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Sportsbet.io Review

Sportsbet.io is a crypto-first sportsbook and casino from 2016. Its licence is unsettled and no province licenses it.

Sportsbet.io Review

By Elliot Marsh, lead reviewer (pen name) | Checked | 2 min read

33/100

Verdict

Avoid

Offshore (no provincial licence) Curacao Gaming Control Board or Anjouan (sources conflict; licence holder not confirmed)

Licence and legal standing
6/30
Payments and payouts
6/20
Bonus fairness
4/15
Product
11/15
Player protection
6/20

How we score

Where it is legal

  • ONNot offered
  • BCOffshore access
  • ABOffshore access
  • QCOffshore access
  • MBOffshore access
  • SKOffshore access
  • NSOffshore access
  • NBOffshore access
  • PEOffshore access
  • NLOffshore access
  • YTOffshore access
  • NTOffshore access
  • NUOffshore access

"Offshore access" means the site accepts players there without a provincial licence: provincial rules and complaint routes do not cover it.

Sportsbet.io, a cryptocurrency sportsbook and casino that AskGamblers dates to 2016, holds no Canadian provincial licence. Review sources name a Curacao licence in one place and Anjouan in another, and give EZ Spins Ltd as operator, which we could not confirm because the official site returned a bot check. Canadian eligibility is unconfirmed, and we rate it avoid.

Its payment list is almost entirely crypto, which shapes most of the risks below. This Sportsbet.io review separates what is public from what we could not verify.

Sportsbet.io licence and legal position

Whether the current licence is Curacao or Anjouan, both are offshore regulators. Neither gives a Canadian player access to a provincial complaint process.

  • Sportsbet.io is not registered with the AGCO, contracted with iGaming Ontario or registered in Alberta.
  • We could not read its restricted-country list, so we do not know how it treats Ontario or other provinces.
  • Provincial self-exclusion and Ontario’s sports betting advertising standards do not apply.

Single-event betting has been legal in Canada since August 2021, but only through provinces and the operators they license. For regulated NHL and CFL betting, see PlayNow, PROLINE+, or a registered Ontario sportsbook. Our NHL betting guide explains the markets.

Visit Sportsbet.ioNot licensed by a Canadian province. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB, QC).

Crypto deposits and Sportsbet.io withdrawals

Item On file
Payment methods Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, TRON, Dogecoin, Ripple, Tether, USD Coin, Cardano, Bank wire transfer
Interac not stated
Withdrawal time not stated

The payment list is mostly cryptocurrencies, from Bitcoin and Ethereum to stablecoins such as Tether and USD Coin, plus bank wire. One review mentions Interac in passing but not in its payment tables, so we treat Interac as unconfirmed. Crypto withdrawals can be fast once approved, but approval may require identity checks, and a coin’s price can change between bet and cash-out. Our crypto casinos page covers these risks.

Sportsbook and casino

The site has a sportsbook and a Sportsbet.io casino section. We did not verify NHL or CFL depth, cash-out options or casino studios. Check the markets you bet on before depositing.

One practical point for hockey bettors: offshore books sometimes settle NHL bets on regulation time only and sometimes include overtime and shootouts. The same applies to puck lines and totals. The rule sits in the sports betting terms, and a bet that looks like a winner can be settled as a loss if you read the wrong market. With no provincial regulator to review a disputed settlement, read those rules before placing larger stakes.

Welcome offer and promo code status

Offer on file: not stated. Code on file: not stated. We found no confirmed Sportsbet.io no deposit bonus and could not read the bonus terms. Crypto sportsbooks often attach rollover to sports bonuses with minimum odds, and casino free spins carry separate wagering. Our bonuses section explains how to compare them.

Phone access without a store app

We have no confirmed Sportsbet.io app in the Canadian App Store or Google Play data we hold. The site works in a mobile browser. Avoid APK files from unofficial sources.

Bet responsibly

Betting is for adults: 19+ (18+ in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec). Track your stakes in dollars, not coins, so you can see real spending. Help lines are on our responsible gambling page.

Visit Sportsbet.ioNot licensed by a Canadian province. 19+ (18+ in AB, MB, QC).

Questions readers ask

Is Sportsbet.io legal in Canada?

It holds an offshore licence, Curacao or Anjouan per review sources, and no provincial licence. Whether it accepts Canadians is unconfirmed.

Is Sportsbet.io legit?

AskGamblers dates it to 2016, but its licence and operator are not settled in public sources, so we rate it avoid.

Does Sportsbet.io accept Interac?

Not confirmed. Its listed methods are mainly cryptocurrencies and bank wire.

Can I bet on Sportsbet.io through an app?

We found no app in the Canadian app stores. The site is used in a mobile browser.

Scores and verdicts follow our published scoring rules. We earn a commission from some operators; it never changes a score. Facts come from operators' own pages and regulators' registries; we do not open accounts or make deposits. 19+ (18+ in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec). Help and limits.