Why does a bookmaker show different offers in different countries?

Offers, currencies and payment methods are set per country, and some brands do not accept players from certain countries at all. The offers on this site are shown for your region where we can.

What age do I need to be to bet?

18 in most countries that allow betting, 21 in some. Licensed bookmakers check age and identity before paying out.

Countries · 29 guides

Esports betting by country: what is legal where you live

Whether you may bet on esports is decided by your country's law, not by the bookmaker's licence. Our 29 country guides state whether online betting is licensed, banned or unclear where you live, who regulates it and which payment methods work.

The picture changes: India banned online money games from 1 May 2026, while other countries have opened licensed markets.

29 country guides Legal status per country 18+ only

By Liam Fletcher Updated Oct 18, 2026

Short answer

Is esports betting legal where I live?

It depends on the country. Some license online betting and esports with it, some ban online betting outright, and many have rules that predate esports. Open your country guide below. If your country bans online betting, a foreign licence does not change that.

Matches Live

Upcoming matches: odds and TV

Kickoff, the best odds per outcome and where the match is on TV. Open a match to compare every sportsbook.

Today

10:00 AM PARI Universe PARIVISION vs Team Spirit

Odds per sportsbook: PARIVISION – Team Spirit
PARIVISION	Team Spirit	Margin
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Match page: odds, TV and table

12:00 PM PGL Masters Bucharest Nemiga Gaming vs Team Vitality

Odds per sportsbook: Nemiga Gaming – Team Vitality
Nemiga Gaming	Team Vitality	Margin
		3.4%
		5.0%
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01:00 PM FiRe Last Chance ShindeN vs Isurus Gaming

Odds per sportsbook: ShindeN – Isurus Gaming
ShindeN	Isurus Gaming	Margin
		5.4%
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01:00 PM Stake Ranked Episode 5 MIBR vs Eternal Fire

Odds per sportsbook: MIBR – Eternal Fire
MIBR	Eternal Fire	Margin
		3.5%
		5.1%
		5.1%
		5.1%
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08:00 PM League of Legends World Championship Team Liquid vs LOS

Odds per sportsbook: Team Liquid – LOS
Team Liquid	LOS	Margin
		4.3%
		5.2%
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11:00 PM League of Legends World Championship G2 Esports vs Hanwha Life

Odds per sportsbook: G2 Esports – Hanwha Life
G2 Esports	Hanwha Life	Margin
		4.0%
		5.0%
		5.0%
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Monday, November 2

07:00 AM IEM Beijing PARIVISION vs G2 Esports Odds closer to kickoff
07:00 AM IEM Beijing Natus Vincere (NAVI) vs Team Falcons Odds closer to kickoff
07:00 AM IEM Beijing FURIA vs FaZe Clan Odds closer to kickoff
07:00 AM IEM Beijing 9z Team vs BetBoom Team Odds closer to kickoff

Odds from the sportsbooks we rank, updated through the day; always check the odds at the sportsbook before you bet.

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Pick your country

Legal status, regulator, local payments and the bookmakers that accept players from each country.

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Your law

Is online betting allowed where you live?

This decides everything else. India, for example, bans online money games under the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025, in force since 1 May 2026.

Esports betting in India

Local licence

Does your country license bookmakers?

Where it does, a locally licensed site gives you local consumer protection and a regulator to complain to, such as the UK Gambling Commission for players in Great Britain.

UK Gambling Commission

Offshore

What an offshore licence gives you

Most esports bookmakers hold a licence from Curacao or a similar jurisdiction. It means a regulator exists, not that betting is legal in your country.

Curaçao Gaming Authority

Esports betting by country: FAQ

Is esports betting legal in my country?

It depends on your country's gambling law, not on where the bookmaker is licensed. Open your country guide above for the legal status, the regulator and what it means for you.

Does a Curacao licence make a site legal where I live?

No. An offshore licence lets the bookmaker operate from that jurisdiction. Whether you may bet with it is decided by the law where you live, and some countries block or fine offshore sites.

Is esports betting legal in India?

No longer for money. The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act 2025 bans online money games, including betting, and has been in force since 1 May 2026. Read our India guide for details.

Responsible gambling

Bet only if you are 18+ and it stays affordable

Esports draw a younger audience than most sports. These rules apply on every page of this site.

18+ only

Esports fans are young; betting is 18+

Licensed bookmakers check age and identity before you can withdraw. If you are under 18 (or under 21 where that is the limit), use this site for information only.

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Limits

Set the limit before the first deposit

Decide what a month of betting may cost and set a deposit limit in your account. Chasing a lost map or series with a bigger stake is the pattern to watch for.

Signs of a gambling problem

Skins

Skins and items are stakes too

In-game items with a cash value are money. Skin gambling sites are often unlicensed and may not check age at all.

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