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 11 of 39.
statusMatrix 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.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, keyAmendments, pendingLegislation, caseLaw 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.
licensing changed from absent to populated
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.
taxation changed from absent to populated
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.
compliance changed from absent to populated
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.
advertising 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.
payments changed from absent to populated
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.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
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.
marketData changed from absent to populated
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.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, relatedJurisdictions, faq 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.
sources 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.
regulator.website, complaintsUrl, established, reportsTo, secondaryAuthorities, sourceIds changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against the Gaming Control Act, S.B.C. 2022, c. 29 and six of its 2025 regulations, Criminal Code ss.204 and 207, IGCO notices (launch, prediction markets, action plan), the GPEB 2024/25 annual report, the 2025/26 prevalence study, BCLC's 2025/26 annual service plan report and SCC docket 42141, 2026-09-23. Added licensing, tax, compliance, advertising, payments and enforcement blocks, prediction markets, horse race betting and the BCLC appeal; replaced a trade press source.
statusMatrix changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against the Gaming Control Act, S.B.C. 2022, c. 29 and six of its 2025 regulations, Criminal Code ss.204 and 207, IGCO notices (launch, prediction markets, action plan), the GPEB 2024/25 annual report, the 2025/26 prevalence study, BCLC's 2025/26 annual service plan report and SCC docket 42141, 2026-09-23. Added licensing, tax, compliance, advertising, payments and enforcement blocks, prediction markets, horse race betting and the BCLC appeal; replaced a trade press source.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, keyAmendments, pendingLegislation, caseLaw changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against the Gaming Control Act, S.B.C. 2022, c. 29 and six of its 2025 regulations, Criminal Code ss.204 and 207, IGCO notices (launch, prediction markets, action plan), the GPEB 2024/25 annual report, the 2025/26 prevalence study, BCLC's 2025/26 annual service plan report and SCC docket 42141, 2026-09-23. Added licensing, tax, compliance, advertising, payments and enforcement blocks, prediction markets, horse race betting and the BCLC appeal; replaced a trade press source.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Full reverification against the Gaming Control Act, S.B.C. 2022, c. 29 and six of its 2025 regulations, Criminal Code ss.204 and 207, IGCO notices (launch, prediction markets, action plan), the GPEB 2024/25 annual report, the 2025/26 prevalence study, BCLC's 2025/26 annual service plan report and SCC docket 42141, 2026-09-23. Added licensing, tax, compliance, advertising, payments and enforcement blocks, prediction markets, horse race betting and the BCLC appeal; replaced a trade press source.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Full reverification against the Gaming Control Act, S.B.C. 2022, c. 29 and six of its 2025 regulations, Criminal Code ss.204 and 207, IGCO notices (launch, prediction markets, action plan), the GPEB 2024/25 annual report, the 2025/26 prevalence study, BCLC's 2025/26 annual service plan report and SCC docket 42141, 2026-09-23. Added licensing, tax, compliance, advertising, payments and enforcement blocks, prediction markets, horse race betting and the BCLC appeal; replaced a trade press source.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Full reverification against the Gaming Control Act, S.B.C. 2022, c. 29 and six of its 2025 regulations, Criminal Code ss.204 and 207, IGCO notices (launch, prediction markets, action plan), the GPEB 2024/25 annual report, the 2025/26 prevalence study, BCLC's 2025/26 annual service plan report and SCC docket 42141, 2026-09-23. Added licensing, tax, compliance, advertising, payments and enforcement blocks, prediction markets, horse race betting and the BCLC appeal; replaced a trade press source.
advertising changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against the Gaming Control Act, S.B.C. 2022, c. 29 and six of its 2025 regulations, Criminal Code ss.204 and 207, IGCO notices (launch, prediction markets, action plan), the GPEB 2024/25 annual report, the 2025/26 prevalence study, BCLC's 2025/26 annual service plan report and SCC docket 42141, 2026-09-23. Added licensing, tax, compliance, advertising, payments and enforcement blocks, prediction markets, horse race betting and the BCLC appeal; replaced a trade press source.
payments changed from absent to populated
Full reverification against the Gaming Control Act, S.B.C. 2022, c. 29 and six of its 2025 regulations, Criminal Code ss.204 and 207, IGCO notices (launch, prediction markets, action plan), the GPEB 2024/25 annual report, the 2025/26 prevalence study, BCLC's 2025/26 annual service plan report and SCC docket 42141, 2026-09-23. Added licensing, tax, compliance, advertising, payments and enforcement blocks, prediction markets, horse race betting and the BCLC appeal; replaced a trade press source.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Full reverification against the Gaming Control Act, S.B.C. 2022, c. 29 and six of its 2025 regulations, Criminal Code ss.204 and 207, IGCO notices (launch, prediction markets, action plan), the GPEB 2024/25 annual report, the 2025/26 prevalence study, BCLC's 2025/26 annual service plan report and SCC docket 42141, 2026-09-23. Added licensing, tax, compliance, advertising, payments and enforcement blocks, prediction markets, horse race betting and the BCLC appeal; replaced a trade press source.
marketData changed from absent to populated
Full reverification against the Gaming Control Act, S.B.C. 2022, c. 29 and six of its 2025 regulations, Criminal Code ss.204 and 207, IGCO notices (launch, prediction markets, action plan), the GPEB 2024/25 annual report, the 2025/26 prevalence study, BCLC's 2025/26 annual service plan report and SCC docket 42141, 2026-09-23. Added licensing, tax, compliance, advertising, payments and enforcement blocks, prediction markets, horse race betting and the BCLC appeal; replaced a trade press source.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, relatedJurisdictions, faq changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against the Gaming Control Act, S.B.C. 2022, c. 29 and six of its 2025 regulations, Criminal Code ss.204 and 207, IGCO notices (launch, prediction markets, action plan), the GPEB 2024/25 annual report, the 2025/26 prevalence study, BCLC's 2025/26 annual service plan report and SCC docket 42141, 2026-09-23. Added licensing, tax, compliance, advertising, payments and enforcement blocks, prediction markets, horse race betting and the BCLC appeal; replaced a trade press source.
