As the gambling world begins to recognize the benefits of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin poker sites are becoming more popular, bringing all the benefits of bitcoin—fast transactions, control over funds, low fees—to traditional online poker. Here’s a quick rundown of the best places to play online poker with your Bitcoins.
Fortune Jack claims to be the biggest Bitcoin gambling site, and they are certainly one of the most popular.
Currencies Accepted
Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Dash, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, Monero, ZCash
Minimum/Maximum – Withdrawals & Deposits
The minimum deposit and withdrawal is 0.01 BTC (1mBTC.)
Sign up Bonus
Fortune Jack offers a tempting bonus of 110% matching your first deposit, which can be up to the value of 1.5 BTC. They also offer fresh faces 250 free spins at the casino.
However, if you read the terms and conditions, you will find that bonus money must be wagered 40x before it can be withdrawn.
Country Restrictions
FortuneJack is focused on providing service to American players, but welcomes players from countries across the world, with the exception of the United Kingdom.
Withdrawal Processing Time
The website claims immediate withdrawals, but a quick Google search will find many users that report delays, which are often caused by a misunderstanding of the terms and conditions—wagering requirements mean deposits must be turned over five times before withdrawal requests will be approved, which can delay proceedings.
Types of Games
As one of the biggest Bitcoin casinos on the web, Fortune Jack offers a wide range of games, including all types of poker, and the classic casino hits.
One of the oldest online poker sites in the USA, America’s Card Room has been in business since 2001.
Currencies Accepted
This poker site is super-keen on crypto, they claim to have had such success with bitcoin that they decided to support over sixty different cryptocurrencies, including all the most famous coins.
Minimum/Maximum – Withdrawals & Deposits
America’s Card Room accept minimum Bitcoin deposits to the tune of $50 USD, the same amount as the minimum payout, which can also be withdrawn in BTC.
Signup Bonuses
America’s Card Room offers to “supercharge your bankroll” when you first signup, with a 100% bonus, up the value of $1000. They also offer “20 days of Free Cash”, which means 20 free spins on the casino.
Country Restrictions
America’s Card Room is aimed at US players and is available to players from 43 out of 50 states. Louisiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Nevada and Washington State are excluded.
Withdrawal Processing Time
On average it takes around 18-24 hours to withdraw bitcoin into the wallet, with some users claiming a wait of up to 48 hours.
Types of Games
America’s Card Room offers a range of card games in both ring games and tournaments, including all the standard variants of Poker, and others – like Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo, and 32 Card Draw.
Another poker site aimed at US users, that claim to offer the highest first deposit welcome bonus—but it seems Fortune Jack actually offer more.
Currencies Accepted
True Poker accepts more than sixty of the top cryptocurrencies for deposit, but withdrawal is only in US dollars or Bitcoin.
Minimum/Maximum – Withdrawals & Deposits
The minimum payout is $50 USD, and the maximum is $10,000 USD.
You can make one payout per day, and up to five per week. It is not possible to process more than one Bitcoin withdrawal at a time.
Signup Bonuses
New signups get 100% bonus on the first deposit, up to $1000.
However, this is paid out in increments of $1 for every 27.5 “Benefit Points” Earned, and you must earn these “Benefit Points” within sixty days by participating in tournaments.
Country Restrictions
Just like America’s Card Room, True Poker is aimed at US residents, and is available to players from 43 out of 50 states. Louisiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Nevada and Washington State are excluded.
Withdrawal Processing Time
Players reports average bitcoin withdrawal times between 8-29 hours.
Types of Games
True Poker offer Casino games like Blackjack, Roulette, Slots, and various types of Poker, including Pot Limit Omaha, Omaha High/Low, Seven Card Stud and Seven Card Stud High/Low. Most of the activity however, is at the No Limit Hold’em tables.
Another popular Bitcoin-friendly poker site, offering various different types of poker.
Currencies Accepted
Black Chip Poker accepts more than sixty different crypto currencies including Bitcoin, Monero, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ethereum, Zcash and Dash.
Minimum/Maximum – Withdrawals & Deposits
The minimum deposit to Black Chip Poker is $25, but the minimum withdrawal in Bitcoin is $50.00, and the maximum Bitcoin withdrawal is $10,000. You can make one payout per day and up to five per week.
Signup Bonuses
Black Chip Poker also have a 100% bonus promotion for new signups on first deposits of up to $1,000. However, in order to actually get the bonus, you need to collect “Award Points” from participating in games.
Country Restrictions
Just like America’s Card Room, Black Chip Poker is aimed at US residents, and is available to players from 43 out of 50 states. Louisiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Nevada and Washington State are excluded.
Withdrawal Processing Time
Black Chip claim that they are known for “fast and efficient payment processing”, but research indicates that in fact they offer similar processing times to other online casinos (8-48 hours).
Types of Games
Black Chip Poker offers a range of online poker games, including cash games, three-handed, hyper-turbo Jackpot, regular Sit & Go games, and “Sit & Go 2.0” games, in which prize money and number of players paid is determined by a draw.
Betcoin is the only Bitcoin gambling site with a sportsbook, a poker room, and a casino.
Currencies Accepted
All the usual suspects, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, Dash, Monero, IOTA, Cardano, and more on the way.
Withdrawal Processing Time
The minimum deposit at Betcoin is 0.01 mbtc (0.00001 BTC) and there is no maximum deposit amount. The minimum withdrawal is 0.005 BTC, and there is no maximum withdrawal amount.
Signup Bonuses
Betcoin offer newcomers a 100% bonus of up to 1 BTC, and a free spin, with similar bonuses available for second and third deposits. However, bonuses are only available to those playing on a computer.
Country Restrictions
Betcoin aims to service players worldwide, but only accepts players from those countries where online gambling is legal.
Withdrawal Processing Time
Withdrawals can be made in cryptocurrency, and Betcoin claims that they are typically processed within four hours. However, you must withdraw in the same currency that you deposited in.
Because of increased security, first withdrawals are expected to take up to 24 hours.
Types of Games
Betcoin offers No Limit poker and Fixed Limit poker, and a wide range of other games, including classic casino games, 3D slots machines, sports betting, provably fair, dice, and virtual games like virtual slot car races.
