Regulators

Who regulates casinos in each country?

Casino licensing sits with a national regulator in most of Europe, and with states or provinces in the United States, Canada, Australia, Argentina and Spain. A regulator's public register is the only reliable way to confirm a venue is licensed today.

Who regulates casinos in each country — country by country

CountryLicensing authority
ArgentinaProvincial lottery and gaming institutesProvincial lottery and gaming institutes
AustraliaState and territory regulators (e.g. NSW Independent Casino Commission)State and territory regulators (e.g. NSW Independent Casino Commission)
AustriaBundesministerium für FinanzenBundesministerium für Finanzen
BelgiumKansspelcommissie / Commission des jeux de hasardKansspelcommissie / Commission des jeux de hasard
BulgariaNational Revenue Agency — Gambling SupervisionNational Revenue Agency — Gambling Supervision
CanadaProvincial regulators (e.g. Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario)Provincial regulators (e.g. Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario)
ChileSuperintendencia de Casinos de JuegoSuperintendencia de Casinos de Juego
ColombiaColjuegosColjuegos
CyprusCyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision CommissionCyprus Gaming and Casino Supervision Commission
CzechiaMinisterstvo financí — Odbor 73Ministerstvo financí — Odbor 73
DenmarkSpillemyndighedenSpillemyndigheden
EstoniaMaksu- ja Tolliamet (Tax and Customs Board)Maksu- ja Tolliamet (Tax and Customs Board)
FranceAutorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ)Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ)
GermanyGemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL)Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL)
GreeceHellenic Gaming CommissionHellenic Gaming Commission
HungarySzabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatósága (SZTFH)Szabályozott Tevékenységek Felügyeleti Hatósága (SZTFH)
IrelandGambling Regulatory Authority of IrelandGambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland
ItalyAgenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM)Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM)
KenyaBetting Control and Licensing BoardBetting Control and Licensing Board
LatviaLotteries and Gambling Supervisory InspectionLotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection
LithuaniaLošimų priežiūros tarnybaLošimų priežiūros tarnyba
Macao SAR ChinaGaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ)Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ)
MaltaMalta Gaming AuthorityMalta Gaming Authority
MexicoDirección General de Juegos y Sorteos (SEGOB)Dirección General de Juegos y Sorteos (SEGOB)
NetherlandsKansspelautoriteitKansspelautoriteit
New ZealandDepartment of Internal AffairsDepartment of Internal Affairs
PeruMINCETUR — Dirección General de Juegos de Casino y Máquinas TragamonedasMINCETUR — Dirección General de Juegos de Casino y Máquinas Tragamonedas
PhilippinesPAGCORPAGCOR
PolandMinisterstwo FinansówMinisterstwo Finansów
PortugalServiço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ)Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ)
RomaniaOficiul Național pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN)Oficiul Național pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN)
SingaporeGambling Regulatory Authority of SingaporeGambling Regulatory Authority of Singapore
SlovakiaÚrad pre reguláciu hazardných hierÚrad pre reguláciu hazardných hier
SloveniaFinancial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (FURS)Financial Administration of the Republic of Slovenia (FURS)
South AfricaNational Gambling BoardNational Gambling Board
SpainDirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ)Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ)
SwitzerlandEidgenössische Spielbankenkommission (ESBK)Eidgenössische Spielbankenkommission (ESBK)
United KingdomGambling CommissionGambling Commission
United StatesState gaming boards (e.g. Nevada Gaming Control Board)State gaming boards (e.g. Nevada Gaming Control Board)

Rules reviewed August 2026. Countries are listed where we have published a rule for this question; gambling law changes, so confirm with the regulator before you travel.

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