Explore casino rules, regulators and local player protections worldwide. Research is available for selected countries; partly unverified details are flagged. Other country guides await verification. Local operator authorisation must be checked separately.
All regions
Europe
North America
Latin America
Asia-Pacific
Africa
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Canada (Ontario)
Licensed market
AGCO / iGaming Ontario
Partly unverified
🌍
Worldwide
Awaiting verification
Not yet verified
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UK
Licensed market
UK Gambling Commission
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Ireland
Licensed market (transitioning; GRAI phased licensing from Feb 2026)
Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI)
Partly unverified
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Malta
Licensed market
Malta Gaming Authority
Partly unverified
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Germany
Licensed market (virtual slots/poker); table casino state-level
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL)
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Netherlands
Licensed market
Kansspelautoriteit (KSA)
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Sweden
Licensed market
Spelinspektionen
Partly unverified
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Denmark
Licensed market
Spillemyndigheden
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Spain
Licensed market
Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ)
Partly unverified
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Italy
Licensed market
Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM)
Partly unverified
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France
Prohibited (online casino); poker/sports/horse licensed
Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ)
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Finland
State monopoly (Veikkaus) until 30 Jun 2027; licensed market from 1 Jul 2027
Veikkaus (monopoly) → Finnish Supervisory Agency from 1 Jul 2027
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Norway
State monopoly
Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet (Lottstift)
Partly unverified
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Canada
Provincial monopolies/grey; Alberta licensed market since 13 Jul 2026
Provincial lotteries; Alberta: AGLC (regulator) + Alberta iGaming Corp
Partly unverified
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USA
Licensed in 7 states; prohibited/unregulated elsewhere
State regulators (e.g. NJ DGE, PGCB, MGCB)
Partly unverified
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Brazil
Licensed market
Secretaria de Prmios e Apostas (SPA/MF)
Partly unverified
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Mexico
Licensed (federal permits)
SEGOB – Dirección General de Juegos y Sorteos
Partly unverified
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Argentina
Licensed by province
Provincial (e.g. LOTBA Buenos Aires City, IPLyC Buenos Aires Province)
Partly unverified
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Chile
Grey (no licensing law; bill in Senate)
Superintendencia de Casinos de Juego (SCJ)
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Peru
Licensed market
MINCETUR – DGJCMT
Partly unverified
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Colombia
Licensed market
Coljuegos
Partly unverified
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Australia
Prohibited (online casino)
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
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New Zealand
Licensed market in transition (Online Casino Gambling Act 2026)
Department of Internal Affairs (DIA)
Partly unverified
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India
Prohibited (real-money online gaming)
Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY)
Partly unverified
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Japan
Prohibited
National Police Agency / Casino Regulatory Commission (IR only)
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Philippines
Licensed (domestic); POGO offshore ban
PAGCOR
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South Africa
Prohibited (online casino); betting licensed
National Gambling Board / provincial boards
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Nigeria
Licensed by state (post-2024)
State regulators (e.g. Lagos State Lotteries & Gaming Authority)
Partly unverified