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Sovereign state
Europe
ISO SK

Slovakia: gambling regulation and licensing

Slovak Republic

  • Online sports bettingRegulated
  • Online casinoRegulated
  • Online pokerRegulated
  • Online bingoRegulated
  • Lottery and iLotteryMonopoly
  • Horse race bettingMonopoly
  • Land-based (reference)Regulated
Regulator
Gambling Regulatory Authority
Headline tax
30% GGR
Licence required
Yes
Last verified
23 Sept 2026

Summary

Slovakia runs an open, licensed online market under Act No. 30/2019 Coll. on gambling games, in force since 1 March 2019. The Gambling Regulatory Authority (ÚRHH), a budget organisation under the Ministry of Finance, grants licences, supervises operators, keeps the register of excluded persons and, since January 2026, also enforces consumer protection law in gambling. Companies seated in Slovakia or elsewhere in the EU or EEA can obtain individual licences for internet casino games, including slots, table games, poker and bingo, and for online odds betting, with no cap on numbers. Online games must run on a .sk address named in the licence, with the gaming server in Slovakia. Entry is expensive: a EUR 3 million fee for an internet casino or online betting licence, or EUR 5 million for casino and betting together, EUR 1.7 million of share capital and a cash guarantee of at least EUR 750,000. Numerical lotteries are reserved to the state operator TIPOS, and betting on horse races run in Slovakia to a state enterprise. Online casino and online betting pay a levy of 30% of gross gaming revenue, up from 27% since December 2025, plus a 0.7% contribution that funds the Authority. On 1 September 2026, 22 of the 39 licensed companies held an online licence. Players staked EUR 26.77 billion in 2025 and lost EUR 1.55 billion, 57% of it online. Since January 2026 the Authority's own list of prohibited offers, with 1,158 entries on 21 September 2026, binds internet access and payment providers directly, without a court order.

Common pitfalls

Budgeting only the licence fee: an online licence also needs EUR 1.7 million of paid-up capital and a cash guarantee held on the Authority's account, which cannot be funded by loans. Planning to serve Slovakia from a foreign domain or server: the .sk address must be named in the licence and the server must be in Slovakia. Applying before registering a foreign representation, which EU and EEA applicants need first. Assuming the online betting levy is simply 30% of GGR: the yield may not be taken as less than 11% of monthly winnings paid. Letting affiliates, influencers or sponsored clubs promote unlicensed brands or VPN workarounds: both can put a site on the list of prohibited offers or lead to fines of up to EUR 250,000. Checking the register of excluded persons only at sign-up: it must be checked at every login.

Key facts

Regulator
Gambling Regulatory Authority (ÚRHH)
Regulator type
Dedicated regulator
Headline tax
30% GGR
Licence required
Yes
Minimum age
18+
Tax base
Slovakia charges a levy (odvod) under Act 30/2019 rather than a separate gambling tax. For internet casino games and online odds betting the levy is 30% of the yield (výťažok), defined as stakes less winnings paid (s. 2(r)); for online odds betting the yield used for the levy may not be less than 11% of winnings paid in the same month (s. 71(4)(a) and (5)(a)). Where players play against each other online, the levy is 30% of the fee or commission the operator takes (s. 71(2)(f), (3)(g), (4)(b) and (5)(b)). Bonuses must be recorded separately and may not be counted in the yield, except premium game wins (s. 30(8) and (9)). The levy is paid monthly by the 25th day after the month (s. 72(2)). Land-based rates differ: 27% of yield plus 3% to the municipality for casino table games (22% under the combined casino and internet casino licence), 5.5% of stakes plus 0.5% to the municipality for odds betting under a retail-only licence (holders of the combined retail and online betting licence pay 30% of yield, s. 71(4)), 20% of stakes for numerical lotteries, and annual per-device amounts for slots and terminals set by Government Regulation 267/2025. Corporate income tax is 21%, or 24% for companies with taxable revenue above EUR 5 million (Act 595/2003, s. 15(b)); the rate recorded is the 24% band.
Capital
Bratislava
Currency
EUR
Official languages
Slovak

How to get a gambling licence in Slovakia

The regulator is the Gambling Regulatory Authority (ÚRHH).

We record 7 licence types for Slovakia.

For the Internet casino licence (licencia na prevádzkovanie internetových hier v internetovom kasíne), the application fee is €3,000,000 (as of 1 Sept 2026).

