Updated September 29, 2026 · WagerCue Editorial Team
Lotus365 vs Novig
Lotus365
Higher score in this comparison
Novig
Where Lotus365 and Novig differ
| Compare | Lotus365ReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | NovigReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome offer | 400% welcome bonus on first deposit | Get $25 Trade Credits on $10+ first deposit |
| Regulators | Curacao | Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), designated contract market |
| Minimum deposit | ₹500 | $10 |
| Payment methods | UPI, IMPS, NEFT, Netbanking, Bank Transfer, Google Pay, PhonePe, PayTm, Skrill, Neteller, Bitcoin | Bank transfer, Debit Card, Venmo |
| Sports markets | Cricket, Football, Basketball, Tennis, Ice hockey, Snooker, Kabaddi, Horse racing, Greyhound racing, Esports, Politics, Live betting | Professional Football, College Football, Professional Baseball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, College Basketball, Professional Hockey, Golf, Tennis, MMA |
| ID checks | Threshold | Required |
| Withdrawal time | Instant withdrawals 24/7 | Not confirmed |
| Live streaming | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Cash out | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Responsible gambling tools | Deposit limits, Cool off, Self exclusion | Not confirmed |
| Bonus match | 400% | Not confirmed |
| Maximum bonus | Not confirmed | $25 |
| Withdrawal time (hours) | 0 hours | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Sportsbook type (Exchange).
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Key differences
- Lotus365 scores higher overall: 9.1 vs 8.8.
- Regulators: only Lotus365 offers Curacao.
- Regulators: only Novig offers Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), designated contract market.
- Payment methods: only Lotus365 offers UPI, IMPS, NEFT.
- Payment methods: only Novig offers Debit Card, Venmo.
- Sports markets: only Lotus365 offers Cricket, Football, Basketball.
- Sports markets: only Novig offers Professional Football, College Football, Professional Baseball.
- Support channels: only Lotus365 offers Email, Phone.
- Support channels: only Novig offers Help centre, Community.
- Features: only Lotus365 offers Fast payouts, Pay n play, Virtual sports.
Our verdict on each
Lotus365
Lotus365 suits adults who follow cricket and kabaddi and want instant withdrawals, with markets from politics to esports and live streaming on the same account. The trade-off is the entry point: a minimum deposit of INR 500 and a single Curacao licence sit behind that market list.
Novig
Novig suits adults who want to back and lay US sports on a peer-to-peer contract exchange rather than a fixed-odds book. Its minimum deposit of $10 sits above the €8.77 site median, and it is closed to accounts in NV, AZ and MI.
Score breakdown
| Area | Lotus365 | Novig |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.4HigherCost turns on a minimum deposit of INR 500, ranked 25 of 89 brands tracked here, with the site median at €8.77. | 8.7Taker fees vary by market, maker fees are free and pre-game straights carry no fee; the minimum deposit sits above the €8.77. |
| Offer | 9.5HigherThe offer is 400% welcome bonus on first deposit, a match of 400%, and welcome bonus is the only promotion type listed. | 8.8 |
| Trust | 8.7 | 8.9Higher |
How they place
| Ranking | Lotus365 | Novig |
|---|---|---|
| Betting sites and sportsbooks | 122 of 644 | 246 of 644 |
| Betting exchanges | 3 of 11 | 8 of 11 |
| Betting apps | 68 of 213 | 143 of 213 |
Availability and regulation
| Country | Lotus365 | Novig |
|---|---|---|
| Curacao | Not confirmed | |
| United States | Not confirmed |
Additional countries for Lotus365: 1. Additional countries for Novig: 1.
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Lotus365 | Novig |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Fast payouts, Pay n play, Mobile app, Virtual sportsCovers more | Mobile app |
| Pricing model | Welcome bonus | Welcome bonus |
| Legal entity | Not confirmed | Ludlow Exchange, LLC |
| Headquarters | Curacao | United States |
| Founded | 2016 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Phone | Help centre, Community |
Prediction markets
| Fact | Lotus365 | Novig |
|---|---|---|
| Fee model | Not confirmed | Peer-to-peer contract exchange, CFTC-regulated; taker-only fee = coefficient x price x (1 - price) x contracts (0.03 live, 0.06 futures, 0.10 parlay), maker fee $0 and no fee on pre-game straights |
| States | Not confirmed | NV, AZ, MI |
| Market types | Not confirmed | Sports |
Sweepstakes casinos
| Fact | Lotus365 | Novig |
|---|---|---|
| Restricted states | Not confirmed | NV, AZ, MI |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Lotus365 | Novig | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonus match | 400%highest quarter | Not confirmed | 100% |
| Maximum bonus | Not confirmed | $25lowest quarter | $1,000 |
| Withdrawal time (hours) | 0 hoursbelow the median | Not confirmed | 1 hour |
Median across 165 listed gambling operators.
