Which brand is which?
The confusion is understandable — the names are nearly identical and all three operate in the same industry. The companies behind them, however, are not connected. Here is the identity table we use internally when we trace a complaint:
| lilbet | Lilibet | li.bet | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domain | lil.bet | lilibet.com | li.bet |
| Operating company | Blackbelt N.V. (Curaçao reg. 162196) | Different operator | Different operator |
| Licence | Curaçao GCB OGL/2024/131/0296 (issued 2024) | Historically referenced the 8048/JAZ master licence | — |
| Launched | 2024 | Earlier brand, predates lilbet | — |
| Reviewed by us | Full review — 8.3/10 | Not reviewed | Not reviewed |
We have no relationship with any of the three brands; we review lilbet because it serves the markets our readers play in.
Why do people call lilbet a scam?
When we traced the negative posts that mention lilbet, they fell into three groups, and only one of them is actually about lilbet:
- Complaints about Lilibet, reposted under the wrong name. Public complaint threads about slow or refused payouts frequently spell the brand three different ways in one discussion. Quote-and-repost cycles then strip the original context, and the shortest spelling — lilbet — often wins.
- The "expired licence" claim. Posts citing an expired or invalid 8048/JAZ licence describe the old Curaçao master-licence system, wound down under the country's licensing reform. Brands that referenced 8048/JAZ included Lilibet and 22Bet — not lilbet, which never operated under it. lilbet's authorisation is a direct Gaming Control Board licence, OGL/2024/131/0296, issued in 2024 under the new regime.
- Genuine criticism of lilbet. There is real, fair criticism: the brand only launched in 2024 so its track record is short, the welcome bonus carries a strict 35x wagering requirement inside 7 days, there is no native iOS app or phone support, and there are no EGP or Vodafone Cash payments for Egypt. We score those against lilbet in our review — they are drawbacks, not fraud.
The one-sentence version: as of July 2026 we found no documented payout-fraud case that names lilbet (lil.bet) specifically — and a verifiable, current licence that says who is accountable if one ever arises.
How can you verify a bookmaker's identity yourself?
You do not have to take our word — or an angry forum post's word — for any of this. Identity-checking a betting site takes about five minutes:
- Read the footer, not the homepage banner. The footer must name the exact operating company and licence number. For lilbet that is Blackbelt N.V. and OGL/2024/131/0296.
- Check the number on the regulator's own register. Curaçao's Gaming Control Board publishes a licence-verification page; search the licence number, not the brand name, and confirm the listed domain matches the site you are on.
- Match the domain letter by letter. lil.bet, lilibet.com and li.bet are three different websites. A review that mixes domains within one paragraph is describing more than one company, whatever its headline says.
- Date the complaints. A 2022 payout complaint cannot be about a brand that launched in 2024. Sorting complaint threads by date exposes most misattributions instantly.
Does any of this make lilbet risk-free?
No — and we do not claim it does. lilbet is a young offshore operator under a lighter-touch regulator, serving markets like Egypt where online betting is not locally licensed (see our Egypt legality guide). A clean record over two years is encouraging but short. Our 8.3/10 score reflects exactly that balance: verified licensing and no documented payout fraud on the plus side; youth, strict bonus terms and unconfirmed local payments (covered in the payments guide) on the minus side. For head-to-head comparisons with bigger names, see lilbet vs Melbet or lilbet vs Mostbet.
Is this only a lilbet problem?
No — name confusion is an industry-wide hazard, and it cuts in every direction. The biggest offshore books operate through countless mirror domains, and fake apps and phishing clones circulate constantly; Mostbet and Melbet complaints regularly cross-contaminate each other because the names look and sound almost alike; unofficial apps posing as real bookmakers appear in app stores every month. Whichever brand you use, the safety habit is the same: bookmark the exact domain you registered on, never install an app a chat stranger links you to, and when you read a damning review, check which company it actually names before you act on it.
Frequently asked questions
Are lilbet and Lilibet the same site?
No. lilbet (lil.bet) and Lilibet (lilibet.com) are separate brands run by different companies under different licences. lilbet operates under Curaçao GCB licence OGL/2024/131/0296, issued to Blackbelt N.V., and launched in 2024. Lilibet is an older, unrelated brand. Complaints about one frequently get attributed to the other because the names differ by a letter or two.
Is lilbet a scam?
We found no documented payout-fraud complaints that actually name lilbet (lil.bet). It holds a verifiable Curaçao GCB licence issued in 2024. Most "scam" posts we traced reference Lilibet or li.bet — different companies. lilbet's real weaknesses are being new, a strict 35x bonus and no local EGP payments yet — drawbacks we score in the review, not fraud.
Who owns lilbet?
lilbet is operated by Blackbelt N.V., registered in Curaçao (reg. 162196), under Curaçao Gaming Control Board licence OGL/2024/131/0296. The brand launched in 2024 at the domain lil.bet.
Does the expired 8048/JAZ licence affect lilbet?
No. 8048/JAZ was a master licence from Curaçao's old licensing system, historically referenced by other brands including Lilibet and 22Bet. lilbet never operated under it — its licence is a direct GCB authorisation issued in 2024 under the reformed regime.
How can I verify a bookmaker's licence myself?
Note the operating company and licence number from the site's footer, then look the number up on the regulator's own register — for Curaçao, the Gaming Control Board's public verification page — and confirm the licensed domain matches the site you are on. If the footer names no company or licence number, treat that as a red flag in itself.
Where this leaves you
lilbet, Lilibet and li.bet are three different companies. The licence and ownership facts for lilbet check out; most of the scary posts belong to its near-namesakes; and the criticisms that do stick — a short track record, tough bonus terms and no local payment rails — are documented in our full lilbet review rather than hidden. When in doubt, verify the licence number yourself; it takes five minutes.