Applications
Accepted on a rolling basis
Time to licence
The Authority must decide within 30 working days of a complete application (Act 30/2019, s. 40(1)).
Local presence
No local establishment is required; servers must be located locally; sites must use a .sk domain.
Financial guarantee
A financial guarantee must be deposited in cash on a separate account of the Authority, not funded by loans, and topped up within 30 days if it falls below the minimum (Act 30/2019, ss. 67 and 69). Minimums: EUR 750,000 for an internet casino or for online odds betting alone; EUR 1,250,000 for both; EUR 1,500,000 for odds betting in shops, outlets and online, or for gaming halls with an internet casino, or for an internet casino with retail and online betting; EUR 500,000 per casino plus EUR 750,000 for an internet casino under the combined casino licence.
Headline tax
30% GGR (see Taxation for the full position)

Licence fees in Slovakia

Licence typeApplication feeAnnual feeTerm
Internet casino licence (licencia na prevádzkovanie internetových hier v internetovom kasíne)Fixed administrative fee on the grant (Act 145/1995, annex item 140(a)(15)); EUR 5,000,000 covers internet casino and online odds betting together, whether applied for at once or one after the other (items 140(a)(19) to (22))€3,000,000 (as of 1 Sept 2026)Not yet verifiedUp to 10 years (s. 39(5)(r))
Online odds betting licence (licencia na prevádzkovanie kurzových stávok v internetovej herni)Fixed administrative fee on the grant (Act 145/1995, annex item 140(a)(17))€3,000,000 (as of 1 Sept 2026)Not yet verifiedUp to 10 years (s. 39(5)(p))
Odds betting in betting shops, outlets and online (licencia na prevádzkovanie kurzových stávok v herni, v prevádzkach a v internetovej herni)Fixed administrative fee on the grant (Act 145/1995, annex item 140(a)(16))€3,000,000 (as of 1 Sept 2026)Not yet verified5 years with an option for a further 5 (s. 39(5)(n))
Casino and internet casino licence (licencia na prevádzkovanie hazardných hier v kasíne a internetových hier v internetovom kasíne)Fixed administrative fee on the grant (Act 145/1995, annex item 140(a)(14))€3,000,000 (as of 1 Sept 2026)Not yet verified5 years with an option for a further 5 (s. 39(5)(o))
Gaming halls and internet casino licenceFixed administrative fee on the grant (Act 145/1995, annex item 140(a)(13))€2,000,000 (as of 1 Sept 2026)Not yet verifiedUp to 5 years (s. 39(5)(g))
State lottery licenceFixed administrative fee on the grant (Act 145/1995, annex item 140(a)(1))€1,000 (as of 1 Sept 2026)Not yet verifiedUp to 5 years (s. 39(5)(i))
General licence (všeobecná licencia)Fixed administrative fee on each notification (Act 145/1995, annex item 140(b))€500 (as of 1 Sept 2026)Not yet verifiedIndefinite (s. 37(2))

Built from the record on this page, last verified 23 Sept 2026. The Licensing and Taxation sections carry the full detail and sources.

Licensing

Licence required
Yes
Application window
Rolling
Local establishment required
No
Local server required
Yes
Local domain required
.sk
Active licences
39 (as of 1 Sept 2026)
Typical time to licence
The Authority must decide within 30 working days of a complete application (Act 30/2019, s. 40(1)).
Bank guarantee or bond
A financial guarantee must be deposited in cash on a separate account of the Authority, not funded by loans, and topped up within 30 days if it falls below the minimum (Act 30/2019, ss. 67 and 69). Minimums: EUR 750,000 for an internet casino or for online odds betting alone; EUR 1,250,000 for both; EUR 1,500,000 for odds betting in shops, outlets and online, or for gaming halls with an internet casino, or for an internet casino with retail and online betting; EUR 500,000 per casino plus EUR 750,000 for an internet casino under the combined casino licence.
Testing labs accepted
Technický skúšobný ústav Piešťany, a. s.
Notable licensees
TIPSPORT SK, a.s., FORTUNA SK, a.s., N I K É, spol. s r.o., SYNOT TIP, a.s., DOXXbet, s. r. o., PERIX, spol. s r.o., CHANCE SK, a. s., TIPOS, národná lotériová spoločnosť, a. s., Allwyn Slovensko a.s., OLYMPIC CASINO SLOVAKIA s. r. o.
Certification requirements
Only devices and systems assessed by an authorised testing body and holding a valid certificate may be used (Act 30/2019, ss. 14(3), 86 and 88), against the technical requirements in Decree 142/2019, which include specific requirements for internet games. The Authority lists one authorised testing body.
Barriers to entry
There is no cap on licences and a company seated in another EU or EEA state may apply, but it must first register a foreign representation in Slovakia through which it deals with the Authority in Slovak (Act 30/2019, ss. 36 and 49). Online games may be run only on a .sk web address named in the licence, including when reached through an app (s. 30(7)), and the gaming server must be in Slovakia (s. 14(22)). Costs are high: a EUR 3 million fee per internet casino or online betting licence (EUR 2 million for gaming halls combined with an internet casino) or EUR 5 million for casino and betting together, EUR 1.7 million of paid-up share capital and a cash guarantee of EUR 750,000 or more. Applicants and their group must not have appeared on the list of prohibited offers in the 12 months before applying (s. 39(2)(n)). On 1 September 2026, 39 companies held 134 individual licences, and 22 of them held at least one online licence.

