Reference
Regulatory Map changelog
Every editorial change to the jurisdiction dataset, dated and attributed. When a tax rate, a licence rule or a market status changes, it is recorded here.
3,884 changes, newest first. Page 10 of 39.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, keyAmendments, pendingLegislation, caseLaw changed from previous to updated
Full reverification on 2026-09-23 against the consolidated Gambling Act as amended by BGBl. I Nr. 62/2026, the Fees Act betting fee, the Lower Austria and Vienna betting acts, the BMF gambling report 2020-2024, the BMF licensee list and government bill 594 d.B. Tier 3 guides replaced by primary sources; supervision corrected to the Finanzamt Oesterreich, betting fee added at 5 per cent of stakes, the 45 per cent online rate confirmed from the statute, and the reform moved from a notified draft to a government bill before the Finance Committee.
licensing changed from previous to updated
Full reverification on 2026-09-23 against the consolidated Gambling Act as amended by BGBl. I Nr. 62/2026, the Fees Act betting fee, the Lower Austria and Vienna betting acts, the BMF gambling report 2020-2024, the BMF licensee list and government bill 594 d.B. Tier 3 guides replaced by primary sources; supervision corrected to the Finanzamt Oesterreich, betting fee added at 5 per cent of stakes, the 45 per cent online rate confirmed from the statute, and the reform moved from a notified draft to a government bill before the Finance Committee.
taxation changed from previous to updated
Full reverification on 2026-09-23 against the consolidated Gambling Act as amended by BGBl. I Nr. 62/2026, the Fees Act betting fee, the Lower Austria and Vienna betting acts, the BMF gambling report 2020-2024, the BMF licensee list and government bill 594 d.B. Tier 3 guides replaced by primary sources; supervision corrected to the Finanzamt Oesterreich, betting fee added at 5 per cent of stakes, the 45 per cent online rate confirmed from the statute, and the reform moved from a notified draft to a government bill before the Finance Committee.
compliance changed from previous to updated
Full reverification on 2026-09-23 against the consolidated Gambling Act as amended by BGBl. I Nr. 62/2026, the Fees Act betting fee, the Lower Austria and Vienna betting acts, the BMF gambling report 2020-2024, the BMF licensee list and government bill 594 d.B. Tier 3 guides replaced by primary sources; supervision corrected to the Finanzamt Oesterreich, betting fee added at 5 per cent of stakes, the 45 per cent online rate confirmed from the statute, and the reform moved from a notified draft to a government bill before the Finance Committee.
advertising changed from previous to updated
Full reverification on 2026-09-23 against the consolidated Gambling Act as amended by BGBl. I Nr. 62/2026, the Fees Act betting fee, the Lower Austria and Vienna betting acts, the BMF gambling report 2020-2024, the BMF licensee list and government bill 594 d.B. Tier 3 guides replaced by primary sources; supervision corrected to the Finanzamt Oesterreich, betting fee added at 5 per cent of stakes, the 45 per cent online rate confirmed from the statute, and the reform moved from a notified draft to a government bill before the Finance Committee.
payments changed from absent to populated
Full reverification on 2026-09-23 against the consolidated Gambling Act as amended by BGBl. I Nr. 62/2026, the Fees Act betting fee, the Lower Austria and Vienna betting acts, the BMF gambling report 2020-2024, the BMF licensee list and government bill 594 d.B. Tier 3 guides replaced by primary sources; supervision corrected to the Finanzamt Oesterreich, betting fee added at 5 per cent of stakes, the 45 per cent online rate confirmed from the statute, and the reform moved from a notified draft to a government bill before the Finance Committee.
enforcement changed from previous to updated
Full reverification on 2026-09-23 against the consolidated Gambling Act as amended by BGBl. I Nr. 62/2026, the Fees Act betting fee, the Lower Austria and Vienna betting acts, the BMF gambling report 2020-2024, the BMF licensee list and government bill 594 d.B. Tier 3 guides replaced by primary sources; supervision corrected to the Finanzamt Oesterreich, betting fee added at 5 per cent of stakes, the 45 per cent online rate confirmed from the statute, and the reform moved from a notified draft to a government bill before the Finance Committee.
marketData changed from absent to populated
Full reverification on 2026-09-23 against the consolidated Gambling Act as amended by BGBl. I Nr. 62/2026, the Fees Act betting fee, the Lower Austria and Vienna betting acts, the BMF gambling report 2020-2024, the BMF licensee list and government bill 594 d.B. Tier 3 guides replaced by primary sources; supervision corrected to the Finanzamt Oesterreich, betting fee added at 5 per cent of stakes, the 45 per cent online rate confirmed from the statute, and the reform moved from a notified draft to a government bill before the Finance Committee.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, relatedJurisdictions, faq changed from previous to updated
Full reverification on 2026-09-23 against the consolidated Gambling Act as amended by BGBl. I Nr. 62/2026, the Fees Act betting fee, the Lower Austria and Vienna betting acts, the BMF gambling report 2020-2024, the BMF licensee list and government bill 594 d.B. Tier 3 guides replaced by primary sources; supervision corrected to the Finanzamt Oesterreich, betting fee added at 5 per cent of stakes, the 45 per cent online rate confirmed from the statute, and the reform moved from a notified draft to a government bill before the Finance Committee.
sources changed from previous to updated
Full reverification on 2026-09-23 against the consolidated Gambling Act as amended by BGBl. I Nr. 62/2026, the Fees Act betting fee, the Lower Austria and Vienna betting acts, the BMF gambling report 2020-2024, the BMF licensee list and government bill 594 d.B. Tier 3 guides replaced by primary sources; supervision corrected to the Finanzamt Oesterreich, betting fee added at 5 per cent of stakes, the 45 per cent online rate confirmed from the statute, and the reform moved from a notified draft to a government bill before the Finance Committee.
regulator changed from absent to populated
Built from primary texts read in Azerbaijani on e-qanun.az, 2026-09-23: the Law on Lotteries, the Law on Physical Education and Sports (art. 53-1), Cabinet Decision 153/2010, the Criminal Code (art. 244-1), the Code of Administrative Offences (arts. 401, 429, 525), the Tax Code, the Law on Advertising (art. 32), the Law on Information, Law 240-VIIQD of 8 July 2025 on casinos on artificial islands with Presidential Decree 456 and Cabinet acts 488s and 46, plus the Ministry of Economy statute and the 2021 Azerlotereya management order. First full record: state lottery and sports betting monopoly, casino licensing only on artificial land areas, online casino and poker prohibited, tougher July 2026 penalties.
statusMatrix changed from absent to populated
Built from primary texts read in Azerbaijani on e-qanun.az, 2026-09-23: the Law on Lotteries, the Law on Physical Education and Sports (art. 53-1), Cabinet Decision 153/2010, the Criminal Code (art. 244-1), the Code of Administrative Offences (arts. 401, 429, 525), the Tax Code, the Law on Advertising (art. 32), the Law on Information, Law 240-VIIQD of 8 July 2025 on casinos on artificial islands with Presidential Decree 456 and Cabinet acts 488s and 46, plus the Ministry of Economy statute and the 2021 Azerlotereya management order. First full record: state lottery and sports betting monopoly, casino licensing only on artificial land areas, online casino and poker prohibited, tougher July 2026 penalties.
