20bet review: solid esports reach, a short withdrawal list
20bet launched in 2020 under a Curaçao licence. On esportranker it ranks on 16 pages: CS2, Dota 2, LoL, Valorant, Rainbow Six Siege and Arena of Valor, plus tournaments such as the LoL World Championship, The International and the Six Invitational.
Deposits are easy, with 33 methods in our data from cards and Skrill to Pix, M-Pesa, bKash and GCash. Withdrawals are not: only Visa, Mastercard, Skrill and Payz are listed. This review covers LoL markets, the payment gap, bonus maths and alternatives.
Our verdict: good coverage of the main esports with local deposit options. Deposit with a card or Skrill so the same method can take your winnings.
Ranked on 16 esports pages
33 deposit methods
Curaçao licence
So what: an offshore licence, with lighter protection than UK or EU regulators.
Launched
2020
So what: a young brand.
Payment methods
33 deposit · 4 withdrawal
So what: only Visa, Mastercard, Skrill and Payz are withdrawal methods in our data.
Not available in
the UK, the US, Italy and Sweden
So what: Open in our data: Canada, Australia, India, Germany, Brazil, Nigeria, the Philippines, Kenya, Turkey, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Mexico, South Africa and Japan. Availability is not the same as legality; check your local law.
Ranked on our esports pages
6 games · 10 tournaments
So what: each page is linked in the esports coverage section below.
Short answer
Is 20bet good for esports betting?
Yes for coverage of the main titles and for local deposits. 20bet ranks on 16 of our pages, but only four methods are listed for withdrawals, so plan your cash-out route first.
20bet in numbers
33 vs 4
Deposit against withdrawal methods for 20bet in our data.
16
esportranker pages that rank 20bet, including Arena of Valor and the Six Invitational.
62
Countries on 20bet's restricted list, among them the UK, the US, France and Spain.
Esports coverage
Live
Esports you can bet on at 20bet
The game and tournament pages where we rank 20bet.
Example odds for Hanwha Life vs BLG (BO5) to show what each market means, its implied probability and its margin. Which markets 20bet opens differs from match to match, so check its own list before you bet.
Match winner
Who wins the series. Playoffs and finals in League of Legends are usually BO5.
Outcome
Odds
Probability
Hanwha Life
1.62
61.7%
BLG
2.25
44.4%
Sum
106.2%
Margin
5.8%
So what: in a BO5 the favourite wins the series more often than any single map.
Map handicap
Hanwha Life −1.5 maps must win 3–0 or 3–1; BLG +1.5 wins with two maps or more.
Outcome
Odds
Probability
Hanwha Life −1.5
2.30
43.5%
BLG +1.5
1.55
64.5%
Sum
108.0%
Margin
7.4%
So what: the most popular way to back a strong favourite at a playable price.
Total maps
Over 3.5 if the series reaches four or five maps.
Outcome
Odds
Probability
Over 3.5
1.80
55.6%
Under 3.5
1.92
52.1%
Sum
107.6%
Margin
7.1%
So what: a bet on how close the teams are.
First dragon, map 1
Which team takes the first dragon on map 1.
Outcome
Odds
Probability
Hanwha Life
1.80
55.6%
BLG
1.92
52.1%
Sum
107.6%
Margin
7.1%
So what: bot-side priority decides this more than the series price.
Total kills, map 1
Over or under 26.5 combined kills on map 1.
Outcome
Odds
Probability
Over 26.5
1.87
53.5%
Under 26.5
1.85
54.1%
Sum
107.5%
Margin
7.0%
So what: pro LoL can be slow; check both teams' recent kill totals.
Example odds set by esportranker, not live prices. Implied probability = 1 ÷ odds. Margin = 1 − 1 ÷ (sum of implied probabilities).
Payments
Deposits and withdrawals at 20bet
Methods as listed in our data for this bookmaker. What you see at the cashier depends on your country and currency.
Many ways in, four ways out: 33 deposit methods against 4 for withdrawals: Visa, Mastercard, Skrill and Payz.
Type
Deposit
Deposit with
Withdraw
Withdraw with
Cards
5
American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club and JCB
2
MasterCard and Visa
E-wallets and mobile wallets
13
Skrill, Neteller, Bkash, Nagad, Pay4Fun and ecoPayz
2
Payz and Skrill
Crypto
1
Crypto
0
–
Vouchers and cash
1
Boleto
0
–
Bank and local transfers
13
Bank Transfer, Instant Banking, PromptPayQR, Sofort, MultiBanco and Pix
0
–
esportranker provider data, checked 6 Oct 2026. Currencies listed: 35.
Bonus maths
LiveExample data
What a sports welcome bonus costs to clear
The live headline offer for 20bet is on the card at the top of this page. Its full sports terms were not confirmed for this review, so the worked example uses common terms on a $100 bonus to show what wagering costs at esports margins.
$42
expected net value
Bonus $100 · 10x turnover · singles at odds 1.80+
Turnover costs the margin on what you bet: 10 × $100 = $1,000, and 5.8% of that is $58.
What it means: wager with singles on match winner, the cheapest esports market; accumulators multiply the margin you pay.
Net value with singles
with accumulators: −$64
$42
Wagering
10x bonus (example)
Every extra 5x of wagering costs about another 5% of turnover at a 5% margin.
Minimum odds
1.80 (example)
Rules out the short favourites that are common in tier-1 esports.
Example terms, not 20bet's. Read the offer's own T&Cs before you opt in. 18+.
Pros and cons
What speaks for and against 20bet
What we like
Main esports covered
CS2, Dota 2, LoL, Valorant and R6 pages rank 20bet.
Local deposits
Pix, M-Pesa, bKash, Nagad, GCash and more.
Mobile MOBA coverage
Ranked on our Arena of Valor pages.
Worth knowing
Four withdrawal methods
Visa, Mastercard, Skrill and Payz only, in our data.
Offshore licence
Curaçao.
No crypto withdrawals listed
Crypto is a deposit option only in our data.
Who it suits
Who should bet at 20bet
Good fit
You bet on the big four esports
CS2, Dota 2, LoL and Valorant pages rank 20bet.
You use Skrill or a card
Both work in and out.
Look elsewhere
You deposit with a local wallet and want to withdraw to it
Local wallets are not on the withdrawal list.
You want crypto payouts
No crypto withdrawals listed.
Our take: 20bet is a reasonable all-round esports book. The withdrawal list is the thing to check: if your local wallet is not on it, deposit with Skrill or a card instead.
20bet FAQ
Is 20bet licensed?
Yes, our data lists a Curaçao licence. It has no UK or EU licence.
Our data lists four withdrawal methods: Visa, Mastercard, Skrill and Payz. Deposit with one of them so your winnings can go back the same way.
Is 20bet available in my country?
It is closed in 62 countries in our data, including the UK, the US, France, Spain, Italy and Sweden. It is open in Canada, India, Brazil, Nigeria and the Philippines among the markets we checked.
What is the 20bet welcome bonus worth?
See the bonus maths on this page for the cost of 10x wagering at esports margins, and read the live terms before you opt in. 18+, T&Cs apply.
Responsible gambling
Bet only if you are 18+ and it stays fun
Esports betting attracts a younger audience than most sports. These rules apply on every page of this site.
18+ only
Esports fans are young
Every site we list checks age and ID. If you are under 18, this site is for information, not for betting.