Operator, licence and launch year compared from independent sources.
| Item | BitStarz | Cloudbet |
|---|---|---|
| Operator | Gareton (Casino.org says Gareton N.V.; The Spike and CryptoSlate say Gareton B.V.) | Halcyon Super Holdings B.V. (The Spike; CryptoSlate). Casino.org names no legal entity. |
| Launched | 2014 (see sources below) | 2013 (see sources below) |
| Licence | Curaçao (see sources below). Casino.org and CryptoSlate both give the number OGL/2024/165/0185. | Curaçao (see sources below). The Spike and CryptoSlate both give the number OGL/2024/328/0599 and name the Curaçao Gaming Authority. |
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Last checked 18 October 2026. Every fact on this page appears in at least two independent sources.