legalFramework changed from absent to populated
Built from primary texts read in Azerbaijani on e-qanun.az, 2026-09-23: the Law on Lotteries, the Law on Physical Education and Sports (art. 53-1), Cabinet Decision 153/2010, the Criminal Code (art. 244-1), the Code of Administrative Offences (arts. 401, 429, 525), the Tax Code, the Law on Advertising (art. 32), the Law on Information, Law 240-VIIQD of 8 July 2025 on casinos on artificial islands with Presidential Decree 456 and Cabinet acts 488s and 46, plus the Ministry of Economy statute and the 2021 Azerlotereya management order. First full record: state lottery and sports betting monopoly, casino licensing only on artificial land areas, online casino and poker prohibited, tougher July 2026 penalties.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Built from primary texts read in Azerbaijani on e-qanun.az, 2026-09-23: the Law on Lotteries, the Law on Physical Education and Sports (art. 53-1), Cabinet Decision 153/2010, the Criminal Code (art. 244-1), the Code of Administrative Offences (arts. 401, 429, 525), the Tax Code, the Law on Advertising (art. 32), the Law on Information, Law 240-VIIQD of 8 July 2025 on casinos on artificial islands with Presidential Decree 456 and Cabinet acts 488s and 46, plus the Ministry of Economy statute and the 2021 Azerlotereya management order. First full record: state lottery and sports betting monopoly, casino licensing only on artificial land areas, online casino and poker prohibited, tougher July 2026 penalties.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Built from primary texts read in Azerbaijani on e-qanun.az, 2026-09-23: the Law on Lotteries, the Law on Physical Education and Sports (art. 53-1), Cabinet Decision 153/2010, the Criminal Code (art. 244-1), the Code of Administrative Offences (arts. 401, 429, 525), the Tax Code, the Law on Advertising (art. 32), the Law on Information, Law 240-VIIQD of 8 July 2025 on casinos on artificial islands with Presidential Decree 456 and Cabinet acts 488s and 46, plus the Ministry of Economy statute and the 2021 Azerlotereya management order. First full record: state lottery and sports betting monopoly, casino licensing only on artificial land areas, online casino and poker prohibited, tougher July 2026 penalties.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Built from primary texts read in Azerbaijani on e-qanun.az, 2026-09-23: the Law on Lotteries, the Law on Physical Education and Sports (art. 53-1), Cabinet Decision 153/2010, the Criminal Code (art. 244-1), the Code of Administrative Offences (arts. 401, 429, 525), the Tax Code, the Law on Advertising (art. 32), the Law on Information, Law 240-VIIQD of 8 July 2025 on casinos on artificial islands with Presidential Decree 456 and Cabinet acts 488s and 46, plus the Ministry of Economy statute and the 2021 Azerlotereya management order. First full record: state lottery and sports betting monopoly, casino licensing only on artificial land areas, online casino and poker prohibited, tougher July 2026 penalties.
advertising changed from absent to populated
Built from primary texts read in Azerbaijani on e-qanun.az, 2026-09-23: the Law on Lotteries, the Law on Physical Education and Sports (art. 53-1), Cabinet Decision 153/2010, the Criminal Code (art. 244-1), the Code of Administrative Offences (arts. 401, 429, 525), the Tax Code, the Law on Advertising (art. 32), the Law on Information, Law 240-VIIQD of 8 July 2025 on casinos on artificial islands with Presidential Decree 456 and Cabinet acts 488s and 46, plus the Ministry of Economy statute and the 2021 Azerlotereya management order. First full record: state lottery and sports betting monopoly, casino licensing only on artificial land areas, online casino and poker prohibited, tougher July 2026 penalties.
payments changed from absent to populated
Built from primary texts read in Azerbaijani on e-qanun.az, 2026-09-23: the Law on Lotteries, the Law on Physical Education and Sports (art. 53-1), Cabinet Decision 153/2010, the Criminal Code (art. 244-1), the Code of Administrative Offences (arts. 401, 429, 525), the Tax Code, the Law on Advertising (art. 32), the Law on Information, Law 240-VIIQD of 8 July 2025 on casinos on artificial islands with Presidential Decree 456 and Cabinet acts 488s and 46, plus the Ministry of Economy statute and the 2021 Azerlotereya management order. First full record: state lottery and sports betting monopoly, casino licensing only on artificial land areas, online casino and poker prohibited, tougher July 2026 penalties.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Built from primary texts read in Azerbaijani on e-qanun.az, 2026-09-23: the Law on Lotteries, the Law on Physical Education and Sports (art. 53-1), Cabinet Decision 153/2010, the Criminal Code (art. 244-1), the Code of Administrative Offences (arts. 401, 429, 525), the Tax Code, the Law on Advertising (art. 32), the Law on Information, Law 240-VIIQD of 8 July 2025 on casinos on artificial islands with Presidential Decree 456 and Cabinet acts 488s and 46, plus the Ministry of Economy statute and the 2021 Azerlotereya management order. First full record: state lottery and sports betting monopoly, casino licensing only on artificial land areas, online casino and poker prohibited, tougher July 2026 penalties.
editorial changed from absent to populated
Built from primary texts read in Azerbaijani on e-qanun.az, 2026-09-23: the Law on Lotteries, the Law on Physical Education and Sports (art. 53-1), Cabinet Decision 153/2010, the Criminal Code (art. 244-1), the Code of Administrative Offences (arts. 401, 429, 525), the Tax Code, the Law on Advertising (art. 32), the Law on Information, Law 240-VIIQD of 8 July 2025 on casinos on artificial islands with Presidential Decree 456 and Cabinet acts 488s and 46, plus the Ministry of Economy statute and the 2021 Azerlotereya management order. First full record: state lottery and sports betting monopoly, casino licensing only on artificial land areas, online casino and poker prohibited, tougher July 2026 penalties.
sources changed from absent to populated
Built from primary texts read in Azerbaijani on e-qanun.az, 2026-09-23: the Law on Lotteries, the Law on Physical Education and Sports (art. 53-1), Cabinet Decision 153/2010, the Criminal Code (art. 244-1), the Code of Administrative Offences (arts. 401, 429, 525), the Tax Code, the Law on Advertising (art. 32), the Law on Information, Law 240-VIIQD of 8 July 2025 on casinos on artificial islands with Presidential Decree 456 and Cabinet acts 488s and 46, plus the Ministry of Economy statute and the 2021 Azerlotereya management order. First full record: state lottery and sports betting monopoly, casino licensing only on artificial land areas, online casino and poker prohibited, tougher July 2026 penalties.
regulator changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the revised Gaming Act (Ch. 388), Gaming Regulations, Gaming House Operator Regulations and Gaming Rules on Bahamas Laws Online, the 2019 and 2022 amending Acts, the 2017, 2018 and 2019 amending regulations, Gaming Board licensee, fee, tax and notice pages and its 2024 monitoring system RFP, and Central Bank fiscal data. Status matrix expanded, licensing, taxation, compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; unsourced advertising and affiliate claims replaced with the Act and Rules.
