As soon as you open up the website, you can see the heavy Sportsbook influence. It has a dark grey color scheme with green, white and purple highlights and a standard online look and feel to it.
The logo is quite clever with two swords crossing under a dice, “duel” as in sword fight, and “bits” as in bitcoin.
Account Setup
Registering an account with Duelbits is a rather easy process. All you will need to do is insert a display name, your email address, verify your password and that is it.
You will receive a confirmation email, which has the terms and conditions and the bonus conditions attached. They are both attached as a PDF document, but we will go through the major terms and conditions through this article.
Promotions
Duelbits have quite a number of promotions running concurrently, so I will take you through a few interesting ones I have found.
Duelbits Scratch card Lucky Day
If you win three matching symbols on a scratch card 10 times in one day, you will receive an additional 10% of whatever you have won as a cash credit. This promotion is only available once a week.
Weekly Tournaments
You will need to play specific games and every $1 wagered gets you a point into the leaderboard. The top 35 players on the Leaderboard will share the weekly $10,000 prize.
Sportsbook Welcome package
You will need to activate this offer before claiming it. First deposit of up to $100 is required. Wagering is 5 times the deposit amount before the free bonus token will be credited to your account.
Sportsbook Multi Boost
You will need to place a multiple bet on regular sports (eSports excluded) with at least 2 legs. Minimum of 1.20 odds criteria You will receive up to 200% for 20-folds if you win.
VIP Program
Duelbits call their VIP program “Ace’s VIP Lounge” and the tiers are based on wagers placed. It is tiered as followed:
These tiers all offer great rewards in the form of rake back:
You also receive 12.5% bonus each time you level up through the VIP tiers. I was able to make use of these instant, daily, weekly and monthly bits and they are exactly what it states. I wagered through my $50 deposit and received my house’s edge on all days as scheduled. I then came back a few days later to receive my weekly bits, which I played with and then received my instant bits. These bits are not going to make you rich by any means, but they definitely keep you coming back.
The standard bonus terms and conditions are as follows:
Any bonuses received from the casino are cash and do not need playthrough or have a maximum withdrawal amount.
Coins and Payments
To make a deposit at Duelbits, you can follow these steps:
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Click the bright purple Cashier button at the middle top
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Select which currency you wish to deposit in. I went with BTC
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Insert the address or scan the QR code with the amount
Please do be aware that the minimum deposit for BTC is a hefty $50, anything lower than that won’t be credited or refunded.
My deposit took a staggering 35 minutes to reach my casino account. It is accepted and then needs to be confirmed on the blockchain. This process can take longer depending on the state of the network at the time of the transfer.
I was able to process a withdrawal on Duelbits, and I must be honest I was pleasantly surprised at the speed of the withdrawal. I didn’t take up any of the promotions so I was not required to complete any wagering requirements. The minimum withdrawal is $50. There is a $8+ fee attached to the withdrawal. As soon as I won, I clicked on the cashier and submitted the BTC information and within 3 minutes the transaction was sent to my wallet.
It took an additional 30 minutes for the funds to clear, as with my deposit, but I am going to pin that down to the network being slow, as it was earlier in the day when I processed the deposit.
Games
Duelbits offers a huge variety of games to choose from. I have separated them below so you can see a few of the options they offer:
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Casino: Duelbits Originals, Slots, Live Games, Blackjack, Scratch cards, Duel Poker, Lottery, Dice, Plinko, Roulette, Crash, Dice Duels, Mines
Besides having a ton of in-house games, they use the services of over 60 service providers on the slots side, including the heavy hitting Microgaming, Spinomenal and No Limit City.
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Sportsbook: Soccer, Basketball, Tennis, MMA, CS:GO, Darts, Dota 2, League of Legends, StarCraft 1 and 2, Warcraft 3
You can select Live Events, upcoming and you can see the Odds Format-decimal.
Customer Support
Live chat at Duelbits is automated, and you are prompted to read the articles relating to your query. I was able to eventually get through to an agent who was very helpful and quick with their responses. The articles in the FAQs are very helpful and there may not even be a need to speak to an agent.
