Interactive Map of The European Gambling Regulators by Country
It is an all-known fact that the online gambling laws in Europe are some of the most complex ones in the entire iGaming industry. Nearly every country that allows online casinos to operate on their territory has a unique set of rules, which gambling operators are obliged to follow. Regardless of the country they operate in, every individual regulatory administration is an extension of its operating government, meaning that any rules they establish and enforce are classified as “gambling law”. This interactive map of Europe provides information about the gambling regulation and the gambling laws by country, and the administrations that are responsible for enforcing it.
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The Austrian Ministry of Finance (AMF) not only regulates the activity of all gambling operators, but also enforces the terms and conditions which are stated in the Law on Games of Chance act. The regulations stated within this law, clearly define which activities can be classified as “games of chance”, and which of them fall under the exclusive regulation of the country’s monopoly on gambling activities. Furthermore, games with different classifications are regulated by the Federal States of Austria, and their regional gambling laws.
Sources:
https://www.bmf.gv.at/en/topics/taxation/regulation-of-games-of-chance.html;
https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gesetzesnummer=10004611;
Although slot halls are permitted to operate near major tourist resorts, Albania’s ban on gambling is adamant in regard to online or “in-person” sports betting. Regardless of the stringent measures, the country’s government does permit and regulate TV Bingo, as well as the National Lottery. The establishment of the Gambling Law is the first major undertaking by the Albanian government, and industry experts speculate that due to its recency, the law will be subjected to additional changes, potentially allowing additional forms of gambling in the future.
The Andorran Gaming Regulatory Council (officially abbreviated as CRAJ) is the principal regulator of any gambling-related topics. A special gambling license will be required from the CRAJ, for operators who want to host their games on the territory of the principality or want to make their gambling services accessible to players from Andorra. Since the establishment of their Gambling Law in 2014, the Andorran government has started issuing gambling licenses, that not only allow operators to offer their services, but also classify them based on the type of gambling products they offer.
Sources:
https://www.bopa.ad/bopa/030022/Pagines/GL20180412_10_56_05.aspx;
The Belgium Gaming Commission (BGC) is the administration that is tasked with the regulation of any online gambling operators that operate on the territory of the country, either locally or non-locally. The laws which are enforced by the BGC describe in full detail the penalties that can be imposed on unlicensed operators and people that participate in gambling activities that are hosted by non-approved gambling websites. One of the most interesting requirements for obtaining a gambling license for an online operator, is that they have to enter into a “business partnership” with a local land-based casino in Belgium!
Sources:
https://www.gamingcommission.be/opencms/opencms/jhksweb_nl/establishments/Online/;
The primary license issuer and the main regulator of any gambling activities in Belarus, is the country’s very own Ministry of Taxes and Duties. With the update of the president’s decree, the government ordered all active gambling operators to stop their activities on the territory of the country, until they are capable of meeting the new set requirements that have been established by the law. If an operator fails to do so, they will be limited from carrying out their operations on the territory of the country and will be prosecuted accordingly. Considering that the Belarusian market has been unregulated for quite some time, these additions to the decree of 2018, are considered to be a natural development of the functions of the government’s regulatory practices.
In 2013, it was revealed that the government issued a massive ban on all types of online games of chance; however, a few years later, the government approved a new law, allowing iGaming operators to offer their goods on the territory of the country. Part of the generated income from all types of gambling activities will be diverted to government-approved programs and humanitarian associations. Games of chance that are not organized exclusively by the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, will require specific permission by the Ministry of Finance of B&H, which can be perceived as a sort of a “license”. The only gambling operator that doesn’t require permission from the Ministry of Finances of B&H, is the government of the federation, for the organization of the national B&H lottery.