statusMatrix changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the revised Gaming Act (Ch. 388), Gaming Regulations, Gaming House Operator Regulations and Gaming Rules on Bahamas Laws Online, the 2019 and 2022 amending Acts, the 2017, 2018 and 2019 amending regulations, Gaming Board licensee, fee, tax and notice pages and its 2024 monitoring system RFP, and Central Bank fiscal data. Status matrix expanded, licensing, taxation, compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; unsourced advertising and affiliate claims replaced with the Act and Rules.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, keyAmendments changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the revised Gaming Act (Ch. 388), Gaming Regulations, Gaming House Operator Regulations and Gaming Rules on Bahamas Laws Online, the 2019 and 2022 amending Acts, the 2017, 2018 and 2019 amending regulations, Gaming Board licensee, fee, tax and notice pages and its 2024 monitoring system RFP, and Central Bank fiscal data. Status matrix expanded, licensing, taxation, compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; unsourced advertising and affiliate claims replaced with the Act and Rules.
licensing changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the revised Gaming Act (Ch. 388), Gaming Regulations, Gaming House Operator Regulations and Gaming Rules on Bahamas Laws Online, the 2019 and 2022 amending Acts, the 2017, 2018 and 2019 amending regulations, Gaming Board licensee, fee, tax and notice pages and its 2024 monitoring system RFP, and Central Bank fiscal data. Status matrix expanded, licensing, taxation, compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; unsourced advertising and affiliate claims replaced with the Act and Rules.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the revised Gaming Act (Ch. 388), Gaming Regulations, Gaming House Operator Regulations and Gaming Rules on Bahamas Laws Online, the 2019 and 2022 amending Acts, the 2017, 2018 and 2019 amending regulations, Gaming Board licensee, fee, tax and notice pages and its 2024 monitoring system RFP, and Central Bank fiscal data. Status matrix expanded, licensing, taxation, compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; unsourced advertising and affiliate claims replaced with the Act and Rules.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the revised Gaming Act (Ch. 388), Gaming Regulations, Gaming House Operator Regulations and Gaming Rules on Bahamas Laws Online, the 2019 and 2022 amending Acts, the 2017, 2018 and 2019 amending regulations, Gaming Board licensee, fee, tax and notice pages and its 2024 monitoring system RFP, and Central Bank fiscal data. Status matrix expanded, licensing, taxation, compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; unsourced advertising and affiliate claims replaced with the Act and Rules.
advertising changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the revised Gaming Act (Ch. 388), Gaming Regulations, Gaming House Operator Regulations and Gaming Rules on Bahamas Laws Online, the 2019 and 2022 amending Acts, the 2017, 2018 and 2019 amending regulations, Gaming Board licensee, fee, tax and notice pages and its 2024 monitoring system RFP, and Central Bank fiscal data. Status matrix expanded, licensing, taxation, compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; unsourced advertising and affiliate claims replaced with the Act and Rules.
payments changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the revised Gaming Act (Ch. 388), Gaming Regulations, Gaming House Operator Regulations and Gaming Rules on Bahamas Laws Online, the 2019 and 2022 amending Acts, the 2017, 2018 and 2019 amending regulations, Gaming Board licensee, fee, tax and notice pages and its 2024 monitoring system RFP, and Central Bank fiscal data. Status matrix expanded, licensing, taxation, compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; unsourced advertising and affiliate claims replaced with the Act and Rules.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the revised Gaming Act (Ch. 388), Gaming Regulations, Gaming House Operator Regulations and Gaming Rules on Bahamas Laws Online, the 2019 and 2022 amending Acts, the 2017, 2018 and 2019 amending regulations, Gaming Board licensee, fee, tax and notice pages and its 2024 monitoring system RFP, and Central Bank fiscal data. Status matrix expanded, licensing, taxation, compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; unsourced advertising and affiliate claims replaced with the Act and Rules.
marketData changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the revised Gaming Act (Ch. 388), Gaming Regulations, Gaming House Operator Regulations and Gaming Rules on Bahamas Laws Online, the 2019 and 2022 amending Acts, the 2017, 2018 and 2019 amending regulations, Gaming Board licensee, fee, tax and notice pages and its 2024 monitoring system RFP, and Central Bank fiscal data. Status matrix expanded, licensing, taxation, compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; unsourced advertising and affiliate claims replaced with the Act and Rules.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, relatedJurisdictions, faq changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the revised Gaming Act (Ch. 388), Gaming Regulations, Gaming House Operator Regulations and Gaming Rules on Bahamas Laws Online, the 2019 and 2022 amending Acts, the 2017, 2018 and 2019 amending regulations, Gaming Board licensee, fee, tax and notice pages and its 2024 monitoring system RFP, and Central Bank fiscal data. Status matrix expanded, licensing, taxation, compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; unsourced advertising and affiliate claims replaced with the Act and Rules.
sources changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the revised Gaming Act (Ch. 388), Gaming Regulations, Gaming House Operator Regulations and Gaming Rules on Bahamas Laws Online, the 2019 and 2022 amending Acts, the 2017, 2018 and 2019 amending regulations, Gaming Board licensee, fee, tax and notice pages and its 2024 monitoring system RFP, and Central Bank fiscal data. Status matrix expanded, licensing, taxation, compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; unsourced advertising and affiliate claims replaced with the Act and Rules.
regulator changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Legislative Decree No. 15 of 1976, Article 308) in the LLOC Arabic text and its official English translation consolidated to April 2026, the LLOC amendment list to May 2026, the Constitution, the 2018 FATF-MENAFATF and 2006 MENAFATF mutual evaluations, CBB Rulebook BC-1.1.4 and Ministry of Industry and Commerce campaign guidelines. The record now shows every form of gambling as prohibited with no regulator, and adds the Article 308 penalties, the rules for promotional prize draws and the enforcement record.
statusMatrix changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Legislative Decree No. 15 of 1976, Article 308) in the LLOC Arabic text and its official English translation consolidated to April 2026, the LLOC amendment list to May 2026, the Constitution, the 2018 FATF-MENAFATF and 2006 MENAFATF mutual evaluations, CBB Rulebook BC-1.1.4 and Ministry of Industry and Commerce campaign guidelines. The record now shows every form of gambling as prohibited with no regulator, and adds the Article 308 penalties, the rules for promotional prize draws and the enforcement record.
legalFramework changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Legislative Decree No. 15 of 1976, Article 308) in the LLOC Arabic text and its official English translation consolidated to April 2026, the LLOC amendment list to May 2026, the Constitution, the 2018 FATF-MENAFATF and 2006 MENAFATF mutual evaluations, CBB Rulebook BC-1.1.4 and Ministry of Industry and Commerce campaign guidelines. The record now shows every form of gambling as prohibited with no regulator, and adds the Article 308 penalties, the rules for promotional prize draws and the enforcement record.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Legislative Decree No. 15 of 1976, Article 308) in the LLOC Arabic text and its official English translation consolidated to April 2026, the LLOC amendment list to May 2026, the Constitution, the 2018 FATF-MENAFATF and 2006 MENAFATF mutual evaluations, CBB Rulebook BC-1.1.4 and Ministry of Industry and Commerce campaign guidelines. The record now shows every form of gambling as prohibited with no regulator, and adds the Article 308 penalties, the rules for promotional prize draws and the enforcement record.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Legislative Decree No. 15 of 1976, Article 308) in the LLOC Arabic text and its official English translation consolidated to April 2026, the LLOC amendment list to May 2026, the Constitution, the 2018 FATF-MENAFATF and 2006 MENAFATF mutual evaluations, CBB Rulebook BC-1.1.4 and Ministry of Industry and Commerce campaign guidelines. The record now shows every form of gambling as prohibited with no regulator, and adds the Article 308 penalties, the rules for promotional prize draws and the enforcement record.
