Zplay Bookie Review 2026

Last updated:13.07.2026
Isabelle Dupont
Published by: Isabelle Dupont
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8/10

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Verdict

CasinoRank's Verdict

Zplay now operates as Staryes, the Italian sportsbook at staryes.it run by the same company behind the original brand. Zplay's old address points players to Staryes, so this review covers the live Staryes platform rather than a site that no longer takes bets. The score stays at 8 out of 10, the mark our AutoRank system Maximus set for this operator's sport betting.

Staryes earns that 8 on the strength of its sports coverage. Staryes pairs a deep multi-sport book with live betting and cash out, the combination serious punters weigh first. The market depth is what lifts the score, reaching close to the larger Italian books without matching their polish.

The shortfalls are real and keep the score from climbing higher. Staryes withholds a live-streaming feed, runs a demanding bonus unlock, and carries a thinner set of payment methods than its bigger rivals. The dated interface compounds those gaps, since a slower site costs a bettor time on fast pre-match markets.

Staryes holds an ADM license, the Italian regulator's concession that places the book inside a state-supervised market. Staryes serves Italy in Euros and Italian, which sets the boundary between who can bet here and who sees the site as unavailable. Verify that ADM concession on the regulator's public register before depositing, because a license you confirm yourself is worth more than one a review asserts.

Pros

  • Competitive odds
  • Diverse sports
  • Fast payouts
  • Live betting
  • User-friendly

Cons

  • Limited promotions
  • Geo-restrictions apply
  • Fewer payment options
Bonuses

Staryes Bonuses

Three bonuses open to a new Staryes account, a no-deposit spin offer, a sports welcome, and a casino welcome. The three bonuses share one headline number, 1,050 EUR, but that number means little against the terms behind it. The unlock terms decide what a bettor actually keeps, not the figure on the banner.

The registration bonus needs no deposit and clears fastest of the three. The registration bonus pays 25 free spins once your ID checks clear, and those spins convert to 10 EUR at most. That 10 EUR cap decides the real value here, since 25 free spins sound generous until you see the ceiling on what they pay.

The sports welcome holds the real value, and the real trap. The sports welcome runs on the code WELCOMESPORT, needs a 20 EUR first deposit, and unlocks in stages rather than one lump sum. Every 20 EUR staked at odds of 2.50 or higher frees 10 EUR of fun bonus, which only turns into cash after seven replays on three-leg multiples, each leg priced at 1.40 or higher, finished within 30 days.

A 100 EUR deposit staked at those odds frees 50 EUR of fun bonus. Clearing it takes 350 EUR in three-leg multiples, and missing the 30-day window or slipping below the minimum odds forfeits the lot.

The casino welcome mirrors that system under a separate code, WELCOMECASINO1. The casino welcome adds 25% of a 10 EUR deposit as fun bonus, replayable 40 times within 30 days. That money stays inside the casino and never crosses to the sportsbook, so weigh it on its own. Confirm every code and threshold on the promotions page before depositing, since bonus terms shift and these figures reflect the last verified offer.

A wagering requirement is the real cost of a bonus, and ignoring it is how a gift turns into a trap. It works as a multiplier. Take the bonus amount, multiply it by that number, and the total is what you have to bet before a cent becomes withdrawable. Finishing it means tracking that running total against the clock, because most bonuses expire long before a casual bettor gets there.

Run that math before you claim the Staryes sports welcome. Multiply the bonus by its rollover, then check the total against how much you actually bet in a normal month. If the number fits your habits, claim it. If it doesn't, walk away, your own money moves more freely than a bonus you can't realistically finish.

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Sports

Staryes Sports Betting

The sportsbook carries roughly 23 to 25 disciplines, well above what most mid-sized Italian books manage. The sportsbook mixes football, tennis, and basketball with lower-traffic markets, horse racing and virtual sports among them. The disciplines split into three groups, listed below.

