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Local rules & licensing

Check the rules where you are. Distinguish product types, lawful access, licensing and the protection available to consumers.

27 countries · distinct rules

Country checks at a glance

This is a starting point, not a permission to play. Open the country guide for product distinctions, sources and limitations.

Country	First point to understand
Austria	National permission matters more than international branding.
Belgium	National permission matters more than international branding.
Bulgaria	Match the organiser and online activity rather than treating a betting licence as permission for every casino product.
Croatia	Use the positive authorisation table, not just the blocked-address list.
Cyprus	The NBA’s official warning addresses misleading online advertisements, including unauthorised use of familiar people’s images.
Czechia	National permission matters more than international branding.
Denmark	National permission matters more than international branding.
Estonia	National permission matters more than international branding.
Finland	National permission matters more than international branding.
France	National permission matters more than international branding.
Germany	National permission matters more than international branding.
Greece	Identify the legal account company and match its online permission with the service advertised.
Hungary	Check the authorised company, website, permission period and any suspension.
Ireland	An announcement about a remote betting licence does not establish that a website’s online casino has received a new remote gaming licence.
Italy	National permission matters more than international branding.
Latvia	Look for the interactive-gambling activity associated with the actual organiser and domain.
Lithuania	The authority’s FAQ distinguishes having a gambling licence from holding the relevant activity permit.
Luxembourg	The ministry’s current service page identifies the authority responsible for games of chance and related authorisations.
Malta	National permission matters more than international branding.
Netherlands	National permission matters more than international branding.
Poland	National permission matters more than international branding.
Portugal	National permission matters more than international branding.
Romania	Start with the company in the account contract, then identify the relevant Class I and activity information.
Slovakia	Match the company, approved website, game category and validity information.
Slovenia	Read the relevant concession record and identify the company and permitted activity.
Spain	National permission matters more than international branding.
Sweden	National permission matters more than international branding.

30 guides · European Union

France: why online casino bonuses are not a legal offer

France prohibits online casino games. Learn why authorised betting or poker, foreign licences and French-language offers do not change that rule.

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Germany: check the product and territorial permission

Germany separates virtual slots, poker and online casino permissions. Read the GGL whitelist by product, operator, domain and territorial scope.

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Sweden: the first-occasion bonus rule

Sweden restricts bonuses to the first play occasion with a licensee. Understand shared brands, later deposit rewards and Spelpaus protection.

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Denmark: the current 10× wagering ceiling

Danish guidance caps wagering at ten times and requires full contribution from eligible games. Compare bonus-only and combined wagering bases.

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Netherlands: bonus consent and protected groups

Dutch bonus rules address express consent, under-24 targeting and loss-based cashback. Distinguish accepted rewards from new promotional messages.

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Belgium: local recognition before promotional claims

Belgian permission depends on Gaming Commission recognition. Separate legal-site checks, blocked addresses and the evidence needed for payout disputes.

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Spain: connect the offer to the licensed activity

Spain's DGOJ register helps identify the local operator and activity. Check account terms after redirects and avoid outdated bonus-rule summaries.

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Portugal: read the SRIJ licence and amendments

Portugal's SRIJ licences identify particular gambling activities. Learn why licence renewals, amendments and Portuguese balance terms need care.

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Italy: remote gambling concessions and account terms

Italy's ADM identifies remote gambling concessionaires. Match the account contract and understand the different scopes of remote self-exclusion.

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Malta: what an MGA licence establishes

An MGA licence is not permission across the EU. Check the account operator, distinguish supplier credentials and identify the relevant ADR route.

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Austria: the monopoly framework and foreign offers

Austria's casino framework uses limited concessions, while traditional betting has regional rules. Examine foreign offers and repayment claims carefully.

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Poland: online casino and betting are distinct

Poland separates licensed betting from its online casino monopoly. Check the actual activity and destination domain before interpreting a promotion.

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Estonia: match the operator, brand and website

Estonia's official list connects operators, brands and websites. Use those fields to check permissions and understand domestic exclusion protection.

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Czechia: use the current legal-operator record

Czech gambling records are published in dated official files. Verify the current activity and distinguish unpaid-winnings resources from exclusion.

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Finland: distinguish current rules from the 2027 transition

Mainland Finland's new licensed market starts in July 2027. Separate applications from effective permissions and check the changing dispute arrangements.

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There is no single EU casino licence

There is no single EU casino licence. Match the company, domain, product and territory in official records, and distinguish operators from suppliers.

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Travelling across Europe with a gambling account

A home gambling account does not guarantee permission abroad. Check destination rules, location restrictions and account administration before travelling.

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Bonus records and tax questions across borders

EU gambling tax treatment varies by circumstances and jurisdiction. Keep deposits, promotional credit, conversions and withdrawals distinct in records.

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Bulgaria: a licence for the specified game

Bulgaria's NRA licences cover specified games or activities. Check the actual online permission rather than relying on a company name or betting licence.

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Croatia: the authorised operator list and exclusion register

Croatia lists authorised online operators by company, game and domain. Check that record and learn about the official excluded-player register.

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Cyprus: online casino bonuses are not authorised betting

Cyprus explicitly prohibits online casinos. Understand why betting licences, overseas seals and celebrity advertisements cannot authorise casino bonuses.

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Greece: identify the B2C online permission

Greece's HGC distinguishes consumer online permissions from supplier credentials. Identify the account company and avoid unverified eligibility claims.

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Hungary: online casino permission is concession-linked

Hungarian online casino permission is linked to casino concessions. Check authorised domains, location requirements and the scope of protective limits.

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Ireland: betting reform is not automatically casino licensing

Ireland's regulatory transition separates betting from gaming. Check commencement and licence dates rather than assuming casino licensing is complete.

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Latvia: use the organiser register, not the supplier list

Latvia's VID lists gambling organisers separately from service providers. Match the local account entity, interactive activity and exact website.

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Lithuania: licensed gambling does not imply lawful bonuses

Lithuania restricts incentives that encourage gambling. Separate operating permission from bonus legality and check the scope of exclusion measures.

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Luxembourg: do not invent a domestic online casino licence

Luxembourg's restrictive framework does not justify invented online casino permissions. Distinguish current evidence from dated assessments and foreign licences.

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Romania: Class I operators and Class II suppliers

Romania's ONJN separates Class I gambling organisers from Class II related services. Check the account operator rather than relying on supplier credentials.

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Slovakia: check approved websites and the exclusion register

Slovakia publishes approved websites and individual licence records. Use both, preserve their dates and distinguish positive permission from blocklists.

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