Sources:
http://www.fmf.gov.ba/v2/search.php?keyword=sre%C4%87u);
One of the main requirements for an operator to obtain a gambling license from the National Revenue Agency, is to be registered on the republic’s territory as a limited liability company or a joint-stock company with registered shares. The interesting fact about this is that regardless of the type of company, or the nature of the gambling business (land-based or online), the operator needs to have invested within their company of operations a minimum of BGN 1,500,000 or the value equivalent of BGN 1,500,000 in any other currency.
Sources:
https://dv.parliament.bg/DVWeb/showMaterialDV.jsp?idMat=150150;
Although the initial Gambling Act was established in 2014, its rules and requirements were heavily revised after Croatia joined the European Union and was obliged to introduce a new regulatory system to its gambling administrations. An interesting fact is that the Croatian government has a detailed list of rules regarding the financial distribution from the profits which are received from the fees that need to be paid by the operators to the government. The Gambling Act details how 50% of all profits will be reinvested into humanitarian causes such as the promotion of sports, help its citizens with addiction-related challenges, promote and support non-institutional education for children and young people.
Sources:
https://www.zakon.hr/z/315/Zakon-o-igrama-na-sre%C4%87u;
The NBAC classifies gambling companies/operators with one of two major designations. Class A refers to companies and operators that are land-based (officially described as “terrestrial”) and Class B, which are all types of online-based gambling platforms. An interesting fact is that there are two different administrations that handle the issuing of gambling licenses. The National Gaming and Casino Control Authority (NGCCA) is the administration that issues Class A licenses, while NBAC is the one that grants Class B licenses to providers of online gambling services.
Many of the regulations that are presented in the gambling law of Czechia, are in accordance with European Union directives for the gambling sector. As a member of the EU, the Czech Republic features similar regulatory practices, with other members of the union. Although the CMF is cited as the primary administration that performs the majority of regulatory functions of the gambling sector, there are two government bodies that are also a part of it – the Municipal Office (MO), and the General Directorate of Customs (GDC).
In a nutshell, the CMF has the authority to issue, change or revoke gambling licenses. The MO authorizes, issues, changes, or revokes permits for the location of the gambling business, and the GDC is tasked with processing information for analytical purposes, and the supervision of compliance with the legal obligations described in the Czech Gambling Act.
Sources:
https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2016-186#cast4;
When a license is issued to an online casino by the DGA, it is usually a compound permit for a number of games, such as roulette, baccarat, punto banco, blackjack, poker, online bingo, and slots. Every license issued to an iGaming company will be valid for five years – once a license’s validity has expired, the operator that held it will be required to re-apply, as if they were doing so for the first time. One particularly interesting fact is that the DGA may deem fit for a specific gambling game to be issued an individual license the same way it licenses a compilation of iGaming solutions.
Sources:
https://danskelove.dk/spilleloven;
The government administration that is tasked with evaluating and licensing any applying gambling company with an operational license, is the Estonian Tax and Customs Board. It should be noted that there are two types of licenses that can be issued. The first one, will apply to all casino-type games (games of chance, toto, and skill games); however, if an operator also wishes to organize any type of lottery, they will need to obtain the second type of license as well.
Sources:
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/akt/110072020017;
The first Gambling Act of Finland was passed in 1938. In a nutshell, it described that only two government-owned organizations (Veikkaus Oy and Finfoot Oy) had the right to offer any type of gambling products and services on the country’s territory. Shortly after, those two organizations merged into a singular Gambling Association (under the name of “Veikkaus Oy”), which to this day has remained as the only active provider of gambling games and services.
Although the European Commission invited Finland to open its national gambling market to foreign competition, the country’s government decided to retain its monopoly. On the other hand, the Finnish government doesn’t prevent its citizens from playing in foreign gambling websites, as long as the technical infrastructure of those operators is not located on the territory of Finland.