advertising changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Legislative Decree No. 15 of 1976, Article 308) in the LLOC Arabic text and its official English translation consolidated to April 2026, the LLOC amendment list to May 2026, the Constitution, the 2018 FATF-MENAFATF and 2006 MENAFATF mutual evaluations, CBB Rulebook BC-1.1.4 and Ministry of Industry and Commerce campaign guidelines. The record now shows every form of gambling as prohibited with no regulator, and adds the Article 308 penalties, the rules for promotional prize draws and the enforcement record.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Legislative Decree No. 15 of 1976, Article 308) in the LLOC Arabic text and its official English translation consolidated to April 2026, the LLOC amendment list to May 2026, the Constitution, the 2018 FATF-MENAFATF and 2006 MENAFATF mutual evaluations, CBB Rulebook BC-1.1.4 and Ministry of Industry and Commerce campaign guidelines. The record now shows every form of gambling as prohibited with no regulator, and adds the Article 308 penalties, the rules for promotional prize draws and the enforcement record.
editorial changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Legislative Decree No. 15 of 1976, Article 308) in the LLOC Arabic text and its official English translation consolidated to April 2026, the LLOC amendment list to May 2026, the Constitution, the 2018 FATF-MENAFATF and 2006 MENAFATF mutual evaluations, CBB Rulebook BC-1.1.4 and Ministry of Industry and Commerce campaign guidelines. The record now shows every form of gambling as prohibited with no regulator, and adds the Article 308 penalties, the rules for promotional prize draws and the enforcement record.
sources changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Legislative Decree No. 15 of 1976, Article 308) in the LLOC Arabic text and its official English translation consolidated to April 2026, the LLOC amendment list to May 2026, the Constitution, the 2018 FATF-MENAFATF and 2006 MENAFATF mutual evaluations, CBB Rulebook BC-1.1.4 and Ministry of Industry and Commerce campaign guidelines. The record now shows every form of gambling as prohibited with no regulator, and adds the Article 308 penalties, the rules for promotional prize draws and the enforcement record.
regulator changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Gambling Prevention Act, 2026 (Act No. 98 of 2026), the repealed Public Gambling Act, 1867, the Cyber Security Ordinance, 2025, the Cyber Security Act, 2026 and its July 2026 amendment, the Constitution (art. 18(2)), the Penal Code (ss. 294A and 294B) and state news agency reports of parliament, the Finance Minister and CID. First full record: every form of gambling, online and land-based, is a criminal offence with no licensing route.
statusMatrix changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Gambling Prevention Act, 2026 (Act No. 98 of 2026), the repealed Public Gambling Act, 1867, the Cyber Security Ordinance, 2025, the Cyber Security Act, 2026 and its July 2026 amendment, the Constitution (art. 18(2)), the Penal Code (ss. 294A and 294B) and state news agency reports of parliament, the Finance Minister and CID. First full record: every form of gambling, online and land-based, is a criminal offence with no licensing route.
legalFramework changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Gambling Prevention Act, 2026 (Act No. 98 of 2026), the repealed Public Gambling Act, 1867, the Cyber Security Ordinance, 2025, the Cyber Security Act, 2026 and its July 2026 amendment, the Constitution (art. 18(2)), the Penal Code (ss. 294A and 294B) and state news agency reports of parliament, the Finance Minister and CID. First full record: every form of gambling, online and land-based, is a criminal offence with no licensing route.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Gambling Prevention Act, 2026 (Act No. 98 of 2026), the repealed Public Gambling Act, 1867, the Cyber Security Ordinance, 2025, the Cyber Security Act, 2026 and its July 2026 amendment, the Constitution (art. 18(2)), the Penal Code (ss. 294A and 294B) and state news agency reports of parliament, the Finance Minister and CID. First full record: every form of gambling, online and land-based, is a criminal offence with no licensing route.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Gambling Prevention Act, 2026 (Act No. 98 of 2026), the repealed Public Gambling Act, 1867, the Cyber Security Ordinance, 2025, the Cyber Security Act, 2026 and its July 2026 amendment, the Constitution (art. 18(2)), the Penal Code (ss. 294A and 294B) and state news agency reports of parliament, the Finance Minister and CID. First full record: every form of gambling, online and land-based, is a criminal offence with no licensing route.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Gambling Prevention Act, 2026 (Act No. 98 of 2026), the repealed Public Gambling Act, 1867, the Cyber Security Ordinance, 2025, the Cyber Security Act, 2026 and its July 2026 amendment, the Constitution (art. 18(2)), the Penal Code (ss. 294A and 294B) and state news agency reports of parliament, the Finance Minister and CID. First full record: every form of gambling, online and land-based, is a criminal offence with no licensing route.
advertising changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Gambling Prevention Act, 2026 (Act No. 98 of 2026), the repealed Public Gambling Act, 1867, the Cyber Security Ordinance, 2025, the Cyber Security Act, 2026 and its July 2026 amendment, the Constitution (art. 18(2)), the Penal Code (ss. 294A and 294B) and state news agency reports of parliament, the Finance Minister and CID. First full record: every form of gambling, online and land-based, is a criminal offence with no licensing route.
payments changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Gambling Prevention Act, 2026 (Act No. 98 of 2026), the repealed Public Gambling Act, 1867, the Cyber Security Ordinance, 2025, the Cyber Security Act, 2026 and its July 2026 amendment, the Constitution (art. 18(2)), the Penal Code (ss. 294A and 294B) and state news agency reports of parliament, the Finance Minister and CID. First full record: every form of gambling, online and land-based, is a criminal offence with no licensing route.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Gambling Prevention Act, 2026 (Act No. 98 of 2026), the repealed Public Gambling Act, 1867, the Cyber Security Ordinance, 2025, the Cyber Security Act, 2026 and its July 2026 amendment, the Constitution (art. 18(2)), the Penal Code (ss. 294A and 294B) and state news agency reports of parliament, the Finance Minister and CID. First full record: every form of gambling, online and land-based, is a criminal offence with no licensing route.
editorial changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Gambling Prevention Act, 2026 (Act No. 98 of 2026), the repealed Public Gambling Act, 1867, the Cyber Security Ordinance, 2025, the Cyber Security Act, 2026 and its July 2026 amendment, the Constitution (art. 18(2)), the Penal Code (ss. 294A and 294B) and state news agency reports of parliament, the Finance Minister and CID. First full record: every form of gambling, online and land-based, is a criminal offence with no licensing route.
