A Malta-licensed casino (L.C.S. Limited, launched 2024) rated Low by casino.guru despite its reputable MGA licence, with documented withdrawal cancellations and funds confiscation
Visit Rise of Bets →Pros
- Genuine Malta Gaming Authority licence corroborated by two independent sources
- User-friendly interface and extensive game selection
- Multiple payment options
Cons
- SIGNIFICANT: casino.guru rates it Low (4.8) despite the reputable MGA licence, citing 5 problematic T&C clauses
- 20 documented complaints (casino.guru), 7 unresolved, including a EUR15,000 dispute
- Documented withdrawal cancellations and funds confiscation with vague justification
- One AskGamblers case describes a 7+ day pending withdrawal that never received approval
- Below-average EUR7,000/month withdrawal limit (EUR1,000/day)
- Limited customer support hours
- No locally regulated welcome bonus available in Finland (state monopoly)
Our verdict
Rise of Bets, launched in 2024 and operated by L.C.S. Limited, genuinely holds a Malta Gaming Authority licence (MGA/B2C/233/2013) - a reputable, well-regarded regulator - independently corroborated by both casino.guru and AskGamblers. Despite this, casino.guru rates it Low at 4.8, documenting 5 problematic Terms and Conditions clauses that restrict bonus-hunting and low-risk betting strategies in ways that could void winnings, and 20 total complaints (7 unresolved), including one dispute involving EUR15,000, with common themes of withdrawal cancellations, funds confiscation, and delayed refunds. AskGamblers independently corroborates the operator and licence but shows a below-average 5.3 out of 10 player rating, with specific documented complaints including one player who described the site freezing their money and failing to honor its own withdrawal terms, with a 7-day pending withdrawal that never received approval, and another whose funds were forfeited after account verification without clear explanation. We flag directly that this contrasts sharply with AskGamblers' own 7.3/10 editorial CasinoRank score - a discrepancy we weight against the more serious, specific player-reported findings. On the positive side, the casino offers a user-friendly interface, extensive game selection, and multiple payment options. For Finland specifically, the market runs under a Veikkaus state monopoly (with licensing for other operators not opening until 1 July 2027), so Rise of Bets operates offshore and unlicensed there, with any welcome bonus only available via its offshore .com site.
How we rated it
Casino (36%)5
A user-friendly interface, extensive game selection, and multiple payment options, per AskGamblers, though a young operator (launched 2024) with many bonus-play restrictions.
Trust & licensing (27%)3
A genuine, reputable Malta Gaming Authority licence corroborated by both sources, yet casino.guru rates it Low 4.8 with 5 problematic T&C clauses that could void winnings, and AskGamblers documents funds forfeited after verification with vague justification.
Customer support (18%)2.5
SIGNIFICANT CONCERN: 20 total complaints (casino.guru), 7 unresolved, including a EUR15,000 dispute; AskGamblers documents a 7+ day pending withdrawal without approval and limited support hours (10:00-02:00 UTC+2).
Bonuses & value (18%)1
No locally regulated welcome bonus - Finland runs a Veikkaus state monopoly; any bonus is only via the offshore .com site.
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Quick facts
| Operator | L.C.S. Limited |
| Launched | 2024 |
| Licence | Malta Gaming Authority (MGA/B2C/233/2013) |
| Casino.guru Safety Index | Low, 4.8 |
| AskGamblers rating | 5.3/10 (9 reviews) - contrasts with a 7.3/10 editorial CasinoRank score |
| Documented complaints | 20 total (casino.guru), 7 unresolved, incl. a EUR15,000 dispute; withdrawal cancellations, funds confiscation |
| Withdrawal limit | EUR7,000/month (below average), EUR1,000/day |
| Finland status | Offshore/unlicensed - Veikkaus state monopoly until 1 Jul 2027 licensing opens; welcome bonus only via offshore .com site |
Where Rise of Bets is licensed
Rise of Bets appears on the official register in 1 country — 0 for sports betting and 1 for casino. We only feature it in markets where it holds a licence to accept you.
Europe (1)
About Rise of Bets
Rise of Bets (L.C.S. Limited, launched 2024) genuinely holds a Malta Gaming Authority licence, but casino.guru rates it Low 4.8 and AskGamblers documents withdrawal-freezing and funds-forfeiture complaints, despite a contrastingly higher editorial score on the same platform.
FAQ
Is Rise of Bets licensed?
Yes - it holds a genuine Malta Gaming Authority licence (MGA/B2C/233/2013), operated by L.C.S. Limited, corroborated by two independent sources.
Is Rise of Bets safe?
Despite its reputable MGA licence, casino.guru rates it Low (4.8), citing 5 problematic T&C clauses and 20 documented complaints; AskGamblers shows a below-average 5.3/10 player rating.
Does Rise of Bets pay out winnings reliably?
Documented complaints describe withdrawal cancellations, funds confiscation, and one case of a 7+ day pending withdrawal that never received approval.
Who owns Rise of Bets?
L.C.S. Limited.
Does Rise of Bets have a welcome bonus in Finland?
No - Finland runs a Veikkaus state monopoly (licensing for other operators opens 1 July 2027), so any bonus is only via the offshore .com site.
