Gambling Legality by Country

Educational overview of gambling regulation across 20 countries. This information is for reference only and requires independent legal verification.

Region

Status

Country	Status	Age	Online Casino	Sports Betting	Regulator	Risk
Italy	regulated	18+	regulated	regulated	ADM (Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli)	medium
United Kingdom	regulated	18+	regulated	regulated	UK Gambling Commission (UKGC)	low
United States	restricted	21+	restricted	restricted	State-level regulators (varies by state)	high
Canada	regulated	19+	regulated	regulated	Provincial regulators (varies by province)	low
Malta	regulated	18+	regulated	regulated	Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)	low
Germany	regulated	18+	regulated	regulated	GGL (Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder)	medium
France	regulated	18+	prohibited	regulated	ANJ (Autorité nationale des jeux)	medium
Spain	regulated	18+	regulated	regulated	DGOJ (Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego)	medium
Netherlands	regulated	18+	regulated	regulated	KSA (Kansspelautoriteit)	medium
Sweden	regulated	18+	regulated	regulated	Spelinspektionen	low
Australia	regulated	18+	prohibited	regulated	ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority)	medium
New Zealand	regulated	20+	unclear	regulated	DIA (Department of Internal Affairs)	medium
Ireland	regulated	18+	regulated	regulated	Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI)	low
Portugal	regulated	18+	regulated	regulated	SRIJ (Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos)	low
Brazil	restricted	18+	unclear	regulated	SPA (Secretaria de Prêmios e Apostas)	high
Mexico	regulated	18+	regulated	regulated	SEGOB (Secretaría de Gobernación)	medium
Japan	restricted	20+	prohibited	restricted	Casino Administration Committee	very-high
South Korea	restricted	19+	prohibited	restricted	National Gambling Control Commission (NGCC)	very-high
India	restricted	18+	restricted	restricted	State-level regulators (varies by state)	high
South Africa	regulated	18+	prohibited	regulated	NGB (National Gambling Board)	medium

Educational Reference Only

This information is provided for educational purposes and may not reflect the most current legal status. Gambling laws change frequently. Always consult qualified legal counsel before relying on any information presented here. CasinoMath does not provide legal advice.