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United States Number of Sites: 32
Traditionally, gambling regulation in the U.S. has been reserved for the state governments. As is the case with the Wire Act, however, sometimes federal law supercedes state law. The Department of ...
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New York Number of Sites: 1
Residents of New York are allowed to purchase lottery subscriptions online. Purchases may be made online only by New York State residents, and the application must be completed with a computer IP ...
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Virginia Number of Sites: 1
The Virginia Lottery offers Mega Millions and Win For Life subscriptions via the internet. A Virginia mailing address and valid checking account are required for online purchase.
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Netherlands Antilles Number of Sites: 296
Internet gaming became a central industry for the island of Curacao in 2002 when the regulation of online gambling was decentralized from the Curacao Gaming Control Board. Cyberluck Casino holds the ...
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Costa Rica Number of Sites: 218
While the Central American country Costa Rica is home to more than 200 online gambling companies, it does not actually have legislation specifically designed to deal with gambling over the Internet. ...
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United Kingdom Number of Sites: 97
Online gaming is permitted in the United Kingdom. Operators may locate their facilities in the country and offer all types of online gaming including poker, sports and race betting, as well as ...
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Antigua and Barbuda Number of Sites: 78
The licensing and regulation of online gambling services on the islands of Antigua and Barbuda is handled by the Financial Services Regulatory Commission’s Division of Gaming.
The FSRC Gaming ...
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Malta Number of Sites: 353
Malta began licensing online gambling sites in 2000 under the Public Lotto Ordinance. Since then, the Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LGA) has developed its policies and procedures of remote gambling ...
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Kahnawake Number of Sites: 200
The Kahnawake Gaming Commission was created in June 1996 pursuant to provisions in the Kahnawake Gaming Law. The Commission enacted its Regulations Concerning Interactive Gaming in July 1999.
The ...
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Isle of Man Number of Sites: 24
The Isle of Man has become a model for online gaming countries due to the legislative framework set by the Electronic Transactions Act of 2000 and the On-Line Gambling Regulation Act of 2001, which ...
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Oregon Number of Sites: 4
The Oregon State Racing Commission currently regulates Players Network Racing and ProPick Racing, two online sites that allow players to bet on horse races.
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Alderney Number of Sites: 90
The Alderney Gambling Control Commission was founded in May of 2000 under The Gambling (Alderney) 1999.
The Alderney Gambling Commission voted on February 28, 2005 to allow a "free market ...
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Cyprus Number of Sites: 46
The Cypriot government licenses online lotteries, betting exchanges, casino gaming, and sports betting.
In 2007, the Cypriot government began preparing a bill that would impose a stricter set of ...
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Belize Number of Sites: 28
Online gaming licenses may be issued to businesses incorporated in Belize by the Online Gaming Licensing Committee, operating under the authority of the "Gaming Control (Online Gaming) Regulations of ...
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New South Wales Number of Sites: 3
Internet sports bookmaking is allowed in New South Wales as long as certain guidelines are followed.
Applicants must first obtain a license/registration as a bookmaker from one of the three NSW ...
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Italy Number of Sites: 1
In 2006 Italy introduced a new set of regulations for land-based and online gambling allowing companies to operate sports betting at retail locations as well as over the Internet. Regulations for ...
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Philippines Number of Sites: 13
The state-owned and controlled Philippines Amusement and Gaming Corporation [PAGCOR] is the sole authorized gambling operator in the Philippines. The company operates casinos, bingo, sports betting ...
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Comoros Number of Sites: 2
Anjouan Corporate Servuces Ltd, a representative of the government of Anjouan, issues offshore internet gaming licenses.
According to the Anjouan Corporate Services, a fixed fee per year is ...
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Panama Number of Sites: 45
Panama adopted regulations governing the licensing of electronic games of chance and wagering activities in late 2002. The regulations allow master licenses to be granted that are valid for up to ...
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Denmark Number of Sites: 1
Danske Spil began offering its products online in 2002.
Denmark’s online gaming monopoly was challenged by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) and in 2008 the Danish government began the process ...
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Ontario Number of Sites: 1
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation provides subscriptions to LOTTO 6/49, which may be purchased by Ontario residents via the internet.
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Northern Territory Number of Sites: 9
The Northern Territory licenses online casinos, sportsbooks and racebooks. Licenses are issued for five-year periods. Initial and ongoing audits are required. Racing bets are taxed at 1.55% when ...
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Ireland Number of Sites: 6
Ireland began hosting online casinos and lotteries in 2003. The first online bookmaking sites were launched in 2004. As in the United Kingdom, Ireland's bookmakers operate Internet-based services ...
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Australia Number of Sites: 7
Australia's online gambling policies are dictated by the Interactive Gambling Act (IGA) of 2001. The act prohibits an operator from offering online casino gaming and poker to people located in ...
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Austria Number of Sites: 8
Austria licenses Austria-based companies to offer lottery services and casino gaming via remote channels (Internet, mobile phones, and interactive television). Only Austrian residents are allowed to ...
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