sources changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against the Gaming Control Act, S.B.C. 2022, c. 29 and six of its 2025 regulations, Criminal Code ss.204 and 207, IGCO notices (launch, prediction markets, action plan), the GPEB 2024/25 annual report, the 2025/26 prevalence study, BCLC's 2025/26 annual service plan report and SCC docket 42141, 2026-09-23. Added licensing, tax, compliance, advertising, payments and enforcement blocks, prediction markets, horse race betting and the BCLC appeal; replaced a trade press source.
regulator changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Virgin Islands Gaming and Betting Control Act, 2020 and its 2021 amendment on laws.gov.vg, Government of the Virgin Islands notices from 2020 to February 2026, the published Cabinet decisions and the CFATF 2024 mutual evaluation and 2025 follow-up report, 2026-09-23. All verticals recorded as pre_regulation: the Act, which covers internet gaming and betting since 2021, is in force but the Gaming and Betting Control Commission has not been constituted, so no licence can be issued.
statusMatrix changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Virgin Islands Gaming and Betting Control Act, 2020 and its 2021 amendment on laws.gov.vg, Government of the Virgin Islands notices from 2020 to February 2026, the published Cabinet decisions and the CFATF 2024 mutual evaluation and 2025 follow-up report, 2026-09-23. All verticals recorded as pre_regulation: the Act, which covers internet gaming and betting since 2021, is in force but the Gaming and Betting Control Commission has not been constituted, so no licence can be issued.
legalFramework changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Virgin Islands Gaming and Betting Control Act, 2020 and its 2021 amendment on laws.gov.vg, Government of the Virgin Islands notices from 2020 to February 2026, the published Cabinet decisions and the CFATF 2024 mutual evaluation and 2025 follow-up report, 2026-09-23. All verticals recorded as pre_regulation: the Act, which covers internet gaming and betting since 2021, is in force but the Gaming and Betting Control Commission has not been constituted, so no licence can be issued.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Virgin Islands Gaming and Betting Control Act, 2020 and its 2021 amendment on laws.gov.vg, Government of the Virgin Islands notices from 2020 to February 2026, the published Cabinet decisions and the CFATF 2024 mutual evaluation and 2025 follow-up report, 2026-09-23. All verticals recorded as pre_regulation: the Act, which covers internet gaming and betting since 2021, is in force but the Gaming and Betting Control Commission has not been constituted, so no licence can be issued.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Virgin Islands Gaming and Betting Control Act, 2020 and its 2021 amendment on laws.gov.vg, Government of the Virgin Islands notices from 2020 to February 2026, the published Cabinet decisions and the CFATF 2024 mutual evaluation and 2025 follow-up report, 2026-09-23. All verticals recorded as pre_regulation: the Act, which covers internet gaming and betting since 2021, is in force but the Gaming and Betting Control Commission has not been constituted, so no licence can be issued.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Virgin Islands Gaming and Betting Control Act, 2020 and its 2021 amendment on laws.gov.vg, Government of the Virgin Islands notices from 2020 to February 2026, the published Cabinet decisions and the CFATF 2024 mutual evaluation and 2025 follow-up report, 2026-09-23. All verticals recorded as pre_regulation: the Act, which covers internet gaming and betting since 2021, is in force but the Gaming and Betting Control Commission has not been constituted, so no licence can be issued.
advertising changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Virgin Islands Gaming and Betting Control Act, 2020 and its 2021 amendment on laws.gov.vg, Government of the Virgin Islands notices from 2020 to February 2026, the published Cabinet decisions and the CFATF 2024 mutual evaluation and 2025 follow-up report, 2026-09-23. All verticals recorded as pre_regulation: the Act, which covers internet gaming and betting since 2021, is in force but the Gaming and Betting Control Commission has not been constituted, so no licence can be issued.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Virgin Islands Gaming and Betting Control Act, 2020 and its 2021 amendment on laws.gov.vg, Government of the Virgin Islands notices from 2020 to February 2026, the published Cabinet decisions and the CFATF 2024 mutual evaluation and 2025 follow-up report, 2026-09-23. All verticals recorded as pre_regulation: the Act, which covers internet gaming and betting since 2021, is in force but the Gaming and Betting Control Commission has not been constituted, so no licence can be issued.
editorial changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Virgin Islands Gaming and Betting Control Act, 2020 and its 2021 amendment on laws.gov.vg, Government of the Virgin Islands notices from 2020 to February 2026, the published Cabinet decisions and the CFATF 2024 mutual evaluation and 2025 follow-up report, 2026-09-23. All verticals recorded as pre_regulation: the Act, which covers internet gaming and betting since 2021, is in force but the Gaming and Betting Control Commission has not been constituted, so no licence can be issued.
sources changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Virgin Islands Gaming and Betting Control Act, 2020 and its 2021 amendment on laws.gov.vg, Government of the Virgin Islands notices from 2020 to February 2026, the published Cabinet decisions and the CFATF 2024 mutual evaluation and 2025 follow-up report, 2026-09-23. All verticals recorded as pre_regulation: the Act, which covers internet gaming and betting since 2021, is in force but the Gaming and Betting Control Commission has not been constituted, so no licence can be issued.
regulator.licenceRegisterUrl, blocklistUrl, reportsTo, secondaryAuthorities, sourceIds changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Gambling Act consolidated by the NRA to State Gazette No 69 of 31 July 2026, the 2026 State Budget Act, NRA registers, whitelist, blocking decisions and 2025 annual report, the Corporate and Personal Income Tax Acts, two September 2026 bills and the Council of Ministers announcement of 23 September 2026. Law firm guides replaced by the statute; affiliate licensing, payment blocking, player liability, the actual advertising exceptions, fees and pending legislation added; advertisingPermitted corrected to true.
statusMatrix changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Gambling Act consolidated by the NRA to State Gazette No 69 of 31 July 2026, the 2026 State Budget Act, NRA registers, whitelist, blocking decisions and 2025 annual report, the Corporate and Personal Income Tax Acts, two September 2026 bills and the Council of Ministers announcement of 23 September 2026. Law firm guides replaced by the statute; affiliate licensing, payment blocking, player liability, the actual advertising exceptions, fees and pending legislation added; advertisingPermitted corrected to true.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, keyAmendments, pendingLegislation changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Gambling Act consolidated by the NRA to State Gazette No 69 of 31 July 2026, the 2026 State Budget Act, NRA registers, whitelist, blocking decisions and 2025 annual report, the Corporate and Personal Income Tax Acts, two September 2026 bills and the Council of Ministers announcement of 23 September 2026. Law firm guides replaced by the statute; affiliate licensing, payment blocking, player liability, the actual advertising exceptions, fees and pending legislation added; advertisingPermitted corrected to true.
