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 27 of 39.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, keyAmendments, pendingLegislation, caseLaw changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: consolidated Laws 7258, 5738, 5602, 5651 (to Law 7590/2026), 6132, 1072, 2634, 5326 and 7338, Decree Law 320, Penal Code art. 228, the Spor Toto betting, horse racing, Milli Piyango online games and AML regulations, Presidential Circular 2025/18, Spor Toto pages, the Milli Piyango 2025 annual report, the Court of Accounts 2024 audit of Spor Toto and an Interior Ministry statement of 14 September 2026. Regulator corrected from BTK to Spor Toto, blocking now executed by the Cyber Security Presidency, online dealer licensing, gaming and winnings taxes, penalties, horse racing and lottery licence structure, 2024 betting sales and 2025 to 2026 enforcement data added; law firm guide replaced by primary texts.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: consolidated Laws 7258, 5738, 5602, 5651 (to Law 7590/2026), 6132, 1072, 2634, 5326 and 7338, Decree Law 320, Penal Code art. 228, the Spor Toto betting, horse racing, Milli Piyango online games and AML regulations, Presidential Circular 2025/18, Spor Toto pages, the Milli Piyango 2025 annual report, the Court of Accounts 2024 audit of Spor Toto and an Interior Ministry statement of 14 September 2026. Regulator corrected from BTK to Spor Toto, blocking now executed by the Cyber Security Presidency, online dealer licensing, gaming and winnings taxes, penalties, horse racing and lottery licence structure, 2024 betting sales and 2025 to 2026 enforcement data added; law firm guide replaced by primary texts.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: consolidated Laws 7258, 5738, 5602, 5651 (to Law 7590/2026), 6132, 1072, 2634, 5326 and 7338, Decree Law 320, Penal Code art. 228, the Spor Toto betting, horse racing, Milli Piyango online games and AML regulations, Presidential Circular 2025/18, Spor Toto pages, the Milli Piyango 2025 annual report, the Court of Accounts 2024 audit of Spor Toto and an Interior Ministry statement of 14 September 2026. Regulator corrected from BTK to Spor Toto, blocking now executed by the Cyber Security Presidency, online dealer licensing, gaming and winnings taxes, penalties, horse racing and lottery licence structure, 2024 betting sales and 2025 to 2026 enforcement data added; law firm guide replaced by primary texts.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: consolidated Laws 7258, 5738, 5602, 5651 (to Law 7590/2026), 6132, 1072, 2634, 5326 and 7338, Decree Law 320, Penal Code art. 228, the Spor Toto betting, horse racing, Milli Piyango online games and AML regulations, Presidential Circular 2025/18, Spor Toto pages, the Milli Piyango 2025 annual report, the Court of Accounts 2024 audit of Spor Toto and an Interior Ministry statement of 14 September 2026. Regulator corrected from BTK to Spor Toto, blocking now executed by the Cyber Security Presidency, online dealer licensing, gaming and winnings taxes, penalties, horse racing and lottery licence structure, 2024 betting sales and 2025 to 2026 enforcement data added; law firm guide replaced by primary texts.
advertising changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: consolidated Laws 7258, 5738, 5602, 5651 (to Law 7590/2026), 6132, 1072, 2634, 5326 and 7338, Decree Law 320, Penal Code art. 228, the Spor Toto betting, horse racing, Milli Piyango online games and AML regulations, Presidential Circular 2025/18, Spor Toto pages, the Milli Piyango 2025 annual report, the Court of Accounts 2024 audit of Spor Toto and an Interior Ministry statement of 14 September 2026. Regulator corrected from BTK to Spor Toto, blocking now executed by the Cyber Security Presidency, online dealer licensing, gaming and winnings taxes, penalties, horse racing and lottery licence structure, 2024 betting sales and 2025 to 2026 enforcement data added; law firm guide replaced by primary texts.
payments changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: consolidated Laws 7258, 5738, 5602, 5651 (to Law 7590/2026), 6132, 1072, 2634, 5326 and 7338, Decree Law 320, Penal Code art. 228, the Spor Toto betting, horse racing, Milli Piyango online games and AML regulations, Presidential Circular 2025/18, Spor Toto pages, the Milli Piyango 2025 annual report, the Court of Accounts 2024 audit of Spor Toto and an Interior Ministry statement of 14 September 2026. Regulator corrected from BTK to Spor Toto, blocking now executed by the Cyber Security Presidency, online dealer licensing, gaming and winnings taxes, penalties, horse racing and lottery licence structure, 2024 betting sales and 2025 to 2026 enforcement data added; law firm guide replaced by primary texts.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: consolidated Laws 7258, 5738, 5602, 5651 (to Law 7590/2026), 6132, 1072, 2634, 5326 and 7338, Decree Law 320, Penal Code art. 228, the Spor Toto betting, horse racing, Milli Piyango online games and AML regulations, Presidential Circular 2025/18, Spor Toto pages, the Milli Piyango 2025 annual report, the Court of Accounts 2024 audit of Spor Toto and an Interior Ministry statement of 14 September 2026. Regulator corrected from BTK to Spor Toto, blocking now executed by the Cyber Security Presidency, online dealer licensing, gaming and winnings taxes, penalties, horse racing and lottery licence structure, 2024 betting sales and 2025 to 2026 enforcement data added; law firm guide replaced by primary texts.
marketData changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: consolidated Laws 7258, 5738, 5602, 5651 (to Law 7590/2026), 6132, 1072, 2634, 5326 and 7338, Decree Law 320, Penal Code art. 228, the Spor Toto betting, horse racing, Milli Piyango online games and AML regulations, Presidential Circular 2025/18, Spor Toto pages, the Milli Piyango 2025 annual report, the Court of Accounts 2024 audit of Spor Toto and an Interior Ministry statement of 14 September 2026. Regulator corrected from BTK to Spor Toto, blocking now executed by the Cyber Security Presidency, online dealer licensing, gaming and winnings taxes, penalties, horse racing and lottery licence structure, 2024 betting sales and 2025 to 2026 enforcement data added; law firm guide replaced by primary texts.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, relatedJurisdictions, faq changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: consolidated Laws 7258, 5738, 5602, 5651 (to Law 7590/2026), 6132, 1072, 2634, 5326 and 7338, Decree Law 320, Penal Code art. 228, the Spor Toto betting, horse racing, Milli Piyango online games and AML regulations, Presidential Circular 2025/18, Spor Toto pages, the Milli Piyango 2025 annual report, the Court of Accounts 2024 audit of Spor Toto and an Interior Ministry statement of 14 September 2026. Regulator corrected from BTK to Spor Toto, blocking now executed by the Cyber Security Presidency, online dealer licensing, gaming and winnings taxes, penalties, horse racing and lottery licence structure, 2024 betting sales and 2025 to 2026 enforcement data added; law firm guide replaced by primary texts.