Licence types

  • Internet casino licence (licencia na prevádzkovanie internetových hier v internetovom kasíne)

    Scope
    Online slots, table games including poker, bingo, instant lotteries and other games in an internet casino (Act 30/2019, ss. 30 and 35(b)(15)). Minimum share capital EUR 1,700,000 (s. 54(1)(m)).
    Term
    Up to 10 years (s. 39(5)(r))
    Application fee
    €3,000,000 as of 1 Sept 2026
    Fee basis
    Fixed administrative fee on the grant (Act 145/1995, annex item 140(a)(15)); EUR 5,000,000 covers internet casino and online odds betting together, whether applied for at once or one after the other (items 140(a)(19) to (22))
  • Online odds betting licence (licencia na prevádzkovanie kurzových stávok v internetovej herni)

    Scope
    Odds betting in an internet betting room only (Act 30/2019, s. 35(b)(14)). Minimum share capital EUR 1,700,000 (s. 54(1)(l)).
    Term
    Up to 10 years (s. 39(5)(p))
    Application fee
    €3,000,000 as of 1 Sept 2026
    Fee basis
    Fixed administrative fee on the grant (Act 145/1995, annex item 140(a)(17))
  • Odds betting in betting shops, outlets and online (licencia na prevádzkovanie kurzových stávok v herni, v prevádzkach a v internetovej herni)

    Scope
    Retail and online odds betting under one licence (Act 30/2019, s. 35(b)(13)).
    Term
    5 years with an option for a further 5 (s. 39(5)(n))
    Application fee
    €3,000,000 as of 1 Sept 2026
    Fee basis
    Fixed administrative fee on the grant (Act 145/1995, annex item 140(a)(16))
    Renewal terms
    The option is exercised by application 90 to 60 days before expiry (s. 39(6))
  • Casino and internet casino licence (licencia na prevádzkovanie hazardných hier v kasíne a internetových hier v internetovom kasíne)

    Scope
    Land-based casinos plus an internet casino (Act 30/2019, s. 35(b)(11)). Minimum share capital EUR 1,700,000 (s. 54(1)(j)).
    Term
    5 years with an option for a further 5 (s. 39(5)(o))
    Application fee
    €3,000,000 as of 1 Sept 2026
    Fee basis
    Fixed administrative fee on the grant (Act 145/1995, annex item 140(a)(14))
    Renewal terms
    The option is exercised by application 90 to 60 days before expiry (s. 39(6))
  • Gaming halls and internet casino licence

    Scope
    Slot machines, video lottery terminals and other devices in gaming halls plus an internet casino (Act 30/2019, s. 35(b)(12)). Minimum share capital EUR 1,700,000 (s. 54(1)(k)).
    Term
    Up to 5 years (s. 39(5)(g))
    Application fee
    €2,000,000 as of 1 Sept 2026
    Fee basis
    Fixed administrative fee on the grant (Act 145/1995, annex item 140(a)(13))
  • State lottery licence

    Scope
    Numerical lotteries and special bingo, land-based and online; granted only to the national lottery company (Act 30/2019, s. 42). Minimum share capital of the company EUR 1,700,000 (s. 3(7)).
    Term
    Up to 5 years (s. 39(5)(i))
    Application fee
    €1,000 as of 1 Sept 2026
    Fee basis
    Fixed administrative fee on the grant (Act 145/1995, annex item 140(a)(1))
  • General licence (všeobecná licencia)

    Scope
    Draw lotteries with non-cash prizes, tombolas and off-casino card games, operated after notifying the Authority at least 15 days in advance rather than on application (Act 30/2019, ss. 37 and 38).
    Term
    Indefinite (s. 37(2))
    Application fee
    €500 as of 1 Sept 2026
    Fee basis
    Fixed administrative fee on each notification (Act 145/1995, annex item 140(b))