  • Football, tennis, and basketball, the three highest-traffic sports on the site
  • Horse racing, covering trotting and galloping cards from French and English tracks
  • Virtual sports, running continuously between real-world fixtures

Football markets run deepest of any sport here. Football markets on a single leading match number just over 600 once specials and combination bets count. The market count climbs past 3,000 on headline Serie A and Premier League fixtures, the two leagues that draw the heaviest coverage. Even quieter competitions keep a working market count, so a slow football day still leaves room to bet.

Live betting carries cash out across the main sports. Live betting lets a bettor lock in a profit or cut a loss before a match ends, a tool most in-play bettors rely on. The one gap in live betting is video, since the section runs on data feeds rather than a live stream. That gap puts Staryes behind books like Bet365, which stream the match alongside the bet slip.

Tennis and basketball reach past the headline tournaments into second-tier events. Tennis and basketball cover secondary tours and lower divisions, useful on the days a football card runs thin. The horse racing card fills a similar gap, drawing races from French and English tracks for both trotting and galloping. Virtual sports close the loop, running around the clock between real fixtures for bettors who want constant action.

Bet football first here, and the numbers back that, not just habit. Italian bettors staked 16.1 billion euros on football in 2024 alone, almost eight times the 2006 total and well clear of tennis, the next closest sport at under 4 billion. That much volume pulls a book's sharpest pricing toward football first, since margins tighten wherever the money is heaviest. I still shop tennis and basketball when a football weekend runs thin, but football is where the market depth, the pricing, and the in-play options line up best on this site.

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Payments

Staryes Payments

Six payment methods handle deposits and withdrawals here, fewer than bigger books like Snai or Lottomatica carry. The payment methods split by speed more than by brand, credit card and e-wallets clearing in a day or under, bank and postal transfers running three to five. The minimum deposit sits at 5 EUR on the fastest rails and climbs to 10 EUR on plastic and prepaid cards.

  • Credit card: 10 EUR minimum deposit, withdrawals in 1 to 2 business days
  • Scratch card: 10 EUR minimum deposit, deposit only, no withdrawal option
  • Bank transfer: 5 EUR minimum deposit, withdrawals in 3 to 5 business days
  • Postal transfer: 5 EUR minimum deposit, withdrawals in 3 to 5 business days
  • Postepay: 10 EUR minimum deposit, withdrawals within 24 hours
  • PayPal: 5 EUR minimum deposit, withdrawals within 24 hours from the Staryes side

The scratch card is the outlier among the six. The scratch card only deposits, since Staryes offers no way to cash out through it. Any winnings still land through one of the other five methods, so the scratch card works as a funding tool, never a payout route.

Withdrawal limits run the same across every method here. Withdrawal limits start at 10 EUR and cap at 2,000 EUR per request, a ceiling most casual bettors never reach. The real ceiling sits higher in Italian law, since ADM rules cap sports betting wins at 50,000 EUR regardless of which operator pays them out, and online books credit results within 24 hours of an event closing under that same framework.

The PayPal route looks fastest on paper, and it mostly is. The PayPal route clears from the Staryes side within 24 hours, then moves through PayPal's own transfer rail rather than landing instantly. PayPal's standard transfer to a bank account then takes one to three business days to clear once it leaves the book, so the real wait for cash in hand runs closer to two to four days total unless the instant-transfer fee gets paid.

I'd pick Postepay here if withdrawal speed matters most. It clears within 24 hours from the Staryes side, keeps the minimum deposit low at 10 EUR, and skips the extra hop PayPal needs once the money leaves the book. Bank and postal transfer suit a bigger, one-off cashout, not weekly play, three to five days is a long wait for anyone betting regularly. Skip the scratch card unless every deposit is small and you plan to cash out through something else entirely.

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How to Make a Deposit at Staryes

Depositing at Staryes takes six steps, the same sequence for every method. Depositing changes only in the payment details entered, not in the steps themselves. Each step below applies whether the method chosen is card, e-wallet, or bank transfer.

