Confirmation
Each new block stacked after the one holding your transaction. More confirmations means it's harder to reverse.
The moment a block picks up your transaction, that's confirmation number one. Each block that comes after adds another. On chains like Bitcoin that use proof of work, undoing a payment means re-mining every single block stacked above it. So every extra confirmation makes it more final.
Why your deposit isn't there yet
An Interac e-Transfer shows up fast. A crypto deposit only gets credited after a certain number of confirmations, set by each casino for each coin. With Bitcoin, expect somewhere around one to three. Quicker chains may want a higher count yet still clear sooner overall. Bigger deposits can need extra.
How long, for real
Let's say your casino asks for 2 confirmations on BTC. A new Bitcoin block shows up roughly every 10 minutes, so you're usually waiting about 20 minutes. Block times jump around though, and a cheap fee can make you wait a lot longer.
Still waiting?
- Paste your TXID into an explorer and count the confirmations.
- Sitting at zero? You probably went too cheap on the fee. Some wallets have a "speed up" option.
- Hit the required number and still not credited? Message support and include the hash.