Who owns Betstar?
As of : Betstar is owned by NetX Betting Ltd, private. It holds a licence from GGL (Germany). The same owner has 3 other casinos.
| Ultimate owner | NetX Betting Ltd (Private) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | NetX Betting Limited, Malta |
| Licences | Germany — GGL |
| Products | Sports betting |
| Website | betstar.sportwetten.de |
| Also runs as | sportwetten.de, betstar.sw.de |
| Sister casinos | 3 |
| Fines and actions | Betstar’s own company: 1 · whole NetX Betting Ltd group: 1 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- NetX Betting Limited also runs 3 other gambling brands under the same company and licence.
- NetX Betting Ltd owns 4 casino and betting brands (6 websites) in our data.
- 1 fine or regulator action against the owner since 2024, about €675,000 in total (converted to euros).
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany — GGL | — | active | register |
What these licences mean for you
- What a GGL licence means · self-exclusion: OASIS
About NetX Betting Ltd
Malta operator of sportwetten.de, pferdewetten.de, betbird.de and Betstar in Germany. The Dutch regulator fined it in 2024 for serving Dutch players without a licence.
Headquarters: Malta · Ownership: Private
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: On GGL whitelist (first permit 19.11.2020).
- We have no company registration number for NetX Betting Limited.
3 sister casinos
Same owner often means the same terms, the same support team and the same payout rules. A self-exclusion at one brand may not cover its sister sites.
Does self-exclusion at Betstar cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
NetX Betting Ltd sister sites, fines and sources →
Fines and regulator actions
All 1 concern Betstar’s own company.
Fines from the 40 regulators, prosecutors and courts we track, online gambling only; fines against land-based casinos are out of scope. How we count fines.
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-24 | NetX Betting Ltd | Kansspelautoriteit (Netherlands) | EUR 675,000 | Dutch players could gamble on pferdewetten.de and betbird.com without a Dutch licence. source |
Ratings elsewhere
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Ratings from other websites, with their source. We do not copy their reviews, and they do not change our facts.
Questions and answers
Who owns Betstar?
NetX Betting Ltd.
Is Betstar licensed?
Yes. Its operator NetX Betting Limited holds a licence from GGL (Germany).
Has the owner of Betstar been fined?
1 record on file. The latest: Kansspelautoriteit (Netherlands), 2024-10-24.
Is Betstar legit?
Betstar is run by NetX Betting Limited, which holds a licence from GGL (Germany). Check the licence in the GGL licence register. Its owner is NetX Betting Ltd, a private company. Fines and regulator actions against Betstar’s own company: 1. Sister sites with the same owner: 3. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
What are Betstar’s sister sites?
Betstar has 3 sister casinos with the same owner, NetX Betting Ltd: Pferdewetten DE, Lotos Wetten DE, Betbird DE. Full list: all NetX Betting Ltd sister sites.
Sources
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
