888STARZ review: wide esports reach and mobile-money payments
888STARZ is run by Bittech B.V. under a Curaçao licence; our data also lists Kahnawake. It is not related to the 888 group. We rank it on 19 pages: CS2, Dota 2, LoL, Call of Duty, Rocket League, Tekken, Street Fighter, Injustice 2 and World of Tanks, plus tournaments such as the PGL Major, RLCS and the World of Tanks Grand Finals.
Its cashier leans on mobile money and e-wallets: M-Pesa, MTN, Orange Money, Airtel Money, bKash, Nagad and Vodafone Cash sit beside Visa, Skrill and crypto. Below: CS2 markets, payments and alternatives.
Our verdict: a broad esports book for bettors in Africa, South Asia and Eastern Europe who pay by mobile money. Withdrawals have fewer options than deposits.
Ranked on 19 esports pages
Mobile-money deposits
Crypto both ways
So what: offshore licences: lighter protection than a UK or EU regulator.
Payment methods
18 deposit · 10 withdrawal
So what: Visa, Skrill, Jeton and crypto are on both lists; mobile money is deposit-only in our data.
Not available in
the UK, the US, Germany, Italy and Sweden
So what: Open in our data: Canada, Australia, India, 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
10 games · 9 tournaments
So what: each page is linked in the esports coverage section below.
Short answer
Is 888STARZ good for esports betting?
Yes for range and local deposits. 888STARZ is ranked on 19 of our pages, including fighting games and World of Tanks, and takes mobile money in many markets. Its licence is offshore and its withdrawal list is shorter than its deposit list.
888STARZ in numbers
19
esportranker pages that rank 888STARZ, from CS2 to the World of Tanks Grand Finals.
7
Mobile-money and local wallets for deposits, including M-Pesa, MTN and bKash.
18 vs 10
Deposit against withdrawal methods in our data.
Esports coverage
Live
Esports you can bet on at 888STARZ
The game and tournament pages where we rank 888STARZ.
Example odds for The MongolZ vs Falcons (BO3) to show what each market means, its implied probability and its margin. Which markets 888STARZ opens differs from match to match, so check its own list before you bet.
Match winner
Who wins the series. In a BO3 the first team to two maps takes it.
Outcome
Odds
Probability
The MongolZ
1.55
64.5%
Falcons
2.40
41.7%
Sum
106.2%
Margin
5.8%
So what: usually the cheapest CS2 market, so the one to compare between books first.
Map handicap
The MongolZ −1.5 maps must win 2–0. Falcons +1.5 wins if they take at least one map.
Outcome
Odds
Probability
The MongolZ −1.5
2.55
39.2%
Falcons +1.5
1.47
68.0%
Sum
107.2%
Margin
6.8%
So what: turns a short favourite into a longer price, at a higher margin.
Total maps
Over 2.5 if the series goes to a decider, under if it ends 2–0 either way.
Outcome
Odds
Probability
Over 2.5
2.10
47.6%
Under 2.5
1.68
59.5%
Sum
107.1%
Margin
6.7%
So what: a bet on how close the series is, not on who wins.
Map 1 winner
Who wins the first map only. In most CS2 vetoes map 1 is one team's pick.
Outcome
Odds
Probability
The MongolZ
1.65
60.6%
Falcons
2.15
46.5%
Sum
107.1%
Margin
6.6%
So what: map pool strength matters more here than overall form.
Total rounds, map 1
Over or under 21.5 rounds. CS2 regulation is 24 rounds (MR12), first to 13; overtime goes over.
Outcome
Odds
Probability
Over 21.5
1.85
54.1%
Under 21.5
1.87
53.5%
Sum
107.5%
Margin
7.0%
So what: a 13–9 or closer map goes over.
Example odds set by esportranker, not live prices. Implied probability = 1 ÷ odds. Margin = 1 − 1 ÷ (sum of implied probabilities).
Payments
Deposits and withdrawals at 888STARZ
Methods as listed in our data for this bookmaker. What you see at the cashier depends on your country and currency.
Mobile money in, fewer options out: 18 deposit methods led by mobile wallets, 10 for withdrawals.
Type
Deposit
Deposit with
Withdraw
Withdraw with
Cards
1
Visa
1
Visa
E-wallets and mobile wallets
12
ShopeePay, MTN Mobile Money, Orange Money, Skrill, Nagad and Bkash
4
Neteller, Skrill, jeton and Perfect Money
Crypto
2
Crypto and Binance
1
crypto
Vouchers and cash
1
Fawry
0
–
Bank and local transfers
2
Scotiabank and BLIK
4
InterAc, Rapidtransfer, PIX and Sepa
esportranker provider data, checked 6 Oct 2026. Currencies listed: 58.
Pros and cons
What speaks for and against 888STARZ
What we like
Wide esports coverage
19 of our pages, including fighting games.
Mobile money
M-Pesa, MTN, Orange Money, Airtel Money, bKash and Nagad.
Crypto both ways
Coins on the deposit and withdrawal lists.
Worth knowing
Offshore licence
Curaçao and Kahnawake.
Mobile money is deposit-only
Not on the withdrawal list in our data.
Casino-led offer
The current headline offer is free spins.
Who it suits
Who should bet at 888STARZ
Good fit
You pay by mobile money
Seven local wallets for deposits.
You bet on fighting games or World of Tanks
888STARZ ranks on those pages.
Look elsewhere
You want to withdraw to M-Pesa or bKash
Not on the withdrawal list in our data.
You want an EU licence
888STARZ is licensed offshore.
Our take: 888STARZ covers more esports than most and suits bettors who pay by mobile money. Check that your withdrawal method is on its shorter payout list, and keep a deposit limit.
888STARZ FAQ
Is 888STARZ part of 888?
No. 888STARZ is run by Bittech B.V. and has no link to the 888 group behind 888casino and 888sport.
Is 888STARZ licensed?
Yes, by Curaçao; our data also lists Kahnawake. Neither is a UK or EU licence.
Yes. M-Pesa, MTN Mobile Money, Orange Money, Airtel Money, bKash, Nagad and Vodafone Cash are on the deposit list. They are not on the withdrawal list in our data.
Where is 888STARZ not available?
Our data lists 21 restricted countries, including the UK, the US, Germany, France, Spain and Italy.
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.