International Gambling Guide

Online Gambling by Country

Legal status, best licensed operators, and expert guides for online gambling across Europe and Africa.

Countries covered

European markets

African markets

Fully legal markets

🌍 Europe

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United Kingdom

Fully LegalUK Gambling Commission (UKGC)GBP (£)

The UK has one of the world's most mature and strictly regulated online gambling markets. Licensed under the UK Gambling Commissio...

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Germany

RegulatedGemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL)EUR (€)

Germany's nationwide gambling regulation under the GlüStV 2021 treaty finally created a legal framework across all 16 federal stat...

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Sweden

Fully LegalSpelinspektionen (SGA)SEK (kr)

Sweden re-regulated its gambling market in 2019, replacing a state monopoly with a competitive licensed market. Spelinspektionen i...

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Ireland

RegulatedGambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI)EUR (€)

Ireland has a deeply embedded gambling culture — the country has among the highest per-capita gambling spend in the world. Paddy P...

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Netherlands

RegulatedKansspelautoriteit (KSA)EUR (€)

The Netherlands opened its regulated online gambling market on 1 October 2021 under the Remote Gambling Act (KOA). The Kansspelaut...

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Italy

Fully LegalAgenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM)EUR (€)

Italy has one of Europe's largest and most regulated gambling markets, governed by the ADM (Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli). ...

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Spain

Fully LegalDirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ)EUR (€)

Spain has a well-established regulated online gambling market under the DGOJ. La Liga is one of the world's most-watched football ...

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Finland

RegulatedVeikkaus (State Monopoly, reform pending)EUR (€)

Finland operates a state gambling monopoly through Veikkaus, covering casino games, sports betting, and lotteries. The Finnish gov...

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Nigeria

RegulatedNational Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC)NGN (₦)

Nigeria is Africa's largest sports betting market. With over 200 million people, widespread smartphone adoption, and an enormous f...

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Kenya

RegulatedBetting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB)KES (Ksh)

Kenya is East Africa's most developed sports betting market, famous for pioneering M-Pesa mobile money integration that makes depo...

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South Africa

RegulatedNational Gambling Board (NGB) + Provincial BoardsZAR (R)

South Africa has a well-established gambling framework. Land-based casinos are fully regulated by the National Gambling Board and ...

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Ghana

RegulatedGhana Gaming Commission (GCA)GHS (₵)

Ghana has a growing sports betting market regulated by the Ghana Gaming Commission (GCA). Football is the dominant sport, with the...

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Tanzania

RegulatedGaming Board of Tanzania (GCLA)TZS (Tsh)

Tanzania's sports betting market has grown rapidly alongside mobile money adoption. The Gaming Board of Tanzania (GCLA) regulates ...

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Uganda

RegulatedNational Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB)UGX (Ush)

Uganda has a regulated sports betting market under the NLGRB. Betway Uganda holds a proper local licence, alongside several other ...