The four scoring axes
Every site we cover is scored 1-10 on four axes. The axes were chosen because they are the four properties CS2 gamblers consistently care about across r/csgobetting, r/GlobalOffensive, Trustpilot reviews, and our own moderator interviews. Anything else (UI prettiness, owner identity, marketing budget) is downstream noise.
| Axis | What we measure | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Game Variety | Number of distinct game modes (roulette, crash, cases, coinflip, jackpot, slots, sportsbook, live dealer), plus depth within each. | 1.0x |
| Payout Speed | Median time from withdrawal request to settled funds (crypto, skins, fiat). Capped at "instant" for any flow under 5 minutes. | 1.0x |
| Trust | Operator age, license status, provably fair coverage, Trustpilot rating × volume, r/csgobetting consensus, KYC behavior on big wins. | 2.0x |
| Bonus Value | Net expected value of welcome promo + ongoing rakeback/level rewards, after factoring wagering requirements. | 1.0x |
Trust is weighted 2x because a 10/10 payout speed on a site that freezes your account is worth zero. Speed and bonus generosity are easy to fake with a marketing budget; trust is the only axis you cannot buy in 90 days.
Translating scores to tiers
The weighted average lands each site in one of five buckets. The thresholds are deliberately conservative — there is no grade inflation and no participation-trophy A-tier.
| Tier | Weighted score | Additional gate |
|---|---|---|
| S | ≥ 9.0 | Zero red-flag gates triggered |
| A | 8.0 – 8.9 | At most one minor red flag |
| B | 7.0 – 7.9 | — |
| C | 6.0 – 6.9, OR any score with a red-flag gate triggered | — |
| D | < 6.0, OR multiple red flags, OR a recent unresolved frozen-funds pattern | — |
The three red-flag gates
Some failure modes are categorical, not gradient. If a site triggers any of these, the maximum possible grade is capped, no matter what the four-axis math says.
- Exit-scam or shutdown history — instant D-tier. (This is why CSGOAtse is excluded entirely from our 2026 list.)
- Recent unresolved frozen-account pattern — capped at D-tier until cleared. Rollbit currently sits here.
- Missing or unverifiable gambling license — capped at C-tier. Affects sites where operating company lacks any verifiable Curacao/Anjouan filing.
Source weighting
Every score is a synthesis of multiple sources. We weight them like this:
- r/csgobetting consensus threads (last 90 days) — primary signal for trust and recent incidents.
- Trustpilot — secondary signal, with volume-weighting (1,000+ reviews counts more than 50).
- Operator's own payout pages — primary signal for game variety and supported withdrawal rails.
- License filing databases — categorical signal for the trust gate.
- Independent monitoring tools (scam-detection) — supporting signal for the D-tier red flag.
We deliberately exclude affiliate review sites from source weighting because they create a circular incentive. CS2 Gambling Hub itself runs without affiliate links on S and A tier brands, and any future affiliate placements will be disclosed inline on the relevant review page.
Tie-break rules
When two sites land in the same tier with similar weighted scores, alphabetical order is used within the tier band on the homepage. The intent is to remove ranking-within-tier as an editorial decision — every site in A is functionally an A, every site in B is functionally a B.
Update cadence
The tier list is refreshed quarterly. Reviewed brands that have a material change (new license, new geo-restrictions, frozen-account pattern, etc.) can be re-tiered mid-cycle; the "What changed this update" section on the homepage tracks every movement.
Editorial independence
CS2 Gambling Hub is operated by an independent CS2 editorial team. We do not accept payment for tier placement. Affiliate relationships, where present, are disclosed on the specific review page they apply to and do not influence the tier assignment. If a site materially threatens this policy, our standing offer is the same as any other reviewer's: we publish the threat.