sources changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: consolidated Laws 7258, 5738, 5602, 5651 (to Law 7590/2026), 6132, 1072, 2634, 5326 and 7338, Decree Law 320, Penal Code art. 228, the Spor Toto betting, horse racing, Milli Piyango online games and AML regulations, Presidential Circular 2025/18, Spor Toto pages, the Milli Piyango 2025 annual report, the Court of Accounts 2024 audit of Spor Toto and an Interior Ministry statement of 14 September 2026. Regulator corrected from BTK to Spor Toto, blocking now executed by the Cyber Security Presidency, online dealer licensing, gaming and winnings taxes, penalties, horse racing and lottery licence structure, 2024 betting sales and 2025 to 2026 enforcement data added; law firm guide replaced by primary texts.
regulator changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Casinos, Gaming Machines, National Lottery and Gaming (Occasional Permissions) Ordinances, the Gaming Control Ordinance 2018 with its 2020, 2022 and 2024 amendments and every commencement notice on the Attorney General's Chambers database, Cabinet statements to May 2026 and the CFATF 2020 to 2023 reports, 2026-09-23. Online casino, betting and poker recorded as prohibited: gaming is lawful only on licensed premises, and the internet gaming licence in the 2018 Ordinance is not in force.
statusMatrix changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Casinos, Gaming Machines, National Lottery and Gaming (Occasional Permissions) Ordinances, the Gaming Control Ordinance 2018 with its 2020, 2022 and 2024 amendments and every commencement notice on the Attorney General's Chambers database, Cabinet statements to May 2026 and the CFATF 2020 to 2023 reports, 2026-09-23. Online casino, betting and poker recorded as prohibited: gaming is lawful only on licensed premises, and the internet gaming licence in the 2018 Ordinance is not in force.
legalFramework changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Casinos, Gaming Machines, National Lottery and Gaming (Occasional Permissions) Ordinances, the Gaming Control Ordinance 2018 with its 2020, 2022 and 2024 amendments and every commencement notice on the Attorney General's Chambers database, Cabinet statements to May 2026 and the CFATF 2020 to 2023 reports, 2026-09-23. Online casino, betting and poker recorded as prohibited: gaming is lawful only on licensed premises, and the internet gaming licence in the 2018 Ordinance is not in force.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Casinos, Gaming Machines, National Lottery and Gaming (Occasional Permissions) Ordinances, the Gaming Control Ordinance 2018 with its 2020, 2022 and 2024 amendments and every commencement notice on the Attorney General's Chambers database, Cabinet statements to May 2026 and the CFATF 2020 to 2023 reports, 2026-09-23. Online casino, betting and poker recorded as prohibited: gaming is lawful only on licensed premises, and the internet gaming licence in the 2018 Ordinance is not in force.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Casinos, Gaming Machines, National Lottery and Gaming (Occasional Permissions) Ordinances, the Gaming Control Ordinance 2018 with its 2020, 2022 and 2024 amendments and every commencement notice on the Attorney General's Chambers database, Cabinet statements to May 2026 and the CFATF 2020 to 2023 reports, 2026-09-23. Online casino, betting and poker recorded as prohibited: gaming is lawful only on licensed premises, and the internet gaming licence in the 2018 Ordinance is not in force.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Casinos, Gaming Machines, National Lottery and Gaming (Occasional Permissions) Ordinances, the Gaming Control Ordinance 2018 with its 2020, 2022 and 2024 amendments and every commencement notice on the Attorney General's Chambers database, Cabinet statements to May 2026 and the CFATF 2020 to 2023 reports, 2026-09-23. Online casino, betting and poker recorded as prohibited: gaming is lawful only on licensed premises, and the internet gaming licence in the 2018 Ordinance is not in force.
advertising changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Casinos, Gaming Machines, National Lottery and Gaming (Occasional Permissions) Ordinances, the Gaming Control Ordinance 2018 with its 2020, 2022 and 2024 amendments and every commencement notice on the Attorney General's Chambers database, Cabinet statements to May 2026 and the CFATF 2020 to 2023 reports, 2026-09-23. Online casino, betting and poker recorded as prohibited: gaming is lawful only on licensed premises, and the internet gaming licence in the 2018 Ordinance is not in force.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Casinos, Gaming Machines, National Lottery and Gaming (Occasional Permissions) Ordinances, the Gaming Control Ordinance 2018 with its 2020, 2022 and 2024 amendments and every commencement notice on the Attorney General's Chambers database, Cabinet statements to May 2026 and the CFATF 2020 to 2023 reports, 2026-09-23. Online casino, betting and poker recorded as prohibited: gaming is lawful only on licensed premises, and the internet gaming licence in the 2018 Ordinance is not in force.
editorial changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Casinos, Gaming Machines, National Lottery and Gaming (Occasional Permissions) Ordinances, the Gaming Control Ordinance 2018 with its 2020, 2022 and 2024 amendments and every commencement notice on the Attorney General's Chambers database, Cabinet statements to May 2026 and the CFATF 2020 to 2023 reports, 2026-09-23. Online casino, betting and poker recorded as prohibited: gaming is lawful only on licensed premises, and the internet gaming licence in the 2018 Ordinance is not in force.
sources changed from absent to populated
Researched from a stub against the Casinos, Gaming Machines, National Lottery and Gaming (Occasional Permissions) Ordinances, the Gaming Control Ordinance 2018 with its 2020, 2022 and 2024 amendments and every commencement notice on the Attorney General's Chambers database, Cabinet statements to May 2026 and the CFATF 2020 to 2023 reports, 2026-09-23. Online casino, betting and poker recorded as prohibited: gaming is lawful only on licensed premises, and the internet gaming licence in the 2018 Ordinance is not in force.
regulator.licenceRegisterUrl, complaintsUrl, established, reportsTo, secondaryAuthorities, sourceIds changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Lotteries and Gaming Act 2016 and its 2018, 2023 and 2026 amendments, the 2017 licensing, capital, betting and machines regulations, the Fees Regulations 2024 and 2025 amendment, the Board's 2020 advertising directive, 2025 responsible gaming directives, 2026 licence list and FY 2023/24 annual report, URA guidance and its 23 September 2026 notice, FIA pages, and the Hansard of 23 April and 14 July 2026. Tax updated to 30 per cent of stakes less payouts on betting and gaming and 15 per cent withholding on net winnings from 1 July 2026; licence fees, capital, bonds, the 2026 licensee count, responsible gaming and advertising rules added; trade press source removed.
statusMatrix changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Lotteries and Gaming Act 2016 and its 2018, 2023 and 2026 amendments, the 2017 licensing, capital, betting and machines regulations, the Fees Regulations 2024 and 2025 amendment, the Board's 2020 advertising directive, 2025 responsible gaming directives, 2026 licence list and FY 2023/24 annual report, URA guidance and its 23 September 2026 notice, FIA pages, and the Hansard of 23 April and 14 July 2026. Tax updated to 30 per cent of stakes less payouts on betting and gaming and 15 per cent withholding on net winnings from 1 July 2026; licence fees, capital, bonds, the 2026 licensee count, responsible gaming and advertising rules added; trade press source removed.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, keyAmendments, pendingLegislation changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Lotteries and Gaming Act 2016 and its 2018, 2023 and 2026 amendments, the 2017 licensing, capital, betting and machines regulations, the Fees Regulations 2024 and 2025 amendment, the Board's 2020 advertising directive, 2025 responsible gaming directives, 2026 licence list and FY 2023/24 annual report, URA guidance and its 23 September 2026 notice, FIA pages, and the Hansard of 23 April and 14 July 2026. Tax updated to 30 per cent of stakes less payouts on betting and gaming and 15 per cent withholding on net winnings from 1 July 2026; licence fees, capital, bonds, the 2026 licensee count, responsible gaming and advertising rules added; trade press source removed.
