Odds comparison

Odds comparison only works if the sportsbooks you compare are actually comparable — and for readers in the Netherlands, the licence, the verification rules and the withdrawal process matter as much as the price on a market. This page sets out what the available facts support, and where the gaps are.

Licences behind the numbers

Every bookmaker on this page holds a licence, but not the same one. Stake operates under the Curacao Gaming Authority, licence OGL/2024/1451/0918, held by Medium Rare N.V. Cloudbet also operates under the Curacao Gaming Authority, licence OGL/2024/328/0599. Sportsbet.io holds a Curacao eGaming licence. Thunderpick holds a Curacao licence and has been operating since 2017. Dexsport holds an Anjouan licence through Dexapp LTD.

Curacao and Anjouan licences are not the same as a Dutch licence issued under the national regime. A licence tells you which regulator supervises the operator and which complaints route exists if something goes wrong; it does not tell you anything about the price you will get on a market. Treat the licence as a filter you apply before you start comparing odds, not as a quality signal for the odds themselves.

How many markets and sports you are actually comparing

The breadth of coverage differs sharply between operators, and a book with a narrow sports list will often have no price at all on the market you care about.

If your market is outside the list a book covers, comparing its odds is meaningless — there is nothing to compare. Check coverage first, then compare prices inside the overlap.

Verification rules change what a price is worth

A quoted price is only realisable if you can withdraw the money afterwards. That is where the operators diverge.

Stake requires level 2 verification, and it is mandatory before any withdrawal. Sportsbet.io applies partial verification, requested more often than at Stake or Cloudbet. Cloudbet applies partial checks, only when required. Dexsport requires no KYC at all, with anonymous entry via Web3 wallets.

This is the practical trap in odds comparison: a slightly better price at a book that will later ask you for documents is not automatically the better outcome if the verification stalls or fails. Weigh the price against the withdrawal conditions you are willing to accept. If you are not willing to complete level 2 verification, a book that mandates it before any withdrawal is not a realistic option for you, whatever its odds show.

Withdrawal speed and the assets you can use

Funding and payout options differ as much as the odds do. Stake supports 21 coins, with withdrawal times of 0–2 days after approval. Sportsbet.io supports 13 coins — BTC, ETH, USDT and 10+ others — and processes withdrawals in under 30 minutes on Bitcoin. Thunderpick supports 5 coins — BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT, XRP and more — with instant withdrawals. Cloudbet supports 30+ coins. Dexsport supports 85+ coins across 20+ blockchains.

Two caveats belong here. First, a withdrawal window is measured from approval, not from the moment you request it — the approval step is where verification and any review happen. Second, the asset you deposit in is not always the asset you withdraw in, and network conditions sit outside the operator's control. Neither of those is a reason to avoid a book; both are reasons to read the payout terms before you commit money, not after you have won.

What an odds comparison cannot tell you

Odds move. A comparison table is a snapshot, and the price you saw when you decided is not guaranteed to be the price you get when the bet is accepted. Some operators also apply different limits or rules to different markets, and a headline price on a major market does not imply the same margin on a niche one.

There is also a structural limit to what the facts here can support. The sources behind this page describe licences, verification policies, coin support, withdrawal windows and sports coverage — they do not contain live prices, margins or payout percentages. Any page that presents a single "best odds" figure without saying when it was taken is giving you a number you cannot check. Use the comparison as a starting point, confirm the price at the book itself at the moment you bet, and treat the licence, KYC and withdrawal terms as part of the price. A marginally shorter price at a book that pays out cleanly is often the better trade, and that judgement is yours to make, not the table's.

Quick answers

Do any of the sportsbooks on this page hold a Dutch licence from the Kansspelautoriteit?

No. The listed operators hold Curacao or Anjouan licences, not a Dutch licence issued under the national regime. A Curacao or Anjouan licence is not the same as a licence from the Kansspelautoriteit.

Why should I check sports coverage before comparing odds between these books?

Because a book with a narrow sports list will often have no price at all on the market you care about. If your market is outside the list a book covers, comparing its odds is meaningless — there is nothing to compare.

Does a better price always mean a better deal at these sportsbooks?

Not necessarily. A slightly better price at a book that will later ask you for documents is not automatically the better outcome if the verification stalls or fails. You need to weigh the price against the withdrawal conditions you are willing to accept.

Is the price I see in an odds comparison guaranteed when I place my bet?

No. A comparison table is a snapshot, and the price you saw when you decided is not guaranteed to be the price you get when the bet is accepted. You should confirm the price at the book itself at the moment you bet.

Why is a withdrawal time measured from approval not from the moment I request it?

Because the approval step is where verification and any review happen. A withdrawal window is measured from approval, not from the moment you request it, so the time before approval is not included in the stated window.