Same brands, same weights, two different answers. The numbers below are deposit-tested and the scores recompute every build.
| Spec | Duel | Cloudbet |
|---|---|---|
| WCI score | 65 (Adequate) | 77 (Strong) |
| Tier | B | A |
| Overall rating | 8.1/10 | 8.6/10 |
| Welcome bonus | 100% up to $1,000 | $2,500 cash + rakeback |
| Promo code | MAXBET | NEWBONUS |
| Cryptos accepted | 8 | 20 |
| Min deposit | 0.0001 BTC equivalent | 1 USDT or 0.0001 BTC |
| Withdrawal speed | Instant for most coins, under 1 minute typical | under 5 min |
| Licence | Anjouan Gaming (ALSI-132404028-FI3) | Curaçao Gaming Authority, License OGL/2024/328/0599 |
| Year founded | 2023 | 2013 |
| Game count | 3,800+ | 1,000+ |
| Live streaming | No | No |
| Component | Duel | Cloudbet |
|---|---|---|
| Reserves (30%) | 50 | 50 |
| Payout (25%) | 85 | 100 |
| Age and history (20%) | 70 | 100 |
| Licence (15%) | 55 | 70 |
| Trend (10%) | 65 | 65 |
The 12-point WCI gap is real, just not large. Cloudbet edges Duel on the formula, mostly through the reserves and payout components rather than the age or licence ones. Both are within the band where a deposit-tester can recommend either, but if you only deposit once and never look at the leaderboard again, the higher number is the safer default.
On the headline number, Cloudbet caps the welcome at $2,500 against $1,000 at Duel. The bigger banner does not always survive contact with the rollover. Duel runs a 35 rollover, Cloudbet runs 0. 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.
Coin breadth: Cloudbet accepts 20 cryptos against 8 at Duel. If you hold something past the top five, the breadth matters at deposit time and at withdrawal time. If you only ever move USDT or BTC, the breadth is a feature you do not use, and the count is irrelevant.
Where the two brands actually diverge on product: licence (Anjouan Gaming (ALSI-132404028-FI3) versus Curaçao Gaming Authority, License OGL/2024/328/0599) and operating history (Cloudbet 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 Cloudbet. WCI 77 against 65 is not a close score. On withdrawal speed, on rollover terms, on coin breadth, the gap is large enough that the smaller-volume player and the heavier-volume player both end up at the same answer. Duel is the right pick only if it offers a specific bonus structure or product range you cannot get elsewhere, and on the brands we test, that case is rare.
