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Hungary: gambling regulation and licensing

  • Online sports bettingRegulated
  • Online casinoRegulated
  • Online pokerRegulated
  • Lottery and iLotteryMonopoly
  • Horse race bettingRegulated
  • Land-based (reference)Regulated
Regulator
Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities
Headline tax
15% GGR
Licence required
Yes
Last verified
14 Oct 2026

Summary

Hungary runs a mixed system under Act XXXIV of 1991 on gambling. The Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SZTFH), set up in October 2021 as an independent regulator accountable to Parliament, licenses and supervises the market. Lotteries, number games and most land-based betting are reserved to the state operator, Szerencsejáték Zrt. Casinos run under state concessions, capped at twelve venues. Since 1 January 2023 online sports betting has been a licensed activity open to companies from the European Economic Area, but the conditions are steep: five years of licensed online gambling in an EEA state, HUF 1 billion of capital, a HUF 250 million guarantee, a HUF 600 million fee paid upfront for a licence of up to seven years, a Hungarian branch and a server in Hungary. The SZTFH register lists two remote betting licences, held by Szerencsejáték Zrt. and the casino operator LVC Diamond. Online casino and online poker are open only to holders of a Hungarian casino concession, a rule the EU Court of Justice found contrary to Article 56 TFEU in Sporting Odds in 2018; LVC Diamond runs all three licensed online casino sites. Remote betting pays 15% of monthly net gaming revenue, while casinos and online casinos pay 30% up to HUF 10 billion a year, plus 15% on online revenue above land-based revenue. Enforcement relies on blocking, with 5,836 gambling domains on the SZTFH list in September 2026, and on payment rules that make banks refuse online card payments to foreign gambling merchants. The regulator itself is under review: a government resolution of 31 August 2026 ordered an assessment of whether it can be abolished, and since 1 October 2026 Act LIX of 2026 has removed its say over casino and other concession contracts, though it still licenses and supervises gambling.

Common pitfalls

Reading the 2023 opening as a general online licence: it covers betting only, and online casino and poker stay with casino concession holders. Assuming card payments will work: banks must refuse online card payments coded as gambling to merchants outside Hungary. Overlooking the Hungarian server requirement for remote betting and the HUF 600 million fee payable upfront for the whole term. Promoting an unlicensed brand in Hungarian, including through influencers or affiliate links, exposes the publisher and the person featured to fines of at least HUF 10 million.

Key facts

Regulator
Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SZTFH)
Regulator type
Dedicated regulator
Headline tax
15% GGR
Licence required
Yes
Minimum age
18+
Tax base
Remote gambling gaming tax is 15% of monthly net gaming revenue: stakes paid in, less winnings paid and stakes refunded for void bets; for betting exchanges, the fees or commission charged (Szjtv. ss.32(5) and 37 point 2.1). The operator may deduct the time-proportionate cost of sports rights under the Sport Act (s.32(6)). The gaming tax is self-assessed and deductible for profit tax (s.31).
Capital
Budapest
Currency
HUF
Official languages
Hungarian

How to get a gambling licence in Hungary

The regulator is the Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SZTFH).

We record 4 licence types for Hungary.

For the Remote gambling licence (távszerencsejáték), the application fee is HUF 10,000,000 (as of 20 Aug 2026).

Applications
Accepted on a rolling basis
Local presence
A local company or establishment is required; servers must be located locally; a local director is required.
Financial guarantee
At least HUF 250 million security for remote gambling (Vhr. s.16/B(3)).
Headline tax
15% GGR (see Taxation for the full position)

Licence fees in Hungary

Licence typeApplication feeAnnual feeTerm
Remote gambling licence (távszerencsejáték)HUF 600 million remote gambling fee for the full licence term, paid in one sum within 30 days of the licence becoming final (Vhr. s.16/B(4)); supervision fee of 2.5% of quarterly net gaming revenue, at least HUF 100,000 and at most HUF 10 million a quarter (Decree 3/2022).HUF 10,000,000 (as of 20 Aug 2026)Not yet verifiedUp to 7 years
Online casino licenceApplication fee HUF 2.5 million if filed with the casino licence application, otherwise HUF 5 million; no separate concession fee beyond the casino concession fee (s.29/L(2)); supervision fee of 2.5% of quarterly net gaming revenue, at most HUF 5 million a quarter (Decree 3/2022).HUF 5,000,000 (as of 20 Aug 2026)Not yet verifiedFor the term of the casino licence within the concession period

Built from the record on this page, last verified 14 Oct 2026. The Licensing and Taxation sections carry the full detail and sources.