licensing changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Gambling Act consolidated by the NRA to State Gazette No 69 of 31 July 2026, the 2026 State Budget Act, NRA registers, whitelist, blocking decisions and 2025 annual report, the Corporate and Personal Income Tax Acts, two September 2026 bills and the Council of Ministers announcement of 23 September 2026. Law firm guides replaced by the statute; affiliate licensing, payment blocking, player liability, the actual advertising exceptions, fees and pending legislation added; advertisingPermitted corrected to true.
taxation changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Gambling Act consolidated by the NRA to State Gazette No 69 of 31 July 2026, the 2026 State Budget Act, NRA registers, whitelist, blocking decisions and 2025 annual report, the Corporate and Personal Income Tax Acts, two September 2026 bills and the Council of Ministers announcement of 23 September 2026. Law firm guides replaced by the statute; affiliate licensing, payment blocking, player liability, the actual advertising exceptions, fees and pending legislation added; advertisingPermitted corrected to true.
compliance changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Gambling Act consolidated by the NRA to State Gazette No 69 of 31 July 2026, the 2026 State Budget Act, NRA registers, whitelist, blocking decisions and 2025 annual report, the Corporate and Personal Income Tax Acts, two September 2026 bills and the Council of Ministers announcement of 23 September 2026. Law firm guides replaced by the statute; affiliate licensing, payment blocking, player liability, the actual advertising exceptions, fees and pending legislation added; advertisingPermitted corrected to true.
advertising changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Gambling Act consolidated by the NRA to State Gazette No 69 of 31 July 2026, the 2026 State Budget Act, NRA registers, whitelist, blocking decisions and 2025 annual report, the Corporate and Personal Income Tax Acts, two September 2026 bills and the Council of Ministers announcement of 23 September 2026. Law firm guides replaced by the statute; affiliate licensing, payment blocking, player liability, the actual advertising exceptions, fees and pending legislation added; advertisingPermitted corrected to true.
payments changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Gambling Act consolidated by the NRA to State Gazette No 69 of 31 July 2026, the 2026 State Budget Act, NRA registers, whitelist, blocking decisions and 2025 annual report, the Corporate and Personal Income Tax Acts, two September 2026 bills and the Council of Ministers announcement of 23 September 2026. Law firm guides replaced by the statute; affiliate licensing, payment blocking, player liability, the actual advertising exceptions, fees and pending legislation added; advertisingPermitted corrected to true.
enforcement changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Gambling Act consolidated by the NRA to State Gazette No 69 of 31 July 2026, the 2026 State Budget Act, NRA registers, whitelist, blocking decisions and 2025 annual report, the Corporate and Personal Income Tax Acts, two September 2026 bills and the Council of Ministers announcement of 23 September 2026. Law firm guides replaced by the statute; affiliate licensing, payment blocking, player liability, the actual advertising exceptions, fees and pending legislation added; advertisingPermitted corrected to true.
marketData changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Gambling Act consolidated by the NRA to State Gazette No 69 of 31 July 2026, the 2026 State Budget Act, NRA registers, whitelist, blocking decisions and 2025 annual report, the Corporate and Personal Income Tax Acts, two September 2026 bills and the Council of Ministers announcement of 23 September 2026. Law firm guides replaced by the statute; affiliate licensing, payment blocking, player liability, the actual advertising exceptions, fees and pending legislation added; advertisingPermitted corrected to true.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, relatedJurisdictions, faq changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Gambling Act consolidated by the NRA to State Gazette No 69 of 31 July 2026, the 2026 State Budget Act, NRA registers, whitelist, blocking decisions and 2025 annual report, the Corporate and Personal Income Tax Acts, two September 2026 bills and the Council of Ministers announcement of 23 September 2026. Law firm guides replaced by the statute; affiliate licensing, payment blocking, player liability, the actual advertising exceptions, fees and pending legislation added; advertisingPermitted corrected to true.
sources changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Gambling Act consolidated by the NRA to State Gazette No 69 of 31 July 2026, the 2026 State Budget Act, NRA registers, whitelist, blocking decisions and 2025 annual report, the Corporate and Personal Income Tax Acts, two September 2026 bills and the Council of Ministers announcement of 23 September 2026. Law firm guides replaced by the statute; affiliate licensing, payment blocking, player liability, the actual advertising exceptions, fees and pending legislation added; advertisingPermitted corrected to true.
regulator changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt on 2026-09-23 from Law 027-2008/AN on games of chance, Decree 2010-822 (LONAB concession), Interministerial Order 2011-454 (casinos), Penal Code articles 358-1 and 358-2, the 2023 and 2025 finance laws, AML Law 046-2024/ALT, the Council of Ministers record of 19 March 2026 and ARCEP's blocking letter of 19 February 2025. The regulator is now the Ministry of Economy and Finance (LONAB is the concessionaire), sports betting, online casino and poker are added as monopoly verticals and land-based casinos as regulated, and tax, AML, enforcement and pending changes are recorded.
statusMatrix changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt on 2026-09-23 from Law 027-2008/AN on games of chance, Decree 2010-822 (LONAB concession), Interministerial Order 2011-454 (casinos), Penal Code articles 358-1 and 358-2, the 2023 and 2025 finance laws, AML Law 046-2024/ALT, the Council of Ministers record of 19 March 2026 and ARCEP's blocking letter of 19 February 2025. The regulator is now the Ministry of Economy and Finance (LONAB is the concessionaire), sports betting, online casino and poker are added as monopoly verticals and land-based casinos as regulated, and tax, AML, enforcement and pending changes are recorded.
