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Chainlink LINK deposits working at BetWhale but 168+ hour withdrawal processing times

JKJen K.Leader✔ verified1 hour ago1268 views

BetWhale finally added Chainlink LINK deposits last month, which was great news since I hold a decent bag. Deposited 250 LINK without issues - showed up in about 20 minutes.

But here's the problem: tried to withdraw 180 LINK on Monday and it's still "processing" after 7 days. Support keeps saying "crypto team is reviewing" but won't give any timeline. The LINK network has been running fine, so this isn't a blockchain issue.

Anyone else experiencing crazy long LINK withdrawal times at BetWhale? Starting to wonder if they don't actually hold LINK reserves and need to buy it when people withdraw.

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MDMark D.Regular✔ verified48 minutes ago
Same boat here. Deposited LINK at BetWhale two weeks ago, won about 340 LINK on slots, requested withdrawal 9 days ago. Still pending.

Meanwhile my BTC withdrawals there usually clear in 2-3 hours. Something's definitely up with their LINK processing. Might be they're manually converting to BTC then back to LINK or something sketchy like that.

Sticking to Bitcoin only from now on. These alt withdrawals are becoming a headache across multiple sites.
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ATAnna T.RegularAccepted answer36 minutes ago
I've had good luck with LINK at Super Slots - withdrew 150 LINK last week and it processed in about 18 hours. Fees were reasonable too, around 2 LINK.

BetWhale seems to have issues with newer altcoins. Their SOL withdrawals were broken for months. Might be worth diversifying to sites that actually have proper crypto infrastructure instead of these bolt-on solutions.
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MRMike R.Member✔ verified24 minutes ago
This is exactly why I avoid altcoins at crypto casinos. Most of these sites only really support Bitcoin properly, everything else is an afterthought.

BetWhale probably accepts LINK deposits through some third-party processor but doesn't maintain actual LINK hot wallets. When withdrawal time comes, they have to go through extra steps that cause delays.

Wild Casino and BetOnline tend to be more reliable for alt withdrawals in my experience, though I still prefer BTC for anything over $500.
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JPJess P.Regular12 minutes ago
Had the exact same experience with LINK at BetWhale three weeks ago. Deposit was instant, withdrawal took 11 days. Support gave me the runaround until I threatened to file a complaint here.

Finally got my LINK but the whole experience left a bad taste. Now I just deposit LINK, convert to casino credits, then withdraw in Bitcoin. Extra step but way more reliable.

BetWhale needs to either fix their LINK infrastructure or stop advertising it as a supported coin.

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