Licensing

Licence required
Yes
Application window
Rolling
Local establishment required
Yes
Local server required
Yes
Local director required
Yes
Active licences
5 (as of 23 Sept 2026)
Bank guarantee or bond
At least HUF 250 million security for remote gambling (Vhr. s.16/B(3)).
Notable licensees
Szerencsejáték Zrt. (tippmixpro.hu), LVC Diamond Játékkaszinó Üzemeltető Kft. (vegas.hu, kaszino.hu, xcasino.hu)
Certification requirements
Online gambling systems need an audit certificate from an auditor registered with the SZTFH covering player information, data protection and random number generation (Szjtv. s.2(6)).
Barriers to entry
Remote betting is open in law but costly: five years of licensed remote gambling or online casino experience in an EEA state by the applicant or an affiliate, HUF 1 billion capital, a HUF 250 million guarantee, a HUF 600 million fee paid upfront, a Hungarian branch whose representative lives in Hungary, a server located in Hungary with remote access for the SZTFH, and a five-year bar on anyone that organised unlicensed gambling in the EEA. Online casino and poker are closed to anyone without a Hungarian casino concession, and gambling concessions can be awarded without a tender by invitation to reliable gambling organisers (Concessions Act s.10/C), since 1 October 2026 by a minister or body designated by government decree without the SZTFH's prior consent. On 23 September 2026 the register listed two remote gambling licences and three online casino sites, held by two companies.

Licence types

  • Remote gambling licence (távszerencsejáték)

    Scope
    Betting organised exclusively through electronic communications (online sports and event betting). Open to Hungarian companies and EEA companies acting through a Hungarian branch. One website per licence.
    Term
    Up to 7 years
    Application fee
    HUF 10,000,000 as of 20 Aug 2026
    Fee basis
    HUF 600 million remote gambling fee for the full licence term, paid in one sum within 30 days of the licence becoming final (Vhr. s.16/B(4)); supervision fee of 2.5% of quarterly net gaming revenue, at least HUF 100,000 and at most HUF 10 million a quarter (Decree 3/2022).
  • Online casino licence

    Scope
    Online casino games, including peer to peer card games, for the concession company of a Hungarian land-based casino concession holder; players on Hungarian IP addresses only.
    Term
    For the term of the casino licence within the concession period
    Application fee
    HUF 5,000,000 as of 20 Aug 2026
    Fee basis
    Application fee HUF 2.5 million if filed with the casino licence application, otherwise HUF 5 million; no separate concession fee beyond the casino concession fee (s.29/L(2)); supervision fee of 2.5% of quarterly net gaming revenue, at most HUF 5 million a quarter (Decree 3/2022).
  • Casino concession and casino licence

    Scope
    Land-based casinos. Category I needs HUF 1 billion capital; category II HUF 100 million, or HUF 300 million in Budapest and Pest county (s.27(2)).
    Fee basis
    Concession fee set in the concession contract; supervision fee of 2.5% of quarterly net gaming revenue, capped at HUF 20 million (category I) or HUF 5 million (category II) a quarter.
  • Card room licence

    Scope
    Poker-type card games in card rooms of 5 to 10 tables, run by a company formed for the purpose with at least HUF 25 million capital (s.29/B).
    Term
    Up to 15 years

Taxation

Headline GGR tax
15% GGR
Effective date
Not yet verified
Corporate tax
9%
Player winnings tax
None on winnings from lawfully organised licensed lotteries, casinos, bookmaker and horse race betting, card rooms, remote gambling and online casino; winnings from foreign jackpot systems and other betting are taxable income (Personal Income Tax Act s.76).
Tax base
Remote gambling gaming tax is 15% of monthly net gaming revenue: stakes paid in, less winnings paid and stakes refunded for void bets; for betting exchanges, the fees or commission charged (Szjtv. ss.32(5) and 37 point 2.1). The operator may deduct the time-proportionate cost of sports rights under the Sport Act (s.32(6)). The gaming tax is self-assessed and deductible for profit tax (s.31).