licensing changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Lotteries and Gaming Act 2016 and its 2018, 2023 and 2026 amendments, the 2017 licensing, capital, betting and machines regulations, the Fees Regulations 2024 and 2025 amendment, the Board's 2020 advertising directive, 2025 responsible gaming directives, 2026 licence list and FY 2023/24 annual report, URA guidance and its 23 September 2026 notice, FIA pages, and the Hansard of 23 April and 14 July 2026. Tax updated to 30 per cent of stakes less payouts on betting and gaming and 15 per cent withholding on net winnings from 1 July 2026; licence fees, capital, bonds, the 2026 licensee count, responsible gaming and advertising rules added; trade press source removed.
taxation changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Lotteries and Gaming Act 2016 and its 2018, 2023 and 2026 amendments, the 2017 licensing, capital, betting and machines regulations, the Fees Regulations 2024 and 2025 amendment, the Board's 2020 advertising directive, 2025 responsible gaming directives, 2026 licence list and FY 2023/24 annual report, URA guidance and its 23 September 2026 notice, FIA pages, and the Hansard of 23 April and 14 July 2026. Tax updated to 30 per cent of stakes less payouts on betting and gaming and 15 per cent withholding on net winnings from 1 July 2026; licence fees, capital, bonds, the 2026 licensee count, responsible gaming and advertising rules added; trade press source removed.
compliance changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Lotteries and Gaming Act 2016 and its 2018, 2023 and 2026 amendments, the 2017 licensing, capital, betting and machines regulations, the Fees Regulations 2024 and 2025 amendment, the Board's 2020 advertising directive, 2025 responsible gaming directives, 2026 licence list and FY 2023/24 annual report, URA guidance and its 23 September 2026 notice, FIA pages, and the Hansard of 23 April and 14 July 2026. Tax updated to 30 per cent of stakes less payouts on betting and gaming and 15 per cent withholding on net winnings from 1 July 2026; licence fees, capital, bonds, the 2026 licensee count, responsible gaming and advertising rules added; trade press source removed.
advertising changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Lotteries and Gaming Act 2016 and its 2018, 2023 and 2026 amendments, the 2017 licensing, capital, betting and machines regulations, the Fees Regulations 2024 and 2025 amendment, the Board's 2020 advertising directive, 2025 responsible gaming directives, 2026 licence list and FY 2023/24 annual report, URA guidance and its 23 September 2026 notice, FIA pages, and the Hansard of 23 April and 14 July 2026. Tax updated to 30 per cent of stakes less payouts on betting and gaming and 15 per cent withholding on net winnings from 1 July 2026; licence fees, capital, bonds, the 2026 licensee count, responsible gaming and advertising rules added; trade press source removed.
payments changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Lotteries and Gaming Act 2016 and its 2018, 2023 and 2026 amendments, the 2017 licensing, capital, betting and machines regulations, the Fees Regulations 2024 and 2025 amendment, the Board's 2020 advertising directive, 2025 responsible gaming directives, 2026 licence list and FY 2023/24 annual report, URA guidance and its 23 September 2026 notice, FIA pages, and the Hansard of 23 April and 14 July 2026. Tax updated to 30 per cent of stakes less payouts on betting and gaming and 15 per cent withholding on net winnings from 1 July 2026; licence fees, capital, bonds, the 2026 licensee count, responsible gaming and advertising rules added; trade press source removed.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Lotteries and Gaming Act 2016 and its 2018, 2023 and 2026 amendments, the 2017 licensing, capital, betting and machines regulations, the Fees Regulations 2024 and 2025 amendment, the Board's 2020 advertising directive, 2025 responsible gaming directives, 2026 licence list and FY 2023/24 annual report, URA guidance and its 23 September 2026 notice, FIA pages, and the Hansard of 23 April and 14 July 2026. Tax updated to 30 per cent of stakes less payouts on betting and gaming and 15 per cent withholding on net winnings from 1 July 2026; licence fees, capital, bonds, the 2026 licensee count, responsible gaming and advertising rules added; trade press source removed.
marketData changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Lotteries and Gaming Act 2016 and its 2018, 2023 and 2026 amendments, the 2017 licensing, capital, betting and machines regulations, the Fees Regulations 2024 and 2025 amendment, the Board's 2020 advertising directive, 2025 responsible gaming directives, 2026 licence list and FY 2023/24 annual report, URA guidance and its 23 September 2026 notice, FIA pages, and the Hansard of 23 April and 14 July 2026. Tax updated to 30 per cent of stakes less payouts on betting and gaming and 15 per cent withholding on net winnings from 1 July 2026; licence fees, capital, bonds, the 2026 licensee count, responsible gaming and advertising rules added; trade press source removed.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, relatedJurisdictions, faq changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Lotteries and Gaming Act 2016 and its 2018, 2023 and 2026 amendments, the 2017 licensing, capital, betting and machines regulations, the Fees Regulations 2024 and 2025 amendment, the Board's 2020 advertising directive, 2025 responsible gaming directives, 2026 licence list and FY 2023/24 annual report, URA guidance and its 23 September 2026 notice, FIA pages, and the Hansard of 23 April and 14 July 2026. Tax updated to 30 per cent of stakes less payouts on betting and gaming and 15 per cent withholding on net winnings from 1 July 2026; licence fees, capital, bonds, the 2026 licensee count, responsible gaming and advertising rules added; trade press source removed.
sources changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the Lotteries and Gaming Act 2016 and its 2018, 2023 and 2026 amendments, the 2017 licensing, capital, betting and machines regulations, the Fees Regulations 2024 and 2025 amendment, the Board's 2020 advertising directive, 2025 responsible gaming directives, 2026 licence list and FY 2023/24 annual report, URA guidance and its 23 September 2026 notice, FIA pages, and the Hansard of 23 April and 14 July 2026. Tax updated to 30 per cent of stakes less payouts on betting and gaming and 15 per cent withholding on net winnings from 1 July 2026; licence fees, capital, bonds, the 2026 licensee count, responsible gaming and advertising rules added; trade press source removed.
regulator.name, localName, licenceRegisterUrl, reportsTo, secondaryAuthorities, sourceIds changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources opened 2026-09-23: Law 768-IX and Law 4116-IX, the Tax Code, art. 22-1 of the Law on Advertising, Cabinet Resolutions 314, 336 and 505 of 2025, Ministry of Digital Transformation Order 207, Cabinet Order 855-r and the PlayCity report for 2025. Added licensing, tax, compliance, payments, enforcement and 2025 market data; corrected the PlayCity start date to 30 May 2025 and replaced the unsourced advertising summary with the current statute.
