"Instant withdrawals" is the most common promise in crypto gambling. The blockchain part is often quick. The part inside the casino is where time goes.
The four stages
1. Request. You enter an address and an amount.
2. Approval. The casino checks the request. This can be automatic and take seconds, or sit in a manual queue for hours.
3. Broadcast. The casino sends the transaction to the network.
4. Confirmation. The network confirms it and your wallet shows the funds.
Where the delay usually is
Stage two. Casinos review withdrawals for bonus abuse, unusual play and identity requirements. A casino with automated approval can pay in minutes on almost any coin. One with a manual queue will be slow whatever network you choose.
Does the coin matter?
Somewhat. Networks differ in how quickly they confirm and what they charge, and a congested network slows everyone down. But the spread between casinos on the same coin is usually much larger than the spread between coins at the same casino.
How to avoid a stuck withdrawal
Choose the same network on both sides. Sending on one network to an address on another can lose the funds.
Check the minimum withdrawal and any fee before you play.
Finish any wagering first, or the request will be rejected.
Withdraw a small amount early to see how the casino handles it.
How we measure it
We time from the moment we press withdraw to the moment the funds appear in our wallet, and record the coin and the date. See the fast payout list.
