1win and BitStarz are often shortlisted together. Below we compare them on what decides whether a casino is worth your deposit: safety, bonus terms, payments, games and what players report.
Safety and licensing: 1win vs BitStarz
BitStarz is the safer pick on paper, with a CasinoGuru Safety Index of 9.8/10 against 8.7/10 for 1win.
1win is licensed by Cura莽ao Gaming Authority, while BitStarz holds a license from Cura莽ao Gaming Authority. Both are offshore-style licenses, so the casino's own track record matters more than the license itself.
CasinoGuru lists 15 player complaints against 1win and 5 against BitStarz; bigger casinos naturally collect more, so read the number together with the Safety Index.
BitStarz has terms rated fair, while 1win's are rated unfair.
Bonuses and wagering
1win offers new players up to 500% on first 4 deposits. BitStarz offers up to 5 BTC + 230 Free Spins.
We have wagering terms only for BitStarz (40x). Check the bonus terms at 1win before you claim it.
Payments and payout speed
1win lists 19 deposit methods (11 of them crypto) and BitStarz lists 37 (11 crypto). 13 methods work at both. They include Visa, MasterCard, Bank Wire Transfer and Bitcoin.
Only 1win takes PayDo, Perfect Money, AstroPay Card and Monero. Only BitStarz takes CoinsPaid, Neteller, iDebit and instaDebit. If you already use one of these, that alone may decide it.
BitStarz pays crypto and e-wallet withdrawals faster (0-1 hours) than 1win (0-24 hours). Card and bank withdrawals take longer at both.
Withdrawal methods and limits
1win lists 14 withdrawal methods and 52 currencies. It does not publish a withdrawal limit.
BitStarz lists 27 withdrawal methods and 22 currencies. Its stated withdrawal limit is No Limits.
Games and customer support
1win carries games from 98 providers and BitStarz from 79. In practice both have more slots than most players will ever try.
Both offer live chat around the clock.
Ownership and track record
1win is run by MFI INVESTMENTS LIMITED and has been operating since 2018. BitStarz is run by Gareton B.V. and has been operating since 2014. BitStarz has the longer track record, which usually means more complaints handled and more published payout history to judge by.
Responsible gambling tools
1win offers 2 of the 10 responsible gambling tools we check (self-exclusion, self-assessment test). BitStarz offers 6 of the 10 responsible gambling tools we check (deposit limit, wager limit, loss limit, time limit, self-exclusion, cool-off).
Deposit limits and self-exclusion are the two tools worth having before you play anywhere.
What players say
On Trustpilot 1win scores 1.7/5 (194 reviews) and BitStarz 4.3/5 (5,446 reviews). Casino reviews skew negative because unhappy players post more, so this counts for only 15% of our CasiScore rating.
1win or BitStarz: which should you choose?
Overall, BitStarz is the stronger casino on our data (4.8/5 against 3.2/5). Choose 1win if you want a bigger game library. Choose BitStarz if you want the higher overall rating, a higher safety score and better player reviews. Whichever you pick, set a deposit limit before you play.
Before you sign up at either casino
- Check that 1win and BitStarz accept players from your country before you register.
- Read the wagering and maximum bet rules of the bonus you plan to claim.
- Make sure your preferred withdrawal method is available, not just the deposit method.
- Have your ID documents ready; both casinos can ask for verification before the first withdrawal.
- Set a deposit limit in your account settings before you start playing.