Europe |
Country |
Status |
Estonia |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations (Operators must display a message on the landing page)
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - allowedpage with limitations |
France |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations,
Offline gambling - allowed
Betting - allowed with limitations |
Germany |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations amd very specific gambling,
Offline gambling - allowed
Betting - allowed with limitations |
Latvia |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations,
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - allowed with limitations |
Lithuania |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations,
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - allowed with limitations |
Poland |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations,
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - allowed but heavily regulated |
Portugal |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations,
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - allowed with limitations |
Romania |
Online gambling - allowed but heavily regulated; must contain addiction warnings
Advertising by gambling organizers is permitted exclusively on a national level
Offline gambling - allowed
Betting - allowed |
Spain |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations,
Offline gambling - allowed
Betting - allowed |
Turkey |
Offline gambling is not allowed Regulation on Commercial Advertisements and Unfair Commercial Applications prescribes that advertising for illegal betting and gambling is prohibited. There are only few exeptions Online gambling ( Lotteries, Sports betting)
Betting - allowed only by state-licensed entities are permitted. |
Ukraine |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations,
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - allowed with limitations |
United Kingdom |
Online gambling - Allowed with strict regulation marketing communications for gambling must not include a child or a young person. No one who is, or seems to be, under 25 years old may be featured gambling or playing a significant role.
Offline gambling - allowed
Betting - allowed |
Asia–Pacific |
Country |
Status |
Bangladesh |
Total ban on online gambling, offline gambling, betting ads |
China |
Online gambling - banned
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - banned |
Hong Kong |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations (only state-run operators can advertise, foreign operators banned)
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - allowed with limitations |
India |
Online non-casino games and Online casino games varies by state; online gambling ads are banned in some states, allowed with regulation in others
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - allowed strict regulations, state-by-state regulations |
Indonesia |
Online gambling - banned
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - banned |
Japan |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations,
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - allowed |
Malaysia |
Online gambling - banned
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - banned |
Myanmar |
Total ban on online gambling, offline gambling, betting ads |
Philippines |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations (allowed for licensed operators under strict regulation; must promote responsible gambling)
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - allowed certain state run entities are permitted |
Singapore |
Online gambling - strictly regulated
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - allowed with limitations |
Thailand |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - banned |
Georgia |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations,
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - allowed with limitations |
Israel |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations heavily restricted,
Offline gambling - allowed
Betting - banned |
UAE |
Online gambling - banned
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - banned |
Azerbaijan |
Online gambling - banned
Offline gambling - allowed with limitations
Betting - allowed with limitations |
Kazakhstan |
Online gambling - banned
Offline gambling - banned
Betting - allowed with limitations heavily restricted, |
Uzbekistan |
Online gambling - banned
Offline gambling - allowed with limitations heavily restricted
Betting - allowed with limitations |
Armenia |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations
Offline gambling - allowed with limitations
Betting - allowed with limitations |
North America |
Country |
Status |
USA |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations
(Varies by state; allowed in states where online gambling is legal (e.g., New Jersey, Michigan))
Offline gambling - allowed
Betting - allowed strict regulations, state-by-state regulations |
Canada |
Online gambling - allowed with limitations,
(Regulated by province; allowed in provinces with legal online gambling (e.g., Ontario, Quebec); content restrictions to protect minors and ensure responsible gambling)
Offline gambling - allowed
Betting - allowed with restrictions |
Mexico |
Online gambling allowed with limitations
(Regulated; only licensed operators can advertise; ads must promote responsible gambling info, including addiction support and cannotage targetrestrictions.
Legal minors)
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinosapproval is Notrequired allowed
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Africa |
Country |
Status |
Côte d'Ivoire |
Online gambling - minimal regulation; ads are largely unregulated
Offline gambling - not allowed
Betting - allowed with limitations |
Nigeria |
Online Gambling - allowed with limitations,
Offline gambling - allowedapplies only by authorized byto the Nigerianspecific Gamblingcountry Authoritreviewed.
Betting
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Kenya |
Online Gambling - allowed with limitations,
Offline gambling - allowed
Betting - allowed but regulated |
Ghana |
Online Gambling - allowed with limitations
Offline gambling - allowed
Betting - allowed licensed by the Gaming Commission of Ghana |
Cameroon |
Online gambling - minimal regulation;ads are largely unregulated
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - allowed but regulated |
South Africa |
Online Gambling - allowed with limitations
Offline gambling - allowed
Betting - allowed but regulated |
Morocco |
Online gambling - promoted by state-run entities is permitted
Offline gambling - like in example Olympic casinos is Not allowed
Betting - banned |