Earmarked levies

  • Casino and online casino gaming tax: 30% of cumulative annual net gaming revenue up to HUF 10 billion; above that, HUF 3 billion plus 10% of the excess (s.35(1)) (State budget)
  • Online casino surcharge: A further 15% on the amount by which online casino net gaming revenue exceeds the operator's land-based casino net gaming revenue (s.35(3a)) (State budget)
  • Bookmaker betting gaming tax: 20% of monthly net gaming revenue reduced by stakes refunded for void bets (s.32(3)) (State budget)
  • Lottery gaming tax: Lotto 24% of the monthly prize fund; draw lotteries 30% of monthly net gaming revenue; keno 24% of monthly net gaming revenue; bingo 7% and joker 17% of the monthly prize fund (s.32(1)) (State budget)
  • Card room gaming tax: 40% of net gaming revenue (s.34) (State budget)
  • Gambling supervision fee: 2.5% of quarterly net gaming revenue for remote gambling (at most HUF 10 million a quarter) and online casino (at most HUF 5 million a quarter) (SZTFH)

Compliance

Minimum age
18+
KYC timing
At registration, before any play; the player protection register is checked at registration and at every login.
AML regime
Act LIII of 2017 on money laundering applies to casinos, card rooms, betting, remote gambling and online casino, with minimum requirements set by SZTFH Decree 4/2021.
AML supervisor
Szabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatósága (SZTFH)
Deposit limits
Remote gambling and online casino operators must let players set deposit limits by day, week or month, applied within one hour and not loosened before the period ends (Szjtv. s.29/I(2); Decree 5/2021 s.11). The SZTFH has proposed making a player-set deposit limit mandatory.
Loss limits
Player-set loss limits by day, week or month must be offered on the same terms (Szjtv. s.29/I(2)(d)).
Session limits
Players can set a maximum session time without warning, and operators must show recurring or continuous time-played alerts (Szjtv. s.29/I(2)(e) and (f)).
Central monitoring system
Continuous remote access for the SZTFH to the operator's server (Szjtv. ss.29/G(1) and 29/N(1)).
Data localisation
The remote gambling server must be located in Hungary (Szjtv. s.29/G(2)); the online casino server must be in an EEA state (s.29/N). The SZTFH must have continuous remote access, and failure can lead to suspension for up to six months and then revocation.
KYC requirements
Before registration the operator records the player's name, birth name, mother's birth name, address, citizenship, identity document and place and date of birth, and may check them electronically against the national personal data, travel document and driving licence registers; if they do not match, identification follows the AML Act. Only natural persons can register, and registration must be refused where age cannot be established (Szjtv. s.29/H).
Stake limits
Player-set stake limits must be offered online; no statutory online stake cap. Card rooms have statutory stake and entry fee caps (s.29/B(2)).
Mandatory player messaging
Websites and apps must show, in Hungarian, on the home page and every menu page: "Szerencsejátékban csak 18 éven felüliek vehetnek részt!" or "18+", and "A túlzásba vitt szerencsejáték ártalmas, függőséget okozhat! Kérje bejegyzését a játékosvédelmi nyilvántartásba!" (Only over-18s may gamble; excessive gambling is harmful and can cause addiction, ask to be entered in the player protection register). Operators offering early cash-out must warn that it increases the risk of problem gambling (Vhr. s.16/F).
Reporting obligations
Monthly electronic data returns to the SZTFH by the 20th of the following month (Szjtv. s.29/K); an annual player protection action plan by 31 October for the following year (Vhr. s.16/E); monthly records of self-limitation and self-exclusion with remote access for the SZTFH (Decree 5/2021 s.13).
Game content restrictions
Online casino games may be offered only to players connecting from Hungarian IP addresses (Szjtv. s.29/M). Bonuses may be offered only if the approved game plan sets out their terms (s.29/H(6)).