Pros and cons
Lotus365
Pros
- Withdrawals are published as Instant withdrawals 24/7, and fast payouts sit among fast payouts, pay n play and mobile app.
- Payment coverage is wide for the region: UPI, IMPS and NEFT mixes local banking and mobile wallets with global e-wallets and Bitcoin.
- Cricket and kabaddi lead Cricket, Football and Basketball, so the list is built around the sports Indian bettors follow, and live streaming is available.
Cons
- The entry point is high: INR 500 is the minimum deposit, which puts Lotus365 at 25 of 89 brands tracked on that measure.
- Licensing rests on Curacao alone, where totalbet holds Minister Finansów RP (Ministry of Finance of Poland).
- Support runs on email and phone only, so there is no live chat desk for a quick question about a stuck payment.
Novig
Pros
- Regulated as a designated contract market by Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), designated contract market, so the venue is a federal market rather than a private sportsbook.
- Cash out is available, and mobile app covers a mobile app for placing orders on the move.
- Taker fees scale with price and stake, maker fees cost nothing and pre-game straights carry no fee.
Cons
- NV, AZ and MI are blocked, so an account in those states cannot be opened.
- The exchange model fills Professional Football, College Football and Professional Baseball only for members who want to lay, unlike a fixed-odds book.
- Support runs on help centre and community, so a query about a fill goes through a help centre or community rather than a person.
Who each suits
Lotus365
Who it suits
- Cricket and kabaddi regulars, since Cricket, Football and Basketball leads with the Indian major sports.
- Anyone who wants same-session payouts, since Instant withdrawals 24/7 is the published claim.
- UPI and wallet users, since UPI, IMPS and NEFT covers banking, mobile wallets and crypto rails.
Who should look elsewhere
- totalbet, if a national ministry licence under Minister Finansów RP (Ministry of Finance of Poland) matters more to you than a Curacao one.
- Synot Tip SK, if you play on the Slovak market under Urad pre regulaciu hazardnych hier (URHH) rather than Curacao.
Novig
Who it suits
- Adults who already understand backing and laying and want to set their own prices on Professional Football, College Football and Professional Baseball
- US bettors who prefer a federal designated contract market to a state sportsbook
- Anyone comparing exchange fees against a fixed-odds margin
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers in NV, AZ and MI, who cannot hold an account
- Adults who want a guaranteed fixed price on a selection, since a exchange fills depend on members setting the price
- Readers who want a totalbet, Betclic PL or Synot Tip SK welcome offer rather than trade credits
Current offers
Lotus365
Current offer
Bonus
400% welcome bonus on first deposit: 400%
First deposit; bonus credited automatically; example INR 1,000 deposit gives INR 4,000 bonus, total INR 5,000
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Bonus
10% bonus on subsequent deposits: 10%
Recurring on later deposits; example given without cap or wagering terms
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Novig
Current offer
Bonus
New Member Deposit Program: $25 in Trade Credits on $10+ deposit
21+, one per user, void where prohibited; first deposit $10+; 5x $5 credits expiring 30 days; no playthrough
Source, checked September 26, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Lotus365 | Novig |
|---|---|---|
| Curacao | Yes | No |
| United States | No | Yes |
Questions about each
Lotus365
What welcome offer does Lotus365 give new players?+
The published offer is 400% welcome bonus on first deposit, with a match of 400% on the first deposit. The promotion model is welcome bonus, a welcome bonus and nothing else listed, so there is no reload or cashback route named. A deposit match is not a free stake, and the money you add is money at risk from the first bet.
How fast can I withdraw at Lotus365?+
The stated payout speed is Instant withdrawals 24/7, and fast payouts appear among fast payouts, pay n play and mobile app. Payment for both directions runs through UPI, IMPS and NEFT, so the method you deposit with is the one you withdraw through. The stated speed covers processing, and the rail you pick sets the rest of the timetable.
Novig
What is Novig and how is it different from a sportsbook?+
Novig operates as a exchange, where members back and lay against each other instead of betting against a bookmaker. Prices come from members, so a market can be hard to fill when interest is thin. Its market list is sports, meaning sport only with no politics or crypto trading.
Which regulator licenses Novig?+
Novig holds Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), designated contract market. That is a federal commodities framework for futures contracts, not a state gambling commission, so the customer relationship is with a designated contract market. Disputes are handled under that framework rather than through a state gambling regulator.
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