Sources:
https://intermin.fi/poliisiasiat/rahapelit;
France is a country that is renowned for having a lot of stringent laws when it comes to any forms of gambling. Initially, two state-controlled organizations were handling all gambling-related topics – the PMU, and the FDJ. After online gambling legalization in 2010, the NGA (ANJ) was established. The NGA’s role is to issue permits to operators, observe their compliance with the rules set forth by the French Gambling Act, ensure the safety of online participants, fight against illegal gambling websites, as well as combat fraud and money laundering schemes. One major criticism of the online gambling laws in France, is that they only allow games that are considered to be “skill-based” such as the most famous types of poker. All other online casino games are banned, under the pretense that they are considered to be “too addictive”.
Sources:
https://www.gouvernement.fr/conseil-des-ministres/2019-10-02;
While the German government already had a detailed framework for the regulation and management of online gambling operators, the country managed to expand it with the adoption of the Interstate Treaty of 2021 (also known as ISTG 2021), which modernized and updated the gambling regulatory practices of the country. While the CSA is the administration that grants the majority of the licenses, Germany’s different states will also have their additional regulatory requirements.
Licenses issued by the CSA will be valid for five years. For a long time, the only online forms of gambling that were allowed were poker games and state-controlled lotteries; however, after the acceptance of ISTG 2021, the country opened its online gambling market to a variety of iGaming operators, that offer a full plethora of online casino games.
Sources:
https://dokumente.landtag.rlp.de/landtag/vorlagen/6022-V-17.pdf;
Staatsvertrag zum Glücksspielwesen in Deutschland;
The regulatory practices of Greece are some of the most interesting ones in the entire iGaming industry. While the country does issue licenses, approves gambling businesses, and provides regulatory functions, the Greek government accepts all iGaming operators that are legally established in any country that is a member of the European Union. Another requirement, is that the gambling operators possess a legal license which is issued by the appropriate administration of the jurisdiction they are registered in.
The NTCA is responsible for regulating both online casino games, as well as online sports betting activities. Some time ago, gambling activities were monopolized by the state; however, after updating its regulatory practices, the Hungarian government started issuing licenses to foreign gambling operators. In addition to the tax fees that must be paid to the state, one particular requirement for obtaining a license is for the gambling operator to establish a company on Hungarian territory.
Sources:
https://www.nav.gov.hu/szerencsejatek/archivum/gyik/internet#faq_4666739;
One of the few major reasons why Iceland has prohibited the establishment and operation of land-based and online operators, is due to the fact that the jurisdiction doesn’t have any type of a regulatory administration that can properly tax, and/or regulate any online gambling activities. Although this is so, the country does have a detailed section within its penal law system, which entails that all profits from government-run gambling games and/or events, are reinvested back into the country’s infrastructure, which includes gentrification programs, charities, etc.
Sources:
https://www.government.is/lisalib/getfile.aspx?itemid=dd8240cc-c8d5-11e9-9449-005056bc530c;
Any license that is issued to a gambling operator, must adhere to the rules and regulations outlined in the Betting Amendment Act (BAA), which is enforced by the government administration known as The Revenue Commissioners of Ireland (RCI). The BAA is publicly accessible, and all interested parties can acquaint themselves with all the necessary requirements they need to meet, before applying for an operational license within Ireland. Once a license is granted to the gambling operator, they will be added to the registry of the RCI.
Sources:
http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2015/act/7/enacted/en/html;
Before 2010, Italy’s regulations towards foreign gambling operators were much more stringent. After 2010, the “Comunitaria Decree” opened Italy’s gambling market to many other operators, and allowed its citizens to access offshore gambling platforms, as long as the operators met the decree’s requirements. The AASM is often defined as a very stringent and dedicated administration that imposes strict sanctions on unlicensed internet service providers that allow gambling operators who do not meet the legal criteria.
Sources:
http://www.lazioingioco.it/leggi_regolamenti_doc/excursus_normativa_italiana.pdf;
TAK details that anyone who organizes, participates, or assists in the organization of gambling activities without a license will be fined and prosecuted for up to 5 years of prison. Some of the licensing requirements for a casino require that the establishment be constructed near, combined with hotels, restaurants, or any other tourist resorts and attractions. The „Law on Games of Chance of the Republic of Kosovo“ decree describes in full which forms of gambling are considered to be illegal.