Advertising

Advertising permitted
Yes
Affiliate rules
Affiliates are not licensed. Sites that promote unlicensed operators, show their logos, links or offers are blocked and fined, and the SZTFH keeps a public register of blocked advertising pages, with 545 entries on 23 September 2026.
Sponsorship rules
The prescribed warnings may be omitted when only the operator's name or logo appears, for example as a sponsor (Decree 5/2021 s.1(1) and (1b)).
Celebrity and influencer rules
The SZTFH treats influencer promotion of unlicensed gambling, including registration links or bonus codes in profiles and streamed play, as unlawful advertising whether or not the influencer was paid. The advertiser, service provider, publisher and the person appearing in the advertisement are jointly liable. In 2025 it ran 35 checks on influencers and opened 24 procedures.
Social media rules
The ban on advertising unlicensed gambling applies on social media and video platforms, and the SZTFH blocks and fines accounts and pages that carry it.
Bonus advertising rules
Remote gambling and online casino operators may offer gift or special bonuses only where the approved game plan sets out the terms clearly (Szjtv. ss.29/H(6) and 29/R).
Mandatory warnings
"Szerencsejátékban csak 18 éven felüliek vehetnek részt!" or "18+", plus "A túlzásba vitt szerencsejáték ártalmas, függőséget okozhat! Kérje bejegyzését a játékosvédelmi nyilvántartásba!" for games requiring identification, or "... Éljen az önkorlátozás, önkizárás lehetőségével!" (use self-limitation and self-exclusion) for other games and general advertising, shown in Hungarian in commercial communications, at points of sale and on every page of websites and apps (Decree 5/2021 s.1(1a)).
Penalties for breach
An administrative fine of ten times the financial benefit gained from the unlawful advertisement and at least HUF 10 million, imposed jointly on the advertiser, advertising service provider, publisher and person appearing in it (Szjtv. s.2(7a)); blocking of the advertising page (s.36/G); fines of HUF 1 million to 5 million on intermediaries that ignore an SZTFH demand to stop (s.13/B(3)).

Restrictions

  • Advertising gambling not licensed by the SZTFH is prohibited, and so is appearing in such advertising (Grt. s.21(3) and (4)).
  • Advertising that calls on children or young people to gamble is banned, as is gambling advertising in publications aimed mainly at them (Grt. s.21(1) and (2)).
  • The advertiser must give the advertising service provider or publisher its SZTFH gambling licence before an advertisement is published (Grt. s.5(1)).
  • Only casino concession holders and the state operator may use the word casino, or its variants and foreign equivalents, in commercial communications (Szjtv. s.27(9)).
  • Operators must notify the SZTFH at least one working day before an event displaying their commercial communications (Decree 5/2021 s.1(1c)).
  • Publicly inciting participation in illegal gambling is a crime punishable by up to three years in prison (Criminal Code s.360(c)).

Payments

Credit card ban
Not yet verified
Crypto stance
Not yet verified
Payment blocking regime
Payment service providers may not process stakes or winnings for prohibited gambling (Szjtv. s.13/A) and must at once refuse online card payments coded to a gambling merchant category with a country code other than Hungary (s.13/F). They may open accounts and card acquiring only for licensed operators on the SZTFH register (s.13/G). The SZTFH can order restrictions on specific accounts, published in its register of prohibited payment accounts (three entries on 23 September 2026), and fine providers HUF 1 million to 5 million for non-compliance, repeatable every 60 days (s.12(3a)). No new account was restricted in 2025 because unlicensed sites mostly take e-wallets and crypto.
Currency restrictions
Withdrawable player balances must be covered in full in a segregated bank account in Hungary, with any shortfall topped up within 30 days (Szjtv. s.29/H(5)). Online casino winnings are paid in the currency in which they arose (s.29/S).

