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Gambling laws in the countries we cover
We only cover countries where gambling operates under a legal framework. This table shows whether sports betting and online casino are permitted in each one, and who regulates them.
We do not provide links or information about gambling in any country that does not have a legal framework for it.
Where a product is not permitted, such as online casino in Australia or South Africa, we do not list, review or link to operators offering it there.
| Country | Sports betting | Online casino | Regulator |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | UK Gambling Commission |
| Ireland | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland |
| Belgium | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Kansspelcommissie (Belgian Gaming Commission) |
| Netherlands | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Kansspelautoriteit |
| Czech Republic | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic |
| Spain | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego |
| Sweden | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Spelinspektionen |
| Brazil | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Secretaria de Prêmios e Apostas, Ministry of Finance |
| Colombia | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Coljuegos |
| Peru | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | MINCETUR |
| Mexico | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | SEGOB, Dirección General de Juegos y Sorteos |
| Canada | Legal, regulated by province | Legal, regulated by province | Provincial regulators, including the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario |
| Australia | Legal and licensed | Not permitted | ACMA federally, with state and territory regulators such as the Northern Territory Racing and Wagering Commission |
| South Africa | Legal, licensed by province | Not permitted | National Gambling Board and provincial gambling boards |
| Kenya | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Gambling Regulatory Authority |
| Nigeria | Legal, licensed by state | Legal, licensed by state | State gaming authorities, such as the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority |
| Ghana | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Gaming Commission of Ghana |
| Denmark | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Spillemyndigheden (Danish Gambling Authority) |
| Switzerland | Legal, state lotteries only | Legal, via licensed Swiss casinos only | Gespa (lotteries and sports betting) and the Federal Gaming Board (ESBK) |
| Portugal | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ) |
| Greece | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Hellenic Gaming Commission |
| Hungary | Legal, state operator | Legal, state operator | Supervisory Authority of Regulatory Affairs (SZTFH) |
| Romania | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Oficiul Național pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN) |
| Philippines | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) |
| United States | Legal, regulated state by state | Legal in some states only | State gaming regulators, such as the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement |
| Argentina | Legal, regulated by province | Legal, regulated by province | Provincial regulators, such as LOTBA in Buenos Aires and the Instituto Provincial de Lotería y Casinos |
| Dominican Republic | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Dirección de Casinos y Juegos de Azar, Ministry of Finance |
| Georgia | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Revenue Service of Georgia |
| Armenia | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Ministry of Finance of Armenia |
| Rwanda | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Rwanda Development Board |
| Zambia | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Betting Control and Licensing Board of Zambia |
| Bulgaria | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | National Revenue Agency |
| Croatia | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Ministry of Finance, Tax Administration |
| Estonia | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Estonian Tax and Customs Board |
| France | Legal and licensed | Not permitted | Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ) |
| Germany | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) |
| Italy | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) |
| Latvia | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection |
| Lithuania | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Gaming Control Authority under the Ministry of Finance |
| Serbia | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Games of Chance Administration, Ministry of Finance |
| Slovakia | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Office for the Regulation of Gambling |
| Cyprus | Legal and licensed | Not permitted | National Betting Authority |
| Uganda | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board |
| Tanzania | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Gaming Board of Tanzania |
| Botswana | Legal and licensed | Legal and licensed | Gambling Authority |
| Paraguay | Legal and licensed | Not permitted | CONAJZAR (Comisión Nacional de Juegos de Azar) |
Laws change. This page reflects our understanding as of September 2026. Always check you are allowed to gamble where you live. 18+ only, or older where local law requires.