BitStarz is operated by Gareton B.V. under Curaçao Gaming Authority licence OGL/2024/165/0185, and has been running since 2014 — one of the longer-tenured brands in the crypto-casino space.
Licence status
BitStarz's operating entity, Gareton B.V., holds Curaçao Gaming Authority licence OGL/2024/165/0185 (source: bitstarz.com/terms). Verify the current status directly on the operator's terms page before depositing, since licence details can change.
Crash/Plinko lineup and provider mix
Unlike a platform built purely around in-house originals, BitStarz sources most of its crash-style and Plinko-style titles from third-party game studios sitting alongside a large slot library. That's a meaningfully different trust model to an in-house-built game: third-party titles typically carry an independent RNG-lab certificate from the studio that built them, which you can check on the individual game's info page rather than taking the platform's word for it.
We haven't independently verified specific house-edge figures for individual titles — check the in-game info/paytable or the provider's own published RTP data for the game you're actually playing.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Curaçao Gaming Authority licence (OGL/2024/165/0185) held by Gareton B.V., verifiable on the operator's own terms page
- Running since 2014 — a longer track record than many crypto-casino brands
- Crash/Plinko-style titles mostly sourced from third-party studios, which typically carry an independent RNG certificate
Cons
- We haven't independently verified house-edge or RTP figures for any specific title
- As with any offshore-licensed operator, a licence confirms regulatory registration, not a guarantee of outcome fairness for every game
Frequently asked questions
Who operates BitStarz?
Gareton B.V., under Curaçao Gaming Authority licence OGL/2024/165/0185 (source: bitstarz.com/terms).
Are BitStarz's crash-style games in-house or third-party?
Mostly sourced from third-party game studios rather than built in-house, which generally means an independent RNG-lab certificate exists for the specific title — check the game's own info page to confirm which provider built it.