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Best esports betting sites in Hong Kong 2026

Hong Kong sits in League of Legends' Pacific region and shares a time zone with most of the big Asian leagues. Below are the 9 esports bookmakers we list for players in Hong Kong, compared on Hong Kong dollars, payments, licence and the titles they cover.

None of them is authorised in Hong Kong: the Jockey Club is the only legal bookmaker and it does not offer esports. The law is summarised further down.

9 bookmakers compared HKD and payments checked 18+ only
By Emily Thompson Updated Oct 8, 2026
Bookmakers
9 listed for Hong Kong, 8 Oct 2026
Take HKD
5 of 9 Hong Kong dollar accounts
Crypto deposits
9 of 9 listed by the bookmaker
FPS, Octopus, AlipayHK
0 of 9 local wallets listed
Legal status
Not authorised HKJC only

Short answer

Where can people in Hong Kong bet on esports, and what should they check?

Not legally in Hong Kong: the Jockey Club is the only authorised bookmaker and betting with any other is an offence. The offshore bookmakers below accept players from Hong Kong; 8 of 9 list a Curacao licence. The data shows what using one involves: only 5 of 9 list Hong Kong dollars and none lists FPS, Octopus or AlipayHK.

HKD accounts 5 of 9 others convert
Crypto deposits 9 of 9 6 of 9 for withdrawals
UnionPay 2 of 9 Coins.Game in, 22BET out
Hong Kong authorisation 0 of 9 licences as listed

Esports betting and Hong Kong: what matters

  1. 0 of 9

    bookmakers here are authorised in Hong Kong. The Gambling Ordinance makes betting with a bookmaker other than the Jockey Club unlawful.

  2. 5 of 9

    list Hong Kong dollars. At Coins.Game, Betrebels, Rolletto and Casinia every deposit and withdrawal is converted.

  3. 0 of 9

    list FPS, Octopus or AlipayHK. The local rails people in Hong Kong use every day are missing, so money moves by card or crypto.

  4. 9 of 9

    list crypto deposits, but only 6 of 9 list crypto withdrawals.

  5. UTC+8

    Chinese, Taiwanese and Korean league matches play in your afternoon and evening; European finals run late at night.

Offshore bookmakers Live

Esports betting sites that accept players from Hong Kong

Offshore sites; none is authorised in Hong Kong. Betting with a bookmaker other than the Jockey Club is an offence, so read the legal status below first.

Welcome offer 10,000 USD Current offer
6 Titles Not confirmed Live Not confirmed Stream Not confirmed Map mkts Yes Crypto Not confirmed Skins
Why #1: Licence as listed: Curacao. Hong Kong dollars not listed, so check for a conversion fee. Deposits by UnionPay; no local withdrawal method listed. Esports: 6 titles, led by LoL, Valorant and Rainbow Six.
MasterCard Visa Neteller PaysafeCard
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Welcome offer 10,400 INR Current offer
2 Titles Not confirmed Live Not confirmed Stream Not confirmed Map mkts Yes Crypto Not confirmed Skins
Why #2: Licence as listed: Curacao. Takes Hong Kong dollars. Esports: Rocket League and Smite.
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Welcome offer 100,000 CLP Current offer
7 Titles Not confirmed Live Not confirmed Stream Not confirmed Map mkts Yes Crypto Not confirmed Skins
Why #3: Licence as listed: Curacao. Takes Hong Kong dollars. Esports: 7 titles, led by CS2, LoL and Valorant.
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Welcome offer 10,000 NOK Current offer
8 Titles Not confirmed Live Not confirmed Stream Not confirmed Map mkts Yes Crypto Not confirmed Skins
Why #4: Licence as listed: Curacao. Takes Hong Kong dollars. Esports: 8 titles, led by CS2, LoL and Valorant.
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Welcome offer 2,500 BRL Current offer
2 Titles Not confirmed Live Not confirmed Stream Not confirmed Map mkts Yes Crypto Not confirmed Skins
Why #5: Licence as listed: Curacao. Takes Hong Kong dollars. Esports: CS2 and Dota 2.
MasterCard Visa Neteller Skrill
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Welcome offer 1,000,000 CLP Current offer
5 Titles Not confirmed Live Not confirmed Stream Not confirmed Map mkts Yes Crypto Not confirmed Skins
Why #6: Licence as listed: Curacao. Hong Kong dollars not listed, so check for a conversion fee. Esports: 5 titles, led by CS2, LoL and Valorant.
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Welcome offer 1,000,000 CLP Current offer
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Welcome offer 11,450 BOB Current offer
11 Titles Not confirmed Live Not confirmed Stream Not confirmed Map mkts Yes Crypto Not confirmed Skins
Why #8: Licence as listed: Curacao, Vanuatu Gaming License. Takes Hong Kong dollars. Withdrawals by UnionPay. Esports: 11 titles, led by CS2, LoL and Dota 2.
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Betrebels
Welcome offer 750 EUR Current offer
9 Titles Not confirmed Live Not confirmed Stream Not confirmed Map mkts Yes Crypto Not confirmed Skins
Why #9: Licence as listed: Malta Gaming Authority. Hong Kong dollars not listed, so check for a conversion fee. Esports: 9 titles, led by LoL, Valorant and Dota 2.
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Licences, currencies, payment methods and titles as each bookmaker lists them with us, checked 8 Oct 2026.

