MyBookie has taken US bets since 2014, and for most of that decade it was known mainly on sports-betting forums for a simple reason: it paid, reliably enough that bettors kept documenting it. Early 2025 changed the texture of that reputation. Within two weeks of each other, Michigan and Florida regulators both sent the operator formal cease-and-desist letters. This review covers what MyBookie actually is, what those letters do and don't mean, and where it still operates.

The License: Real, Just Not a US One

MyBookie.ag is run by Duranbah Limited N.V. out of Willemstad, Curaçao, under a Curaçao eGaming license. That is worth being precise about: Curaçao eGaming is an actual regulatory body with real licensing requirements, not a rubber stamp. It is also nowhere near the level of a US state gaming commission — dispute resolution is slower, financial reserve requirements are lighter, and no American regulator can compel MyBookie to do anything. No US state licenses the site.

2025 enforcement, so far: the Michigan Gaming Control Board issued a cease-and-desist letter on January 23, 2025, giving Duranbah Limited N.V. 14 days to stop taking Michigan bettors. The Florida Gaming Control Commission followed on February 5, 2025, naming MyBookie in the same action as Bovada.lv and BetUS.com.pa. Both target the operator, not individual players.

Is MyBookie Legal in My State?

There is no state where MyBookie is licensed, which is a different question from whether a bettor there faces legal risk. Historically, offshore-book enforcement in the US has aimed at the operators running the site, not the individuals using it, and that pattern holds here — nobody has been prosecuted simply for holding a MyBookie account. What's new since January 2025 is that two states have formally told the operator to stop, and MyBookie doesn't publish a list of who else it might quietly restrict next. If you want a state-licensed, regulator-backed alternative, MyBookie isn't it, anywhere.

What the Site Actually Offers

Sportsbook, casino, and racebook under one login. The sportsbook covers the mainstream US leagues plus a deep prop menu that offshore books lean on to differentiate themselves from state-regulated competitors. The casino runs the usual mix of slots and table games from offshore-friendly suppliers. None of it is unique in the offshore space — the product is competent, not category-defining.

Banking: Fast Crypto, Slow Fallback

In: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Solana, USDT, and USDC on the crypto side, plus Visa/Mastercard, person-to-person, and money orders for players who'd rather avoid crypto entirely.

Out: MyBookie narrows things to two methods — Bitcoin, typically clearing in 12 to 24 hours with no fee, and bank wire, which adds a 1-2 day internal review before a transfer that can itself take up to 7 business days. If you deposited by card, expect a wire withdrawal, not a card refund.

The Bonuses, Read Past the Headline

The crypto sign-up bonus (code CRYPTO100) matches a first deposit of $50 or more up to $1,000 at a 10x rollover — a middle-of-the-road number for offshore books, not the best or worst on the market. The cash-friendly version (200CASH) tops out at a much smaller $200 but clears at just 1x, which in practice means it's the more honest offer: a $45 minimum deposit and a token wagering requirement beats a bigger number locked behind a rollover most players never fully clear. Seasonal codes come and go, so confirm the live offer before funding an account.

Is MyBookie Safe to Use?

The case for it: over a decade of continuous operation, an actual Curaçao eGaming license rather than a thinner Comoros-style registration, and a documented payout history on the forums where offshore bettors compare notes. The case against it: the 2025 cease-and-desist letters from Michigan and Florida show regulators are paying closer attention than they used to, there is no published list of where MyBookie draws its own lines, and — as with every offshore book — there is no US agency that can force a payout if a dispute ever goes sideways. Weighed honestly, MyBookie sits in the same tier as other established offshore names: a real track record, real light-touch licensing, and real gaps in player protection that no amount of tenure closes.

Who It Fits

  • Good fit: crypto-comfortable bettors who want a sportsbook-casino-racebook combo, are comfortable with offshore risk, and prioritize a documented decade-plus payout history over a government-backed guarantee.
  • Bad fit: anyone who wants a US state-licensed product with a real regulator behind it, or players in Michigan and Florida, where regulators have already moved to shut the door.

The bottom line: MyBookie has earned its offshore reputation the slow way, over more than a decade of paying bettors under a genuine Curaçao license. Whether that's enough given 2025's cease-and-desist letters is a judgment call each bettor has to make — this is entertainment spending under light-touch oversight, never a way to make money.