Head-to-head
1xBet vs 20bet
1xBet and 20bet operate in the same verticals (casino, sportsbook), so most of what follows is a like-for-like comparison.
Everything below is taken from each operator's published record — licence registers, banking pages, bonus terms and responsible-gambling pages. We do not open accounts or play, so nothing here is a claim about hands-on experience.
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Licensing — and the numbers to check it with
Each licence below is the one the operator publishes, with the authority that issued it and the number where there is one.
1xBet
Curaçao Gaming Authority
- Licence number:
- OGL/2024/1262/0493
- Jurisdiction:
- Curaçao
20bet
Curacao eGaming
- Licence number:
- 8048/JAZ2020-019
- Jurisdiction:
- Curaçao
1xBet and 20bet are licensed under comparably strict regimes, so licensing does not separate them.
Player-protection tools, side by side
Checkable in a minute: open each operator’s responsible-gambling page and count them yourself. A tool is recorded as absent unless we find it. 7 tools are tracked.
| Tool | 1xBet | 20bet |
|---|---|---|
| Link to a gambling-help organisation | Not disclosed | ✓ |
| Reality-check reminders | Not disclosed | ✕ |
| Deposit & loss limits | Not disclosed | ✓ |
| Transaction history access | Not disclosed | ✓ |
| Self-assessment test | Not disclosed | ✕ |
| Self-exclusion | Not disclosed | ✓ |
| Time-out / cool-off | Not disclosed | ✕ |
1xBet publishes no responsible-gambling tool list we could record, so its column reads “not disclosed” rather than “no”.
Responsible Gambling →Welcome bonus terms
The headline amount is marketing. These are the terms that decide what it is actually worth.
| Term | 1xBet | 20bet |
|---|---|---|
| Headline offer | Not disclosed | 100% up to €120 + 120FS |
| Wagering | Not disclosed | x40 |
| Max bet while active | Not disclosed | €5 |
| Max cashout | Not disclosed | No limit |
| Time to clear | Not disclosed | 7 days |
| Min. deposit | Not disclosed | €10 |
| Free spins | Not disclosed | 120 free spins |
1xBet has no welcome bonus in our record, so it contributes nothing to this section.
Banking, currencies and languages
What the two share, and what each has that the other does not.
Payment methods
1xBet publishes 9 payment methods against 8 at 20bet.
Both (7)
Visa, Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller, Bitcoin, Tether, Bank Transfer
Only 1xBet (2)
UPI, Pix
Only 20bet (1)
Paysafecard
Currencies
1xBet publishes 9 currencies against 7 at 20bet.
Both (4)
USD, EUR, INR, BRL
Only 1xBet (5)
NGN, BDT, TRY, AZN, UZS
Only 20bet (3)
CAD, PLN, NZD
Languages
1xBet publishes 9 languages against 6 at 20bet.
Both (3)
English, Portuguese, French
Only 1xBet (6)
Hindi, Bangla, Turkish, Azerbaijani, Uzbek, Russian
Only 20bet (3)
German, Polish, Spanish
Published payout window
The fastest withdrawal window each operator publishes on its own banking page. It is a stated window, not a payout we have timed: we do not open accounts, so we make no claim about withdrawal speed in practice.
1xBet:Not disclosed
20bet:Under an hour (Bitcoin)
Where each one accepts players
These are the operators' own published country lists, and neither list is exhaustive — a country missing from both is simply not stated either way.
| Market | 1xBet | 20bet |
|---|---|---|
| 🇹🇷 Türkiye | Accepted | Blocked |
| 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | Accepted | Not stated |
1xBet
Accepted countries: Nigeria, India, Bangladesh, Kenya, Brazil, Pakistan, Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan
Blocked countries: United States, Japan, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Australia
20bet
Accepted countries: Germany, Canada, Brazil, Poland, New Zealand, Chile, Peru, India
Blocked countries: United States, Japan, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Netherlands, Australia, Türkiye
1xBet blocks the following markets: United States, Japan, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Australia. If you are in one of them, the bonus terms never come into it.
20bet blocks the following markets: United States, Japan, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Netherlands, Australia, Türkiye. If you are in one of them, the bonus terms never come into it.
What stands out on each
1xBet
Pros
- The licence is verifiable at source: the Curaçao Gaming Authority's certificate portal lists licence OGL/2024/1262/0493, licensee Caecus N.V. (company 163779), status Active
- The widest product range in this comparison: sports, live betting, slots, live casino, esports, poker, bingo, Toto, TV games and virtual sports under one account
- Country-specific sites for eleven markets, each with local payment rails and language
- Operating since 2007 by the company's own account — a long history at this licence tier
Cons
- A Curaçao licence offers thinner player protection and thinner recourse than a UK or Malta permit
- Terms, bonuses and banking are set per country site rather than globally, so no single set of conditions applies to everybody
- The operator publishes its rules pages client-side, so its restricted-country list, age minimum and protection tools could not be read from here at all
- Terms, bonuses and banking are set per country site, so nothing here is a single global figure
20bet
Pros
- Casino and sportsbook combined under one account
- Both card and crypto banking, including Bitcoin and Tether
- Seven account currencies covering Europe and Latin America
- Welcome package of 100% up to €120 plus 120 free spins
- Interface available in six languages
- Curaçao eGaming licensed (8048/JAZ2020-019)
Cons
- Single Curaçao licence rather than a tier-one regulator
- High x40 wagering requirement on the welcome bonus
- Blocks many markets including the US, UK, Australia and Turkey
- Relatively new brand, having only launched in 2020
Frequently asked questions
Are 1xBet and 20bet licensed?
1xBet holds: Curaçao Gaming Authority (OGL/2024/1262/0493). 20bet holds: Curacao eGaming (8048/JAZ2020-019). A licence names the regulator that supervises the operator. It does not decide whether gambling is legal where you live — your own national law does that.
Which supports more payment methods, 1xBet or 20bet?
1xBet publishes 9 payment methods against 8 at 20bet. Both accept: Visa, Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller, Bitcoin, Tether, Bank Transfer.
Can players in our priority markets use 1xBet or 20bet?
Türkiye: 1xBet — accepted; 20bet — blocked. Azerbaijan: 1xBet — accepted; 20bet — not stated.
Which has been operating longer, 1xBet or 20bet?
1xBet has traded since 2007, 20bet since 2020.
Every fact comes from the operator’s own published terms and licence records. We do not add them up into a score: How we compare. All comparisons