Taxation

Headline GGR tax
30% GGR
Effective date
1 Dec 2025
Corporate tax
24%
Player winnings tax
Winnings from lotteries and similar games operated under Act 30/2019, and similar winnings from abroad, are exempt from income tax (Act 595/2003, s. 9(2)(l)).
VAT treatment
Operating lotteries and similar games under a licence, and services supplied in the name and on behalf of the licensee such as taking stakes and paying winnings, are exempt from VAT (Act 222/2004, s. 41).
Tax base
Slovakia charges a levy (odvod) under Act 30/2019 rather than a separate gambling tax. For internet casino games and online odds betting the levy is 30% of the yield (výťažok), defined as stakes less winnings paid (s. 2(r)); for online odds betting the yield used for the levy may not be less than 11% of winnings paid in the same month (s. 71(4)(a) and (5)(a)). Where players play against each other online, the levy is 30% of the fee or commission the operator takes (s. 71(2)(f), (3)(g), (4)(b) and (5)(b)). Bonuses must be recorded separately and may not be counted in the yield, except premium game wins (s. 30(8) and (9)). The levy is paid monthly by the 25th day after the month (s. 72(2)). Land-based rates differ: 27% of yield plus 3% to the municipality for casino table games (22% under the combined casino and internet casino licence), 5.5% of stakes plus 0.5% to the municipality for odds betting under a retail-only licence (holders of the combined retail and online betting licence pay 30% of yield, s. 71(4)), 20% of stakes for numerical lotteries, and annual per-device amounts for slots and terminals set by Government Regulation 267/2025. Corporate income tax is 21%, or 24% for companies with taxable revenue above EUR 5 million (Act 595/2003, s. 15(b)); the rate recorded is the 24% band.

Earmarked levies

  • Monthly contribution to fund the Gambling Regulatory Authority: 0.7% of yield, fee and commission (0.7% of the game principal for draw lotteries, tombolas and instant lotteries) (Gambling Regulatory Authority (Act 30/2019, s. 78))
  • Municipal share of land-based levies: Odds betting under a retail-only licence 0.5% of stakes; casino table games 3% of yield; bingo 0.5% of the game principal; per-device amounts of at least EUR 800 to EUR 1,500 a year per device. Online levies go wholly to the state budget (Municipality where the venue is located (Act 30/2019, ss. 71 and 73))

Compliance

Minimum age
18+
KYC timing
At registration, before play; the register of excluded persons must be checked at every login (s. 33(2))
AML regime
Gambling operators are obliged persons under Act 297/2008 (s. 5(1)(d)) and must apply customer due diligence to any gambling transaction of EUR 2,000 or more, single or linked (s. 10(2)(e)).
AML supervisor
Financial Intelligence Unit, and the Gambling Regulatory Authority as supervisory body under Act 30/2019 (Act 297/2008, s. 29)
Deposit limits
No deposit limit is prescribed. Online operators must let players set a monthly cap on total stakes and on net loss, separately for internet casino and internet betting, at every login and during play (Act 30/2019, s. 32(1)(g) and (3)).
Loss limits
A player-set monthly net loss limit must take effect within 24 hours, and play must stop once it is reached; tightening applies within 24 hours, loosening only on the seventh day, and limits may be changed once a calendar month (s. 32(3) and (4)).
Source of funds thresholds
Customer due diligence applies to gambling transactions of EUR 2,000 or more, whether made at once or as linked transactions (Act 297/2008, s. 10(2)(e)).
Central monitoring system
Online operators must give the Authority free online access to their server to obtain gaming data, in the scope set by Decree 445/2020 (s. 14(21)).
Data localisation
The gaming server, which must store data on all games, stakes, winnings, player accounts, deposits and withdrawals and any interventions or faults, must be located in Slovakia (s. 14(22)).
KYC requirements
Players must register and open a player account, giving name, birth number (or date of birth), permanent residence or residence permit and nationality; one account per player per operator (Act 30/2019, s. 31). Online operators must obtain copies of an identity document and a further document to verify age and to check the register of excluded persons (s. 33(1) and (2)).
Stake limits
Not yet verified
Mandatory player messaging
At every login, for at least five seconds, and on demand during play, online operators must show: "Zákaz hrania hazardných hier osobám mladším ako 18 rokov" (No gambling for persons under 18); information on health risks; "Hazardné hry predstavujú riziko vysokých finančných strát" (Gambling carries a risk of high financial losses); the player's total stakes and winnings for the month and since the account was opened; the helpline number published by the Authority; a link to the self-exclusion form; and the self-limit options (s. 32(1) and (2)). Operators must also publish their identity, licence number and game plan on the site (s. 30(5)).
Reporting obligations
Online operators keep daily records of stakes and winnings and send them to the Authority daily (s. 74(3) and (7)), and file monthly levy and contribution returns by the 25th day after each month (ss. 72(2) and 78(6)).
Game content restrictions
Operators may not lend or give credit to players (s. 33(5)), may not supply players with devices for taking part in internet games (s. 30(6)), and game rules must be available in Slovak (s. 30(3)). Pyramid and chain games are banned (s. 4(7)).