  1. Log in to the Staryes account with your registered credentials.
  2. Open the cashier from the account menu at the top of the site.
  3. Select one of the six deposit methods, credit card, scratch card, bank transfer, postal transfer, Postepay, or PayPal.
  4. Enter a deposit amount that meets the method's minimum, 5 EUR on bank transfer, postal transfer, and PayPal, or 10 EUR on credit card, scratch card, and Postepay.
  5. Confirm the payment details tied to that method.
  6. Submit the deposit and wait for the balance to update.

Deposit speed depends on the method chosen. Deposit speed runs fastest on card, Postepay, and PayPal, since the funds move electronically start to finish. The slower deposit route is bank and postal transfer, which needs a manual transfer to clear first. Staryes charges no deposit fee on any method, though a bank or card provider may still apply its own.

How to Make a Withdrawal at Staryes

Withdrawing at Staryes follows five steps, the same steps across every method except the scratch card, which never processes a withdrawal.

  1. Log in to the Staryes account and open the cashier.
  2. Select withdrawal from the cashier menu.
  3. Choose a withdrawal method, keeping in mind Staryes returns funds to the original deposit method whenever the rules allow it.
  4. Enter a withdrawal amount within the method's limit, from 10 EUR at the low end to 2,000 EUR per request at the high end.
  5. Confirm the request and complete identity verification if this is the first withdrawal from the account.

Identity verification, known as KYC, applies once per account. Identity verification confirms a player's documents before the first payout clears. The one-time delay from that check sits outside a method's normal processing time, so submitting documents early avoids a slower first withdrawal. Every method afterward keeps its own pace, quick on cards and e-wallets, slower on bank and postal transfers.

Global Availability

Countries

Italy is the only country Staryes serves. Italy is the market tied directly to the operator's ADM concession, since Italian law restricts that license to bettors located inside its borders. The restriction sits in the license itself, not in a marketing choice Staryes could reverse without applying for a different concession. Confirm the exact concession number before registering, since published figures vary across reviews and only ADM's own regulatory portal settles which one is current.

A bettor outside Italy sees the site as unavailable. A bettor outside Italy meets an account-level block, not just an absence of marketing elsewhere. That gap rules out this site entirely for anyone outside Italian borders, regardless of language skill or payment method.

Currencies

Euro is the only currency Staryes runs on. Euro carries every deposit, bonus figure, and withdrawal limit named across the site, with no secondary currency option in the cashier. The single-currency setup mirrors the single-country license, since an ADM concession for the Italian market has no reason to price in anything but the euro.

A bettor with a different home currency absorbs a conversion cost outside the site. A bettor with a different home currency meets that cost at their own bank or card provider, not at Staryes. That outside charge still changes the real value of a deposit made from beyond the eurozone.

Currencies

Euros

Languages

Italian is the only interface language on Staryes. Italian covers the sportsbook, the cashier, and customer support end to end, with no English or other-language toggle documented on the live site. The one exception sits inside the casino, where a handful of live-dealer titles still run without an Italian audio track. A non-Italian speaker needs working Italian to register here.

A non-Italian speaker needs that same Italian to read bet slips, terms, and support replies, since no alternate-language version exists to fall back on. That requirement rules out the site for anyone who can't navigate the whole experience in Italian.

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Trust & safety

Licenses

The ADM concession is what makes Staryes legal in Italy. The ADM concession, numbered 16046, is confirmed directly in the terms of use published on staryes.it itself, naming Vittoria Bet 2009 S.r.l. as the licensed operator behind the brand. The issuing authority behind that concession is the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli, Italy's sole body for granting remote gambling licenses.

Vittoria Bet 2009 S.r.l. runs more than one licensed brand under that same corporate structure. Vittoria Bet 2009 S.r.l. also operates Wintoto and Chancebet, each carrying its own concession number issued to the same parent company. That multi-brand setup explains why some third-party reviews list a different figure for Staryes, since a number tied to a sister brand gets misattributed in a roundup that covers several sites at once.