legalFramework changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt on 2026-09-23 from Law 027-2008/AN on games of chance, Decree 2010-822 (LONAB concession), Interministerial Order 2011-454 (casinos), Penal Code articles 358-1 and 358-2, the 2023 and 2025 finance laws, AML Law 046-2024/ALT, the Council of Ministers record of 19 March 2026 and ARCEP's blocking letter of 19 February 2025. The regulator is now the Ministry of Economy and Finance (LONAB is the concessionaire), sports betting, online casino and poker are added as monopoly verticals and land-based casinos as regulated, and tax, AML, enforcement and pending changes are recorded.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt on 2026-09-23 from Law 027-2008/AN on games of chance, Decree 2010-822 (LONAB concession), Interministerial Order 2011-454 (casinos), Penal Code articles 358-1 and 358-2, the 2023 and 2025 finance laws, AML Law 046-2024/ALT, the Council of Ministers record of 19 March 2026 and ARCEP's blocking letter of 19 February 2025. The regulator is now the Ministry of Economy and Finance (LONAB is the concessionaire), sports betting, online casino and poker are added as monopoly verticals and land-based casinos as regulated, and tax, AML, enforcement and pending changes are recorded.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt on 2026-09-23 from Law 027-2008/AN on games of chance, Decree 2010-822 (LONAB concession), Interministerial Order 2011-454 (casinos), Penal Code articles 358-1 and 358-2, the 2023 and 2025 finance laws, AML Law 046-2024/ALT, the Council of Ministers record of 19 March 2026 and ARCEP's blocking letter of 19 February 2025. The regulator is now the Ministry of Economy and Finance (LONAB is the concessionaire), sports betting, online casino and poker are added as monopoly verticals and land-based casinos as regulated, and tax, AML, enforcement and pending changes are recorded.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt on 2026-09-23 from Law 027-2008/AN on games of chance, Decree 2010-822 (LONAB concession), Interministerial Order 2011-454 (casinos), Penal Code articles 358-1 and 358-2, the 2023 and 2025 finance laws, AML Law 046-2024/ALT, the Council of Ministers record of 19 March 2026 and ARCEP's blocking letter of 19 February 2025. The regulator is now the Ministry of Economy and Finance (LONAB is the concessionaire), sports betting, online casino and poker are added as monopoly verticals and land-based casinos as regulated, and tax, AML, enforcement and pending changes are recorded.
advertising.restrictions, sourceIds changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt on 2026-09-23 from Law 027-2008/AN on games of chance, Decree 2010-822 (LONAB concession), Interministerial Order 2011-454 (casinos), Penal Code articles 358-1 and 358-2, the 2023 and 2025 finance laws, AML Law 046-2024/ALT, the Council of Ministers record of 19 March 2026 and ARCEP's blocking letter of 19 February 2025. The regulator is now the Ministry of Economy and Finance (LONAB is the concessionaire), sports betting, online casino and poker are added as monopoly verticals and land-based casinos as regulated, and tax, AML, enforcement and pending changes are recorded.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt on 2026-09-23 from Law 027-2008/AN on games of chance, Decree 2010-822 (LONAB concession), Interministerial Order 2011-454 (casinos), Penal Code articles 358-1 and 358-2, the 2023 and 2025 finance laws, AML Law 046-2024/ALT, the Council of Ministers record of 19 March 2026 and ARCEP's blocking letter of 19 February 2025. The regulator is now the Ministry of Economy and Finance (LONAB is the concessionaire), sports betting, online casino and poker are added as monopoly verticals and land-based casinos as regulated, and tax, AML, enforcement and pending changes are recorded.
marketData changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt on 2026-09-23 from Law 027-2008/AN on games of chance, Decree 2010-822 (LONAB concession), Interministerial Order 2011-454 (casinos), Penal Code articles 358-1 and 358-2, the 2023 and 2025 finance laws, AML Law 046-2024/ALT, the Council of Ministers record of 19 March 2026 and ARCEP's blocking letter of 19 February 2025. The regulator is now the Ministry of Economy and Finance (LONAB is the concessionaire), sports betting, online casino and poker are added as monopoly verticals and land-based casinos as regulated, and tax, AML, enforcement and pending changes are recorded.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, relatedJurisdictions, faq changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt on 2026-09-23 from Law 027-2008/AN on games of chance, Decree 2010-822 (LONAB concession), Interministerial Order 2011-454 (casinos), Penal Code articles 358-1 and 358-2, the 2023 and 2025 finance laws, AML Law 046-2024/ALT, the Council of Ministers record of 19 March 2026 and ARCEP's blocking letter of 19 February 2025. The regulator is now the Ministry of Economy and Finance (LONAB is the concessionaire), sports betting, online casino and poker are added as monopoly verticals and land-based casinos as regulated, and tax, AML, enforcement and pending changes are recorded.
sources changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt on 2026-09-23 from Law 027-2008/AN on games of chance, Decree 2010-822 (LONAB concession), Interministerial Order 2011-454 (casinos), Penal Code articles 358-1 and 358-2, the 2023 and 2025 finance laws, AML Law 046-2024/ALT, the Council of Ministers record of 19 March 2026 and ARCEP's blocking letter of 19 February 2025. The regulator is now the Ministry of Economy and Finance (LONAB is the concessionaire), sports betting, online casino and poker are added as monopoly verticals and land-based casinos as regulated, and tax, AML, enforcement and pending changes are recorded.
regulator changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Law 1/27 of 29 December 2017, articles 463 to 473), LONA's founding decrees of 1985 and 1989, the Finance Laws 2025/2026 (original and amended) and 2026/2027, Joint Ordinances 750/540/178 (2024) and 750/540/170 (2025), the 2021 Council of Ministers communiqué and LONA's published licensing, operator and news pages. LONA is recorded as operator and regulator, online sports betting and lotteries as regulated through LONA concessions, and the 10% deposit, withdrawal and gross profit levies in force since 1 January 2026.
statusMatrix changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Law 1/27 of 29 December 2017, articles 463 to 473), LONA's founding decrees of 1985 and 1989, the Finance Laws 2025/2026 (original and amended) and 2026/2027, Joint Ordinances 750/540/178 (2024) and 750/540/170 (2025), the 2021 Council of Ministers communiqué and LONA's published licensing, operator and news pages. LONA is recorded as operator and regulator, online sports betting and lotteries as regulated through LONA concessions, and the 10% deposit, withdrawal and gross profit levies in force since 1 January 2026.