Enforcement

ISP blocking
Yes
DNS blocking
Not yet verified
Payment blocking
Yes
App store takedowns
Not yet verified
Blocklist size
5,836 (as of 23 Sept 2026)
Administrative penalties
HUF 500,000 to 100 million for unlicensed gambling and breaches of the remote gambling and online casino rules (Szjtv. s.12(3)(d)); a warning is not available for unlicensed gambling; at least HUF 10 million, or ten times the benefit gained, for unlawful advertising (s.2(7a)); HUF 1 million to 5 million for payment and electronic communications providers that fail to comply (ss.12(3a) and 36/H(3)).
Criminal penalties
Regularly organising illegal gambling, providing premises or equipment for it, or publicly inciting participation in it is punishable by up to three years in prison (Criminal Code s.360).
Operator liability
The Act applies to gambling organised in Hungary, taken part in from Hungary or directed at Hungarian players, in particular where it is available in Hungarian or advertised in Hungary (Szjtv. s.2(2a)). The SZTFH orders blocking of unlicensed gambling sites and advertising pages, which all electronic communications providers must apply under NMHH supervision, and can extend final orders to mirror domains without a new procedure (ss.36/G to 36/K). In 2025 it issued 2,839 blocking decisions against illegal operators and added 2,986 domains to the blocked list.

Notable actions

  • Szerencsejáték Zrt.21 Jul 2026

    Fined HUF 2.5 million for each of the Skandináv lottó, Hatoslottó, Ötöslottó and Joker draws of game week 16 for departing from the approved game plans at online closing; the SZTFH found the results were not affected.

    Fine: HUF 10,000,000 as of 21 Jul 2026

  • Unlicensed online gambling operators and advertisers31 Dec 2025

    2,839 blocking decisions, 16 warnings and six fines totalling HUF 12.35 million in 2025, including one HUF 10 million fine for unlawful advertising.

    Fine: HUF 12,350,000 as of 31 Dec 2025

  • Licensed gambling operators31 Dec 2025

    27 fining decisions totalling HUF 5.9 million and four warnings in 2025, including HUF 800,000 against remote gambling and HUF 450,000 against online casino licensees.

    Fine: HUF 5,900,000 as of 31 Dec 2025

Market data

Figures on this record are drawn from official regulator data.

Online GGR
Not yet verified
Reporting year
2026
Licensed operators
2

Timeline

  1. 16 Aug 1991

    Act XXXIV of 1991 on gambling is promulgated

  2. 28 Feb 2018

    CJEU rules in Sporting Odds that reserving online licences to casino concession holders breaches Article 56 TFEU

  3. 1 Oct 2021

    The SZTFH is established as the gambling regulator

  4. 1 Jan 2023

    Remote betting opens to licensed Hungarian and EEA companies

  5. 1 Jul 2023

    Payment blocking rules take effect

  6. 20 Jan 2024

    Simplified follow-up blocking of mirror domains takes effect

  7. 1 Jan 2026

    Player protection register becomes an authentic public register

  8. 21 Jul 2026

    SZTFH fines Szerencsejáték Zrt. HUF 10 million over lottery draw procedures

  9. 31 Aug 2026

    Government Resolution 1277/2026 orders a review of whether the SZTFH can be abolished

  10. 22 Sept 2026

    Parliament adopts Act LIX of 2026 (bill T/639) removing the SZTFH's concession powers

  11. 30 Sept 2026

    Deadline for the justice minister's report on the SZTFH

  12. 30 Sept 2026

    Act LIX of 2026 promulgated

  13. 1 Oct 2026

    Act LIX of 2026 in force: the SZTFH's prior consent over concession tenders and contracts ends and the Concession Council is abolished

  14. 31 Oct 2026

    Deadline for the SZTFH president to hand all concession files to the minister responsible for state assets

