BitStarz is an online casino that has been operating since 2014, licensed by Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA) under licence OGL/2024/165/0185. It accepts 12 cryptocurrencies, including BTC, ETH, LTC and BCH. The catalogue holds roughly 6,000 games. It does not accept players from the United States.
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Licence: Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA) (OGL/2024/165/0185) — medium · Operating since 2014 · 2 documented controversies · Provably fair originals
≈6,000 games · 3 game categories · 9 original games
12 cryptocurrencies · Fiat: EUR, USD, CAD, AUD · Card on-ramp via Direct fiat accounts (not just on-ramp): cards, e-wallets and vouchers; built-in exchange reportedly supports 300+ additional coins; Bitcoin Lightning deposits reported
Typical crypto withdrawal ≈ 10 min (medium) · No operator withdrawal fee (network fees may apply) · Minimum withdrawal documented
KYC: risk-based — Not required at registration; triggered at withdrawal, large cashouts, no-deposit bonus wins or flagged activity. Documents: government ID, proof of address (within 90 days), selfie, proof of payment. Unanswered requests reportedly can lock a withdrawal after two weeks. Official T&Cs not readable.
Offer: Up to $500 or 5 BTC across 4 deposits + 180 free spins (1st deposit 100% up to $100 / 1 BTC) · Wagering documented: 40x bonus and free-spin winnings · Rakeback/VIP: VIP Starz Club: invite-only, non-tiered, reviewed weekly (~EUR 5,000/month deposits reported); 10% weekly cashback, uncapped withdrawals, 50% Thursday reload. No rakeback model. Regular promos: Table Wars ($10k weekly), Slot Wars ($5k + 5,000 FS), Level Up Adventure, 50% Monday reload up to $300, Wednesday free spins (secondary sources)
Installable web app
Live chat · Email support
US players
United States of America listed in BitStarz prohibited territories per all consulted sources.
French players
'France and its overseas territories' listed as prohibited per secondary sources.
Restricted
AL, AO, BE, BR, BG, CF, CI, CU, CW, CY, CZ, ER, EE, ET, FR, GE, GI, GR, HT, HU, IR, IQ, IL, IM, JM, JE, LV, LB, LR, LI, LT, LY, ML, MU, MM, NL, NI, KP, PK, PA, PL, PT, PR, RO, RW, RS, SL, SK, SO, SS, ES, SD, SY, UG, UA, GB, US, YE, ZW
Restriction lists change without notice. Always check the operator's current terms before depositing.
Up to $500 or 5 BTC across 4 deposits + 180 free spins (1st deposit 100% up to $100 / 1 BTC)
Fiat: EUR, USD, CAD, AUD, NZD, JPY, RUB, NOK, PLN, BRL
Card purchases via Direct fiat accounts (not just on-ramp): cards, e-wallets and vouchers; built-in exchange reportedly supports 300+ additional coins; Bitcoin Lightning deposits reported
crypto · visa · mastercard · maestro · mifinity · muchbetter · neosurf · apple-pay · cashtocode · flexepin · skrill · neteller · paysafecard · zimpler · sofort · giropay · rapid-transfer · moonpay · siru-mobile
Crypto ~10 minutes once approved; e-wallets 0-1 hour; card/bank 1-5 business days
Fees: 0% charged by casino on crypto (network fees apply); one source reports ~2.5% fee on fiat
Minimum: 50 USD/EUR equivalent
Not required at registration; triggered at withdrawal, large cashouts, no-deposit bonus wins or flagged activity. Documents: government ID, proof of address (within 90 days), selfie, proof of payment. Unanswered requests reportedly can lock a withdrawal after two weeks. Official T&Cs not readable.
Even where identity checks are not required at signup, an operator can request documents at any time under its anti-money-laundering obligations, typically when you withdraw.
Providers: Pragmatic Play, Evolution, NetEnt, BGaming, Booming Games, Playtech, Endorphina, Betsoft, Play'n GO, Yggdrasil, Nolimit City, Microgaming, Vivo Gaming, Authentic Gaming, Evoplay, Platipus
BitStarz operates under a licence from Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA), numbered OGL/2024/165/0185, held by Gareton B.V. Curaçao replaced its old master-licence system with direct licences issued by the Curaçao Gaming Authority, so a current Curaçao licence means the regulator has a relationship with the operator itself rather than with a reseller. It still carries no weight with a regulator in the United States, the United Kingdom or France, which license operators themselves.
BitStarz applies verification based on activity rather than requiring it from every account at signup. Not required at registration; triggered at withdrawal, large cashouts, no-deposit bonus wins or flagged activity. Documents: government ID, proof of address (within 90 days), selfie, proof of payment. Unanswered requests reportedly can lock a withdrawal after two weeks. Official T&Cs not readable. Whatever the default policy, every licensed operator retains the right to request documents under its anti-money-laundering obligations, and that request usually arrives at the moment you try to take money out.
Withdrawals are described as crypto ~10 minutes once approved; e-wallets 0-1 hour; card/bank 1-5 business days. No daily/weekly/monthly cap on crypto reported; fiat ~$10,000 per transaction; crypto transaction range $50-$50,000 reported; substantial wins may be paid in monthly instalments. On fees: 0% charged by casino on crypto (network fees apply); one source reports ~2.5% fee on fiat. $50 / EUR 50 equivalent consistently reported across three sources. Processing time and settlement time are different things: an operator can approve a withdrawal in seconds and still leave you waiting for the blockchain to confirm it.
The advertised offer is Up to $500 or 5 BTC across 4 deposits + 180 free spins (1st deposit 100% up to $100 / 1 BTC). Wagering is stated as 40x bonus and free-spin winnings. Max bet $5 while wagering; slots 100% / table & live 5% contribution; no cashout cap on deposit-bonus winnings (cryptoslate, updated 2026-09-04). Affiliate-exclusive variants circulate (e.g. '125% up to 1 BTC + 180 FS + 30 signup spins', '300% up to 5 BTC + 230 FS with code BIGSLICE') - unverified. Android app reportedly withdrawn from Google Play in 2023. Run the numbers before you claim: our bonus calculator converts a headline match and a wagering multiple into an expected value.
Recurring player complaints about escalating/repeated KYC requests and strict one-account-per-household/IP enforcement leading to voided accounts; no reports of outright non-payment. Trustpilot ~4.4 across ~5,000 reviews reported.
September 4, 2026 · Source
Operator/licence changed from Dama N.V. (8048/JAZ2020-013) to Gareton B.V. (CGA OGL/2024/165/0185); many third-party pages still cite the old entity.
September 4, 2026 · Source
No. BitStarz does not accept US players. United States of America listed in BitStarz prohibited territories per all consulted sources.
Online casinos are not authorised in France: the Autorité Nationale des Jeux does not licence this activity and has had administrative blocking powers since 2022. BitStarz also lists France among its restricted jurisdictions.
Not from every account at signup. Verification is triggered by activity, and in practice it most often arrives at the first significant withdrawal.
The operator describes withdrawals as crypto ~10 minutes once approved; e-wallets 0-1 hour; card/bank 1-5 business days. That figure covers its own processing; the time for funds to reach you also depends on the network you withdraw to and on whether your verification is already complete.
It holds a licence from Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA), number OGL/2024/165/0185. Check the footer of the operator's own site for the current details, since licences are reissued and transferred.