legalFramework changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Law 1/27 of 29 December 2017, articles 463 to 473), LONA's founding decrees of 1985 and 1989, the Finance Laws 2025/2026 (original and amended) and 2026/2027, Joint Ordinances 750/540/178 (2024) and 750/540/170 (2025), the 2021 Council of Ministers communiqué and LONA's published licensing, operator and news pages. LONA is recorded as operator and regulator, online sports betting and lotteries as regulated through LONA concessions, and the 10% deposit, withdrawal and gross profit levies in force since 1 January 2026.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Law 1/27 of 29 December 2017, articles 463 to 473), LONA's founding decrees of 1985 and 1989, the Finance Laws 2025/2026 (original and amended) and 2026/2027, Joint Ordinances 750/540/178 (2024) and 750/540/170 (2025), the 2021 Council of Ministers communiqué and LONA's published licensing, operator and news pages. LONA is recorded as operator and regulator, online sports betting and lotteries as regulated through LONA concessions, and the 10% deposit, withdrawal and gross profit levies in force since 1 January 2026.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Law 1/27 of 29 December 2017, articles 463 to 473), LONA's founding decrees of 1985 and 1989, the Finance Laws 2025/2026 (original and amended) and 2026/2027, Joint Ordinances 750/540/178 (2024) and 750/540/170 (2025), the 2021 Council of Ministers communiqué and LONA's published licensing, operator and news pages. LONA is recorded as operator and regulator, online sports betting and lotteries as regulated through LONA concessions, and the 10% deposit, withdrawal and gross profit levies in force since 1 January 2026.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Law 1/27 of 29 December 2017, articles 463 to 473), LONA's founding decrees of 1985 and 1989, the Finance Laws 2025/2026 (original and amended) and 2026/2027, Joint Ordinances 750/540/178 (2024) and 750/540/170 (2025), the 2021 Council of Ministers communiqué and LONA's published licensing, operator and news pages. LONA is recorded as operator and regulator, online sports betting and lotteries as regulated through LONA concessions, and the 10% deposit, withdrawal and gross profit levies in force since 1 January 2026.
advertising changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Law 1/27 of 29 December 2017, articles 463 to 473), LONA's founding decrees of 1985 and 1989, the Finance Laws 2025/2026 (original and amended) and 2026/2027, Joint Ordinances 750/540/178 (2024) and 750/540/170 (2025), the 2021 Council of Ministers communiqué and LONA's published licensing, operator and news pages. LONA is recorded as operator and regulator, online sports betting and lotteries as regulated through LONA concessions, and the 10% deposit, withdrawal and gross profit levies in force since 1 January 2026.
payments changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Law 1/27 of 29 December 2017, articles 463 to 473), LONA's founding decrees of 1985 and 1989, the Finance Laws 2025/2026 (original and amended) and 2026/2027, Joint Ordinances 750/540/178 (2024) and 750/540/170 (2025), the 2021 Council of Ministers communiqué and LONA's published licensing, operator and news pages. LONA is recorded as operator and regulator, online sports betting and lotteries as regulated through LONA concessions, and the 10% deposit, withdrawal and gross profit levies in force since 1 January 2026.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Law 1/27 of 29 December 2017, articles 463 to 473), LONA's founding decrees of 1985 and 1989, the Finance Laws 2025/2026 (original and amended) and 2026/2027, Joint Ordinances 750/540/178 (2024) and 750/540/170 (2025), the 2021 Council of Ministers communiqué and LONA's published licensing, operator and news pages. LONA is recorded as operator and regulator, online sports betting and lotteries as regulated through LONA concessions, and the 10% deposit, withdrawal and gross profit levies in force since 1 January 2026.
marketData changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Law 1/27 of 29 December 2017, articles 463 to 473), LONA's founding decrees of 1985 and 1989, the Finance Laws 2025/2026 (original and amended) and 2026/2027, Joint Ordinances 750/540/178 (2024) and 750/540/170 (2025), the 2021 Council of Ministers communiqué and LONA's published licensing, operator and news pages. LONA is recorded as operator and regulator, online sports betting and lotteries as regulated through LONA concessions, and the 10% deposit, withdrawal and gross profit levies in force since 1 January 2026.
editorial changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Law 1/27 of 29 December 2017, articles 463 to 473), LONA's founding decrees of 1985 and 1989, the Finance Laws 2025/2026 (original and amended) and 2026/2027, Joint Ordinances 750/540/178 (2024) and 750/540/170 (2025), the 2021 Council of Ministers communiqué and LONA's published licensing, operator and news pages. LONA is recorded as operator and regulator, online sports betting and lotteries as regulated through LONA concessions, and the 10% deposit, withdrawal and gross profit levies in force since 1 January 2026.
sources changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub on 2026-09-23 against the Penal Code (Law 1/27 of 29 December 2017, articles 463 to 473), LONA's founding decrees of 1985 and 1989, the Finance Laws 2025/2026 (original and amended) and 2026/2027, Joint Ordinances 750/540/178 (2024) and 750/540/170 (2025), the 2021 Council of Ministers communiqué and LONA's published licensing, operator and news pages. LONA is recorded as operator and regulator, online sports betting and lotteries as regulated through LONA concessions, and the 10% deposit, withdrawal and gross profit levies in force since 1 January 2026.
regulator.abbreviation, website, licenceRegisterUrl, complaintsUrl, secondaryAuthorities, sourceIds changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the California Constitution art. IV s. 19, the Penal Code and Gambling Control Act on leginfo, AB 831 (2025), SB 549 (2024) and SB 451 (2025), Commission advisories, compact register, fee regulations and RSTF report, the OAL disapproval of the advertising rules, Bureau of Gambling Control pages, Attorney General Opinion 23-1001, the CHRB 2024-25 annual report, the 2022 Statement of Vote and the Ninth Circuit opinion in Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi. Status matrix, legal framework, licensing, taxation, compliance, enforcement and editorial added; online sweepstakes ban, DFS opinion and prediction market ruling recorded.