There is a community chat which covers the need for interaction in the casino if you opt to not use the live chat. Just be aware that it is just the community so there may be some doom bringers and trolls that may take away some of the fun. I generally avoid these types of chats for that reason.
Geos and Languages
The casino is available in English, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese. There are certain restrictions on countries placed by the game provider themselves, but overall, the following countries (and more) are not allowed to play at Duelbits:
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Curaçao
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Japan
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US Virgin Islands
The UK are entitled to play for as long as they are using the designated UK website, which has a separate license and allows for the standard UKGC requirements.
Platform Compatibility
Duelbits runs really well on the standard Google Chrome setup. We will discuss this further in the article. When first loading it on my mobile phone it took a really long time to load with the loading screen spooling over at least 6 times. This was a bit concerning since mobile should be quicker when loading sites. When moving between portrait and landscape modes, also quite the notable delay across these formats. When looking at making a deposit through the landscape mode, it was very condensed and you can’t really see everything nicely. This definitely needs some work from Duelbits’ side.
I also noticed that when you are on mobile and switch to the Chrome version, the mobile version just stops responding. The loading symbols just keep rolling across the screen and nothing ever develops from there. This may come across as a security feature.
Website Response Time
When it comes to response time, the standard Google Chrome signing in and using the website is great, after the second time loading the site. With most casino websites, it should be noted that if you are opening the site for the first time there are certain processes running in the background that will take some time. When running the casino through our trusted analysis site, there are a few noteworthy finds. It is a rather slow and unresponsive site according to the analysis. The images and background scripting are what cause these loading delays. They did highlight that the shift between the layout is good though, meaning that when you move from one screen to the next the different way things are placed is hardly noticeable.
Security and Community reputation
When you first register your account, you are not required to do much in terms of security, simply sign up and you are on your way. Once you have spent some time in the casino, and you have made your first deposit, you will need to verify your email address. Also while making your deposit there is a line underneath showing that 2FA is recommended for safety of the account.
The community overall is very happy with Duelbits. There are some bad reviews, of course, but the general populous are happy with the casino. There are a few posts on Bitcointalk.org, but one really stuck out to me. Bitcointalk.org Duelbits. This comment shares a user’s experience where they exclaimed the request of KYC. After reading through the post thoroughly, it is shown that not only is the user notorious for pulling such schemes, but that it is clearly stated in the terms and conditions that if there is suspicion of money laundering or if withdrawals exceed a certain amount, which is standard practice. There were a few other issues highlighted, such as accounts being closed due to big wins and unfair treatment, but if you stay within the terms and conditions, you will not experience this issue.
Alternatives
When it comes to Crypto gambling, we like to have it all in one basket, no mess no fuss. For alternatives who offer these options, we suggest you give these casinos a try:
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Crashino - this is a 100% anonymous casino, but it is unlicensed so be sure to give a thorough run through before aiming for whale status here.
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Bitcoin Video Casino - “Old but Gold” as they say. This casino has been around for over 10 years and remains steadfast in offering simple yet effective crypto exclusive anonymous gaming. There are only a handful of games, and there is no Sports Betting. What makes BVC so great is that what you see is what you get.
Conclusion
Overall Duelbits is one of the more balanced casinos we have come across. It offers everything you would want from an online casino in the 21st century, with a few extra sprinkles. They are inclusive and have everything pretty well set up and streamlined. I got really anxious about the time it took for my deposit to come into my account though, and that soured the experience for me. I was really impressed with the offerings they have and the daily, weekly, monthly bits you can claim were quite fun since I had a constant flow of cents to use on Plinko. Overall, this is a mid range casino, you can have fun and not break the bank, and you can break the bank and still get rewards. As usual, we suggest you test the waters before making this your home casino, but overall, I was pleasantly surprised by Duelbits and strongly recommend it for more seasoned Crypto Casino enthusiasts.