Sources:
https://gzk.rks-gov.net/ActDocumentDetail.aspx?ActID=2834;
LGSIRL has been performing gambling regulatory functions since 1998. The administration itself is separated into different departments, and every single one of them performs a specific set of regulatory functions. For example, the LGSIRL Control Department is responsible for overseeing if registered gambling companies are complying with the regulations set forth by the gambling law, as well as collecting and analyzing compliance information, as well as many other functions. The LGSIRL Legal Department on the other hand, performs a variety of inspections of the license holders and provides confirmation to the LGSIRL that the gambling operator that is being reviewed, is adhering to all established standards.
Sources:
https://likumi.lv/doc.php?id=122941;
The Gambling Act of 2010 (GSG 2010) describes the detailed requirements that operators need to fulfill, in order to be allowed to offer any type of gambling services in Liechtenstein. Perhaps one of the most interesting of the legal conditions, is that the casino that wants to operate in the country will need to exist in a “legal form” of a stock corporation. Regulation, licensing, supervision, and enforcement of the Liechtenstein gambling law is going to be performed by three entities – the Government of Liechtenstein, The Office of Economic Affairs, and the FMA.
Sources:
https://www.gesetze.li/konso/pdf/2010235000?version=5;
The Lithuanian measures for allowing online gambling are considered to be quite “liberal”; however, citizens that have a dispute with any gambling operator will have the full support of the Lithuanian government, as well as the GSA. In addition to providing a detailed protection and oversight service to its citizens, the GSA also actively blocks illegal iGaming websites.
Sources:
https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/lt/legalAct/4f2c8620d41111e7910a89ac20768b0f;
There are only two instances that allow some sort of gambling in the country. The first one comes in the form of the land-based establishment “Casino 2000”, while the second one is the Luxembourg National Lottery. Both institutions are under the direct regulation of the Luxembourg government. Another interesting fact here, is that the government does allow online casino games to be played in the country – as long as they come directly from the National Lottery or Casino 2000.
Even in the only two places where gambling is allowed, players will be subjected to a variety of betting limits, that are meant to prevent players from overspending, but at the same time remove any possibility for winning big. Because of the country’s stringent limitations, industry statistics have shown an increase in the number of players that access unregulated online casinos through the country’s numerous “internet cafes”.
Sources:
https://www.europeancasinoassociation.org/country-by-country-report/luxembourg/;
The RNM is the main (and only) issuer of gambling licenses. On the other hand, a business will need to submit their application as well as a number of fees to the Ministry of Finance of North Macedonia (MFNM). When approved, a license is issued 30 days after an application has been submitted. The license will be valid for one business only, for 6 years. One of the conditions under which the RNM grants a license, is that the business in question will start its gaming operation no later than 15 days of the license being granted.
The license fee for any gambling operator will cost €600,000. The RNM requires that the license holder possesses at least €500,000 in assets, and also pays 50% of the fee. The operator will do that within 15 days of receiving the license. The remaining fee will be paid out in equal increments over the course of the license’s validity.
Sources:
https://finance.gov.mk/?s=%D0%B8%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B8+%D0%BD%D0%B0+%D1%81%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%9C%D0%B0;
The MGA is known to provide two types of licenses for operators who offer remote gambling services. The first one is the B2C (business to customer) Gaming Services License, while the second one is the Critical Gaming Supply B2B (business to business). Regardless of the class, the process of receiving a license from the MGA will range between 4 and 6 months. Just like any other licensing administration, the MGA will impose many requirements that need to be fulfilled, as well as require from the applicant to pay a number of fees.
The MGA will evaluate every applicant over five distinct stages, in order to determine whether or not they fulfill all necessary requirements for being granted a license. This includes evaluation of an applicant’s business strategy, company assets, technical resources, business infrastructure, legal compliance, etc. If everything is in order, the MGA will grant an operating license to the candidate. A license from the MGA has long been considered to be an accepted standard when it comes to online casino websites, especially for jurisdictions that don’t have an administration that is dedicated solely to the regulation of any gambling activities within the country.