Advertising

Advertising permitted
Yes
Watershed
None in statute. Signatories of the voluntary Responsible Advertising Code may not broadcast TV or radio advertising for casino table games, slot machines, terminals and other devices or live odds betting between 06:00 and 22:00, except brand-only messages.
Affiliate rules
Affiliates are not licensed, but a website or app that promotes an unlicensed internet game, or enables or eases access to one, is entered on the list of prohibited offers (Act 30/2019, s. 85(4)(b)); 368 of the 1,158 active entries on 21 September 2026 were listed on that ground.
Sponsorship rules
The Authority warned in November 2025 that displaying the name or logo of a foreign operator without a Slovak licence at sports events in Slovakia can be unlawful promotion, exposing federations and clubs to fines of up to EUR 250,000, and advised them to check a sponsor's licence before signing.
Celebrity and influencer rules
No statutory rule specific to celebrities. Code signatories may not use celebrity statements implying gambling contributes to cultural, social or sporting success. The Authority carried out 23 supervisions targeting influencers in 2025 and found that 82% of its specific supervisions concerned social media.
Social media rules
Code signatories must show the 18+ age limit and responsible gambling information on their social media profiles, age-gate them where technically possible and use age-targeting tools when advertising. The Authority's 2025 annual report says it will tighten rules on social media gambling marketing.
Bonus advertising rules
Code signatories must state the basic conditions of any bonus advertised with a value, for example the total stakes required to unlock it.
Mandatory warnings
No statutory wording for advertisements. Code signatories must warn that gambling carries a risk of high financial losses and of addiction and state that under-18s may not gamble, or show an 18+ symbol. Online operators must display the statutory warnings at every login (Act 30/2019, s. 32(1)).
Penalties for breach
For a legal person, unlawful promotion of a licensed game: EUR 1,500 to EUR 50,000; promotion of an unlicensed game: EUR 5,000 to EUR 250,000 (Act 30/2019, s. 96(1)(d) and (i)). For an individual: EUR 1,000 to EUR 10,000 and EUR 5,000 to EUR 50,000 respectively (s. 95(2)(c) and (f)).

Restrictions

  • Only games operated under a licence may be promoted, and only in line with the Act, the licence and the approved game plan; promoting unlicensed gambling is prohibited (Act 30/2019, s. 4(3) and (4)).
  • Promotion covers any communication aimed at marketing a game available from Slovakia in the Latin alphabet, including advertising of wins (s. 2(z)).
  • Encouraging players to use tools that get round geo-blocking or ISP blocking of unlicensed sites is a prohibited offer (s. 2(aa)).
  • No illuminated or other advertising on the outside of gaming halls and casinos beyond the permitted designation (ss. 15 and 16).
  • Since 1 January 2026 the Authority also supervises compliance by operators with specified consumer protection duties and has said it will assess advertising content on that basis (Act 108/2024, s. 26(7), as amended by Act 310/2025).

Payments

Credit card ban
Not yet verified
Crypto stance
Not addressed
Payment blocking regime
Payment service providers must, within five days of publication, block payments to any account on the Authority's list of prohibited offers that an unlicensed operator uses to take deposits, and payments through a listed merchant (Act 30/2019, s. 85(12), with the five-day deadline set in the Payment Services Act as amended by Act 261/2025); breaches carry fines of EUR 10,000 to EUR 500,000 (s. 96(1)(j)). The list held 143 payment accounts on 21 September 2026. Banks' income from fees they charge clients for card payments into player accounts is taxed at 54% (Act 595/2003, ss. 15(b)(5) and 51eb).
Withdrawal timeframe rules
Winnings must be paid within five working days of the claim, and the claim period is 30 to 60 days (Act 30/2019, s. 14(17) and (18)). Players must be able to withdraw unused funds after any game, and the balance must be returned when an account is closed (ss. 14(8) and 31(3)).

