Methodology: how we verify limits and what we won't claim

WhaleLimits is only useful if the numbers are right. High-stakes decisions ride on them, so here's exactly how each figure reaches the matrix, where it comes from, and the limits of what we'll state.

What we collect

For each operator we record, per game where relevant: max bet, per-withdrawal cap, and weekly cap (plus a monthly cap if one exists). We also flag the single most important signal for high-stakes players — whether there is no weekly cap at all, which is the difference between a six-figure win clearing in one payout or over many weeks.

Our source hierarchy

Not all sources are equal, so we work down a fixed order and cite the highest one that carries the figure:

1. The operator's own terms and conditions and the live cashier screen — the binding text.
2. The operator's help centre or support documentation.
3. Recognised trade press and public regulator registers for licensing and corporate detail.

We do not treat casino-affiliate sites or comparison blogs as sources for a number. They are frequently out of date, conflicted, or copying each other, and several of the figures that circulate for crypto casinos trace back to one unverified listicle. If a claim only exists on that kind of page, we either confirm it against a primary source or leave it out.

What "verified" means here

A figure is published only with a source and a verification date. Where an operator states no fixed limit, the cell says so (e.g. "Varies", "No cap"); where nothing is published at all, it reads "verifying" — we never fill a gap with a guess. We add a first-hand large-withdrawal check where we've run one, and re-check on a rolling basis because operators change limits without notice.

Bet maximum is not a withdrawal cap

This distinction trips up most listings, so we keep the two apart on every row. A "100 BTC" or "50 BTC" figure quoted for a casino is almost always a per-bet maximum on its in-house games, not a daily ceiling on what you can withdraw. An operator can have a sky-high bet maximum and still throttle payouts, or — like several here — no withdrawal cap at all while bet sizes vary by game and VIP tier. We label which number is which, because conflating them is how a casino looks more high-roller-friendly than its cash-out terms actually allow.

When figures change or conflict

Crypto-casino limits move, often without an announcement, and they can differ by currency, region and loyalty tier. When sources disagree, we follow the operator's own current page and date the row to the day we checked it. When an operator raises or removes a limit, the cell and its date update. None of this makes the matrix a guarantee: it is a dated comparison aid, and the binding figure is always the one in the operator's live terms at the moment you play.

What we won't claim

• We don't present a limit as first-hand tested unless we actually ran that withdrawal.
• We don't publish invented ratings or review counts, and we don't attach star schema to figures we haven't earned.
• Editorial work is maintained by the WhaleLimits Research Desk — an editorial team, not a fabricated individual with a stock-photo byline.

Affiliate transparency

Some outbound links are affiliate links, routed through /go/ and marked with an "Ad" tag. If you open an account through one we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a verified limit or where a casino ranks in the matrix — we flag a partner's weekly cap exactly as readily as a non-partner's. See about us.

Corrections

Spotted a limit that's changed, or a figure you can source better than we have? Tell us via contact and we'll re-verify and update the date. Accuracy on these numbers matters more to us than being first.

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