Sources:
https://legislation.mt/eli/cap/583/eng/pdf;
The gambling law of Moldova states that an organizer (or host) of gambling activities must be a legal resident of the republic. Furthermore, the company must be registered in the Republic of Moldova as a commercial business. There are a number of other requirements that need to be followed by every licensed applicant, some of which include: a company full share value with a minimum of MDL 50,000,000; carry out business activity from the territory of the country; the company CEO, and deputy directors have no criminal records and are not limited from the rights to manage or in any other form conduct gambling business activity.
PSAM requires that any license holders also have at least 5 years of experience in the gambling business, either on the territory of the country or in any of the member states of the European Union. Although at first glance it seems that only native Moldavian gambling operators will be able to properly fulfill the requirements of PSAM and the Gambling Law of Moldova, the rules are set in a way that makes it possible for foreign gambling operators to obtain a license as well.
Sources:
https://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=113112&lang=ro;
Monaco’s unique casino scene has somewhat preserved the principality’s dedication to land-based gambling establishments. There are only four land-based casinos, all of which are a property of the company Société des Bains de Mer (SBM). An interesting fact about the gambling scene of Monaco, is that at some point the MGCS tried to prohibit its citizens from playing in online gambling establishments; however, the endeavor eventually was dropped due to backlash from the public. Today, Monaco citizens can play in any available online casino; however, they can do so based on their own personal preferences and will not be entitled to any assistance from any government institution, if a course for dispute arises.
Sources:
https://en.gouv.mc/Government-Institutions/The-Government/Ministry-of-Finance-and-Economy/Gambling-Authority;
https://www.europeancasinoassociation.org/country-by-country-report/monaco/;
Although there are a number of requirements a gambling operator must fulfill before being granted a license from GCAM, there are a few main ones that must be completed even before an application is submitted. The gambling operator will need to establish a limited liability company within the country, and also have an official company bank account – once that happens, the operator can compile and submit the necessary application documents. The gambling license from GCAM can be used by gambling companies for the organization of both land-based and online casino operations.
Sources:
https://wapi.gov.me/download-preview/07504c89-e917-4e86-b662-ff1cb55174a4?version=1.0;
The only known “native” casino in Holland, is the “Holland Casino”. It is a state-owned establishment, and over the years, there have been attempts by the government to privatize the gambling estate; however, severe backlash from the public halted the deal from happening. After several attempts of a bill to pass which allowed online gambling companies to operate on the territory of the state, the GCN started issuing licenses as of the 1st of March of 2021 for companies that offered sports betting, and casino games such as slots, table games, poker, lottery, and many other genres. Due to the dynamically changing iGaming markets in Europe, the Netherlands couldn’t sustain a solid monopoly hold over its own gambling market.
Sources:
https://www.europeancasinoassociation.org/country-by-country-report/netherlands/;
Although the NGFA has imposed a prohibition on gambling activities, it doesn’t ban any types of online gambling. By that logic, foreign iGaming operators can have their platforms accessible by citizens of Norway; however, this particular condition doesn’t come without its caveats. While the NGFA doesn’t seem to perform any bans on foreign gambling websites, they do have the legal power to limit the availability of specific payment institutions and financial service providers to process payments that may occur to, and from a specific gambling site.
Sources:
https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/1992-08-28-103?q=gambling;
In the past decade, Poland’s regulatory practices regarding its own gambling market were in a dynamic state. A few years back, the government decided to ban slot machines that were located outside of casinos. Currently, the only online casino operator that is allowed to function in Poland, is the “Totalizator Sportowy”. Sports betting is allowed by the MFP, but it is highly regulated. For the majority of it, online gambling is considered to be “semi-regulated”, which means that the MFP doesn’t issue licenses to operators who want to work in the state; however, the government will blacklist every operator that doesn’t possess any type of legal license.