Vittoria Bet 2009 S.r.l. carries certification beyond the gambling license itself. Vittoria Bet 2009 S.r.l. holds ISO 9001:2015 for quality management, ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management, and ISO 26000 for social responsibility. Those three standards apply at the corporate level, not to any single brand, so they cover Staryes as one of the company's licensed sites.

AAMS Italy

Security

Platform security on Staryes rests on independent certification, not a self-issued claim. Platform security clears an Organismo di Verifica (ODV), an ADM-approved test lab, before ADM grants any concession at all. The ODV's review covers three pillars, listed below.

  • The random number generator (RNG) behind every game outcome, tested for unpredictability
  • The network and data security around the platform, covering encryption, firewalls, and penetration testing
  • The return-to-player (RTP) figures published for every game, checked against the game's actual math

Encryption on Staryes runs through Google Trust Services, the certificate authority behind the site's SSL connection. Encryption on Staryes scrambles account, payment, and betting data in transit, the same technique used across online banking. The legal reach of that protection extends from ADM's server-location rule, since every licensed platform must host inside the European Economic Area, placing player data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by default.

Payment security follows a separate standard from the gambling license itself. Payment security on card transactions must meet PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard), the international standard for handling card data, regardless of which ADM concession processes the bet. That double layer, ADM for the gambling side and PCI DSS for the card side, is why a licensed Italian book carries more verified security than an unlicensed offshore site ever can.

A regulatory shift now explains why brands like this one consolidate under one name. A regulatory shift under Italy's November 2025 concession reform closed off the old system of multiple skin sites run under a single license, cutting roughly 350 clone domains down to one official .it address per concessionaire. That consolidation rule is why sister brands under one concession, Zplay included, now fold into a single certified domain rather than several loosely connected skins.

Responsible Gaming

Responsible gaming on Staryes rests on tools built into the account itself, not just outside links. Responsible gaming on Staryes includes a self-assessment test that flags early risk signs before a player needs anything stronger. The national safety net behind all of it is Italy's ADM framework, which every licensed operator must plug into regardless of what any single site adds on its own. A player whose habits start to feel out of control has a direct, free resource, not just a generic link. A player whose habits start to feel out of control can call Italy's national helpline, Telefono Verde, at 800 558 822, free and staffed for exactly this. That number sits outside any single operator's control, since it connects to national support rather than to Staryes' own customer service.

Self-Exclusion

Self-Exclusion tools on Staryes cover five layers, from a same-day deposit cap to a permanent block. Self-Exclusion tools on Staryes tie into ADM's national framework, so a limit set here carries the same legal weight as one set anywhere else in Italy's licensed market. The five tools are listed below.

  • Deposit Limits: Cap deposits by day, week, or month, defaulting to 100 EUR a day on any new account until the player raises or lowers it.
  • Loss Limits: Cap net loss over a chosen period, defaulting to 500 EUR a day, with betting paused automatically once the cap is hit.
  • Session Limits & Reality Checks: Cap daily play time at 12 hours by default and surface reminders once a session runs long.
  • Time-Out Periods: Pause the account for a short, fixed window without triggering a full exclusion.
  • Self-Exclusion: Block the account through Italy's Registro Unico degli Autoesclusi (RUA) for 30, 60, or 90 days, or indefinitely, with the block reaching every ADM-licensed site at once, not just Staryes.

A newer option lets a player narrow that block instead of shutting down everything. A newer option, live since February 2026, applies self-exclusion to one category only, slots or sports betting, while leaving the rest of the account open. The tradeoff for that flexibility does not extend to the indefinite path, since revoking it through ADM's own portal still takes six months at the earliest, plus roughly seven more days before access returns.

