Topic: Legality of Online Gambling in Different Countries (Read 620 times)

indeed, as a whole, parts of Southeast Asia strongly oppose gambling because it is very contrary to religious norms and state regulations. However, this cannot rule out the possibility of people not gambling. And lately I have seen so many circulation of illegal online gambling sites that are very disturbing to the public and not a few people have been deceived by illegal online gambling sites. With the large number of illegal gambling sites circulating and the people who play in them, this makes gambling activities uncontrolled.
And in my opinion, even though this is contrary to religion and state regulations, so that gambling activities can be better controlled, legalization of gambling is very necessary.

Most of the casino will create their own rule based on their knowledge,the casino will hire the people with some gambling knowledge.So they create the rules for the casino based on the old casino experience.So the rules of each gambling sites will have some common rules like verify the kyc to withdrew the winning money.Mandatory of the kyc verification before usage of their website,the second rule will be VPN.The gamblers will do scam attempt by using the VPN most of the time.So the casino will ban the account which uses the VPN to access the casino.The withdrew of money will be monitored by the gambling owners to avoid of money laundering.

Obviously the casinos have to follow regulations but they can set up their own rules. And its their decision whether they allow VPNs or not. Either way, VPN is a cause for suspicion and unless the person behind the casino account has verified him or herself through KYC verification, the casino will be keeping any eye on any withdrawal activities. And that is really where they get you. They can let you gamble away your money all you like, but the moment you win and want to withdraw... Well, just hope you did not break any casino rules (terms and conditions) and that you are gambling from a country which is allowed. Otherwise you will never get your winnings. But you might be eligible for a refund of deposited money. Although I am not sure about that.

 

Believe it or not, the fact is, some countries in the continents of Europe, America and Australia have different rules and laws for the gambling industry, whether it's a physical casino or online, it's something that many people know, maybe.

Different from the continent of Southeast Asia, the rules and laws in these countries vary, that's because they are mostly Muslim, so it's no wonder you don't find the gambling industry legally on the continent of Southeast Asia.

However, despite this I am happy to live and gamble in the continent of Southeast Asia, where many countries are there, online casinos are not banned and do not require, users gamble at the risk for themselves, legal is not and illegal is not, of course many states of the continent of Southeast Asia are not blacklisted online casinos.

Casinos and gambling sites that are legal have gotten so much endorsement from influential personalities lately and I think this is across the country. For soccer betting, those known footballers have been used as ambassadors in their countries including mine and that brings a kind of vibes into the game and takes away the fear of illegality. I think it is a strategy for these casino companies to include those influential to create the feeling of partnership with them.

Looks like a lot of gambling licenses created in curacao and panama. Maybe as a small country, they more easily allowed gambling to increase state revenue. It's a great idea and there's nothing wrong with that

Even though many countries prohibit gambling, including mine, that doesn't mean there isn't gambling. Gambling sites are now very numerous and that makes many young people in my country actively gamble. If internet access is prohibited or sites are banned, we can use a VPN, it's not difficult

sounds like a country of politicians... is that PH?? hahahha lol. I'm catching what you are trying to say. Because here in our country, ads and adverstisement are very effective to most people.  They easily get caught with easy money. So even when they don't know the whole info, they will risk. Sometimes, they also misunderstood what is on the advertisments that is why they also get scammed. I don't know if that's arrogance or just laziness to research. But I believe the government has to have more strict regulation with in terms of gambling.

The lottery can invite more people and not just bettors, especially if the lottery is held in public places so that many people will be interested in participating. And when it's collected, the money will become more so that the government can distribute it to places that need it. And people who win will also be very happy because the prize they get is probably the prize they have dreamed of for a long time.

But if it is an illegal site, it is still difficult to eradicate because it is possible that the illegal site is operating outside a country where gambling is prohibited or there is no cooperation whatsoever with other countries. They just operate the site and invite lots of people to gamble on it even though they have a list of countries that prohibit visiting it.

Lottery are indeed a very good source of income for the government to cater those who are in need.
I am not against with this type of gambling as it can really attract a lot of bettors, and at the same time,
they can help the government to raise funds. Maybe a lot of people are hoping to hit the jackpot, hence the number of bettors.
But yes, we can't totally eradicate illegal sites as there are bettors who are still using it for personal reasons such as
avoiding taxes, anonymity, and other reasons they think are avoided using legal gambling sites.

Wow, it is really amazing how other country has this kind of legality, here you can see many gambling site as well, illegal cockpit , illegal gambling and so on but the local govt sometimes allow them because they are getting under the table money so it is not good for the image of the country to have that. We have legal gambling casinos here , but most people prefer illegal ones because they can avoid taxes.

If it were for charity, the lottery would get government approval even though it is gambling. And many other examples can link the lottery with something that is allowed by the government so that people can buy tickets freely.

But it is true that illegal casinos are still operating, making it difficult for the government to track them down. And that's what allows people to gamble freely in these illegal casinos. But its whereabouts are not easy to trace because only a few gamblers know where it is.