statusMatrix changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources opened 2026-09-23: Law 768-IX and Law 4116-IX, the Tax Code, art. 22-1 of the Law on Advertising, Cabinet Resolutions 314, 336 and 505 of 2025, Ministry of Digital Transformation Order 207, Cabinet Order 855-r and the PlayCity report for 2025. Added licensing, tax, compliance, payments, enforcement and 2025 market data; corrected the PlayCity start date to 30 May 2025 and replaced the unsourced advertising summary with the current statute.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, keyAmendments, pendingLegislation, caseLaw changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources opened 2026-09-23: Law 768-IX and Law 4116-IX, the Tax Code, art. 22-1 of the Law on Advertising, Cabinet Resolutions 314, 336 and 505 of 2025, Ministry of Digital Transformation Order 207, Cabinet Order 855-r and the PlayCity report for 2025. Added licensing, tax, compliance, payments, enforcement and 2025 market data; corrected the PlayCity start date to 30 May 2025 and replaced the unsourced advertising summary with the current statute.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources opened 2026-09-23: Law 768-IX and Law 4116-IX, the Tax Code, art. 22-1 of the Law on Advertising, Cabinet Resolutions 314, 336 and 505 of 2025, Ministry of Digital Transformation Order 207, Cabinet Order 855-r and the PlayCity report for 2025. Added licensing, tax, compliance, payments, enforcement and 2025 market data; corrected the PlayCity start date to 30 May 2025 and replaced the unsourced advertising summary with the current statute.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources opened 2026-09-23: Law 768-IX and Law 4116-IX, the Tax Code, art. 22-1 of the Law on Advertising, Cabinet Resolutions 314, 336 and 505 of 2025, Ministry of Digital Transformation Order 207, Cabinet Order 855-r and the PlayCity report for 2025. Added licensing, tax, compliance, payments, enforcement and 2025 market data; corrected the PlayCity start date to 30 May 2025 and replaced the unsourced advertising summary with the current statute.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources opened 2026-09-23: Law 768-IX and Law 4116-IX, the Tax Code, art. 22-1 of the Law on Advertising, Cabinet Resolutions 314, 336 and 505 of 2025, Ministry of Digital Transformation Order 207, Cabinet Order 855-r and the PlayCity report for 2025. Added licensing, tax, compliance, payments, enforcement and 2025 market data; corrected the PlayCity start date to 30 May 2025 and replaced the unsourced advertising summary with the current statute.
advertising changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources opened 2026-09-23: Law 768-IX and Law 4116-IX, the Tax Code, art. 22-1 of the Law on Advertising, Cabinet Resolutions 314, 336 and 505 of 2025, Ministry of Digital Transformation Order 207, Cabinet Order 855-r and the PlayCity report for 2025. Added licensing, tax, compliance, payments, enforcement and 2025 market data; corrected the PlayCity start date to 30 May 2025 and replaced the unsourced advertising summary with the current statute.
payments changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources opened 2026-09-23: Law 768-IX and Law 4116-IX, the Tax Code, art. 22-1 of the Law on Advertising, Cabinet Resolutions 314, 336 and 505 of 2025, Ministry of Digital Transformation Order 207, Cabinet Order 855-r and the PlayCity report for 2025. Added licensing, tax, compliance, payments, enforcement and 2025 market data; corrected the PlayCity start date to 30 May 2025 and replaced the unsourced advertising summary with the current statute.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources opened 2026-09-23: Law 768-IX and Law 4116-IX, the Tax Code, art. 22-1 of the Law on Advertising, Cabinet Resolutions 314, 336 and 505 of 2025, Ministry of Digital Transformation Order 207, Cabinet Order 855-r and the PlayCity report for 2025. Added licensing, tax, compliance, payments, enforcement and 2025 market data; corrected the PlayCity start date to 30 May 2025 and replaced the unsourced advertising summary with the current statute.
marketData changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources opened 2026-09-23: Law 768-IX and Law 4116-IX, the Tax Code, art. 22-1 of the Law on Advertising, Cabinet Resolutions 314, 336 and 505 of 2025, Ministry of Digital Transformation Order 207, Cabinet Order 855-r and the PlayCity report for 2025. Added licensing, tax, compliance, payments, enforcement and 2025 market data; corrected the PlayCity start date to 30 May 2025 and replaced the unsourced advertising summary with the current statute.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, faq changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources opened 2026-09-23: Law 768-IX and Law 4116-IX, the Tax Code, art. 22-1 of the Law on Advertising, Cabinet Resolutions 314, 336 and 505 of 2025, Ministry of Digital Transformation Order 207, Cabinet Order 855-r and the PlayCity report for 2025. Added licensing, tax, compliance, payments, enforcement and 2025 market data; corrected the PlayCity start date to 30 May 2025 and replaced the unsourced advertising summary with the current statute.
sources changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources opened 2026-09-23: Law 768-IX and Law 4116-IX, the Tax Code, art. 22-1 of the Law on Advertising, Cabinet Resolutions 314, 336 and 505 of 2025, Ministry of Digital Transformation Order 207, Cabinet Order 855-r and the PlayCity report for 2025. Added licensing, tax, compliance, payments, enforcement and 2025 market data; corrected the PlayCity start date to 30 May 2025 and replaced the unsourced advertising summary with the current statute.
regulator.licenceRegisterUrl, complaintsUrl, established, reportsTo, secondaryAuthorities, sourceIds changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt 2026-09-23 from the GCGRA site, licence register, Licensing Guide, Advertising Standards and 2025 Commercial Gaming Policy Paper, and from the Crimes and Penalties Law (arts. 460 to 463), the Cybercrimes Decree-Law (art. 38), the 2025 Child Digital Safety and Civil Transactions laws and AML Cabinet Resolution 134 of 2025 on the UAE Legislation portal. Online casino, poker and sports betting moved from pre_regulation to regulated (the register lists an internet gaming and sports wagering licensee); lottery set to monopoly; licensing, AML, advertising and enforcement blocks added; trade press source replaced.