Enforcement

ISP blocking
Yes
DNS blocking
Not yet verified
Payment blocking
Yes
App store takedowns
Yes
Blocklist size
1,158 (as of 21 Sept 2026)
Administrative penalties
Legal persons operating or facilitating unlicensed gambling: EUR 20,000 to EUR 500,000, repeatable up to EUR 1,000,000 if not remedied within 30 days, with a referral to revoke the trade licence; licensees breaching operating conditions: EUR 3,000 to EUR 100,000; internet access, payment and app platform providers ignoring the list: EUR 10,000 to EUR 500,000; individuals operating unlicensed gambling: EUR 20,000 to EUR 250,000 (Act 30/2019, ss. 95 and 96). The Authority may also suspend operation, withdraw a licence, order unlicensed yield or unlawful gains paid to the state budget and, since 2026, order forfeiture of equipment (ss. 91, 92 and 96a).
Operator liability
The Act applies to all gambling available in Slovakia (s. 1(3)). The Authority adds websites and apps offering or promoting unlicensed internet games, and the payment accounts they use, to the list of prohibited offers after publishing a notice and sending a ten-day call to stop; it publishes the list weekly in machine-readable form. Internet access providers must block listed sites and app platforms must stop distributing listed apps within five days, and payment providers must stop payments (ss. 85(1) to (13)). Court blocking orders issued before 1 January 2026 stay in force until they expire. On 21 September 2026 the list held 1,158 active entries: 1,015 websites and 143 payment accounts. A licence may be withdrawn if any company in the licensee's group appears on the list (s. 91(1)).
Player liability
The Act sets no offence for playing with an unlicensed operator: its offences apply to supervised entities, which do not include players (ss. 80, 95 and 96). The Authority warns that it cannot help players of unlicensed sites with unpaid winnings or lost deposits.

Notable actions

  • Unlicensed gambling websites and payment accounts21 Sept 2026

    Weekly list of prohibited offers published with 1,158 active entries (1,015 websites, 143 payment accounts); 169 of the active entries were added in 2026

  • Websites offering or promoting unlicensed gambling18 Sept 2026

    Latest of the Authority's frequent notices of intention to add sites to the list of prohibited offers

  • Operators' advertising during the 2026 football World Cup10 Jun 2026

    Authority announced stepped-up monitoring of TV, online, social media and outdoor advertising under gambling and consumer protection law, and warned of brand spoofing sites imitating licensed operators

  • Sports federations and associations promoting unlicensed operators10 Nov 2025

    Warning that sponsorship displays for foreign operators without a Slovak licence can be unlawful promotion, with fines of up to EUR 250,000

  • Illegal online gambling, 2025

    238 supervisions of illegal online gambling; 87 websites added to the list and 21 removed; 137 calls to stop and 87 court blocking orders obtained; 23 supervisions targeted influencers

  • Sanctions, 2025

    4,350 supervisions finding 691 breaches; 378 first-instance fine decisions (334 land-based, 27 online, 17 prohibited offers); 772 supervisions of illegal land-based activity with 35 devices seized

    Fine: €1,117,600 as of 31 Dec 2025

Market data

Figures on this record are drawn from official regulator data.

Online GGR
€890,000,000 as of 31 Dec 2025
Reporting year
2025
Online share of gambling
57%
Licensed operators
39

GGR by vertical

  • Online casino: €568,600,000 as of 31 Dec 2025

Timeline

  1. 17 Jul 2017

    First entries on the list of prohibited websites, including bet365 and William Hill domains, carried over into today's list of prohibited offers

  2. 1 Mar 2019

    Act 30/2019 on gambling games takes effect and establishes the Gambling Regulatory Authority; EU and EEA operators may apply for online licences

  3. 1 Jun 2019

    State administration of gambling transferred from the Ministry of Finance and financial administration to the Authority

  4. 15 Jan 2020

    Internet casino licences of Tipsport, Fortuna and Niké, the longest-standing in the current register, take effect for ten years

  5. 1 Oct 2025

    Libuša Baranová appointed Director General of the Authority

  6. 23 Oct 2025

    Parliament approves the Ministry of Tourism and Sport amendment on casino licence takeovers by TIPOS

  7. 3 Nov 2025

    The President returns the casino takeover amendment to parliament, recommending that it be rejected; it has not been reconsidered

  8. 1 Dec 2025

    Levy on online casino and online betting rises from 27% to 30% of GGR (Act 261/2025)

  9. 1 Jan 2026

    Authority-run list of prohibited offers replaces court blocking orders; Authority becomes consumer protection supervisor for gambling; per-device levies set by Regulation 267/2025

