Winner
Betplay
Best Bitcoin & Lightning Casino 2026
Betplay had both Bitcoin and Lightning confirmed working when we reviewed it, with 11 cryptocurrencies verified in total and a full 5 for deposits and withdrawals. The published criteria ended in a tie in this category, and we made the final call on that payment profile.
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How this award was decided
In the order it happened: our seven review scores give the casino an overall score, player reviews from outside sources are weighed into it, the category criteria then narrow the field, and Bitranked makes the final call. Every number below was frozen when the award was published.
Judged among 5 qualified candidates of the 33 casinos we review across our sites.
Our seven review scores and their weights
| What we scored | Weight | Score out of 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Bonus | 15% | 3.0 |
| Games | 10% | 5.0 |
| License | 10% | 5.0 |
| Support | 10% | 4.0 |
| Security | 15% | 3.0 |
| Look and feel | 10% | 4.0 |
| Payments | 30% | 5.0 |
- Our weighted average of the seven scores above
- 4.20
Player reviews from Trustpilot and AskGamblers can move the weighted average by at most 1.0 points up or down, weighted by how many players reviewed. Rounded to one decimal, what comes out is the score we publish on the review. See how we set ratings
The criteria, as they were run
Applied in this order to narrow the field. Where we hold a number for this winner, it is shown. The final choice is ours to make.
- Our score for deposits and withdrawals, out of 5, highest wins: 5
- Whether you must verify your identity before playing, no requirement ranks first: no
- How many cryptocurrencies we have verified as accepted, most coins wins: 11
Criteria that did not apply this year are left out. The full list per category is on the method page.
Where each number comes from
| Number | Verified | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Our score for deposits and withdrawals, out of 5 | July 14, 2026 | recorded review data |
| Whether you must verify your identity before playing | July 14, 2026 | recorded review data |
| How many cryptocurrencies we have verified as accepted | July 14, 2026 | recorded review data |
Every number here comes from our recorded review data, dated to the last time we checked the casino.
Player reviews from outside sources
- Trustpilot: 2.8/5, from 493 reviews, retrieved August 13, 2026
These are the numbers as they stood when the award was decided. They belong to the sources named above. In our model they can move a score by at most 1.0 points up or down, weighted by how many players reviewed. The ranking is ours, not theirs.
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The award reflects our own review data: what we verified at the time of review. It is our assessment, not the whole truth about the market. We never make claims about what a casino does not offer.
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Betplay wins Best Bitcoin & Lightning Casino in The Bitranked Awards 2026
Betplay has been named the winner of Best Bitcoin & Lightning Casino in The Bitranked Awards 2026, judged among 5 qualified candidates of the 33 casinos we review across our sites. The award is issued by Bitranked and is based on the frozen review data, weights and criteria steps published on the verification page.
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"Betplay had both Bitcoin and Lightning confirmed working when we reviewed it, with 11 cryptocurrencies verified in total and a full 5 for deposits and withdrawals. The published criteria ended in a tie in this category, and we made the final call on that payment profile."
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