statusMatrix changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt 2026-09-23 from the GCGRA site, licence register, Licensing Guide, Advertising Standards and 2025 Commercial Gaming Policy Paper, and from the Crimes and Penalties Law (arts. 460 to 463), the Cybercrimes Decree-Law (art. 38), the 2025 Child Digital Safety and Civil Transactions laws and AML Cabinet Resolution 134 of 2025 on the UAE Legislation portal. Online casino, poker and sports betting moved from pre_regulation to regulated (the register lists an internet gaming and sports wagering licensee); lottery set to monopoly; licensing, AML, advertising and enforcement blocks added; trade press source replaced.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, keyAmendments, pendingLegislation changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt 2026-09-23 from the GCGRA site, licence register, Licensing Guide, Advertising Standards and 2025 Commercial Gaming Policy Paper, and from the Crimes and Penalties Law (arts. 460 to 463), the Cybercrimes Decree-Law (art. 38), the 2025 Child Digital Safety and Civil Transactions laws and AML Cabinet Resolution 134 of 2025 on the UAE Legislation portal. Online casino, poker and sports betting moved from pre_regulation to regulated (the register lists an internet gaming and sports wagering licensee); lottery set to monopoly; licensing, AML, advertising and enforcement blocks added; trade press source replaced.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt 2026-09-23 from the GCGRA site, licence register, Licensing Guide, Advertising Standards and 2025 Commercial Gaming Policy Paper, and from the Crimes and Penalties Law (arts. 460 to 463), the Cybercrimes Decree-Law (art. 38), the 2025 Child Digital Safety and Civil Transactions laws and AML Cabinet Resolution 134 of 2025 on the UAE Legislation portal. Online casino, poker and sports betting moved from pre_regulation to regulated (the register lists an internet gaming and sports wagering licensee); lottery set to monopoly; licensing, AML, advertising and enforcement blocks added; trade press source replaced.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt 2026-09-23 from the GCGRA site, licence register, Licensing Guide, Advertising Standards and 2025 Commercial Gaming Policy Paper, and from the Crimes and Penalties Law (arts. 460 to 463), the Cybercrimes Decree-Law (art. 38), the 2025 Child Digital Safety and Civil Transactions laws and AML Cabinet Resolution 134 of 2025 on the UAE Legislation portal. Online casino, poker and sports betting moved from pre_regulation to regulated (the register lists an internet gaming and sports wagering licensee); lottery set to monopoly; licensing, AML, advertising and enforcement blocks added; trade press source replaced.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt 2026-09-23 from the GCGRA site, licence register, Licensing Guide, Advertising Standards and 2025 Commercial Gaming Policy Paper, and from the Crimes and Penalties Law (arts. 460 to 463), the Cybercrimes Decree-Law (art. 38), the 2025 Child Digital Safety and Civil Transactions laws and AML Cabinet Resolution 134 of 2025 on the UAE Legislation portal. Online casino, poker and sports betting moved from pre_regulation to regulated (the register lists an internet gaming and sports wagering licensee); lottery set to monopoly; licensing, AML, advertising and enforcement blocks added; trade press source replaced.
advertising changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt 2026-09-23 from the GCGRA site, licence register, Licensing Guide, Advertising Standards and 2025 Commercial Gaming Policy Paper, and from the Crimes and Penalties Law (arts. 460 to 463), the Cybercrimes Decree-Law (art. 38), the 2025 Child Digital Safety and Civil Transactions laws and AML Cabinet Resolution 134 of 2025 on the UAE Legislation portal. Online casino, poker and sports betting moved from pre_regulation to regulated (the register lists an internet gaming and sports wagering licensee); lottery set to monopoly; licensing, AML, advertising and enforcement blocks added; trade press source replaced.
payments changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt 2026-09-23 from the GCGRA site, licence register, Licensing Guide, Advertising Standards and 2025 Commercial Gaming Policy Paper, and from the Crimes and Penalties Law (arts. 460 to 463), the Cybercrimes Decree-Law (art. 38), the 2025 Child Digital Safety and Civil Transactions laws and AML Cabinet Resolution 134 of 2025 on the UAE Legislation portal. Online casino, poker and sports betting moved from pre_regulation to regulated (the register lists an internet gaming and sports wagering licensee); lottery set to monopoly; licensing, AML, advertising and enforcement blocks added; trade press source replaced.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt 2026-09-23 from the GCGRA site, licence register, Licensing Guide, Advertising Standards and 2025 Commercial Gaming Policy Paper, and from the Crimes and Penalties Law (arts. 460 to 463), the Cybercrimes Decree-Law (art. 38), the 2025 Child Digital Safety and Civil Transactions laws and AML Cabinet Resolution 134 of 2025 on the UAE Legislation portal. Online casino, poker and sports betting moved from pre_regulation to regulated (the register lists an internet gaming and sports wagering licensee); lottery set to monopoly; licensing, AML, advertising and enforcement blocks added; trade press source replaced.
marketData changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt 2026-09-23 from the GCGRA site, licence register, Licensing Guide, Advertising Standards and 2025 Commercial Gaming Policy Paper, and from the Crimes and Penalties Law (arts. 460 to 463), the Cybercrimes Decree-Law (art. 38), the 2025 Child Digital Safety and Civil Transactions laws and AML Cabinet Resolution 134 of 2025 on the UAE Legislation portal. Online casino, poker and sports betting moved from pre_regulation to regulated (the register lists an internet gaming and sports wagering licensee); lottery set to monopoly; licensing, AML, advertising and enforcement blocks added; trade press source replaced.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, relatedJurisdictions, faq changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt 2026-09-23 from the GCGRA site, licence register, Licensing Guide, Advertising Standards and 2025 Commercial Gaming Policy Paper, and from the Crimes and Penalties Law (arts. 460 to 463), the Cybercrimes Decree-Law (art. 38), the 2025 Child Digital Safety and Civil Transactions laws and AML Cabinet Resolution 134 of 2025 on the UAE Legislation portal. Online casino, poker and sports betting moved from pre_regulation to regulated (the register lists an internet gaming and sports wagering licensee); lottery set to monopoly; licensing, AML, advertising and enforcement blocks added; trade press source replaced.
sources changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt 2026-09-23 from the GCGRA site, licence register, Licensing Guide, Advertising Standards and 2025 Commercial Gaming Policy Paper, and from the Crimes and Penalties Law (arts. 460 to 463), the Cybercrimes Decree-Law (art. 38), the 2025 Child Digital Safety and Civil Transactions laws and AML Cabinet Resolution 134 of 2025 on the UAE Legislation portal. Online casino, poker and sports betting moved from pre_regulation to regulated (the register lists an internet gaming and sports wagering licensee); lottery set to monopoly; licensing, AML, advertising and enforcement blocks added; trade press source replaced.
regulator changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the United States Code (Wire Act, UIGEA, IGRA, Interstate Horseracing Act, PASPA, wagering excise and withholding provisions), Public Law 119-21, the eCFR (31 CFR 1021 and 132, 17 CFR 40.11), IRS W-2G instructions, Murphy v. NCAA, the First, Third and Ninth Circuit opinions, Supreme Court dockets 26-299, 26-338 and 26-344, CFTC releases, NIGC FY 2025 revenue, FinCEN and congressional records. Regulator recast as no federal regulator; federal tax, AML, payments, prediction market status, pending bills, enforcement and timeline added; the ABA secondary source dropped.
statusMatrix changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the United States Code (Wire Act, UIGEA, IGRA, Interstate Horseracing Act, PASPA, wagering excise and withholding provisions), Public Law 119-21, the eCFR (31 CFR 1021 and 132, 17 CFR 40.11), IRS W-2G instructions, Murphy v. NCAA, the First, Third and Ninth Circuit opinions, Supreme Court dockets 26-299, 26-338 and 26-344, CFTC releases, NIGC FY 2025 revenue, FinCEN and congressional records. Regulator recast as no federal regulator; federal tax, AML, payments, prediction market status, pending bills, enforcement and timeline added; the ABA secondary source dropped.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, keyAmendments, pendingLegislation, caseLaw changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the United States Code (Wire Act, UIGEA, IGRA, Interstate Horseracing Act, PASPA, wagering excise and withholding provisions), Public Law 119-21, the eCFR (31 CFR 1021 and 132, 17 CFR 40.11), IRS W-2G instructions, Murphy v. NCAA, the First, Third and Ninth Circuit opinions, Supreme Court dockets 26-299, 26-338 and 26-344, CFTC releases, NIGC FY 2025 revenue, FinCEN and congressional records. Regulator recast as no federal regulator; federal tax, AML, payments, prediction market status, pending bills, enforcement and timeline added; the ABA secondary source dropped.