  10. 24 Feb 2026

    Authority publishes 2025 market figures: EUR 1.55 billion GGR, 57% online

  11. 1 Mar 2026

    Act 30/2026 lets TIPOS operate abroad and sell numerical lotteries on self-service betting terminals

  12. 10 Jun 2026

    Authority announces advertising monitoring for the 2026 World Cup

  13. 21 Sept 2026

    List of prohibited offers reaches 1,158 active entries

Outlook

A Ministry of Tourism and Sport amendment approved by parliament on 23 October 2025, letting TIPOS take over casino licences, was returned by the President on 3 November 2025 and has not been reconsidered, so it is unlikely to take effect in its current form. The Authority's 2025 annual report sets out plans to tighten rules on social media and influencer marketing, add a panic button and cooling-off breaks to the register of excluded persons, require operators to use AI tools to detect harmful play, prepare rules for loot boxes and crypto-assets and move to dynamic AML supervision under the EU AML Regulation. The list of prohibited offers is updated weekly, and the earliest-expiring online betting licence, held by DOXXbet, runs to 7 March 2027.

Frequently asked questions

Can a foreign operator get a Slovak online licence?
Yes, if it is seated in another EU or EEA state and first registers a foreign representation in Slovakia. It needs EUR 1.7 million of share capital, a cash guarantee of at least EUR 750,000, a .sk web address named in the licence and a gaming server in Slovakia, and pays a EUR 3 million fee for an internet casino or online betting licence, or EUR 5 million for casino and betting together. There is no cap on licences.
How is online gambling taxed in Slovakia?
Internet casino games and online odds betting pay a levy of 30% of gross gaming revenue since December 2025, with the betting yield floored at 11% of monthly winnings paid; player versus player games pay 30% of the operator's fee. Operators also pay a 0.7% monthly contribution to fund the Authority. Player winnings from licensed games are exempt from income tax, and gambling is exempt from VAT.
Are lotteries open to private operators?
Numerical lotteries and special bingo form the state lottery and are reserved to the national lottery company TIPOS, online and offline. Instant lotteries can be offered online by private internet casino licensees.
How does Slovakia block unlicensed gambling sites?
Since January 2026 the Gambling Regulatory Authority publishes a weekly list of prohibited offers. Internet access providers must block listed websites, app platforms must stop distributing listed apps and payment providers must stop payments to listed accounts within five days. On 21 September 2026 the list held 1,015 websites and 143 payment accounts.
What player protections must online operators apply?
Players must be 18 or over and registered with verified identity, one account per operator. Operators must check the register of excluded persons at every login, show statutory warnings and monthly stake and win totals at login, and offer monthly caps on stakes and net loss. Winnings must be paid within five working days of a claim.
Can affiliates and sponsors promote gambling brands?
Only for licensed operators. A site that promotes or eases access to unlicensed games is added to the list of prohibited offers, and promoting an unlicensed game can cost a company EUR 5,000 to EUR 250,000 and an individual EUR 5,000 to EUR 50,000.
How much does a gambling licence cost in Slovakia?
For the Internet casino licence (licencia na prevádzkovanie internetových hier v internetovom kasíne), the application fee is €3,000,000 (as of 1 Sept 2026). For the Online odds betting licence (licencia na prevádzkovanie kurzových stávok v internetovej herni), the application fee is €3,000,000 (as of 1 Sept 2026). For the Odds betting in betting shops, outlets and online (licencia na prevádzkovanie kurzových stávok v herni, v prevádzkach a v internetovej herni), the application fee is €3,000,000 (as of 1 Sept 2026). The Licensing section lists all 7 licence types recorded for Slovakia. Last verified 23 Sept 2026.
Who regulates gambling in Slovakia?
The Gambling Regulatory Authority (ÚRHH) regulates gambling in Slovakia. Other authorities with a role include Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic (Ministerstvo financií SR) and Ministry of Tourism and Sport of the Slovak Republic (Ministerstvo cestovného ruchu a športu SR).
Is online gambling legal in Slovakia?
Online casino and online sports betting are both legal for licensed operators in Slovakia. The status of every vertical is at the top of this page. Last verified 23 Sept 2026.
How long does it take to get a gambling licence in Slovakia?
The Authority must decide within 30 working days of a complete application (Act 30/2019, s. 40(1)). Last verified 23 Sept 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. Only tier 1 and tier 2 sources can support a fact on their own.

