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The short version
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3–5 s
How often the XRP Ledger reaches consensus, against Bitcoin's 10-minute average block.
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$0.000015
The minimum XRP Ledger fee of 10 drops at the 6 Oct 2026 XRP price. The fee is burned.
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2.5 min
Litecoin's block target, four times faster than Bitcoin's.
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20 Feb 2024
The day Binance delisted Monero, citing regulatory compliance.
Choose by what you need
The coin decides three things about a deposit: what it costs to send, how long the casino waits before it credits you, and whether your balance moves in dollar terms while you play. Casinos usually credit a deposit after a set number of network confirmations, so a chain with short blocks usually means a shorter wait.
Coins for casino deposits compared
Speed and fee depend on the chain, value risk on the coin. A stablecoin on a cheap chain is the only option here that is both cheap to send and flat in dollars.
| Coin | Block or settlement time | Network fee, one transfer | Price risk | Best for |
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| USDT / USDC | Depends on the chain: 3 s on TRON, under 1 s on Solana, 12 s on Ethereum | Under $0.001 on Solana; about $2.18 on TRON | None while the peg holds | Keeping a budget in dollars |
| XRP | 3–5 s | 10 drops, about $0.000015 | High | Fast deposits where accepted |
| Solana (SOL) | Under 1 s per slot | 5,000 lamports, under $0.001 | High | Frequent small deposits |
| TRON (TRX) | 3 s | Paid in bandwidth and energy; a USDT transfer burns 6.5 TRX | High | USDT on TRC-20 |
| Litecoin (LTC) | 2.5 min | Low; set by your wallet | High | A Bitcoin-like coin with faster blocks |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | 10 min average | About $0.24 at 2 sat/vB | High | Casinos that only take Bitcoin |
| Monero (XMR) | 2 min | Low; set by your wallet | High | Privacy, where accepted and legal |
| Zcash (ZEC) | 75 s | Low; set by your wallet | High | Optional privacy with shielded addresses |
Snapshot 6 Oct 2026. XRP Ledger docs (transaction cost) and Wikipedia: XRP Ledger, Litecoin, Monero, Zcash, Bitcoin. TRON Proposal #104 energy price; Solana docs: fees; mempool.space for Bitcoin (a typical 141 vB transaction). Prices: CoinGecko, 6 Oct 2026. Check the fee your wallet shows before you confirm.
Stablecoins: the alternative for most players
USDT and USDC hold a dollar value, so a $200 budget stays $200 in your casino balance. Over the 30 days to 6 Oct 2026 Bitcoin moved 14.6% between its low and its high; a stablecoin balance did not move. Our stablecoin guide covers the issuer and depeg risks, and USDT casinos lists where you can use them.
XRP, Solana and TRON: fast and cheap to send
The XRP Ledger reaches consensus every 3 to 5 seconds and burns a minimum fee of 10 drops (0.00001 XRP) per transaction. Solana charges 5,000 lamports per signature. TRON produces a block every 3 seconds; sending USDT on TRON burns energy worth 6.5 TRX at the current energy price.
All three move in price like any other volatile coin, and some casinos ask for a memo or tag with the address for certain coins. If the deposit page shows one, include it, or the transfer may not be credited.
Casino lists: XRP casinos, Solana casinos, TRON casinos.
Litecoin and Dogecoin: Bitcoin-style coins with shorter blocks
Litecoin works like Bitcoin with a 2.5-minute block target and an 84 million coin cap, so deposits usually confirm sooner. Litecoin carries full price risk, like Dogecoin, which some casinos accept as well. See Litecoin casinos and Dogecoin casinos.
Privacy coins: Monero and Zcash
Monero hides sender, receiver and amount by default, using ring signatures, stealth addresses and confidential transactions. Zcash makes privacy optional: transparent addresses work like Bitcoin, shielded addresses use zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs).
The catch is access. Binance delisted Monero on 20 February 2024, and exchanges in South Korea and Australia have delisted privacy coins under regulatory pressure. Fewer places to buy and sell means wider spreads and more steps. Privacy at the payment layer also does not change the casino's own checks: a casino can still ask for ID before a withdrawal. See Monero casinos and Zcash casinos.
Switching from Bitcoin to another coin
- Check the casino's cashier Note which coins and which networks it accepts for deposits and for withdrawals. They are not always the same list.
- Buy or swap on a regulated exchange Buy the coin directly where you can, rather than converting twice. Each swap costs a spread.
- Withdraw to your own wallet first Some casinos and exchanges do not accept transfers between each other directly. A wallet you control also keeps your keys with you.
- Send a small test amount Copy the address from the deposit page, include any memo or tag, and send a small amount first on the exact network named.
- Plan the withdrawal coin Withdraw to a coin your exchange accepts, so you can cash out without another swap.
Terms
- Confirmation
- A block that includes your transaction. Casinos credit after a set number. So what: Shorter blocks usually mean a shorter wait for your balance.
- Drop / lamport / satoshi
- The smallest units of XRP, SOL and BTC. So what: Fees are quoted in them; your wallet converts them for you.
- Memo or destination tag
- An extra field some shared deposit addresses need to identify your account. So what: Leave it out and the casino may not see your deposit.
- Shielded address
- A Zcash address whose transactions are encrypted with zero-knowledge proofs. So what: Only private if both sides use shielded addresses.
Alternative coins FAQ
Which crypto is best for casino deposits?
For most players a stablecoin (USDT or USDC) on a low-fee network, because the balance stays in dollars. If you hold another coin already, use one the casino accepts on a cheap, fast chain and avoid extra swaps.
Is XRP faster than Bitcoin for deposits?
On the chain, yes: the XRP Ledger settles in 3 to 5 seconds against Bitcoin's 10-minute average block. How fast the casino credits you also depends on how many confirmations it waits for.
Which coin has the lowest network fee?
At the 6 Oct 2026 snapshot, XRP (10 drops) and Solana (5,000 lamports) both cost well under a cent per transfer. The casino's withdrawal fee and the exchange spread are usually larger.
Are Monero casinos anonymous?
Monero hides transaction details on the chain. The casino can still ask for ID under its own terms, and buying Monero has become harder since major exchanges delisted it.
Can I use privacy coins legally?
That depends on your country. Some regulators have pushed exchanges to delist them. Check local rules for both the coin and online gambling.
Do altcoins lose value while I play?
They can. Every coin in this guide except the stablecoins moves in price, so a balance can fall even if you break even at the tables.
