ coins across 20+ blockchains, while Thunderpick lists 5 coins including BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT, and XRP, with the source noting “and more.”
What is the first decision point for a reader in the Netherlands choosing between Stake, Cloudbet, Sportsbet.io, and Dexsport?
The first decision point is whether you are willing to submit identity documents, because Stake requires mandatory level 2 verification before withdrawal, Cloudbet and Sportsbet.io may ask later under partial KYC, and Dexsport allows anonymous entry.