  1. Zákon č. 30/2019 Z. z. o hazardných hrách (Act No. 30/2019 Coll. on gambling games, consolidated text in force from 1 March 2026)

    Slov-Lex, Zbierka zákonov Slovenskej republiky (official Collection of Laws, Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 Feb 2019
  2. Act No. 30/2019 Coll.: history of versions and amending acts (versions 1 to 16, latest from 1 March 2026)

    Slov-Lex, Zbierka zákonov Slovenskej republiky (official Collection of Laws, Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  3. Zákon č. 261/2025 Z. z. (Act No. 261/2025 Coll. amending certain acts in connection with the consolidation of public finances), art. XX (Gambling Act) and art. XXI (Electronic Communications Act)

    Slov-Lex, Zbierka zákonov Slovenskej republiky (official Collection of Laws, Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 9 Oct 2025
  4. Zákon č. 310/2025 Z. z. (Act No. 310/2025 Coll. amending the Consumer Protection Act No. 108/2024), art. I points 30 and 36 and art. IV

    Slov-Lex, Zbierka zákonov Slovenskej republiky (official Collection of Laws, Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  5. Zákon č. 30/2026 Z. z. (Act No. 30/2026 Coll. amending the Banking Act and certain other acts), art. XIV (Gambling Act)

    Slov-Lex, Zbierka zákonov Slovenskej republiky (official Collection of Laws, Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 27 Feb 2026
  6. Nariadenie vlády č. 267/2025 Z. z. o výške odvodu pri niektorých hazardných hrách (Government Regulation No. 267/2025 Coll. on the levy for certain gambling games, in force from 1 January 2026)

    Slov-Lex, Zbierka zákonov Slovenskej republiky (official Collection of Laws, Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 10 Oct 2025
  7. Zákon č. 145/1995 Z. z. o správnych poplatkoch (Act No. 145/1995 Coll. on administrative fees, version in force from 1 September 2026), annex items 140 and 141

    Slov-Lex, Zbierka zákonov Slovenskej republiky (official Collection of Laws, Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  8. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  9. Zákon č. 595/2003 Z. z. o dani z príjmov (Act No. 595/2003 Coll. on income tax, version in force from 1 January 2026), ss. 9(2)(l), 15 and 51eb

    Slov-Lex, Zbierka zákonov Slovenskej republiky (official Collection of Laws, Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  10. Zákon č. 222/2004 Z. z. o dani z pridanej hodnoty (Act No. 222/2004 Coll. on VAT, version in force from 1 January 2026), s. 41

    Slov-Lex, Zbierka zákonov Slovenskej republiky (official Collection of Laws, Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  11. Gambling Regulatory Authority

    Ministry of Finance of the Slovak Republic

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  12. Legislatíva (Legislation applied by the Authority, including Decrees 60/2019, 134/2019, 142/2019 and 445/2020)

    Úrad pre reguláciu hazardných hier (Gambling Regulatory Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  13. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 23 Sept 2026
  14. Zoznam poverených skúšobní (List of authorised testing bodies)

    Úrad pre reguláciu hazardných hier (Gambling Regulatory Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  15. Zoznam zakázaných ponúk k 21.09.2026 (List of prohibited offers as at 21 September 2026, CSV)

    Úrad pre reguláciu hazardných hier (Gambling Regulatory Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 21 Sept 2026
  16. Zakázané ponuky (Prohibited offers: how the list works and who must block)

    Úrad pre reguláciu hazardných hier (Gambling Regulatory Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  17. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 19 Sept 2026
  18. Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 24 Feb 2026
  19. Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 24 Feb 2026
  20. Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 Apr 2026
  21. Register vylúčených osôb (Register of excluded persons)

    Úrad pre reguláciu hazardných hier (Gambling Regulatory Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  22. Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 1 Nov 2023
  23. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 10 Nov 2025
  24. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 10 Jun 2026
  25. Oznámenie o zmene vo funkcii generálneho riaditeľa ÚRHH (Change of Director General from 1 October 2025)

    Úrad pre reguláciu hazardných hier (Gambling Regulatory Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 30 Sept 2025
  26. Sťažnosti (Complaints)

    Úrad pre reguláciu hazardných hier (Gambling Regulatory Authority) (translated)

    Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026
  27. NRSR: Poslanci definitívne schválili novelu zákona o hazardných hrách (Deputies finally approve the Gambling Act amendment, 23 October 2025)

    Národná rada Slovenskej republiky (National Council of the Slovak Republic) (translated)

    The amendment approved on 23 October 2025 was returned by the President on 3 November 2025 (National Council list of laws returned by the President) and does not appear among the amending acts of Act 30/2019 on Slov-Lex (latest amendment Act 30/2026, effective 1 March 2026). It is therefore recorded as pending, not in force.

    Tier 2Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 23 Oct 2025
  28. Tier 1Accessed 23 Sept 2026Published 3 Nov 2025

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