licensing.licenceTypes, barriersToEntry, sourceIds changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the United States Code (Wire Act, UIGEA, IGRA, Interstate Horseracing Act, PASPA, wagering excise and withholding provisions), Public Law 119-21, the eCFR (31 CFR 1021 and 132, 17 CFR 40.11), IRS W-2G instructions, Murphy v. NCAA, the First, Third and Ninth Circuit opinions, Supreme Court dockets 26-299, 26-338 and 26-344, CFTC releases, NIGC FY 2025 revenue, FinCEN and congressional records. Regulator recast as no federal regulator; federal tax, AML, payments, prediction market status, pending bills, enforcement and timeline added; the ABA secondary source dropped.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the United States Code (Wire Act, UIGEA, IGRA, Interstate Horseracing Act, PASPA, wagering excise and withholding provisions), Public Law 119-21, the eCFR (31 CFR 1021 and 132, 17 CFR 40.11), IRS W-2G instructions, Murphy v. NCAA, the First, Third and Ninth Circuit opinions, Supreme Court dockets 26-299, 26-338 and 26-344, CFTC releases, NIGC FY 2025 revenue, FinCEN and congressional records. Regulator recast as no federal regulator; federal tax, AML, payments, prediction market status, pending bills, enforcement and timeline added; the ABA secondary source dropped.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the United States Code (Wire Act, UIGEA, IGRA, Interstate Horseracing Act, PASPA, wagering excise and withholding provisions), Public Law 119-21, the eCFR (31 CFR 1021 and 132, 17 CFR 40.11), IRS W-2G instructions, Murphy v. NCAA, the First, Third and Ninth Circuit opinions, Supreme Court dockets 26-299, 26-338 and 26-344, CFTC releases, NIGC FY 2025 revenue, FinCEN and congressional records. Regulator recast as no federal regulator; federal tax, AML, payments, prediction market status, pending bills, enforcement and timeline added; the ABA secondary source dropped.
advertising.restrictions, celebrityAndInfluencerRules, affiliateRules, penaltiesForBreach, sourceIds changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the United States Code (Wire Act, UIGEA, IGRA, Interstate Horseracing Act, PASPA, wagering excise and withholding provisions), Public Law 119-21, the eCFR (31 CFR 1021 and 132, 17 CFR 40.11), IRS W-2G instructions, Murphy v. NCAA, the First, Third and Ninth Circuit opinions, Supreme Court dockets 26-299, 26-338 and 26-344, CFTC releases, NIGC FY 2025 revenue, FinCEN and congressional records. Regulator recast as no federal regulator; federal tax, AML, payments, prediction market status, pending bills, enforcement and timeline added; the ABA secondary source dropped.
payments changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the United States Code (Wire Act, UIGEA, IGRA, Interstate Horseracing Act, PASPA, wagering excise and withholding provisions), Public Law 119-21, the eCFR (31 CFR 1021 and 132, 17 CFR 40.11), IRS W-2G instructions, Murphy v. NCAA, the First, Third and Ninth Circuit opinions, Supreme Court dockets 26-299, 26-338 and 26-344, CFTC releases, NIGC FY 2025 revenue, FinCEN and congressional records. Regulator recast as no federal regulator; federal tax, AML, payments, prediction market status, pending bills, enforcement and timeline added; the ABA secondary source dropped.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the United States Code (Wire Act, UIGEA, IGRA, Interstate Horseracing Act, PASPA, wagering excise and withholding provisions), Public Law 119-21, the eCFR (31 CFR 1021 and 132, 17 CFR 40.11), IRS W-2G instructions, Murphy v. NCAA, the First, Third and Ninth Circuit opinions, Supreme Court dockets 26-299, 26-338 and 26-344, CFTC releases, NIGC FY 2025 revenue, FinCEN and congressional records. Regulator recast as no federal regulator; federal tax, AML, payments, prediction market status, pending bills, enforcement and timeline added; the ABA secondary source dropped.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, relatedJurisdictions, faq changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the United States Code (Wire Act, UIGEA, IGRA, Interstate Horseracing Act, PASPA, wagering excise and withholding provisions), Public Law 119-21, the eCFR (31 CFR 1021 and 132, 17 CFR 40.11), IRS W-2G instructions, Murphy v. NCAA, the First, Third and Ninth Circuit opinions, Supreme Court dockets 26-299, 26-338 and 26-344, CFTC releases, NIGC FY 2025 revenue, FinCEN and congressional records. Regulator recast as no federal regulator; federal tax, AML, payments, prediction market status, pending bills, enforcement and timeline added; the ABA secondary source dropped.
sources changed from previous to updated
Rebuilt from primary sources, 2026-09-23: the United States Code (Wire Act, UIGEA, IGRA, Interstate Horseracing Act, PASPA, wagering excise and withholding provisions), Public Law 119-21, the eCFR (31 CFR 1021 and 132, 17 CFR 40.11), IRS W-2G instructions, Murphy v. NCAA, the First, Third and Ninth Circuit opinions, Supreme Court dockets 26-299, 26-338 and 26-344, CFTC releases, NIGC FY 2025 revenue, FinCEN and congressional records. Regulator recast as no federal regulator; federal tax, AML, payments, prediction market status, pending bills, enforcement and timeline added; the ABA secondary source dropped.
regulator changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: D.C. Official Code §§ 36-601 and 36-621, Title 22 Chapter 17 and § 16-1702, D.C. Laws 25-217 and 26-55, 30 DCMR Chapter 21, B26-0656, and Office of Lottery and Gaming licensing pages, licensee list, orders, consent orders, monthly reports and fiscal year 2025 report. All twelve blocks filled; advertising block rewritten (affiliates on revenue share must be licensed); age 18, class-based tax rates, Class C online licences and market data added.
statusMatrix changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: D.C. Official Code §§ 36-601 and 36-621, Title 22 Chapter 17 and § 16-1702, D.C. Laws 25-217 and 26-55, 30 DCMR Chapter 21, B26-0656, and Office of Lottery and Gaming licensing pages, licensee list, orders, consent orders, monthly reports and fiscal year 2025 report. All twelve blocks filled; advertising block rewritten (affiliates on revenue share must be licensed); age 18, class-based tax rates, Class C online licences and market data added.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, keyAmendments, pendingLegislation changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: D.C. Official Code §§ 36-601 and 36-621, Title 22 Chapter 17 and § 16-1702, D.C. Laws 25-217 and 26-55, 30 DCMR Chapter 21, B26-0656, and Office of Lottery and Gaming licensing pages, licensee list, orders, consent orders, monthly reports and fiscal year 2025 report. All twelve blocks filled; advertising block rewritten (affiliates on revenue share must be licensed); age 18, class-based tax rates, Class C online licences and market data added.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: D.C. Official Code §§ 36-601 and 36-621, Title 22 Chapter 17 and § 16-1702, D.C. Laws 25-217 and 26-55, 30 DCMR Chapter 21, B26-0656, and Office of Lottery and Gaming licensing pages, licensee list, orders, consent orders, monthly reports and fiscal year 2025 report. All twelve blocks filled; advertising block rewritten (affiliates on revenue share must be licensed); age 18, class-based tax rates, Class C online licences and market data added.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: D.C. Official Code §§ 36-601 and 36-621, Title 22 Chapter 17 and § 16-1702, D.C. Laws 25-217 and 26-55, 30 DCMR Chapter 21, B26-0656, and Office of Lottery and Gaming licensing pages, licensee list, orders, consent orders, monthly reports and fiscal year 2025 report. All twelve blocks filled; advertising block rewritten (affiliates on revenue share must be licensed); age 18, class-based tax rates, Class C online licences and market data added.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: D.C. Official Code §§ 36-601 and 36-621, Title 22 Chapter 17 and § 16-1702, D.C. Laws 25-217 and 26-55, 30 DCMR Chapter 21, B26-0656, and Office of Lottery and Gaming licensing pages, licensee list, orders, consent orders, monthly reports and fiscal year 2025 report. All twelve blocks filled; advertising block rewritten (affiliates on revenue share must be licensed); age 18, class-based tax rates, Class C online licences and market data added.