sources changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Gambling Prevention Act, 2026 (Act No. 98 of 2026), the repealed Public Gambling Act, 1867, the Cyber Security Ordinance, 2025, the Cyber Security Act, 2026 and its July 2026 amendment, the Constitution (art. 18(2)), the Penal Code (ss. 294A and 294B) and state news agency reports of parliament, the Finance Minister and CID. First full record: every form of gambling, online and land-based, is a criminal offence with no licensing route.
regulator changed from absent to populated
Built from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Betting and Gaming Duties Act Cap. 60 with its 2010 amendment and 1979 Regulations (Barbados Revenue Authority), the Gambling Act Cap. 134, Gaming Act Cap. 135 and unproclaimed Betting and Gaming Act Cap. 134A (Laws of Barbados), the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Act 2011 and the 2026 amendment passed by Parliament, and the 2018 CFATF mutual evaluation. Every block was empty; regulator, status matrix, licence duties, taxation, AML, advertising and enforcement are now filled, with no online licensing regime recorded.
statusMatrix changed from absent to populated
Built from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Betting and Gaming Duties Act Cap. 60 with its 2010 amendment and 1979 Regulations (Barbados Revenue Authority), the Gambling Act Cap. 134, Gaming Act Cap. 135 and unproclaimed Betting and Gaming Act Cap. 134A (Laws of Barbados), the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Act 2011 and the 2026 amendment passed by Parliament, and the 2018 CFATF mutual evaluation. Every block was empty; regulator, status matrix, licence duties, taxation, AML, advertising and enforcement are now filled, with no online licensing regime recorded.
legalFramework changed from absent to populated
Built from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Betting and Gaming Duties Act Cap. 60 with its 2010 amendment and 1979 Regulations (Barbados Revenue Authority), the Gambling Act Cap. 134, Gaming Act Cap. 135 and unproclaimed Betting and Gaming Act Cap. 134A (Laws of Barbados), the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Act 2011 and the 2026 amendment passed by Parliament, and the 2018 CFATF mutual evaluation. Every block was empty; regulator, status matrix, licence duties, taxation, AML, advertising and enforcement are now filled, with no online licensing regime recorded.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Built from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Betting and Gaming Duties Act Cap. 60 with its 2010 amendment and 1979 Regulations (Barbados Revenue Authority), the Gambling Act Cap. 134, Gaming Act Cap. 135 and unproclaimed Betting and Gaming Act Cap. 134A (Laws of Barbados), the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Act 2011 and the 2026 amendment passed by Parliament, and the 2018 CFATF mutual evaluation. Every block was empty; regulator, status matrix, licence duties, taxation, AML, advertising and enforcement are now filled, with no online licensing regime recorded.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Built from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Betting and Gaming Duties Act Cap. 60 with its 2010 amendment and 1979 Regulations (Barbados Revenue Authority), the Gambling Act Cap. 134, Gaming Act Cap. 135 and unproclaimed Betting and Gaming Act Cap. 134A (Laws of Barbados), the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Act 2011 and the 2026 amendment passed by Parliament, and the 2018 CFATF mutual evaluation. Every block was empty; regulator, status matrix, licence duties, taxation, AML, advertising and enforcement are now filled, with no online licensing regime recorded.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Built from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Betting and Gaming Duties Act Cap. 60 with its 2010 amendment and 1979 Regulations (Barbados Revenue Authority), the Gambling Act Cap. 134, Gaming Act Cap. 135 and unproclaimed Betting and Gaming Act Cap. 134A (Laws of Barbados), the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Act 2011 and the 2026 amendment passed by Parliament, and the 2018 CFATF mutual evaluation. Every block was empty; regulator, status matrix, licence duties, taxation, AML, advertising and enforcement are now filled, with no online licensing regime recorded.
advertising changed from absent to populated
Built from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Betting and Gaming Duties Act Cap. 60 with its 2010 amendment and 1979 Regulations (Barbados Revenue Authority), the Gambling Act Cap. 134, Gaming Act Cap. 135 and unproclaimed Betting and Gaming Act Cap. 134A (Laws of Barbados), the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Act 2011 and the 2026 amendment passed by Parliament, and the 2018 CFATF mutual evaluation. Every block was empty; regulator, status matrix, licence duties, taxation, AML, advertising and enforcement are now filled, with no online licensing regime recorded.
payments changed from absent to populated
Built from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Betting and Gaming Duties Act Cap. 60 with its 2010 amendment and 1979 Regulations (Barbados Revenue Authority), the Gambling Act Cap. 134, Gaming Act Cap. 135 and unproclaimed Betting and Gaming Act Cap. 134A (Laws of Barbados), the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Act 2011 and the 2026 amendment passed by Parliament, and the 2018 CFATF mutual evaluation. Every block was empty; regulator, status matrix, licence duties, taxation, AML, advertising and enforcement are now filled, with no online licensing regime recorded.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Built from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Betting and Gaming Duties Act Cap. 60 with its 2010 amendment and 1979 Regulations (Barbados Revenue Authority), the Gambling Act Cap. 134, Gaming Act Cap. 135 and unproclaimed Betting and Gaming Act Cap. 134A (Laws of Barbados), the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Act 2011 and the 2026 amendment passed by Parliament, and the 2018 CFATF mutual evaluation. Every block was empty; regulator, status matrix, licence duties, taxation, AML, advertising and enforcement are now filled, with no online licensing regime recorded.
editorial changed from absent to populated
Built from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Betting and Gaming Duties Act Cap. 60 with its 2010 amendment and 1979 Regulations (Barbados Revenue Authority), the Gambling Act Cap. 134, Gaming Act Cap. 135 and unproclaimed Betting and Gaming Act Cap. 134A (Laws of Barbados), the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Act 2011 and the 2026 amendment passed by Parliament, and the 2018 CFATF mutual evaluation. Every block was empty; regulator, status matrix, licence duties, taxation, AML, advertising and enforcement are now filled, with no online licensing regime recorded.
sources changed from absent to populated
Built from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Betting and Gaming Duties Act Cap. 60 with its 2010 amendment and 1979 Regulations (Barbados Revenue Authority), the Gambling Act Cap. 134, Gaming Act Cap. 135 and unproclaimed Betting and Gaming Act Cap. 134A (Laws of Barbados), the Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Act 2011 and the 2026 amendment passed by Parliament, and the 2018 CFATF mutual evaluation. Every block was empty; regulator, status matrix, licence duties, taxation, AML, advertising and enforcement are now filled, with no online licensing regime recorded.
regulator changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against the consolidated Gaming Act of 7 May 1999 and its royal decrees on Justel, the law of 30 April 2026, Constitutional Court rulings 165/2025, 45/2026, 132/2025 and 150/2025, Council of State ruling 267.514, the three regional tax authorities and the Gaming Commission annual report 2025, read in Dutch and French, 2026-09-23. Tax now rests on primary sources (11% of gross margin in all three regions); advertising corrected (own site and own social accounts permitted under conditions; from 2028 only professional club sponsorship ends); regulator moved to the FPS Economy; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, pending legislation and case law added.