Sources:
https://www.europeancasinoassociation.org/country-by-country-report/poland/;
https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/download.xsp/WDU20092011540/U/D20091540Lj.pdf;
The LHHM is a publicly financed administration that is tasked with overseeing and regulating of any land-based and state-run lotteries, sports betting, and horse race betting. On the other hand, GRIS is the administration that is responsible for the regulation of the online part of Portugal’s gambling sector. There are several important conditions under which GRIS will grant an applicant an operating license. The first one, is that that the gambling operator has a registered company either on the territory of the country or in any territory of the European Union. If the business is registered in the EU, the operator is obliged to establish a branch in Portugal.
Additionally, the online gambling business must be in full compliance with Portuguese law (tax or otherwise), and also needs to possess a certain financial capacity for business purposes. Once an operator has successfully met these requirements, GRIS will issue a gambling business license, that will be valid for 3 years. When the license expires, the company can indefinitely re-apply for a new license extension (every one of which will be for a period of 3 years) as long as they continue to meet the initial licensing criteria.
Sources:
https://www.srij.turismodeportugal.pt/pt/casinos-e-bingos/regime-legal/;
https://eportugal.gov.pt/fichas-tecnicas-fiscalizacao/jogos-de-fortuna-azar-e-modalidades-afins;
While there are a number of requirements that need to be completed for a gambling company to start offering its services in Romania, the RNGO lists that it issues three class-types of licenses. A Class 1 allows businesses to offer B2C gambling services to the Romanian market. If a gambling operator wants to offer its products and services to another business that deals with direct customers, the operator will need to possess a Class 2 license. The third and last license type that is granted, is meant only for the National Romanian Lottery, which has a monopoly on all lottery types that are held in the country.
Gaining a license in Romania is possible, but not easy. Companies that wish to apply, will need to have their main server located in Romania, or in any country that is a part of the European Union or is defined as a member state of the European Economic Area. If the server base of the gambling company is not located in Romania, the law requires that the operator establishes secure “mirror servers” on the territory of the country.
Sources:
http://onjn.gov.ro/legislatie-2/;
The Government of the Russian Federation explicitly forbids online casino games in all its forms but allows the placing of sports bets and withdrawal of any winnings that have resulted from the placement of bets in online sportsbook platforms. Regardless of the online casino ban, many sportsbook platforms that feature an online casino section still operate on the territory of the federation – the same applies to online casinos that hold licenses in other countries.
Sources:
http://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_64924/d6fb3580fbd6ef3e662688c02af241894aa7f3a6/;
While allowing gambling activities on its territory, this “micro-republic” has a stringent set of rules that need to be fulfilled in order for an operator to be licensed by SAGRSM. Perhaps the most prolific of those requirements, is that the gaming servers of the gambling operator must be on the territory of the country. Because the Republic of San Marino is not a part of the EU or the EEA, there are no exceptions to the rule – making it considerably difficult for gambling operators to offer their services. The SAGRSM administration is comprised of two main legal entities (the Board of Directors, and the Board of Statutory Auditors), everyone of which performs a specific set of regulatory functions.
Sources:
https://entegiochi.sm/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/22384leggi_5928.pdf;
The Serbian gambling market appears to be somewhat monopolized, due to the fact that the Gambling Law of the republic states that only the government has the explicit right to organize and offer any games of chance. On the other hand, the Government can “transfer” its gambling permit to any legal entity/entrepreneur, that meets the requirements entailed in the gambling law of the republic.
The gambling organization that wants to operate on the territory of the republic must possess a minimum capital value which is described by the gambling law, in order to be viable for licensing. Furthermore, once the company has obtained their active license, they are legally obliged to maintain that capital. The license has a validity of 10 years, which can be extended for the same amount of time after the licensee proves that they continue to meet the application requirements and pay an extension fee of €500,000.
