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The best Circus alternatives for sports betting in the Netherlands

Circus pays out fast and takes PayPal, but its chat closes at midnight, we couldn't check its payout cap and its app has very few ratings. These licensed sportsbooks do better on those.

By SafeBet.ai Research Team Updated 1 min read

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Best Circus alternatives

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The best Circus alternative for most people in the Netherlands is BetMGM. BetMGM is also unfined by the Ksa, publishes its €200,000 payout cap and €0.10 minimum stake, and answers around the clock.

  1. 1 BetMGM Best overall 8.6 /10
  2. 2 TOTO Best for Dutch football 8.2 /10
  3. 3 ZEbet Sports only, no casino 7.7 /10

Why look for a Circus alternative?

  • Support at any hour: BetMGM answers by free phone, email and chat 24/7, TOTO by phone and Messenger 24/7.
  • Published limits: BetMGM caps net payouts at €200,000 and takes stakes from €0.10.
  • A bigger app: TOTO's iOS app has 33,910 ratings and bet365's 12,254.

The best Circus alternatives in the Netherlands

Rank #1

BetMGM

Best overall

8.6 /10

BetMGM is also unfined by the Ksa, publishes its €200,000 payout cap and €0.10 minimum stake, and answers around the clock.

Features
Live betting, same-match combos, cash out, streams where available
Max. payout
€200,000 net per bet; €0.10 minimum stake
Payout speed
Usually within minutes; up to 5 working days; no fees
  • Never fined by the Ksa: one warning, in 2025
  • A published €200,000 net payout cap and a €0.10 minimum stake
  • Free phone, email and chat support around the clock
Bet at BetMGM BetMGM review 18+ · Advertising · Licensed by the Ksa · Operator: 21 Heads Up Limited
Rank #2

TOTO

Best for Dutch football

8.2 /10

TOTO adds automatic cash out and early payout, streams Premier League Darts and NBA basketball, and has a licence renewed until 2031.

Features
Bet builder, partial & auto cash out, early payout, selected streams
Max. payout
Not published
Payout speed
Mostly within an hour; within 24 hours
  • The most football tools in our ranking: bet builder, partial and automatic cash out, early payout
  • Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie coverage from the Dutch lottery's own sportsbook
  • A licence renewed until 2031
Bet at TOTO TOTO review 18+ · Advertising · Licensed by the Ksa · Operator: TOTO Online B.V.
Rank #3

ZEbet

Sports only, no casino

7.7 /10

ZEbet is a sports-only bookmaker with no fines, no fees and a €0.10 minimum stake.

Features
Live betting, cash out; no bet builder or streams found
Max. payout
No cap published; €0.10 minimum stake
Payout speed
Approved within 1 working day
  • Never fined by the Ksa
  • No fees on deposits or withdrawals, and a €0.10 minimum stake
  • Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie markets, with live betting and cash out
Bet at ZEbet ZEbet review 18+ · Advertising · Licensed by the Ksa · Operator: ZEbetting & Gaming Nederland B.V.

When to stick with Circus

Stick with Circus if you want to deposit by PayPal or card, pay no fees and get your winnings within hours.

Bet at Circus Read our Circus review

Circus vs the alternatives

Circus compared with its best alternatives
#3 Circus #1 BetMGM #2 TOTO #4 ZEbet
SafeBet score 7.8/108.6/108.2/107.7/10
Best for PayPal and no feesBest overallBest for Dutch footballSports only, no casino
Ksa licence Ksa licence 1830, valid to March 2027Ksa licence 2080, valid to July 2028Ksa licence 3621, renewed to October 2031Ksa licence 1600, valid to February 2027
Sports Football incl. the Eredivisie, tennis, basketball, darts & moreFootball incl. the Eredivisie, darts, tennis, basketball & moreEredivisie, Eerste Divisie, F1, tennis, darts, NBA, NFL & moreFootball incl. Eredivisie & Eerste Divisie, plus horse racing (ZEturf)
Features Partial cash out, pre-match bet builder, streams of selected matchesLive betting, same-match combos, cash out, streams where availableBet builder, partial & auto cash out, early payout, selected streamsLive betting, cash out; no bet builder or streams found
Max. payout Not checked (terms blocked our check)€200,000 net per bet; €0.10 minimum stakeNot publishedNo cap published; €0.10 minimum stake
Payments iDEAL, PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, Maestro; no feesiDEAL | Wero, TrustlyiDEAL | Wero onlyiDEAL, Visa, Mastercard; no fees
Payout speed Within hours; up to 24 hours at busy timesUsually within minutes; up to 5 working days; no feesMostly within an hour; within 24 hoursApproved within 1 working day
Apps iOS 4.3 · Android 4.2iOS 4.7 · Android 4.5iOS 4.4 · Android 2.1iOS 4.5 · Android 4.6
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Circus alternatives FAQ

What is the best alternative to Circus?

BetMGM for published limits and support at any hour, or TOTO for more football tools.

Compare the 5 best sports betting sites in the Netherlands Ranked on regulation, fees, features and payouts · BetMGM, TOTO, Circus and more See the ranking

The facts on this page come from our full reviews, which list their sources: BetMGM, TOTO, ZEbet and Circus.