statusMatrix changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the California Constitution art. IV s. 19, the Penal Code and Gambling Control Act on leginfo, AB 831 (2025), SB 549 (2024) and SB 451 (2025), Commission advisories, compact register, fee regulations and RSTF report, the OAL disapproval of the advertising rules, Bureau of Gambling Control pages, Attorney General Opinion 23-1001, the CHRB 2024-25 annual report, the 2022 Statement of Vote and the Ninth Circuit opinion in Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi. Status matrix, legal framework, licensing, taxation, compliance, enforcement and editorial added; online sweepstakes ban, DFS opinion and prediction market ruling recorded.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, keyAmendments, pendingLegislation, caseLaw changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the California Constitution art. IV s. 19, the Penal Code and Gambling Control Act on leginfo, AB 831 (2025), SB 549 (2024) and SB 451 (2025), Commission advisories, compact register, fee regulations and RSTF report, the OAL disapproval of the advertising rules, Bureau of Gambling Control pages, Attorney General Opinion 23-1001, the CHRB 2024-25 annual report, the 2022 Statement of Vote and the Ninth Circuit opinion in Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi. Status matrix, legal framework, licensing, taxation, compliance, enforcement and editorial added; online sweepstakes ban, DFS opinion and prediction market ruling recorded.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the California Constitution art. IV s. 19, the Penal Code and Gambling Control Act on leginfo, AB 831 (2025), SB 549 (2024) and SB 451 (2025), Commission advisories, compact register, fee regulations and RSTF report, the OAL disapproval of the advertising rules, Bureau of Gambling Control pages, Attorney General Opinion 23-1001, the CHRB 2024-25 annual report, the 2022 Statement of Vote and the Ninth Circuit opinion in Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi. Status matrix, legal framework, licensing, taxation, compliance, enforcement and editorial added; online sweepstakes ban, DFS opinion and prediction market ruling recorded.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the California Constitution art. IV s. 19, the Penal Code and Gambling Control Act on leginfo, AB 831 (2025), SB 549 (2024) and SB 451 (2025), Commission advisories, compact register, fee regulations and RSTF report, the OAL disapproval of the advertising rules, Bureau of Gambling Control pages, Attorney General Opinion 23-1001, the CHRB 2024-25 annual report, the 2022 Statement of Vote and the Ninth Circuit opinion in Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi. Status matrix, legal framework, licensing, taxation, compliance, enforcement and editorial added; online sweepstakes ban, DFS opinion and prediction market ruling recorded.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the California Constitution art. IV s. 19, the Penal Code and Gambling Control Act on leginfo, AB 831 (2025), SB 549 (2024) and SB 451 (2025), Commission advisories, compact register, fee regulations and RSTF report, the OAL disapproval of the advertising rules, Bureau of Gambling Control pages, Attorney General Opinion 23-1001, the CHRB 2024-25 annual report, the 2022 Statement of Vote and the Ninth Circuit opinion in Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi. Status matrix, legal framework, licensing, taxation, compliance, enforcement and editorial added; online sweepstakes ban, DFS opinion and prediction market ruling recorded.
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Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the California Constitution art. IV s. 19, the Penal Code and Gambling Control Act on leginfo, AB 831 (2025), SB 549 (2024) and SB 451 (2025), Commission advisories, compact register, fee regulations and RSTF report, the OAL disapproval of the advertising rules, Bureau of Gambling Control pages, Attorney General Opinion 23-1001, the CHRB 2024-25 annual report, the 2022 Statement of Vote and the Ninth Circuit opinion in Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi. Status matrix, legal framework, licensing, taxation, compliance, enforcement and editorial added; online sweepstakes ban, DFS opinion and prediction market ruling recorded.
payments changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the California Constitution art. IV s. 19, the Penal Code and Gambling Control Act on leginfo, AB 831 (2025), SB 549 (2024) and SB 451 (2025), Commission advisories, compact register, fee regulations and RSTF report, the OAL disapproval of the advertising rules, Bureau of Gambling Control pages, Attorney General Opinion 23-1001, the CHRB 2024-25 annual report, the 2022 Statement of Vote and the Ninth Circuit opinion in Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi. Status matrix, legal framework, licensing, taxation, compliance, enforcement and editorial added; online sweepstakes ban, DFS opinion and prediction market ruling recorded.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the California Constitution art. IV s. 19, the Penal Code and Gambling Control Act on leginfo, AB 831 (2025), SB 549 (2024) and SB 451 (2025), Commission advisories, compact register, fee regulations and RSTF report, the OAL disapproval of the advertising rules, Bureau of Gambling Control pages, Attorney General Opinion 23-1001, the CHRB 2024-25 annual report, the 2022 Statement of Vote and the Ninth Circuit opinion in Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi. Status matrix, legal framework, licensing, taxation, compliance, enforcement and editorial added; online sweepstakes ban, DFS opinion and prediction market ruling recorded.
marketData changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the California Constitution art. IV s. 19, the Penal Code and Gambling Control Act on leginfo, AB 831 (2025), SB 549 (2024) and SB 451 (2025), Commission advisories, compact register, fee regulations and RSTF report, the OAL disapproval of the advertising rules, Bureau of Gambling Control pages, Attorney General Opinion 23-1001, the CHRB 2024-25 annual report, the 2022 Statement of Vote and the Ninth Circuit opinion in Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi. Status matrix, legal framework, licensing, taxation, compliance, enforcement and editorial added; online sweepstakes ban, DFS opinion and prediction market ruling recorded.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, relatedJurisdictions, faq changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the California Constitution art. IV s. 19, the Penal Code and Gambling Control Act on leginfo, AB 831 (2025), SB 549 (2024) and SB 451 (2025), Commission advisories, compact register, fee regulations and RSTF report, the OAL disapproval of the advertising rules, Bureau of Gambling Control pages, Attorney General Opinion 23-1001, the CHRB 2024-25 annual report, the 2022 Statement of Vote and the Ninth Circuit opinion in Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi. Status matrix, legal framework, licensing, taxation, compliance, enforcement and editorial added; online sweepstakes ban, DFS opinion and prediction market ruling recorded.