Compare

Hong Kong's esports bookmakers side by side

Crypto is ticked where the bookmaker lists crypto payments. Currency, popular payment methods and licences are shown as each bookmaker lists them. Main titles are which of CS2, Dota 2, LoL and Valorant the bookmaker lists. A dash means none listed.

Bookmaker Crypto Local currencyPopular depositsPopular withdrawalsLicence as listedMain titles listed
Coins.Game Yes Not listedUnionPay–CuracaoLoL, Valorant
Betwinner Yes Yes (HKD)––Curacao–
20bet Yes Yes (HKD)––CuracaoCS2, Dota 2, LoL, Valorant
Dolfwin Yes Yes (HKD)––CuracaoCS2, Dota 2, LoL, Valorant
bet O bet Yes Yes (HKD)––CuracaoCS2, Dota 2
Casinia Yes Not listed––CuracaoCS2, Dota 2, LoL, Valorant
Melbet Not confirmed –––––
22BET Yes Yes (HKD)–UnionPayCuracao, Vanuatu Gaming LicenseCS2, Dota 2, LoL
Betrebels Yes Not listed––Malta Gaming AuthorityDota 2, LoL, Valorant

Currencies, payment methods, licences and titles as each bookmaker lists them, checked 8 Oct 2026.

Games

The esports scene in Hong Kong

Hong Kong follows the Pacific and Chinese scenes most closely. The context behind the titles:

LoL League of Legends PC MOBA Pacific region: the PCS feeds the LCP, launched in 2025 Dota 2 Dota 2 PC MOBA Covered by 7 of 9 books here, the most of any title CS2 CS:GO Tactical shooter Covered by 6 of 9 books here VAL Valorant Tactical shooter Covered by 6 of 9 books here HoK Honor of Kings Mobile MOBA Honor of Kings: 5 of 9 books here

Patterns and exceptions

What the Hong Kong list shows

Payments

Crypto and cards, not local wallets

What it means: you would move money by crypto or card, with a conversion and no local consumer protection.

Exception: Coins.Game lists UnionPay for deposits and 22BET for withdrawals.
Currency

Only some books keep you in HKD

What it means: a converted balance costs you twice, once in and once out.

Exception: Not listed at Coins.Game, Betrebels, Rolletto and Casinia.
Titles

Dota 2 is the safest bet for coverage

What it means: the big PC titles and Honor of Kings have real choice; for PUBG and Mobile Legends no book on this list confirms markets.

Exception: 22BET covers the most titles, 11.

Computed from the live Hong Kong listing, 8 Oct 2026, n = 9.

Payments

How money moves on these sites

The methods the bookmakers on this list show for Hong Kong, and what they mean.

Crypto

9 of 9 list crypto deposits; 6 list crypto withdrawals.