advertising changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: D.C. Official Code §§ 36-601 and 36-621, Title 22 Chapter 17 and § 16-1702, D.C. Laws 25-217 and 26-55, 30 DCMR Chapter 21, B26-0656, and Office of Lottery and Gaming licensing pages, licensee list, orders, consent orders, monthly reports and fiscal year 2025 report. All twelve blocks filled; advertising block rewritten (affiliates on revenue share must be licensed); age 18, class-based tax rates, Class C online licences and market data added.
payments changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: D.C. Official Code §§ 36-601 and 36-621, Title 22 Chapter 17 and § 16-1702, D.C. Laws 25-217 and 26-55, 30 DCMR Chapter 21, B26-0656, and Office of Lottery and Gaming licensing pages, licensee list, orders, consent orders, monthly reports and fiscal year 2025 report. All twelve blocks filled; advertising block rewritten (affiliates on revenue share must be licensed); age 18, class-based tax rates, Class C online licences and market data added.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: D.C. Official Code §§ 36-601 and 36-621, Title 22 Chapter 17 and § 16-1702, D.C. Laws 25-217 and 26-55, 30 DCMR Chapter 21, B26-0656, and Office of Lottery and Gaming licensing pages, licensee list, orders, consent orders, monthly reports and fiscal year 2025 report. All twelve blocks filled; advertising block rewritten (affiliates on revenue share must be licensed); age 18, class-based tax rates, Class C online licences and market data added.
marketData changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: D.C. Official Code §§ 36-601 and 36-621, Title 22 Chapter 17 and § 16-1702, D.C. Laws 25-217 and 26-55, 30 DCMR Chapter 21, B26-0656, and Office of Lottery and Gaming licensing pages, licensee list, orders, consent orders, monthly reports and fiscal year 2025 report. All twelve blocks filled; advertising block rewritten (affiliates on revenue share must be licensed); age 18, class-based tax rates, Class C online licences and market data added.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, relatedJurisdictions, faq changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: D.C. Official Code §§ 36-601 and 36-621, Title 22 Chapter 17 and § 16-1702, D.C. Laws 25-217 and 26-55, 30 DCMR Chapter 21, B26-0656, and Office of Lottery and Gaming licensing pages, licensee list, orders, consent orders, monthly reports and fiscal year 2025 report. All twelve blocks filled; advertising block rewritten (affiliates on revenue share must be licensed); age 18, class-based tax rates, Class C online licences and market data added.
sources changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: D.C. Official Code §§ 36-601 and 36-621, Title 22 Chapter 17 and § 16-1702, D.C. Laws 25-217 and 26-55, 30 DCMR Chapter 21, B26-0656, and Office of Lottery and Gaming licensing pages, licensee list, orders, consent orders, monthly reports and fiscal year 2025 report. All twelve blocks filled; advertising block rewritten (affiliates on revenue share must be licensed); age 18, class-based tax rates, Class C online licences and market data added.
regulator changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Indiana Code 4-38, 4-33-24, 4-33 (P.L.77-2026 and P.L.153-2026), 4-29.5, 35-45-5 and 6-3, 68 IAC 27, Gaming Commission licence registers, FAQ, betting directive, FY2025 and FY2026 annual reports, orders and meeting papers, and the 2025 and 2026 bill records. 9.5% rate confirmed from IC 4-38-10-1; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, fantasy, poker, esports, sweepstakes ban and new casino licence added; trade press source removed.
statusMatrix changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Indiana Code 4-38, 4-33-24, 4-33 (P.L.77-2026 and P.L.153-2026), 4-29.5, 35-45-5 and 6-3, 68 IAC 27, Gaming Commission licence registers, FAQ, betting directive, FY2025 and FY2026 annual reports, orders and meeting papers, and the 2025 and 2026 bill records. 9.5% rate confirmed from IC 4-38-10-1; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, fantasy, poker, esports, sweepstakes ban and new casino licence added; trade press source removed.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, keyAmendments, pendingLegislation changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Indiana Code 4-38, 4-33-24, 4-33 (P.L.77-2026 and P.L.153-2026), 4-29.5, 35-45-5 and 6-3, 68 IAC 27, Gaming Commission licence registers, FAQ, betting directive, FY2025 and FY2026 annual reports, orders and meeting papers, and the 2025 and 2026 bill records. 9.5% rate confirmed from IC 4-38-10-1; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, fantasy, poker, esports, sweepstakes ban and new casino licence added; trade press source removed.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Indiana Code 4-38, 4-33-24, 4-33 (P.L.77-2026 and P.L.153-2026), 4-29.5, 35-45-5 and 6-3, 68 IAC 27, Gaming Commission licence registers, FAQ, betting directive, FY2025 and FY2026 annual reports, orders and meeting papers, and the 2025 and 2026 bill records. 9.5% rate confirmed from IC 4-38-10-1; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, fantasy, poker, esports, sweepstakes ban and new casino licence added; trade press source removed.
taxation.taxBase, earmarkedLevies, playerWinningsTax, withholdingMechanism, effectiveDate, sourceIds changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Indiana Code 4-38, 4-33-24, 4-33 (P.L.77-2026 and P.L.153-2026), 4-29.5, 35-45-5 and 6-3, 68 IAC 27, Gaming Commission licence registers, FAQ, betting directive, FY2025 and FY2026 annual reports, orders and meeting papers, and the 2025 and 2026 bill records. 9.5% rate confirmed from IC 4-38-10-1; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, fantasy, poker, esports, sweepstakes ban and new casino licence added; trade press source removed.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Indiana Code 4-38, 4-33-24, 4-33 (P.L.77-2026 and P.L.153-2026), 4-29.5, 35-45-5 and 6-3, 68 IAC 27, Gaming Commission licence registers, FAQ, betting directive, FY2025 and FY2026 annual reports, orders and meeting papers, and the 2025 and 2026 bill records. 9.5% rate confirmed from IC 4-38-10-1; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, fantasy, poker, esports, sweepstakes ban and new casino licence added; trade press source removed.