sources changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the California Constitution art. IV s. 19, the Penal Code and Gambling Control Act on leginfo, AB 831 (2025), SB 549 (2024) and SB 451 (2025), Commission advisories, compact register, fee regulations and RSTF report, the OAL disapproval of the advertising rules, Bureau of Gambling Control pages, Attorney General Opinion 23-1001, the CHRB 2024-25 annual report, the 2022 Statement of Vote and the Ninth Circuit opinion in Blue Lake Rancheria v. Kalshi. Status matrix, legal framework, licensing, taxation, compliance, enforcement and editorial added; online sweepstakes ban, DFS opinion and prediction market ruling recorded.
regulator.localName, reportsTo, secondaryAuthorities, sourceIds changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary texts on 2026-09-23: the Law on the Management of Commercial Gambling (2020) read in the signed Khmer original, Sub-decrees 165, 166 and 102, MEF Prakas 624 on gambling duty, Circular 07 SRNN (2019), CGMC notices, guidelines and revocation press releases, and AKP reports of the September 2026 closure of casino-based online betting. Gambling duty (7%, or 4% for premium players at integrated resorts), minimum capital, licence fees, the age of 18, fines, advertising approval and a dated timeline added; the unsourced 1 January 2020 online ban date and our own article were removed as sources.
statusMatrix changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary texts on 2026-09-23: the Law on the Management of Commercial Gambling (2020) read in the signed Khmer original, Sub-decrees 165, 166 and 102, MEF Prakas 624 on gambling duty, Circular 07 SRNN (2019), CGMC notices, guidelines and revocation press releases, and AKP reports of the September 2026 closure of casino-based online betting. Gambling duty (7%, or 4% for premium players at integrated resorts), minimum capital, licence fees, the age of 18, fines, advertising approval and a dated timeline added; the unsourced 1 January 2020 online ban date and our own article were removed as sources.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, pendingLegislation changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary texts on 2026-09-23: the Law on the Management of Commercial Gambling (2020) read in the signed Khmer original, Sub-decrees 165, 166 and 102, MEF Prakas 624 on gambling duty, Circular 07 SRNN (2019), CGMC notices, guidelines and revocation press releases, and AKP reports of the September 2026 closure of casino-based online betting. Gambling duty (7%, or 4% for premium players at integrated resorts), minimum capital, licence fees, the age of 18, fines, advertising approval and a dated timeline added; the unsourced 1 January 2020 online ban date and our own article were removed as sources.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary texts on 2026-09-23: the Law on the Management of Commercial Gambling (2020) read in the signed Khmer original, Sub-decrees 165, 166 and 102, MEF Prakas 624 on gambling duty, Circular 07 SRNN (2019), CGMC notices, guidelines and revocation press releases, and AKP reports of the September 2026 closure of casino-based online betting. Gambling duty (7%, or 4% for premium players at integrated resorts), minimum capital, licence fees, the age of 18, fines, advertising approval and a dated timeline added; the unsourced 1 January 2020 online ban date and our own article were removed as sources.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary texts on 2026-09-23: the Law on the Management of Commercial Gambling (2020) read in the signed Khmer original, Sub-decrees 165, 166 and 102, MEF Prakas 624 on gambling duty, Circular 07 SRNN (2019), CGMC notices, guidelines and revocation press releases, and AKP reports of the September 2026 closure of casino-based online betting. Gambling duty (7%, or 4% for premium players at integrated resorts), minimum capital, licence fees, the age of 18, fines, advertising approval and a dated timeline added; the unsourced 1 January 2020 online ban date and our own article were removed as sources.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary texts on 2026-09-23: the Law on the Management of Commercial Gambling (2020) read in the signed Khmer original, Sub-decrees 165, 166 and 102, MEF Prakas 624 on gambling duty, Circular 07 SRNN (2019), CGMC notices, guidelines and revocation press releases, and AKP reports of the September 2026 closure of casino-based online betting. Gambling duty (7%, or 4% for premium players at integrated resorts), minimum capital, licence fees, the age of 18, fines, advertising approval and a dated timeline added; the unsourced 1 January 2020 online ban date and our own article were removed as sources.
advertising changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary texts on 2026-09-23: the Law on the Management of Commercial Gambling (2020) read in the signed Khmer original, Sub-decrees 165, 166 and 102, MEF Prakas 624 on gambling duty, Circular 07 SRNN (2019), CGMC notices, guidelines and revocation press releases, and AKP reports of the September 2026 closure of casino-based online betting. Gambling duty (7%, or 4% for premium players at integrated resorts), minimum capital, licence fees, the age of 18, fines, advertising approval and a dated timeline added; the unsourced 1 January 2020 online ban date and our own article were removed as sources.
payments changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary texts on 2026-09-23: the Law on the Management of Commercial Gambling (2020) read in the signed Khmer original, Sub-decrees 165, 166 and 102, MEF Prakas 624 on gambling duty, Circular 07 SRNN (2019), CGMC notices, guidelines and revocation press releases, and AKP reports of the September 2026 closure of casino-based online betting. Gambling duty (7%, or 4% for premium players at integrated resorts), minimum capital, licence fees, the age of 18, fines, advertising approval and a dated timeline added; the unsourced 1 January 2020 online ban date and our own article were removed as sources.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary texts on 2026-09-23: the Law on the Management of Commercial Gambling (2020) read in the signed Khmer original, Sub-decrees 165, 166 and 102, MEF Prakas 624 on gambling duty, Circular 07 SRNN (2019), CGMC notices, guidelines and revocation press releases, and AKP reports of the September 2026 closure of casino-based online betting. Gambling duty (7%, or 4% for premium players at integrated resorts), minimum capital, licence fees, the age of 18, fines, advertising approval and a dated timeline added; the unsourced 1 January 2020 online ban date and our own article were removed as sources.
editorial changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary texts on 2026-09-23: the Law on the Management of Commercial Gambling (2020) read in the signed Khmer original, Sub-decrees 165, 166 and 102, MEF Prakas 624 on gambling duty, Circular 07 SRNN (2019), CGMC notices, guidelines and revocation press releases, and AKP reports of the September 2026 closure of casino-based online betting. Gambling duty (7%, or 4% for premium players at integrated resorts), minimum capital, licence fees, the age of 18, fines, advertising approval and a dated timeline added; the unsourced 1 January 2020 online ban date and our own article were removed as sources.