So what: fast, but you carry the exchange-rate risk, and there is no Hong Kong body to complain to.

Cards

All 9 list Visa or Mastercard deposits.

So what: a card payment to an unauthorised operator gives you no local route to a refund.

UnionPay

Listed by Coins.Game for deposits and by 22BET for withdrawals.

So what: the only Asian payment brand on the list.

Payment methods as each bookmaker lists them, 8 Oct 2026.

Our data

The Hong Kong list in numbers

Computed from the 9 bookmakers listed for Hong Kong when we checked on 8 Oct 2026. Licences, currencies, payment methods and titles are as each bookmaker lists them with us.

9 bookmakers listed for Hong Kong
5 of 9 take Hong Kong dollars
9 of 9 list crypto deposits
7 median esports titles per bookmaker

Live listing on this page, 8 Oct 2026, n = 9. The ranking can change; the cards above always show the current list.

Method

How we pick bookmakers for Hong Kong

The same approach applies in every market. These are the checks that matter most for players in Hong Kong.

What a bookmaker needs to make this list

  1. Accepts players from Hong Kong

    A bookmaker is listed for Hong Kong only if it accepts players from Hong Kong. The order adapts to what is available there, so it can differ from our worldwide ranking.

  2. Licence as listed

    Each licence appears exactly as the bookmaker lists it. We only call a bookmaker licensed in Hong Kong when it lists a licence from Hong Kong.

  3. Local currency and payments

    HKD accounts and popular methods such as UnionPay count, for withdrawals as well as deposits.

  4. Esports coverage

    Which esports titles each bookmaker lists, from CS2, Dota 2, LoL and Valorant to the titles followed in Hong Kong.

  5. Current offer

    Each card shows the current welcome offer for Hong Kong. A short-term promotion does not move a bookmaker up the list.

Scores and updates

Our editors score each bookmaker on betting markets and odds coverage, usability, payments, licensing, country access and user feedback, and revisit a score when something material changes, such as a licence or a payment method. The full process is on our How we rank page.

How we are paid

Some bookmakers pay us when a reader signs up through our links. That never decides the order.

The law

What the Gambling Ordinance says

Neutral summary with sources, not legal advice.

The Ordinance

Gambling is illegal unless authorised

All gambling is illegal except what is expressly authorised: horse racing, football betting and the Mark Six lottery.

Tanner De Witt: legal aspects of illegal betting
Licensee

One legal bookmaker

The Hong Kong Jockey Club is the only bookmaker authorised by the government.

Tanner De Witt; Gambling in Hong Kong (Wikipedia)
Bettors

Betting with a bookmaker is an offence

The Ordinance makes betting with a bookmaker unlawful, which covers offshore betting sites.

Gambling Ordinance (Cap. 148)

Glossary

Terms you will meet

HKJC
The Hong Kong Jockey Club, the only bookmaker the government authorises. So what: it offers racing, football and Mark Six, not esports.
Curacao licence
An offshore gaming licence held by most sites on this list. So what: it does not make a site legal in Hong Kong.

Esports betting and Hong Kong: FAQ

Do these sites take Hong Kong dollars?

5 of the 9 list HKD: Betwinner, 20bet, Dolfwin, bet O bet and 22BET. The others convert.

Can I use FPS, Octopus or AlipayHK?

None of the 9 bookmakers lists them. Coins.Game lists UnionPay for deposits and 22BET for withdrawals.

Which esports are covered best?

Dota 2 is covered by 7 of the 9, CS2, LoL and Valorant by 6 each.

When do the big leagues play in Hong Kong time?

Hong Kong is on UTC+8, the same as China and Taiwan and one hour behind Korea, so Asian leagues play in your afternoon and evening. European events run late at night.

Is esports betting legal in Hong Kong?

No. Only the Hong Kong Jockey Club may take bets, on racing, football and Mark Six, and betting with any other bookmaker is an offence under the Gambling Ordinance. Check your local rules before you bet.

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Many esports viewers are under 18. If that is you, use this page for information only. Licensed bookmakers check age and identity before you can withdraw.

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