10 years ago I was just betting cash or free meals/drinks with friends or maximum playing local card games (not even poker or blackjack just variants). And then I started playing online bookies but most started blocking me, and the only ones I could play were shady ones.
Sportsbet is was the only bookie with crypto I ever used now and since starting I never needed to look for another bookie.
What sports were you betting when those sportsbooks blocked you and when was this?
In any case, yes sportsbet.io is one of the biggest sportsbooks in the cryptospace that has made its brand known the market for mainstream sportsbettors. It might be a chance for Sportsbet to make the cryptospace more known to them through NFT promos hehe.
The best games in a live casino for me is roulette and baccarat. If you like slot machines, you should try roulette. If you like live card games, play baccarat. This is much less boring than blackjack, I reckon.
This was probably around 2010-2015, it was just because of location. In those days you could use any type of debit cards, even virtual ones, no need name or address. Then they allowed bank deposit, then they only allowed countries where the license allowed.
Crypto changed all of that

How is Blackjack boring? You should try out the different formats in live. Now they got stuff like Lightning blackjack, cool dealers who joke, it's super fun trust me.
When the dealer is nice or when some players are making jokes in the chat, I agree with you it's very funny even if you are losing but when the dealer is sleeping or acting like a robot, it could be very boring, especially if you are the only player at the table. Dealers are very different from one to another, some don't care about you and are just doing their job while others are almost playing with you and are happy when you win and disappointed when you lose lol.
Which is your favorite provider for playing Baccarat and Roulette bbc.reporter? Did you try 7mojos? I really like their camera movements and their dealer costumes.