Online gambling laws vary enormously from country to country. This interactive map covers 174 countries across four categories: fully regulated markets where licensed operators may offer online casino, poker and sports betting; partial markets where only some forms of gambling are legal; grey markets where gambling is technically restricted but widely tolerated with little enforcement; and prohibited markets where all online gambling is banned.
Europe leads the world in regulated online gambling. The United Kingdom (UKGC), Netherlands (KSA), Sweden (Spelinspektionen), Germany (GGL) and Denmark (Spillemyndighed) all operate competitive licensing frameworks with independent regulators, national self-exclusion registers, and strong player protections. Malta's MGA licence is the most widely held in the EU and is used by hundreds of international operators as their primary EU licence.
Outside Europe, Colombia was the first Latin American country to open a fully competitive regulated market (2016), with following with sports betting regulation in 2023. In Asia-Pacific, Australia allows sports betting but bans online casino. The Philippines (PAGCOR) has a well-developed offshore licensing regime.
Approximately 40 countries prohibit all online gambling โ predominantly under Islamic law in the Middle East, North Africa and parts of Asia. Russia, Turkey and India are notable grey market countries: foreign gambling sites operate freely, VPN use is common, and the law is rarely enforced against individual players. China strictly prohibits online gambling for citizens, though Macau SAR operates the world's largest land-based casino market independently.
Click any country on the map to see its status for online casino, poker and sports betting, plus a brief overview of its regulator and legal framework. Use the filter bar to isolate regulated, partial, grey or prohibited markets. The search box lets you jump directly to a specific country. For countries with a dedicated guide on BetsAtlas, the panel includes a direct link.
This map is updated regularly as gambling laws change. If you spot an inaccuracy, contact us. For a deeper dive into player protection rankings, see our Safest Gambling Markets research.