advertising changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Indiana Code 4-38, 4-33-24, 4-33 (P.L.77-2026 and P.L.153-2026), 4-29.5, 35-45-5 and 6-3, 68 IAC 27, Gaming Commission licence registers, FAQ, betting directive, FY2025 and FY2026 annual reports, orders and meeting papers, and the 2025 and 2026 bill records. 9.5% rate confirmed from IC 4-38-10-1; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, fantasy, poker, esports, sweepstakes ban and new casino licence added; trade press source removed.
payments changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Indiana Code 4-38, 4-33-24, 4-33 (P.L.77-2026 and P.L.153-2026), 4-29.5, 35-45-5 and 6-3, 68 IAC 27, Gaming Commission licence registers, FAQ, betting directive, FY2025 and FY2026 annual reports, orders and meeting papers, and the 2025 and 2026 bill records. 9.5% rate confirmed from IC 4-38-10-1; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, fantasy, poker, esports, sweepstakes ban and new casino licence added; trade press source removed.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Indiana Code 4-38, 4-33-24, 4-33 (P.L.77-2026 and P.L.153-2026), 4-29.5, 35-45-5 and 6-3, 68 IAC 27, Gaming Commission licence registers, FAQ, betting directive, FY2025 and FY2026 annual reports, orders and meeting papers, and the 2025 and 2026 bill records. 9.5% rate confirmed from IC 4-38-10-1; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, fantasy, poker, esports, sweepstakes ban and new casino licence added; trade press source removed.
marketData changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Indiana Code 4-38, 4-33-24, 4-33 (P.L.77-2026 and P.L.153-2026), 4-29.5, 35-45-5 and 6-3, 68 IAC 27, Gaming Commission licence registers, FAQ, betting directive, FY2025 and FY2026 annual reports, orders and meeting papers, and the 2025 and 2026 bill records. 9.5% rate confirmed from IC 4-38-10-1; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, fantasy, poker, esports, sweepstakes ban and new casino licence added; trade press source removed.
editorial.summary, outlook, timeline, commonPitfalls, relatedJurisdictions, faq changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Indiana Code 4-38, 4-33-24, 4-33 (P.L.77-2026 and P.L.153-2026), 4-29.5, 35-45-5 and 6-3, 68 IAC 27, Gaming Commission licence registers, FAQ, betting directive, FY2025 and FY2026 annual reports, orders and meeting papers, and the 2025 and 2026 bill records. 9.5% rate confirmed from IC 4-38-10-1; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, fantasy, poker, esports, sweepstakes ban and new casino licence added; trade press source removed.
sources changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Indiana Code 4-38, 4-33-24, 4-33 (P.L.77-2026 and P.L.153-2026), 4-29.5, 35-45-5 and 6-3, 68 IAC 27, Gaming Commission licence registers, FAQ, betting directive, FY2025 and FY2026 annual reports, orders and meeting papers, and the 2025 and 2026 bill records. 9.5% rate confirmed from IC 4-38-10-1; licensing, compliance, payments, enforcement, market data, fantasy, poker, esports, sweepstakes ban and new casino licence added; trade press source removed.
regulator changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Iowa Code chapters 99F, 99E, 99D, 725, 422 and 8.57I, 491 IAC chapters 13 and 5, Senate File 2289 (2026), Commission licence registers, approved wagers list, fiscal year 2025 and 2026 revenue reports, releases and 2025 and 2026 meeting minutes. Licensing, taxation (6.75%), compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; online casino, poker, fantasy and horse race betting statuses added; unsourced advertising claims removed.
statusMatrix changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Iowa Code chapters 99F, 99E, 99D, 725, 422 and 8.57I, 491 IAC chapters 13 and 5, Senate File 2289 (2026), Commission licence registers, approved wagers list, fiscal year 2025 and 2026 revenue reports, releases and 2025 and 2026 meeting minutes. Licensing, taxation (6.75%), compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; online casino, poker, fantasy and horse race betting statuses added; unsourced advertising claims removed.
legalFramework.primaryStatutes, secondaryInstruments, keyAmendments, pendingLegislation changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Iowa Code chapters 99F, 99E, 99D, 725, 422 and 8.57I, 491 IAC chapters 13 and 5, Senate File 2289 (2026), Commission licence registers, approved wagers list, fiscal year 2025 and 2026 revenue reports, releases and 2025 and 2026 meeting minutes. Licensing, taxation (6.75%), compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; online casino, poker, fantasy and horse race betting statuses added; unsourced advertising claims removed.
licensing changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Iowa Code chapters 99F, 99E, 99D, 725, 422 and 8.57I, 491 IAC chapters 13 and 5, Senate File 2289 (2026), Commission licence registers, approved wagers list, fiscal year 2025 and 2026 revenue reports, releases and 2025 and 2026 meeting minutes. Licensing, taxation (6.75%), compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; online casino, poker, fantasy and horse race betting statuses added; unsourced advertising claims removed.
taxation changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Iowa Code chapters 99F, 99E, 99D, 725, 422 and 8.57I, 491 IAC chapters 13 and 5, Senate File 2289 (2026), Commission licence registers, approved wagers list, fiscal year 2025 and 2026 revenue reports, releases and 2025 and 2026 meeting minutes. Licensing, taxation (6.75%), compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; online casino, poker, fantasy and horse race betting statuses added; unsourced advertising claims removed.
compliance changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Iowa Code chapters 99F, 99E, 99D, 725, 422 and 8.57I, 491 IAC chapters 13 and 5, Senate File 2289 (2026), Commission licence registers, approved wagers list, fiscal year 2025 and 2026 revenue reports, releases and 2025 and 2026 meeting minutes. Licensing, taxation (6.75%), compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; online casino, poker, fantasy and horse race betting statuses added; unsourced advertising claims removed.
advertising changed from previous to updated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Iowa Code chapters 99F, 99E, 99D, 725, 422 and 8.57I, 491 IAC chapters 13 and 5, Senate File 2289 (2026), Commission licence registers, approved wagers list, fiscal year 2025 and 2026 revenue reports, releases and 2025 and 2026 meeting minutes. Licensing, taxation (6.75%), compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; online casino, poker, fantasy and horse race betting statuses added; unsourced advertising claims removed.
payments changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Iowa Code chapters 99F, 99E, 99D, 725, 422 and 8.57I, 491 IAC chapters 13 and 5, Senate File 2289 (2026), Commission licence registers, approved wagers list, fiscal year 2025 and 2026 revenue reports, releases and 2025 and 2026 meeting minutes. Licensing, taxation (6.75%), compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; online casino, poker, fantasy and horse race betting statuses added; unsourced advertising claims removed.
enforcement changed from absent to populated
Full rebuild from primary sources, 2026-09-23: Iowa Code chapters 99F, 99E, 99D, 725, 422 and 8.57I, 491 IAC chapters 13 and 5, Senate File 2289 (2026), Commission licence registers, approved wagers list, fiscal year 2025 and 2026 revenue reports, releases and 2025 and 2026 meeting minutes. Licensing, taxation (6.75%), compliance, payments, enforcement and market data added; online casino, poker, fantasy and horse race betting statuses added; unsourced advertising claims removed.