Outlook

Act LIX of 2026, in force since 1 October 2026, ended the SZTFH's prior consent over concession tenders and contracts, including casino concessions, and abolished the Concession Council; the SZTFH's president must hand every concession file to the minister responsible for state assets by 31 October 2026, and the Government is to designate by decree who runs concession procedures. The justice minister was to report by 30 September 2026 on whether the SZTFH can be abolished or its tasks moved to bodies under government direction (Resolution 1277/2026); any transfer of gambling supervision would need legislation, and the SZTFH Act in force from 1 October still gives it that role. New format rules for point of sale warnings apply from 15 November 2026. The SZTFH's 2025 report to Parliament proposed limits on gambling advertising, mandatory player-set deposit limits, behavioural monitoring based on the CEN markers of harm and a ban on credit card use for gambling; none had become law by September 2026. The tippmixpro.hu remote gambling licence runs to 23 October 2027.

Frequently asked questions

Can a foreign operator get an online sports betting licence in Hungary?
Yes, if it is an EEA company with five years of licensed remote gambling or online casino experience in an EEA state, directly or through an affiliate, and has not organised unlicensed gambling in the EEA in the last five years. It needs HUF 1 billion of capital, a HUF 250 million guarantee, a HUF 600 million fee paid upfront, a Hungarian branch and a server in Hungary. Licences run for up to seven years.
Can a foreign operator offer online casino or poker in Hungary?
No. Online casino, including peer to peer poker, may only be organised by the concession company of a Hungarian land-based casino concession holder, for players on Hungarian IP addresses. The EU Court of Justice held this restriction contrary to Article 56 TFEU in Sporting Odds (2018), but it is still in the Act.
Who holds online licences today?
On 23 September 2026 the SZTFH register listed two remote gambling licences, tippmixpro.hu (Szerencsejáték Zrt.) and vegas.hu (LVC Diamond Játékkaszinó Üzemeltető Kft.), and three online casino sites, kaszino.hu, vegas.hu and xcasino.hu, all run by LVC Diamond.
How is online gambling taxed in Hungary?
Remote betting pays 15% of monthly net gaming revenue. Casinos and online casinos pay 30% of annual net gaming revenue up to HUF 10 billion and 10% above it, plus a further 15% on online casino revenue that exceeds land-based casino revenue. Operators also pay a 2.5% quarterly supervision fee, capped per quarter. Players pay no tax on winnings from licensed games.
Is the SZTFH being abolished?
Not so far. Government Resolution 1277/2026 of 31 August 2026 ordered the justice minister to report by 30 September 2026 on whether the authority can be abolished or its tasks moved to government bodies, and the SZTFH says it is answerable only to Parliament. Act LIX of 2026, in force since 1 October 2026, removed its concession-related powers, including its prior consent over casino concession contracts, and abolished the Concession Council, but it still licenses and supervises gambling.
What happens to unlicensed operators?
Their sites are blocked by order of the SZTFH, with 5,836 gambling domains on the list in September 2026. Banks must refuse online card payments to foreign gambling merchants, and the SZTFH can fine operators up to HUF 100 million. Regularly organising illegal gambling or publicly inciting people to take part is a crime punishable by up to three years in prison.
How much does a gambling licence cost in Hungary?
For the Remote gambling licence (távszerencsejáték), the application fee is HUF 10,000,000 (as of 20 Aug 2026). For the Online casino licence, the application fee is HUF 5,000,000 (as of 20 Aug 2026). The Licensing section lists all 4 licence types recorded for Hungary. Last verified 14 Oct 2026.
Who regulates gambling in Hungary?
The Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SZTFH) regulates gambling in Hungary. Other authorities with a role include Nemzeti Média- és Hírközlési Hatóság (NMHH) and Magyar Nemzeti Bank.
Is online gambling legal in Hungary?
Online casino and online sports betting are both legal for licensed operators in Hungary. The status of every vertical is at the top of this page. Last verified 14 Oct 2026.