statusMatrix changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against the consolidated Gaming Act of 7 May 1999 and its royal decrees on Justel, the law of 30 April 2026, Constitutional Court rulings 165/2025, 45/2026, 132/2025 and 150/2025, Council of State ruling 267.514, the three regional tax authorities and the Gaming Commission annual report 2025, read in Dutch and French, 2026-09-23. Tax now rests on primary sources (11% of gross margin in all three regions); advertising corrected (own site and own social accounts permitted under conditions; from 2028 only professional club sponsorship ends); regulator moved to the FPS Economy; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, pending legislation and case law added.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, keyAmendments, pendingLegislation, caseLaw changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against the consolidated Gaming Act of 7 May 1999 and its royal decrees on Justel, the law of 30 April 2026, Constitutional Court rulings 165/2025, 45/2026, 132/2025 and 150/2025, Council of State ruling 267.514, the three regional tax authorities and the Gaming Commission annual report 2025, read in Dutch and French, 2026-09-23. Tax now rests on primary sources (11% of gross margin in all three regions); advertising corrected (own site and own social accounts permitted under conditions; from 2028 only professional club sponsorship ends); regulator moved to the FPS Economy; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, pending legislation and case law added.
licensing changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against the consolidated Gaming Act of 7 May 1999 and its royal decrees on Justel, the law of 30 April 2026, Constitutional Court rulings 165/2025, 45/2026, 132/2025 and 150/2025, Council of State ruling 267.514, the three regional tax authorities and the Gaming Commission annual report 2025, read in Dutch and French, 2026-09-23. Tax now rests on primary sources (11% of gross margin in all three regions); advertising corrected (own site and own social accounts permitted under conditions; from 2028 only professional club sponsorship ends); regulator moved to the FPS Economy; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, pending legislation and case law added.
taxation.taxBase, earmarkedLevies, sourceIds changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against the consolidated Gaming Act of 7 May 1999 and its royal decrees on Justel, the law of 30 April 2026, Constitutional Court rulings 165/2025, 45/2026, 132/2025 and 150/2025, Council of State ruling 267.514, the three regional tax authorities and the Gaming Commission annual report 2025, read in Dutch and French, 2026-09-23. Tax now rests on primary sources (11% of gross margin in all three regions); advertising corrected (own site and own social accounts permitted under conditions; from 2028 only professional club sponsorship ends); regulator moved to the FPS Economy; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, pending legislation and case law added.
compliance changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against the consolidated Gaming Act of 7 May 1999 and its royal decrees on Justel, the law of 30 April 2026, Constitutional Court rulings 165/2025, 45/2026, 132/2025 and 150/2025, Council of State ruling 267.514, the three regional tax authorities and the Gaming Commission annual report 2025, read in Dutch and French, 2026-09-23. Tax now rests on primary sources (11% of gross margin in all three regions); advertising corrected (own site and own social accounts permitted under conditions; from 2028 only professional club sponsorship ends); regulator moved to the FPS Economy; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, pending legislation and case law added.
advertising changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against the consolidated Gaming Act of 7 May 1999 and its royal decrees on Justel, the law of 30 April 2026, Constitutional Court rulings 165/2025, 45/2026, 132/2025 and 150/2025, Council of State ruling 267.514, the three regional tax authorities and the Gaming Commission annual report 2025, read in Dutch and French, 2026-09-23. Tax now rests on primary sources (11% of gross margin in all three regions); advertising corrected (own site and own social accounts permitted under conditions; from 2028 only professional club sponsorship ends); regulator moved to the FPS Economy; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, pending legislation and case law added.
payments changed from absent to populated
Full reverification against the consolidated Gaming Act of 7 May 1999 and its royal decrees on Justel, the law of 30 April 2026, Constitutional Court rulings 165/2025, 45/2026, 132/2025 and 150/2025, Council of State ruling 267.514, the three regional tax authorities and the Gaming Commission annual report 2025, read in Dutch and French, 2026-09-23. Tax now rests on primary sources (11% of gross margin in all three regions); advertising corrected (own site and own social accounts permitted under conditions; from 2028 only professional club sponsorship ends); regulator moved to the FPS Economy; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, pending legislation and case law added.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Full reverification against the consolidated Gaming Act of 7 May 1999 and its royal decrees on Justel, the law of 30 April 2026, Constitutional Court rulings 165/2025, 45/2026, 132/2025 and 150/2025, Council of State ruling 267.514, the three regional tax authorities and the Gaming Commission annual report 2025, read in Dutch and French, 2026-09-23. Tax now rests on primary sources (11% of gross margin in all three regions); advertising corrected (own site and own social accounts permitted under conditions; from 2028 only professional club sponsorship ends); regulator moved to the FPS Economy; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, pending legislation and case law added.
marketData changed from absent to populated
Full reverification against the consolidated Gaming Act of 7 May 1999 and its royal decrees on Justel, the law of 30 April 2026, Constitutional Court rulings 165/2025, 45/2026, 132/2025 and 150/2025, Council of State ruling 267.514, the three regional tax authorities and the Gaming Commission annual report 2025, read in Dutch and French, 2026-09-23. Tax now rests on primary sources (11% of gross margin in all three regions); advertising corrected (own site and own social accounts permitted under conditions; from 2028 only professional club sponsorship ends); regulator moved to the FPS Economy; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, pending legislation and case law added.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, relatedJurisdictions, faq changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against the consolidated Gaming Act of 7 May 1999 and its royal decrees on Justel, the law of 30 April 2026, Constitutional Court rulings 165/2025, 45/2026, 132/2025 and 150/2025, Council of State ruling 267.514, the three regional tax authorities and the Gaming Commission annual report 2025, read in Dutch and French, 2026-09-23. Tax now rests on primary sources (11% of gross margin in all three regions); advertising corrected (own site and own social accounts permitted under conditions; from 2028 only professional club sponsorship ends); regulator moved to the FPS Economy; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, pending legislation and case law added.
sources changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against the consolidated Gaming Act of 7 May 1999 and its royal decrees on Justel, the law of 30 April 2026, Constitutional Court rulings 165/2025, 45/2026, 132/2025 and 150/2025, Council of State ruling 267.514, the three regional tax authorities and the Gaming Commission annual report 2025, read in Dutch and French, 2026-09-23. Tax now rests on primary sources (11% of gross margin in all three regions); advertising corrected (own site and own social accounts permitted under conditions; from 2028 only professional club sponsorship ends); regulator moved to the FPS Economy; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, pending legislation and case law added.
regulator changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources read in Spanish on 2026-09-23: Ley 060/2010 with Leyes 211/2011, 717/2015 and 1733/2026, Decretos Supremos 781, 782 and 2600, the AJ regulations on online licensing (RR 01-00001-21), licensing procedure (RR 01-00002-25), responsible gambling (RR 01-00005-22), AML sanctions (RR 01-00003-24) and RR 01-00001-26, the AJ register and its July 2026 statistics. Added status for online casino, poker and sports betting, licensing, tax (30% Impuesto al Juego on gross receipts, 15% participation tax), compliance, payments, enforcement and the May 2026 removal of business promotions from the gaming law; advertising rewritten from RR 01-00005-22.