Sources:
https://www.paragraf.rs/propisi/zakon_o_igrama_na_srecu.html;
One of the main requirements for MFSR to grant an operating license, is that the applicant entity must have a registered office in the Slovak Republic or in any member state of the EU, or a member state of the Organization for the Economic Co-operation and Development. If the operator applies for a license with the intent to operate an online casino/online gambling platform, the applicant will need to submit a complete documentation that describes fully the name and nature of the gambling website/platform.
Sources:
https://www.zakonypreludi.sk/zz/2019-30;
According to Slovenian gambling law, the government can grant a maximum of 15 concessions to operators that want to organize special games of chance in casinos, and a maximum of 45 concessions to businesses that want to organize special games of chance in gaming halls (land-based establishments). In order for a company to organize online casino games of any kind, they will need to be one of the 15 concession holders, as in that regard the permit affects both land-based establishments and online gambling platforms.
Naturally, before being granted a concession, an operator must allow full access to any applications, data, and records of its gambling platform to TARS. Another thing that gambling operators must be aware of, is that if they want to offer online gambling services, the concession fee will be determined on the monthly revenue that a particular online gambling activity produces.
Sources:
http://www.pisrs.si/Pis.web/pregledPredpisa?id=ZAKO409;
The gambling law in Spain states that any other licenses that an operator possesses, won’t be valid on the country’s territory. On the other hand, if an operator that possesses a license from any other state member of the EEA, their application for a Spanish license will be made easier. When a license is granted, it will be valid for 10 years, after which the operator can choose to re-apply for a new license with the same duration.
Operators that have been successfully granted a license, are obliged to complete a number of legal requirements. Some of them include the establishment of the gambling website with an “.es” domain name and modify the platform’s functionality to redirect players that reside in the territory of the country or have registered with a Spanish account to the appropriate “.es” domain of the website.
Sources:
https://www.ordenacionjuego.es/en/normas-vigor;
An applicant for a gambling license that is not a part of the EEA, must be a physical resident of Sweden. Regardless of that requirement, if a license is granted to an operator, it will be valid for a maximum of five years. Although the MFS does allow foreign operators the opportunity to apply for a license, the administration has also outlined in the gambling law a number of state-controlled games of chance.
After accepting the Federal Act on Money Games (AMG) in 2019, the Swiss government has clearly outlined the main requirements that need to be fulfilled by applicant gambling operators in order to be granted an operating license. The first and main requirement, is that an online gambling license can be granted only to an existing land-based casino on the territory of Switzerland. The only way for a foreign operator to be capable of fulfilling such a requirement, is to establish a subsidiary on Swiss grounds. An interesting fact here is that the validity of the license is based on a period of time of six years, which starts on the same date as the establishment of the AMG in 2019 and ends in 2024.
If an operator applies for an online gambling license, they have to make it so their platform is accessible via Ukraine’s domain zone. The gambling website itself, must be accessible in the state’s native language. The gambling law of Ukraine does impose some limitations on gambling operators who want to establish either poker rooms or lottery. Lottery, in particular is monopolized, which means that regardless of the type of license an operator possesses, they are prohibited from offering it. On the other hand, if a license holder wants to offer poker games and poker tournaments, they will need to acquire a separate license.
Sources:
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/768-20#Text;
Online gambling platforms that operate on the territory of the United Kingdom without explicit approval from the UKGC, are considered illegal, and will be therefore banned. Considered to be the world’s leading administrative regulator of gambling businesses in the world, the UKGC has a remarkable list of requirements that operators need to fulfill in order to gain legal approval. One requirement in particular, requires that all operators present detailed reports that the online gambling software that is featured within their platforms, is tested and certified for fairness by an independent technical testing facility. The UKGC requires that those reports are generated and submitted on a regular basis, as well as reports on other aspects that concern the gambling platform’s technical integrity and safety. Although the fees for a UKGC license are annual, the validity of the authorization is considered to be indefinite.
Sources:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/contents;
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