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Cardano ADA deposits finally supported at crypto casinos but withdrawal fees hitting 8-12 ADA

JKJen K.Leader✔ verified1 hour ago798 views

Finally seeing ADA support rolling out across crypto casinos after years of requests. BetWhale and Wild Casino both added it last month, Super Slots just went live this week.

Deposits are smooth - 15 confirmations, usually credited in 20-30 minutes. But the withdrawal fees are brutal. BetWhale charges 8 ADA, Wild Casino hits you for 12 ADA. Network fee is literally 0.17 ADA.

That's $4-6 in fees on what should cost 8 cents. Compare that to their Bitcoin fees which are only 2-3x network cost. Anyone else testing ADA withdrawals? Wondering if this is just early adoption pricing or the new normal.

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MDMark D.Regular✔ verified48 minutes ago
Been waiting for ADA support forever but those fees are insane. Stick with Bitcoin - BetOnline charges 0.0005 BTC ($20) when network is around $8-12. Still marked up but not 35x like these ADA fees.

Might be worth accumulating ADA balance and doing larger withdrawals to spread that fee cost. 12 ADA on a $500+ withdrawal hurts less than on a $100 cashout.
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MRMike R.Member✔ verified36 minutes ago
Cafe Casino told me ADA is coming Q1 2024 but no timeline. Their current altcoin fees are all over the place - 25 TRX, 0.02 ETH, 15 USDT. Seems like they just pick round numbers instead of calculating actual network costs.

Honestly surprised any casino added Cardano given the complexity. Most players stick with Bitcoin anyway. These early fees probably cover their integration costs and testing.
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ATAnna T.RegularAccepted answer24 minutes ago
Tested ADA at Wild Casino last week. 12 ADA fee stung but withdrawal processed in 4 hours, which is faster than their Bitcoin timeframe. Clean transaction, no issues.

The fee structure makes sense if you're moving $1000+ but kills small cashouts. Most crypto casinos seem to use high altcoin fees to push players toward Bitcoin where they have better liquidity management.
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JPJess P.Regular12 minutes ago
Super Slots ADA minimum withdrawal is 100 ADA ($35-40) which helps offset that fee percentage. Still expensive but better than paying 12 ADA on a 50 ADA withdrawal.

Worth noting their ADA deposits count toward crypto bonus eligibility, unlike some casinos that restrict altcoins. Got the 200% crypto match using ADA which made up for withdrawal fees later.

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