statusMatrix changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources read in Spanish on 2026-09-23: Ley 060/2010 with Leyes 211/2011, 717/2015 and 1733/2026, Decretos Supremos 781, 782 and 2600, the AJ regulations on online licensing (RR 01-00001-21), licensing procedure (RR 01-00002-25), responsible gambling (RR 01-00005-22), AML sanctions (RR 01-00003-24) and RR 01-00001-26, the AJ register and its July 2026 statistics. Added status for online casino, poker and sports betting, licensing, tax (30% Impuesto al Juego on gross receipts, 15% participation tax), compliance, payments, enforcement and the May 2026 removal of business promotions from the gaming law; advertising rewritten from RR 01-00005-22.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, keyAmendments changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources read in Spanish on 2026-09-23: Ley 060/2010 with Leyes 211/2011, 717/2015 and 1733/2026, Decretos Supremos 781, 782 and 2600, the AJ regulations on online licensing (RR 01-00001-21), licensing procedure (RR 01-00002-25), responsible gambling (RR 01-00005-22), AML sanctions (RR 01-00003-24) and RR 01-00001-26, the AJ register and its July 2026 statistics. Added status for online casino, poker and sports betting, licensing, tax (30% Impuesto al Juego on gross receipts, 15% participation tax), compliance, payments, enforcement and the May 2026 removal of business promotions from the gaming law; advertising rewritten from RR 01-00005-22.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources read in Spanish on 2026-09-23: Ley 060/2010 with Leyes 211/2011, 717/2015 and 1733/2026, Decretos Supremos 781, 782 and 2600, the AJ regulations on online licensing (RR 01-00001-21), licensing procedure (RR 01-00002-25), responsible gambling (RR 01-00005-22), AML sanctions (RR 01-00003-24) and RR 01-00001-26, the AJ register and its July 2026 statistics. Added status for online casino, poker and sports betting, licensing, tax (30% Impuesto al Juego on gross receipts, 15% participation tax), compliance, payments, enforcement and the May 2026 removal of business promotions from the gaming law; advertising rewritten from RR 01-00005-22.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources read in Spanish on 2026-09-23: Ley 060/2010 with Leyes 211/2011, 717/2015 and 1733/2026, Decretos Supremos 781, 782 and 2600, the AJ regulations on online licensing (RR 01-00001-21), licensing procedure (RR 01-00002-25), responsible gambling (RR 01-00005-22), AML sanctions (RR 01-00003-24) and RR 01-00001-26, the AJ register and its July 2026 statistics. Added status for online casino, poker and sports betting, licensing, tax (30% Impuesto al Juego on gross receipts, 15% participation tax), compliance, payments, enforcement and the May 2026 removal of business promotions from the gaming law; advertising rewritten from RR 01-00005-22.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources read in Spanish on 2026-09-23: Ley 060/2010 with Leyes 211/2011, 717/2015 and 1733/2026, Decretos Supremos 781, 782 and 2600, the AJ regulations on online licensing (RR 01-00001-21), licensing procedure (RR 01-00002-25), responsible gambling (RR 01-00005-22), AML sanctions (RR 01-00003-24) and RR 01-00001-26, the AJ register and its July 2026 statistics. Added status for online casino, poker and sports betting, licensing, tax (30% Impuesto al Juego on gross receipts, 15% participation tax), compliance, payments, enforcement and the May 2026 removal of business promotions from the gaming law; advertising rewritten from RR 01-00005-22.
advertising changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources read in Spanish on 2026-09-23: Ley 060/2010 with Leyes 211/2011, 717/2015 and 1733/2026, Decretos Supremos 781, 782 and 2600, the AJ regulations on online licensing (RR 01-00001-21), licensing procedure (RR 01-00002-25), responsible gambling (RR 01-00005-22), AML sanctions (RR 01-00003-24) and RR 01-00001-26, the AJ register and its July 2026 statistics. Added status for online casino, poker and sports betting, licensing, tax (30% Impuesto al Juego on gross receipts, 15% participation tax), compliance, payments, enforcement and the May 2026 removal of business promotions from the gaming law; advertising rewritten from RR 01-00005-22.
payments changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources read in Spanish on 2026-09-23: Ley 060/2010 with Leyes 211/2011, 717/2015 and 1733/2026, Decretos Supremos 781, 782 and 2600, the AJ regulations on online licensing (RR 01-00001-21), licensing procedure (RR 01-00002-25), responsible gambling (RR 01-00005-22), AML sanctions (RR 01-00003-24) and RR 01-00001-26, the AJ register and its July 2026 statistics. Added status for online casino, poker and sports betting, licensing, tax (30% Impuesto al Juego on gross receipts, 15% participation tax), compliance, payments, enforcement and the May 2026 removal of business promotions from the gaming law; advertising rewritten from RR 01-00005-22.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources read in Spanish on 2026-09-23: Ley 060/2010 with Leyes 211/2011, 717/2015 and 1733/2026, Decretos Supremos 781, 782 and 2600, the AJ regulations on online licensing (RR 01-00001-21), licensing procedure (RR 01-00002-25), responsible gambling (RR 01-00005-22), AML sanctions (RR 01-00003-24) and RR 01-00001-26, the AJ register and its July 2026 statistics. Added status for online casino, poker and sports betting, licensing, tax (30% Impuesto al Juego on gross receipts, 15% participation tax), compliance, payments, enforcement and the May 2026 removal of business promotions from the gaming law; advertising rewritten from RR 01-00005-22.
marketData changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources read in Spanish on 2026-09-23: Ley 060/2010 with Leyes 211/2011, 717/2015 and 1733/2026, Decretos Supremos 781, 782 and 2600, the AJ regulations on online licensing (RR 01-00001-21), licensing procedure (RR 01-00002-25), responsible gambling (RR 01-00005-22), AML sanctions (RR 01-00003-24) and RR 01-00001-26, the AJ register and its July 2026 statistics. Added status for online casino, poker and sports betting, licensing, tax (30% Impuesto al Juego on gross receipts, 15% participation tax), compliance, payments, enforcement and the May 2026 removal of business promotions from the gaming law; advertising rewritten from RR 01-00005-22.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, relatedJurisdictions, faq changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources read in Spanish on 2026-09-23: Ley 060/2010 with Leyes 211/2011, 717/2015 and 1733/2026, Decretos Supremos 781, 782 and 2600, the AJ regulations on online licensing (RR 01-00001-21), licensing procedure (RR 01-00002-25), responsible gambling (RR 01-00005-22), AML sanctions (RR 01-00003-24) and RR 01-00001-26, the AJ register and its July 2026 statistics. Added status for online casino, poker and sports betting, licensing, tax (30% Impuesto al Juego on gross receipts, 15% participation tax), compliance, payments, enforcement and the May 2026 removal of business promotions from the gaming law; advertising rewritten from RR 01-00005-22.
sources changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources read in Spanish on 2026-09-23: Ley 060/2010 with Leyes 211/2011, 717/2015 and 1733/2026, Decretos Supremos 781, 782 and 2600, the AJ regulations on online licensing (RR 01-00001-21), licensing procedure (RR 01-00002-25), responsible gambling (RR 01-00005-22), AML sanctions (RR 01-00003-24) and RR 01-00001-26, the AJ register and its July 2026 statistics. Added status for online casino, poker and sports betting, licensing, tax (30% Impuesto al Juego on gross receipts, 15% participation tax), compliance, payments, enforcement and the May 2026 removal of business promotions from the gaming law; advertising rewritten from RR 01-00005-22.
