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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

At a glance

20bet in 30 seconds

Licence (our data) Curaçao

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

  1. 33 vs 4

    Deposit against withdrawal methods for 20bet in our data.

  2. 16

    esportranker pages that rank 20bet, including Arena of Valor and the Six Invitational.

  3. 62

    Countries on 20bet's restricted list, among them the UK, the US, France and Spain.

Market guide · LoL Example odds

LoL markets at 20bet, priced as an example

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.

TypeDepositDeposit withWithdrawWithdraw with
Cards5American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Diners Club and JCB2MasterCard and Visa
E-wallets and mobile wallets13Skrill, Neteller, Bkash, Nagad, Pay4Fun and ecoPayz2Payz and Skrill
Crypto1Crypto0–
Vouchers and cash1Boleto0–
Bank and local transfers13Bank Transfer, Instant Banking, PromptPayQR, Sofort, MultiBanco and Pix0–

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.

Bonus $100 +$100
Turnover 10 × the bonus $1,000
Expected cost, singles $1,000 × 5.8% margin −$58
Expected cost, 3-leg accumulators margin per slip 1 − (1 − 5.8%)^3 = 16.4% −$164
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.

Which esports can I bet on at 20bet?

We rank 20bet on CS2, Dota 2, LoL, Valorant, Rainbow Six Siege and Arena of Valor, and on ten tournament pages including the LoL World Championship.

How do I withdraw from 20bet?

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

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18+ only

Esports fans are young

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Limits

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