Draftstars review 2026

Is there a welcome bonus for 2026?

If you use the Australian Draftstars site as a guide, you could assume there will be no bonus offers available either on an initial welcome casino package or ongoing basis, as there are no such offers currently available to Australian players.

The Australian version of the site currently doesn't offer any kind of new player incentive such as a welcome bonus, so chances are the planned NJ site won't either, with the brand preferring to let their platform do the talking. In order to compete with other more well-established DFS brands, they may end up introducing a welcome bonus, so keep an eye out for that.

VIP member bonus

Again, Draftstars prefers to keep their offering as simple as possible and this seems to extend to any kind of VIP programme, which is absent at the Australian site, meaning it probably won't be offered at the upcoming NJ site either.

Games at Draftstars

Players at Draftstars AUS have a variety of game types available to them, which can be selected using the menu items at the top of the lobby. Options include the ability to view all opportunities, featured, paid, free or head to head, and there are other options to view custom game types or even create your own contest.

The free games are perfect for players who are just starting out and want a taste of what DFS is all about, but they also serve as a good incentive for more experienced players too, who end up with a better chance of winning as their prediction skills improve.

Paid game entry costs vary from $0.50 at the lower end all the way up to $500 at the top end (AUD), with prize pools equally varied from $10 up to around $75,000. Some competitions also offer entry tickets to bigger events. Contests can accept anything from two to thousands of entrants and the prize pools are mostly guaranteed, with a few that offer 2x and 3x multipliers.

There are also a decent number of head to head contests with varying buy-ins and prize pools for those who prefer a more personal competitive experience.

Also on offer are what are called Rapidfire contests, where you choose the winning player from three matches for Rapidfire 3, and five matches for Rapidfire 5, with winnings 1.8x and 20x your buy-in respectively.

One particularly appealing aspect of the site that we hope will also feature on the NJ site when it launches is the quick player swap options. Clicking the red or green buttons on either side at the very top of the page allows you to swap a player out of or into your existing line-up, which is a handy feature indeed.

Draftstars on mobile

Australian players at Draftstars are treated to multiple options when it comes to playing fantasy sports on the go. Firstly, they can access the casino site directly using their mobile device's web browser, which works well.

Players can also choose to download the iOS casino app or download the Android mobile app for a standalone product that has been created specifically for mobile devices. Either way, the site is laid out logically, offering optimal performance on any device, so players can focus on the sports rather than issues over navigation.

While this is valid for the Australian version of the Draftstars website, we fully expect to see a very similar setup for NJ players once the new site is launched. What will also need to be factored in, of course, is the need for geolocation verification to comply with NJ laws, but this is expected to be fairly easy to implement.

Deposit and withdrawal methods

In Australia, Draftstars is known for offering only a few payment methods, but those that are available are the most common. Hopefully, we'll see the NJ site offering a variety of payment methods beyond the following three:

• Visa;

• Mastercard;

• Poli;

• Bank transfer.

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Draftstars withdrawal time

Withdrawals at the Australian site are processed quickly, with your funds reaching you by bank transfer in somewhere between 3 to 5 days. This process will obviously be delayed if you don't complete the request for verification documents in a timely manner.

Customer support

Draftstars AUS currently offers a pretty comprehensive list of FAQs that players can consult for any issues ranging from how to deposit and withdraw to how to play the different game types offered on the site, and we expect Draftstars NJ to be presented in the same kind of format.

In terms of contacting the customer support team, players can currently do so by filling in the web form on the Contact Us page or sending an email directly. The team claims to respond to email queries within 4 hours during their business hours of 6 am until 12 am, Monday to Sunday, which isn't quite 24 hours, but it's pretty close.

How safe & trustworthy is Draftstars?

We understand that PlayUp Interactive, the company that owns and operates Draftstars, is in the process of obtaining its licence from the New Jersey Department of Gaming Enforcement, which will ensure the planned site is fully legal and compliant with the state's laws.