About

About Staryes

Zplay opened in 2019 as an Italian sportsbook under Vittoria Bet 2009 S.r.l. Zplay carried what was then called an AAMS license, the regulator's name before Italy renamed it ADM in 2020. The company behind the brand never changed, only the name printed on the site.

The rebrand to Staryes lines up with a much bigger shift in Italian gambling law, not a simple marketing refresh. The rebrand to Staryes follows Italy's November 2025 concession reform, which cut hundreds of duplicate skin sites down to one official domain per operator. The timing makes a forced consolidation the likeliest explanation, though Vittoria Bet 2009 S.r.l. has not published its own account of the decision.

Staryes today carries a mixed but real reputation among Italian bettors, not a manufactured one. Staryes today shows up in independent player reviews with recurring praise for its sports betting depth and recurring frustration over withdrawal speed on a minority of accounts. That split in the feedback is the clearest single fact about the brand's actual track record, more telling than any marketing claim.

Player reviews on Trustpilot skew positive on the sports betting side specifically. Player reviews describe smooth transitions from bigger brands, a small recurring sports bonus on weekends, and payouts landing within a day or two in the more detailed accounts. The praise centers on speed and game variety, the two things bettors mention first when a book earns their loyalty.

A smaller set of reviews tells a harsher story. A smaller set of reviews describes withdrawal requests left unanswered for days, with one player describing the experience as close to a scam after support went silent. That pattern, not the star rating, is the detail worth weighing before a large withdrawal is on the line.

The throughline across Zplay's history and Staryes' current reviews is consistency of ownership, not consistency of experience. The throughline holds because Vittoria Bet 2009 S.r.l. has run this brand since 2019 under one name or another, yet the day-to-day experience still swings between smooth and frustrating depending on which account hits a snag. That inconsistency, more than the rebrand itself, is the real story behind the name on the page today.

Account

Opening an account on Staryes requires proof of age and identity before the first bet is ever placed. Opening an account on Staryes calls for a valid ID document and an Italian codice fiscale, the tax code every resident carries. The minimum age for that account is 18, matched against Italian residency, per ADM rules that apply to every licensed operator. The verification window on a new Staryes account runs 30 days from registration. The verification window closes with a suspension, not a warning, if the ID document and codice fiscale never arrive within that month. The suspension itself has a limit too, since Staryes' own terms cap it at 60 days before the contract ends automatically and the account locks for good. A faster verification path now exists under Italian law, even if it is not confirmed on Staryes specifically. A faster verification path, SPID or CIE digital identity, clears the same check instantly and skips the 30-day document window entirely, a route some ADM operators have adopted since a November 2025 rule change. The time difference between the two paths is real, since digital-identity signups average close to three minutes against roughly 18 hours of manual document review on traditional registrations. One active account per player is the hard limit under the same concession. One active account per player applies across every ADM operator, Staryes included, closing off the workaround of registering twice to dodge a limit or an exclusion. The same contract adds its own cooldown, since a player who cancels their account outright cannot open a new one for 15 days afterward. Account security on Staryes rests on the player's own credentials, not a shared responsibility. Account security on Staryes means Vittoria Bet 2009 S.r.l. carries no liability for unauthorized use once someone else holds a player's login details. That liability line is standard across ADM contracts, so guarding a password matters as much as any encryption running behind it.

Support

Support on Staryes runs through three real channels, not a maze of options. Support on Staryes assigns each channel its own strength, speed on chat, documentation on email, direct contact on phone. The three channels are listed below. - Live chat: free, Italian-language, staffed by a real agent rather than a bot, and the fastest of the three - Phone and WhatsApp: both reachable at +39 392 7369872, free to use - Email: documenti@staryes.it, used mainly for document and verification issues Support hours on Staryes run from 10:00 to 22:00 daily. Support hours on Staryes fall short of the 24/7 coverage some bigger Italian books advertise. The gap matters most late at night, when a betting issue during an evening match has to wait for the desk to reopen. A direct test of the live chat backs up its reputation for speed. A direct test of the live chat returned fast, accurate answers on live streaming availability, mobile compatibility, and the site's total slot count, all without a canned or bot-like response. The quality of those answers is the clearest sign the chat runs on real staff, not an automated script. WhatsApp support quietly extends the phone line's use beyond calls. WhatsApp support runs through the same +39 392 7369872 number, letting a player photograph an ID document and send it directly instead of scanning and emailing a file. That shortcut matters most during the account's document window, since a phone photo clears the requirement faster than a formal email submission.

