Same brands, same weights, two different answers. The numbers below are deposit-tested and the scores recompute every build.
| Spec | Betplay | Sportsbet.io |
|---|---|---|
| WCI score | 61 (Adequate) | 60 (Adequate) |
| Tier | B | B |
| Overall rating | 8.4/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Welcome bonus | 200% up to 0.02 BTC | 300 USDT sports match |
| Promo code | MAX | NEWBONUS |
| Cryptos accepted | 10 | 12 |
| Min deposit | 0.0001 BTC (approx £7) | 10 USDT or 0.00025 BTC |
| Withdrawal speed | Lightning Network instant, on-chain within 10 minutes | 5-30 min |
| Licence | Curaçao Gaming Authority (OGL/2024/902/0582) | Curaçao Gaming Authority, License OGL/2023/110/0072 |
| Year founded | 2020 | 2016 |
| Game count | 3,500+ | 6,000+ |
| Live streaming | Yes | Yes |
| Component | Betplay | Sportsbet.io |
|---|---|---|
| Reserves (30%) | 20 | 20 |
| Payout (25%) | 85 | 70 |
| Age and history (20%) | 85 | 100 |
| Licence (15%) | 70 | 70 |
| Trend (10%) | 65 | 65 |
WCI 61 against 60 is statistical noise inside our methodology. The formula was not designed to split hairs at this granularity, which is the honest answer most affiliate sites do not give you. Treat both as broadly equivalent on payout confidence and pick on the product axes below.
On the headline number, Betplay caps the welcome at $1,400 against $300 at Sportsbet.io. The bigger banner does not always survive contact with the rollover. Betplay runs a 35 rollover, Sportsbet.io runs 10. Multiply the cap by the rollover number if you want the wagering you actually have to put through to keep the money. Most people do that math after the deposit, which is the wrong order.
Where the two brands actually diverge on product: licence (Curaçao Gaming Authority (OGL/2024/902/0582) versus Curaçao Gaming Authority, License OGL/2023/110/0072) and operating history (Sportsbet.io is the older book by several years). Those are the axes that should decide the pick if the WCI gap is small. None of them shows up in the welcome banner, which is the operator preference, not the player one.
Take Betplay as the default. WCI 61 against 60 is inside the margin where either operator is defensible, but the higher score is the higher score. Take Sportsbet.io if you specifically want Established crypto sportsbook since 2016, deep football, Bet Builder, mobile APK. and you have read the trade-off in Sportsbet.io's review. Both pay out. Both were deposit-tested by us this quarter.