sources changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary texts on 2026-09-23: the Law on the Management of Commercial Gambling (2020) read in the signed Khmer original, Sub-decrees 165, 166 and 102, MEF Prakas 624 on gambling duty, Circular 07 SRNN (2019), CGMC notices, guidelines and revocation press releases, and AKP reports of the September 2026 closure of casino-based online betting. Gambling duty (7%, or 4% for premium players at integrated resorts), minimum capital, licence fees, the age of 18, fines, advertising approval and a dated timeline added; the unsourced 1 January 2020 online ban date and our own article were removed as sources.
regulator.name, reportsTo, secondaryAuthorities, sourceIds changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against Criminal Code ss.201, 202, 204 and 207, Bill C-218, the pari-mutuel regulations, SCC docket 42141, Bill S-211, CSA and CIRO Staff Notice 91-307, FINTRAC notices, the iGaming Alberta Act and Alberta launch releases, BC's IGCO and the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and Atlantic Crown operators, 2026-09-23. Added Alberta's competitive market (live 13 July 2026), the international liquidity appeal, prediction markets, FINTRAC penalties on three Crown lottery corporations, tax and AML blocks; removed an unsourced claim that Ontario's advertising rules are the strictest in North America.
statusMatrix changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against Criminal Code ss.201, 202, 204 and 207, Bill C-218, the pari-mutuel regulations, SCC docket 42141, Bill S-211, CSA and CIRO Staff Notice 91-307, FINTRAC notices, the iGaming Alberta Act and Alberta launch releases, BC's IGCO and the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and Atlantic Crown operators, 2026-09-23. Added Alberta's competitive market (live 13 July 2026), the international liquidity appeal, prediction markets, FINTRAC penalties on three Crown lottery corporations, tax and AML blocks; removed an unsourced claim that Ontario's advertising rules are the strictest in North America.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, keyAmendments, pendingLegislation, caseLaw changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against Criminal Code ss.201, 202, 204 and 207, Bill C-218, the pari-mutuel regulations, SCC docket 42141, Bill S-211, CSA and CIRO Staff Notice 91-307, FINTRAC notices, the iGaming Alberta Act and Alberta launch releases, BC's IGCO and the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and Atlantic Crown operators, 2026-09-23. Added Alberta's competitive market (live 13 July 2026), the international liquidity appeal, prediction markets, FINTRAC penalties on three Crown lottery corporations, tax and AML blocks; removed an unsourced claim that Ontario's advertising rules are the strictest in North America.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Full reverification against Criminal Code ss.201, 202, 204 and 207, Bill C-218, the pari-mutuel regulations, SCC docket 42141, Bill S-211, CSA and CIRO Staff Notice 91-307, FINTRAC notices, the iGaming Alberta Act and Alberta launch releases, BC's IGCO and the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and Atlantic Crown operators, 2026-09-23. Added Alberta's competitive market (live 13 July 2026), the international liquidity appeal, prediction markets, FINTRAC penalties on three Crown lottery corporations, tax and AML blocks; removed an unsourced claim that Ontario's advertising rules are the strictest in North America.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Full reverification against Criminal Code ss.201, 202, 204 and 207, Bill C-218, the pari-mutuel regulations, SCC docket 42141, Bill S-211, CSA and CIRO Staff Notice 91-307, FINTRAC notices, the iGaming Alberta Act and Alberta launch releases, BC's IGCO and the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and Atlantic Crown operators, 2026-09-23. Added Alberta's competitive market (live 13 July 2026), the international liquidity appeal, prediction markets, FINTRAC penalties on three Crown lottery corporations, tax and AML blocks; removed an unsourced claim that Ontario's advertising rules are the strictest in North America.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Full reverification against Criminal Code ss.201, 202, 204 and 207, Bill C-218, the pari-mutuel regulations, SCC docket 42141, Bill S-211, CSA and CIRO Staff Notice 91-307, FINTRAC notices, the iGaming Alberta Act and Alberta launch releases, BC's IGCO and the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and Atlantic Crown operators, 2026-09-23. Added Alberta's competitive market (live 13 July 2026), the international liquidity appeal, prediction markets, FINTRAC penalties on three Crown lottery corporations, tax and AML blocks; removed an unsourced claim that Ontario's advertising rules are the strictest in North America.
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Full reverification against Criminal Code ss.201, 202, 204 and 207, Bill C-218, the pari-mutuel regulations, SCC docket 42141, Bill S-211, CSA and CIRO Staff Notice 91-307, FINTRAC notices, the iGaming Alberta Act and Alberta launch releases, BC's IGCO and the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and Atlantic Crown operators, 2026-09-23. Added Alberta's competitive market (live 13 July 2026), the international liquidity appeal, prediction markets, FINTRAC penalties on three Crown lottery corporations, tax and AML blocks; removed an unsourced claim that Ontario's advertising rules are the strictest in North America.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Full reverification against Criminal Code ss.201, 202, 204 and 207, Bill C-218, the pari-mutuel regulations, SCC docket 42141, Bill S-211, CSA and CIRO Staff Notice 91-307, FINTRAC notices, the iGaming Alberta Act and Alberta launch releases, BC's IGCO and the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and Atlantic Crown operators, 2026-09-23. Added Alberta's competitive market (live 13 July 2026), the international liquidity appeal, prediction markets, FINTRAC penalties on three Crown lottery corporations, tax and AML blocks; removed an unsourced claim that Ontario's advertising rules are the strictest in North America.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, relatedJurisdictions, faq changed from previous to updated
Full reverification against Criminal Code ss.201, 202, 204 and 207, Bill C-218, the pari-mutuel regulations, SCC docket 42141, Bill S-211, CSA and CIRO Staff Notice 91-307, FINTRAC notices, the iGaming Alberta Act and Alberta launch releases, BC's IGCO and the Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and Atlantic Crown operators, 2026-09-23. Added Alberta's competitive market (live 13 July 2026), the international liquidity appeal, prediction markets, FINTRAC penalties on three Crown lottery corporations, tax and AML blocks; removed an unsourced claim that Ontario's advertising rules are the strictest in North America.