Tips & Tricks for Staryes Players

A few habits separate a smooth Staryes experience from a frustrating one. A few habits matter more than any single site feature, since most of the friction players report traces back to process, not product. The list below turns that pattern into six concrete actions.

  1. Ask about SPID or CIE registration before uploading documents. Italian law now allows instant identity verification through SPID or CIE, skipping the 30-day document window entirely if the operator supports it. Confirm through live chat whether Staryes has added this option, since it isn't stated anywhere in the site's own terms.
  2. Build the WELCOMESPORT bonus around multiples from the first bet. The bonus only unlocks on three-leg multiples at 1.40 or higher per leg, so single bets never count toward it no matter how much gets staked. Plan a full multiple slip before making the qualifying deposit, not after.
  3. Pick a fast withdrawal method before the first deposit, not after a win. Staryes returns funds to the original deposit method, so a bank transfer deposit locks in a 3-to-5-day wait on the way out too. Deposit through Postepay or PayPal instead if same-day access to winnings matters.
  4. Cash out a multiple the moment one leg turns risky. A single missed leg voids the entire bet, so locking in a partial return protects the stake the second real doubt appears, not after the match ends. Treat cash out as leg insurance, not a way to guarantee the full potential payout.
  5. Test the withdrawal process with a small amount first. Player reports on this brand range from same-day payouts to days of unanswered support tickets, so a small test withdrawal shows which experience an account is likely to get before real money is on the line.
  6. Use partial self-exclusion if only one habit needs a break. The category-specific option added in February 2026 blocks slots or sports betting individually, so a player who only wants to step back from the casino side keeps sports betting active instead of losing both at once.
FAQ

Is Zplay Still Available?

No, not under that name. Zplay's site now points players to Staryes, run by the same operator, Vittoria Bet 2009 S.r.l.

What Happened to My Old Zplay Account?

Existing Zplay accounts likely carry over to Staryes under the same login, since the operator behind them never changed. Vittoria Bet 2009 S.r.l. has not published an official migration statement, so confirming account status directly with support remains the safer step.

What License Does Staryes Have?

Staryes operates under ADM concession 16046, held by Vittoria Bet 2009 S.r.l. Some older reviews list a different number tied to a sister brand under the same parent company, so verifying the number directly on ADM's public register is worth the extra step.

Does Staryes Have a Welcome Bonus?

Yes, for both sport and casino, up to 1,050 EUR on each side. The sports version unlocks in stages tied to wagering at minimum odds rather than landing as a lump sum on signup.

Does Staryes Have a Mobile App?

Yes, for iOS and Android, alongside a mobile-optimized website covering betting, live betting, and account management.

Is Staryes the Same Company as Zplay?

Yes. Staryes and Zplay share the same operator and the same underlying concession structure; only the brand name on the site changed.

Is Staryes Safe and Legit?

Yes, based on its ADM concession and published terms of use. That license requires independent certification of the platform's random number generator, network security, and payout accuracy before ADM ever grants it.

Is Staryes Available Outside Italy?

No. Staryes serves Italy only, in Euros and Italian, and blocks registration at the account level for anyone outside the country.

How Long Do Staryes Withdrawals Take?

It depends on the method. Postepay and PayPal clear in about 24 hours, while bank and postal transfer take 3 to 5 business days.

Does Staryes Have Live Streaming?

No. Live betting includes cash out, but no video stream for live events, a gap Staryes' own support team confirmed directly.