CSGO Betting Sites List

When it comes to online betting it doesn’t get much shadier than betting on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

Over the last couple of years, the rapidly increasing popularity of this game as a spectator e-sport has driven a parallel rise in betting activity around the game.

At first this betting activity mostly focused on betting on the outcome of matches, using cash or skins from the game. However, it quickly turned into a free-for-all.

CSGO matches stopped being the only focus of betting activities, and spectators and CSGO players started playing games of chance, using skins as a virtual currency.

The issue with all of this is that it’s been happening under the noses of authorities in countries where online gambling is either highly regulated or downright illegal.

And, of course, a lot of this activity involves young CSGO players who’re prohibited from gambling, even in countries where online gambling is permitted.

Throw in the shady, unregulated betting operators that have popped up to profit from a betting industry that is estimated to be worth eight figures, which can be shut down overnight by authorities, and you’re faced with online betting anarchy.

So where should you bet?

The good news is that not all CSGO betting is going to put you at the mercy of unregulated operators, or at risk of seeing your skins or money go up in smoke when they get shut down.

Some of the most trusted betting operators offer their users the option to return to the roots of CSGO betting, and place bets on CSGO matches.

These include premium betting operators like:

bet365

bet365 is the largest bookmaker in the world and offers special bets on both CSGO matches and tournaments.

William Hill

William Hill has been in business since 1934 and offers in-play CSGO bets and live streaming of matches.

These websites also offer incentives to sign up. If you qualify to open an account, they’ll give you a risk-free bet against your first bet and deposit on the site.

Another benefit is you’re not just restricted to CSGO betting, there are literally hundreds of events and thousands of markets you can bet on ranging from sports to political events and other e-sports.

If you want to try other forms of gambling, like jackpots and other games of chance, these are also available. Just keep in mind the house has an edge in casino games. However, when you bet on CSGO matches your insider knowledge can give you an edge over the bookie.

Besides the big three online sports betting brands, there are several smaller, licensed online bookmakers that also offer betting coverage of CSGO. These include:

• Paddypower
• Betway
• 888 sport
• Unibet
• 10bet.

It’s worth signing up for several accounts for your CSGO bets on matches. This will give you the best spread of odds to choose from, and you’ll collect sign-up bonuses at each site along the way.

Should you bet on skins?

Using skins to place bets is going to remain popular, whether or not regulation of the CSGO cash betting industry improves.

What you need to keep in mind with skin betting is that it allows underage individuals to effectively place sports bets using skins as a virtual currency. This immediately places it in a legal grey area.

And this legal grey area means that any website that offers betting with skins is going to be at risk of sudden shutdown.

When those shutdowns occur, there’s a good chance any skins you have in the game are going to disappear along with the operator.

So, if you’re after skins, rather stay on the safe side, use cash to bet on CSGO at the best CSGO betting websites, and then use your winnings to buy skins.