19 jurisdictions · Primary sources · 3 languages
A licence does not automatically travel with a brand. These guides identify the regulator, explain which products fall within each framework and show how to find the legal entity and domain in an official source.
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19 jurisdictions · Primary sources · 3 languages
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Benh LIEU SONG · CC BY-SA 3.0 · 2009-06-01 · Resized and converted to WebP.Product-limited online market
In France, an approval only covers the product categories expressly authorised. Sports betting, horse-race betting and certain online circle games may be offered by ANJ-approved operators; online slots, roulette, blackjack and other online casino games remain prohibited.
Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) Open country guide
AI-generated image · WORLD GAMBLING GUIDEActivity-based licences and public register
The Gambling Commission regulates gambling offered to consumers in Great Britain. A business needs the licences relevant to its activities and channels, while the public register shows the legal business, trading names, current status and regulatory details.
Gambling Commission Open country guide
Jorge Franganillo · CC BY 2.0 · Resized and converted to WebP.National licences for online gambling
Spain requires nationally offered online gambling to be supplied by operators holding the relevant DGOJ licences. The official authorised-games information and operator search distinguish supervised national offers from websites without a Spanish title.
Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) Open country guide
AI-generated image · WORLD GAMBLING GUIDEWhitelist by operator and product
Germany publishes a common whitelist of authorised organisers and intermediaries. It is particularly useful because it links an operator to permitted forms of gambling: the existence of a company or brand does not mean that every product it offers is legal.
Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) Open country guide
AI-generated image · WORLD GAMBLING GUIDENational concession required
Remote gambling aimed at Italy is based on concessions awarded and supervised by ADM. The official remote concessionaire directory is the starting point for identifying an authorised entity and should not be replaced by a commercial comparison site.
Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) Open country guide
AI-generated image · WORLD GAMBLING GUIDEEntities and licences published by SRIJ
Only entities licensed by SRIJ may offer online games and betting in Portugal within the scope of their title. The official page brings together companies, licences and brands, allowing users to check an offer without relying on commercial profile alone.
Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ) Open country guide
AI-generated image · WORLD GAMBLING GUIDELicences organised by category
Belgium organises gambling through several licence categories covering casinos, gaming halls, betting and related online activity. The official database can be browsed by class, allowing the licence holder to be identified rather than inferred from a brand name.
Commission des jeux de hasard / Kansspelcommissie Open country guide
Andrés Barrios · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2020-10-22 · Resized and converted to WebP.KOA licence for online supply
Legal online gambling in the Netherlands is based on a Kansspelautoriteit licence under the Remote Gambling Act. The licensee register and Kansspelwijzer are the official starting points for checking an operator and its offer.
Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) Open country guide
Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Resized and converted to WebP.Swedish licence and public directory
Gambling for money supplied to the Swedish market generally requires an appropriate licence or permit. Spelinspektionen publishes a directory that distinguishes holders from businesses with international visibility but no Swedish title.
Spelinspektionen Open country guide
European Commission · CC BY 4.0 · 2021-05-30 · Resized and converted to WebP.Danish licence and official label
Operators supplying licence-based gambling in Denmark must hold an authorisation from Spillemyndigheden. The authority publishes licence holders and provides an official label intended to help players recognise offers under its supervision.
Spillemyndigheden — Danish Gambling Authority Open country guide
de:Benutzer:Reaast · Public domain · Resized and converted to WebP.Online casino linked to a land concession
Since 2019, a concessioned Swiss land casino may seek an extension to operate online casino games. ESBK publishes the authorised online platforms and land-based casinos in two complementary official lists.
Commission fédérale des maisons de jeu (CFMJ / ESBK) Open country guide
Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2013-02-27 · Resized and converted to WebP.Provincial frameworks, no single national register
Canada does not have one national register covering every commercial offer. Provinces and territories conduct and regulate gambling under their own models. Ontario operates a competitive internet market regulated by AGCO and conducted within the iGaming Ontario framework.
Régulateurs provinciaux — exemple Ontario : AGCO et iGaming Ontario Open country guide
AI-generated image · WORLD GAMBLING GUIDELegality determined state by state
The United States has no single national licence covering all online casino and betting activity. Each state decides which products, operators, geolocation controls and limits it permits. The same brand used in two states can therefore sit under entirely different legal frameworks.
Régulateurs de chaque État Open country guide
Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand · CC0 · Resized and converted to WebP.Licensed online wagering, online casino prohibited
Australia combines federal interactive-gambling law with licences issued by states and territories. ACMA maintains the national register of licensed interactive wagering providers. Online casinos, in-play sports betting and several other services remain prohibited when supplied to people in Australia.
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) Open country guide
elpinto007 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · 2024-04-25 · Resized and converted to WebP.Online-casino regime in transition
The Online Casino Gambling Act 2026 created a new framework for online casinos in New Zealand, implemented by the Department of Internal Affairs. As at 15 September 2026, licences have not yet been issued: transition arrangements lead to a limited group of operators from December 2026 and licensing from 2027.
Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) Open country guide
Thorsten Pohl (Thpohl) · Public domain · Resized and converted to WebP.New GRAI regime phased into operation
The Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland, established in 2025, is implementing the Gambling Regulation Act 2024. Since February 2026 it has accepted applications for remote betting, in-person betting and remote betting intermediary licences. Transition from older permissions remains phased.
Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) Open country guide
Pierre Blaché · CC0 · Resized and converted to WebP.Exclusive rights and limited permissions
Norway does not operate an open commercial licensing market. Norsk Tipping holds exclusive rights for several higher-risk products, while Norsk Rikstoto covers horse-race betting. Lotteries, bingo and non-profit gambling may receive separate permissions.
Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet (Norwegian Gaming and Foundation Authority) Open country guide
Manster323 · CC0 · 2026-04-10 · Resized and converted to WebP.Monopoly until 30 June 2027, licensing thereafter
Until and including 30 June 2027, Veikkaus Oy retains the exclusive right to offer and market gambling in mainland Finland. New-system applications have been possible since March 2026, but licensed activity cannot begin before 1 July 2027.
National Police Board — Gambling Administration Open country guide
C.Stadler/Bwag · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2022-07-03 · Resized and converted to WebP.Federal monopoly and limited concessions
Austria generally reserves gambling to a federal monopoly implemented through limited, supervised concessions. The Ministry of Finance publishes holders for lotteries, online gambling, casinos and specified machine permissions granted by the Länder.
Bundesministerium für Finanzen (BMF) Open country guideReading guide
Applicable law starts with where the person is physically located when gambling, not merely the site language.
One brand may use several entities and addresses. The register must cover both the product and the exact domain.
Regulatory status changes. Each guide shows its review date and links to the authority or register to check.
An editorial version is not a current licence certificate. Open the register to check status, product and domain at the time you need the information.