regulator.name, localName, licenceRegisterUrl, reportsTo, sourceIds, secondaryAuthorities changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from the Federation Law on Games of Chance (48/15, 60/15) and its internet rulebook (59/16, 23/24), the Republika Srpska law (22/19), the Brčko District law of 2022, Federal Ministry of Finance notices and operator list, the 2025 budget execution report, the Tax Administration, and FBiH Government and House of Representatives papers, 2026-09-23. Added Brčko District, AML, payments, advertising, enforcement and three pending FBiH bills; corrected the earmarking of Federation fees and Republika Srpska winnings tax, the Federation age provision and an unsourced publication date.
statusMatrix changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from the Federation Law on Games of Chance (48/15, 60/15) and its internet rulebook (59/16, 23/24), the Republika Srpska law (22/19), the Brčko District law of 2022, Federal Ministry of Finance notices and operator list, the 2025 budget execution report, the Tax Administration, and FBiH Government and House of Representatives papers, 2026-09-23. Added Brčko District, AML, payments, advertising, enforcement and three pending FBiH bills; corrected the earmarking of Federation fees and Republika Srpska winnings tax, the Federation age provision and an unsourced publication date.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, pendingLegislation changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from the Federation Law on Games of Chance (48/15, 60/15) and its internet rulebook (59/16, 23/24), the Republika Srpska law (22/19), the Brčko District law of 2022, Federal Ministry of Finance notices and operator list, the 2025 budget execution report, the Tax Administration, and FBiH Government and House of Representatives papers, 2026-09-23. Added Brčko District, AML, payments, advertising, enforcement and three pending FBiH bills; corrected the earmarking of Federation fees and Republika Srpska winnings tax, the Federation age provision and an unsourced publication date.
licensing changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from the Federation Law on Games of Chance (48/15, 60/15) and its internet rulebook (59/16, 23/24), the Republika Srpska law (22/19), the Brčko District law of 2022, Federal Ministry of Finance notices and operator list, the 2025 budget execution report, the Tax Administration, and FBiH Government and House of Representatives papers, 2026-09-23. Added Brčko District, AML, payments, advertising, enforcement and three pending FBiH bills; corrected the earmarking of Federation fees and Republika Srpska winnings tax, the Federation age provision and an unsourced publication date.
taxation.taxBase, earmarkedLevies, playerWinningsTax, withholdingMechanism, sourceIds changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from the Federation Law on Games of Chance (48/15, 60/15) and its internet rulebook (59/16, 23/24), the Republika Srpska law (22/19), the Brčko District law of 2022, Federal Ministry of Finance notices and operator list, the 2025 budget execution report, the Tax Administration, and FBiH Government and House of Representatives papers, 2026-09-23. Added Brčko District, AML, payments, advertising, enforcement and three pending FBiH bills; corrected the earmarking of Federation fees and Republika Srpska winnings tax, the Federation age provision and an unsourced publication date.
compliance changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from the Federation Law on Games of Chance (48/15, 60/15) and its internet rulebook (59/16, 23/24), the Republika Srpska law (22/19), the Brčko District law of 2022, Federal Ministry of Finance notices and operator list, the 2025 budget execution report, the Tax Administration, and FBiH Government and House of Representatives papers, 2026-09-23. Added Brčko District, AML, payments, advertising, enforcement and three pending FBiH bills; corrected the earmarking of Federation fees and Republika Srpska winnings tax, the Federation age provision and an unsourced publication date.
advertising changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from the Federation Law on Games of Chance (48/15, 60/15) and its internet rulebook (59/16, 23/24), the Republika Srpska law (22/19), the Brčko District law of 2022, Federal Ministry of Finance notices and operator list, the 2025 budget execution report, the Tax Administration, and FBiH Government and House of Representatives papers, 2026-09-23. Added Brčko District, AML, payments, advertising, enforcement and three pending FBiH bills; corrected the earmarking of Federation fees and Republika Srpska winnings tax, the Federation age provision and an unsourced publication date.
payments changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from the Federation Law on Games of Chance (48/15, 60/15) and its internet rulebook (59/16, 23/24), the Republika Srpska law (22/19), the Brčko District law of 2022, Federal Ministry of Finance notices and operator list, the 2025 budget execution report, the Tax Administration, and FBiH Government and House of Representatives papers, 2026-09-23. Added Brčko District, AML, payments, advertising, enforcement and three pending FBiH bills; corrected the earmarking of Federation fees and Republika Srpska winnings tax, the Federation age provision and an unsourced publication date.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from the Federation Law on Games of Chance (48/15, 60/15) and its internet rulebook (59/16, 23/24), the Republika Srpska law (22/19), the Brčko District law of 2022, Federal Ministry of Finance notices and operator list, the 2025 budget execution report, the Tax Administration, and FBiH Government and House of Representatives papers, 2026-09-23. Added Brčko District, AML, payments, advertising, enforcement and three pending FBiH bills; corrected the earmarking of Federation fees and Republika Srpska winnings tax, the Federation age provision and an unsourced publication date.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, relatedJurisdictions, faq changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from the Federation Law on Games of Chance (48/15, 60/15) and its internet rulebook (59/16, 23/24), the Republika Srpska law (22/19), the Brčko District law of 2022, Federal Ministry of Finance notices and operator list, the 2025 budget execution report, the Tax Administration, and FBiH Government and House of Representatives papers, 2026-09-23. Added Brčko District, AML, payments, advertising, enforcement and three pending FBiH bills; corrected the earmarking of Federation fees and Republika Srpska winnings tax, the Federation age provision and an unsourced publication date.
sources changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from the Federation Law on Games of Chance (48/15, 60/15) and its internet rulebook (59/16, 23/24), the Republika Srpska law (22/19), the Brčko District law of 2022, Federal Ministry of Finance notices and operator list, the 2025 budget execution report, the Tax Administration, and FBiH Government and House of Representatives papers, 2026-09-23. Added Brčko District, AML, payments, advertising, enforcement and three pending FBiH bills; corrected the earmarking of Federation fees and Republika Srpska winnings tax, the Federation age provision and an unsourced publication date.
regulator.abbreviation, licenceRegisterUrl, reportsTo, secondaryAuthorities, sourceIds changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary texts, 2026-09-23: the Gambling Act 2012 and Gambling Regulations 2016, the Gambling Authority registers, licensing pages, 2022/23 annual report and 2025 RIA report (Internet Archive captures, as the live site did not respond), the VAT Act 2026 and BURS notice, and the National Assembly Hansard of 5, 12 and 13 August 2026. Added: online betting and casino recorded as prohibited (Act s. 112), minimum age 21, 10% licence levy and 5% responsible gambling contribution, VAT on gambling supplies, casino GGR for 2022/23, and the Gambling (Amendment) Bill 2026 passed on 13 August 2026.