First things first. A crypto casino is somewhere online where you can play casino games with cryptocurrencies. It can be a dedicated crypto casino site or a section on a crypto gambling site, usually alongside a betting section.
A casino game can, in turn, be loosely defined as any game of chance where you can win money – or in our case, crypto. Some examples of these games of chance are online slots and table games (roulette, blackjack, baccarat, etc.). More information on our page about crypto casino games.
Starting there, we can make further distinctions. From the online casinos that accept different cryptocurrencies but convert them to fiat (or a stablecoin) when they land in your account, all the way to the full-fledged decentralized crypto casino that you interact with directly on-chain, using a wallet of your choice. In between, we find hybrids that use some elements from both.
The trade-off is that the less decentralized crypto casinos often have game catalogues that far exceed the decentralized on-chain alternatives, both qualitatively and quantitatively. They are simply good old-fashioned online casinos that accept crypto payments. They have been around and refined for over 20 years, and this shows.
The purist looking for a completely decentralized crypto casino will quickly realise that game selection is very limited. Forget glitzy slots and winning multipliers in the thousands. This does not mean that decentralized crypto casino games are unplayable - far from it, and the decentralized aspects of them are fascinating. That being said, the best crypto casinos are hybrids, offering the best of both worlds.
...and what it is not.
- Playing casino games with crypto is not a reliable way to make money, it is a form of entertainment with the potential to win money.
- You can not gamble anonymously at crypto casinos, although you can come close, with fully decentralized solutions.
- Underage persons are not allowed to gamble at crypto casinos, even though it is hard rule to enforce at fully decentralized casinos.
- Crypto casinos are not legal in jurisdictions where online gambling is prohibited. Local laws apply. It is up to you to know your local gambling regulations.









































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































