CSGO Empire review: Is it legit? [expert-reviewed in 2025]

Pros & cons

How does CSGO Empire work?

CSGO Empire offers three ways to win skins: by playing roulette, coinflip, or taking part in case battles. It’s simple enough - purchase CSGO coins, use these coins for games or cases, and find out whether you’ve won anything cool or not.

On the downside, you won’t win real money, just skins. However, if you accumulate coins in your account, you can cash them out in crypto. The way the platform operates is 100% tied to the CSGO universe, so if you’re not into the game, you won’t find much to appeal to you here. CSGO fans, however, have the potential to strike gold (figuratively speaking).

You can withdraw any items won to your Steam inventory, or exchange them for other skins available on the site. You can also choose to keep them in your site balance as coins to continue gambling on the platform. You can even auction them off to other players if they’re particularly sought after.

Another downside to the site is that geo-restrictions are a real thing here. This is because the site has to abide by the conditions of its license, and can only offer its services in countries where it’s allowed to. If you’re wondering if CSGO Empire is banned in your country, take a look at the full terms; I also cover this further down as part of this CSGO Empire review.

All trading takes place via the Steam platform’s API, so you’ll need to sign up for a Steam account to be able to use CSGO Empire. Here are all the platform’s strengths and weaknesses at a glance.

CSGO roulette

Forget what you know about casino roulette: CSGO Roulette comes with much simpler mechanics. Instead of numbers and a range of bets, the wheel has three sections: T (Terrorist - black), CT (Counter-Terrorist - blue), and Dice (gold). Place your bet on whatever section you think the wheel will land. Just know that Dice offers the highest payout!

The house edge here is 6.66% (ha!), and the game is provably fair, as the hashed server seed is given out to players after the game so you can verify its fairness yourself using an independent site. The maximum bet depends on what you’re betting on - T has a maximum of 250,000 coins; CT 250,000; and Dice 50,000.

Given that 1 coin is worth $0.6142808, the maximum bet at the lowest tier is worth approximately $153,570.20. Clearly, high stakes gambling is not an issue at CSGO Empire.

CSGO coinflip

Joining a Coinflip is a more social way of taking part in games. Once again, the mechanics are very simple here as you’ll be betting against another player or players, wagering your skins or coins on a coin toss. You kick off the game yourself by creating a coinflip match, selecting the side you want to bet on and putting down your wager. You’ll need to wait for another player to join and bet on the opposite side of the coin. A virtual coin toss is performed and the winner takes it all.

You can also join someone else’s game, of course. The house edge is 0.5%, comparable to single-deck blackjack, and there’s no max bet. The game is also provably fair, which you can check for yourself after it ends.

CSGO case battles

Think of these as the instant lotteries that you’d find at a regular crypto casino; only here, you’ll be competing against multiple players to see who gets the most valuable items in the case. You choose the number of cases and the types of cases to be opened, set the number of participants, and wait for players to join.

Each player then reveals the items from their cases, and the total value is calculated based on market prices. The player with the highest combined value of items wins the battle, taking all the items opened by every participant, making it a high-risk, high-reward game.

The house edge is 7%, and the game is provably fair as you’ll be given the hashed seed to verify it once the game is over.

The variety of cryptos isn’t as large as that of other, more regular crypto casinos. Stake.com, for instance, offers 19. However, when you consider the primary purpose of the site is trading in skins, it more than suits the purpose.

Deposits and withdrwals

Here’s a quick guide to deposits and withdrawals at this online casino:

This is the most versatile platform when it comes to gambling, because you don’t actually need to use cryptos or fiat currencies for payments - you can also use the skins you already own.

Can you withdraw money from CSGO Empire?

Yes, you can cash out in real crypto from CSGO Empire. If you have coins in your account, you can cash them out into the same crypto currency that you used to make the deposit with. You won’t be able to change currencies - for example, if you deposited in BTC, your cashout must be in BTC, too.

To cash out actual crypto, you’ll need to fulfil the Know Your Customer (KYC) processes and verify your identity once you exceed 4,500 coins. This is equivalent to approximately $276,426, so KYC is only applied to very large amounts, unlike other gambling sites where it’s applied to any cashout. Withdrawals rarely take longer than 24 hours.

Bonuses

What to expect from the bonus offer:

What do you need for mobile gaming?

You can access CSGO Empire easily on your mobile device without any app. Just log into the normal mobile browser and the site will be extremely mobile friendly. However, you’ll need a Steam account before you start playing, and this does come with a dedicated app. You can download it from your Apple Store or Google Play in the same way you download any other apps.

I experienced no issues using either platform on an Android and on an iPad, so you’ll get a smooth ride for sure.

Security

Safety measures are as follows:

Licensing

CSGO Empire operates with a Curacao license, so it maintains a high standard of security, with guaranteed fair games and a protected players’ fund. This is quite an anomaly in the sector of CSGO gaming - CSGO Roll, for instance, has no license.

More than that, I found the level of care taken to ensure that players’ rights are protected impressive. Cashouts are fast, and that any issues are preempted.

As is bluntly stated in the ‘About Us’ section, CSGO platforms have been plagued by a dodgy reputation - and rightly so, in some cases - but CSGO Empire wants to turn the trend. My experience on this site really set my mind at rest, and I was also pleased to see that under-18 gambling is not accepted since this is one of the biggest issues these platforms attracted. This is something that the Curacao license actively audits, which is another sign that you can play here in all good conscience.

Responsible gaming

Players have access to a Take a Break feature, allowing them to disable their accounts for up to 30 days. In cases where the support staff identifies potential signs of problematic gambling, they can extend the break indefinitely. Re-enabling an account after the initial 30-day period is intentionally challenging, ensuring that users carefully consider their decision before resuming activity. Additionally, players can request permanent account closure, a process that takes up to 30 days to complete, after which the account will be fully deactivated and no longer accessible.

However, the platform doesn’t currently offer standard responsible gaming tools such as deposit limits, loss limits, or session caps. These tools are commonly found on other platforms and are designed to help players manage their gambling activity proactively. While CSGOEmpire's measures provide a solid foundation for responsible gaming, the absence of these additional features may limit players' ability to set personalized restrictions.

Is CSGO empire legal?

CSGO Empire is absolutely legal and operates within the strict parameters of its license, which is why players in specific countries will not be able to access it. Wondering what countries can use CSGO empire? You’ll find the whole list of banned countries in the terms and conditions. If your country isn’t listed, then you’re good to go.

Unfortunately, the list of restrictions includes the UK, the USA, Germany, the Netherlands, France, and Australia, so if you’re in any of these countries, you won’t be able to trade your skins here.

How reliable is the customer support?

First things first. There’s a superbly informative FAQs center where you’ll find literally all the answers to the most common questions: withdrawal process and limits, how to verify the fairness of each game, how to play the games, how to trade your skins… think of a question, and it’s probably already answered there.

That said, there’s still a live chat option, though it’s not sticky, which is annoying. You’ll need to click on About Us, scroll down to the very bottom, and click on ‘contact us’. Here, you’ll once again be met with a list of most common questions. If you don’t find what you’re looking for, you’ll be handed over to a chatbot which replies instantly. If this doesn’t work, you can also ask for a live agent, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that they, too, reply instantly.