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Sources

Source tiers. Tier 1: the law, official gazette, licence register or regulator itself. Tier 2: other official sources such as ministries, parliaments, courts and statistics agencies. Tier 3: established trade press, used to find and date the primary source. Only tier 1 and tier 2 sources can support a fact on their own.

  1. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 16 Aug 1991
  2. SZTFH Decree 20/2021 (X. 29.) implementing the licensing, operation and control of certain games of chance (Vhr.), ss. 16/A to 16/F

    Wolters Kluwer, Hatályos Jogszabályok Gyűjteménye (consolidated legislation) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  3. SZTFH Decree 3/2022 (I. 24.) on the gambling supervision fee and administrative service fees

    Wolters Kluwer, Hatályos Jogszabályok Gyűjteménye (consolidated legislation) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  4. SZTFH Decree 5/2021 (X. 21.) on the detailed rules of responsible gambling organisation

    Wolters Kluwer, Hatályos Jogszabályok Gyűjteménye (consolidated legislation) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  5. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  6. Act XXXII of 2021 on the Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities

    Wolters Kluwer, Hatályos Jogszabályok Gyűjteménye (consolidated legislation) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  7. Act XLVIII of 2008 on the basic conditions and certain restrictions of commercial advertising (Grt.), ss. 5 and 21

    Wolters Kluwer, Hatályos Jogszabályok Gyűjteménye (consolidated legislation) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  8. Act C of 2012, the Criminal Code (Btk.), s. 360 (illegal gambling)

    Wolters Kluwer, Hatályos Jogszabályok Gyűjteménye (consolidated legislation) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  9. Act LXXXI of 1996 on corporate tax and dividend tax, s. 19

    Wolters Kluwer, Hatályos Jogszabályok Gyűjteménye (consolidated legislation) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  10. Act CXVII of 1995 on personal income tax, s. 76 (winnings)

    Wolters Kluwer, Hatályos Jogszabályok Gyűjteménye (consolidated legislation) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  11. Act XVI of 1991 on concessions, s. 10/C (gambling concessions without a tender)

    Wolters Kluwer, Hatályos Jogszabályok Gyűjteménye (consolidated legislation) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  12. Szerencsejáték felügyelet (Gambling supervision)

    Szabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatósága (SZTFH) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  13. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  14. Szerencsejátékügyi blokkolt honlapok (blocked gambling websites register), last modified 21 September 2026

    Szabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatósága (SZTFH) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  15. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  16. Tiltott fizetési számlák nyilvántartása (register of prohibited payment accounts)

    Szabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatósága (SZTFH) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  17. Felhívás influenszereknek (notice to influencers on unlawful gambling advertising)

    Szabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatósága (SZTFH) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  18. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  19. Játékosvédelem (player protection)

    Szabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatósága (SZTFH) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  20. Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  21. HUF 10 million fine for Szerencsejáték Zrt.: SZTFH investigation of the week 16 lottery draws closed

    Szabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatósága (SZTFH) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 21 Jul 2026
  22. SZTFH statement on Government Resolution 1277/2026 (VIII. 31.)

    Szabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatósága (SZTFH) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 Sept 2026
  23. SZTFH corrective statement on the law amendment removing its concession-related powers (bill T/639)

    Szabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatósága (SZTFH) (translated)

    The bill text on parlament.hu could not be opened (CAPTCHA). Its submission on 8 September 2026 and adoption at the final vote on 22 September 2026 are taken from this SZTFH statement.

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 22 Sept 2026
  24. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 31 Aug 2026
  25. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 28 Feb 2018
  26. Gambling Laws and Regulations Report 2026: Hungary

    ICLG (International Comparative Legal Guides)

    The previous record described the pending challenge to the 2023 regime as European Commission proceedings. ICLG says the compliance of the new rules is to be decided by national courts, possibly with a CJEU reference, in proceedings begun in autumn 2023. The record now follows ICLG.

    Tier 3Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  27. Tier 1Accessed 14 Oct 2026
  28. Tier 1Accessed 14 Oct 2026

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