They are brave because they can safely play online since you can play anonymously using crypto currency while the casino usually return the balance of the said players when they are caught playing from restricted country. Government will not gonna waste their time catching this small fish playing online casino that why many players insist on breaking their law since there’s no one being caught afaik.

Online casino makes gambling possible for those country that ban the use of it due to their religious conflict. It’s very hard to fight this if you are part of the government since it’s very accessible in the internet.

I don't think it's only in the US, but in most countries, in general, be it minors or the elderly who can definitely access the internet or smartphones to be able to do what they want on smartphones, like gambling and so on.
After all, the development of the era has also been very fast and technology has been studied by everyone, from small children to the elderly, even for now accessing the internet has also advanced where many conveniences can be done.
For example, in the country where I live, gambling has mushroomed quite widely, even though government regulations clearly prohibit gambling, but because of online casinos, gamblers ranging from teenagers to the elderly have started to get involved in online gambling until they actually get active there.

even though online gambling is prohibited in some countries, especially in Muslim-majority countries, there are still many people who gamble and don't really think about the fines or penalties they might receive if they are caught.

especially since online gambling platforms are getting easier to access and use, people seem to be able to play online gambling without worrying that the authorities will catch them, because they can use VPNs and use crypto for deposits, all of this can be done from their smartphones without being able to tracked by authorities.

It's curious businessmen are still investing in physical gambling machines nowadays in high volume, as we can simply bet online from our personal electronic devices. Besides being more accessible for gamblers, it's also cheaper and more cost benefit for businessmen as well to run virtual companies. So, why are they going through the physical route yet? Are they focusing on the elderly public or what else?

I believe in a country like USA even elders don't have much difficult learning and accessing smartphones, tablets and computers to gamble online.

Here in our country, there are casinos owned by our government that operate legally under the charity program, such as lottery and casino pagcor, when it comes to private gambling and there are also many that are legally allowed by our government even online .

it's just that there are others online here among us who run illegally or operate illegally, there are a lot of them here especially on social media platforms that are endorsed by well-known influencers in our country that I think the others don't know that it's illegal because after influencers only pay them for what they promote. so poor their other followers who follow and believe in them.

When someone gambles for fun and satisfaction, they might not care about winning or making withdrawals since they are not in the casino to win money but they are there to have fun, so even if they win some money, they might just keep it inside their account and use that money to gamble every time they feel like it. Otherwise, one should obviously care about the rule that restricts them from making withdrawals since if they ask for it when using the casino through a VPN, they can get in trouble.

Someone should basically not gamble at platforms that are restricted in their country or platforms that don't accept players from the country they are from. It's better to just look for casinos that are available within the same jurisdiction to avoid any problems when the casino asks for KYC verification.

I guess the looming thought of getting caught is also a factor why people continue to gamble illegally. Cause let's just use the Philippines as an example. It's very lenient to the point of complacency when it comes to gambling, allowing multiple forms of gambling whether centralized or localized. Yet people still lean towards illegal forms of gambling (not even illegal games at this point just illegal setups lol) for some reason. Some attribute it to the fact that they feel like centralized casinos rig their games against the player so they lean towards casinos that aren't licensed, another would be the fact that they the looming thought of getting caught is just exhilarating to them, which is all sorts of weird shit lol.

Perhaps there are a few countries that have restrictions due to cultural and social issues, but the vast majority prohibit gambling, because if it were legal, technically you would have losses because they would not charge the relevant taxes.

Faced with this situation, they prefer to prohibit legally, but that does not prevent the above from happening, illegal gambling is a big problem, but the dichotomy is that where it is legal, the rate of not paying taxes is as high as when it is illegal.

To make it prohibited for some countries is simply turning a blind eye or ignoring a problem.

This is the lottery situations in my country though you can’t find any machines outside the establishments because of security purposes and in a developing country, being on a safe place is a must. When it comes to legality, the requirements to operate legally is not that hard and as long as you have the money to start with you can probably enter this kind of business and we have numbers of sites already.

Well, the Governments that do not take Advantage of things here with gambling because they Really do not want to, we as good players in casinos anywhere in the world by pure logic , it does not seem normal that gambling is prohibited, I have been 20 years ago years more or less they prohibited games, some gambling, and what the Government said was to protect people from addictions and losing money, but I consider that a casino is for elderly people, not for children, not everyone can having a police Officer tell you that this cannot be done because it will go Badly for you , no , things are not like that, things here at that time saw the faces of people as if they were very ignorant, these are the dangers of always say yes to what a ruler says and orders.

However, as in 20 years things have changed a lot, the governments realized that the casinos are companies that are very Profitable , so the casino owners spoke with the government, with their representatives and reached agreements, that they can always have their casino and when they pass their good cut to them , and thus they do not close them, they can earn their money , but the government also has its part, and they are trying to do the same with crypto , but where they have the most control is with mining from btc , although that is something that very few people handle due to the cost of the machines , the only thing is that Electricity here is quite cheap with respect to the world in general.

So the governments worldwide that have improperly banned a country from or casinos, will come to remove it, because the casino is a very big business model and everyone wants to win, who doesn't like to win a lot of money? And now the governments look for money from anywhere, if there is an activity where they can obtain profits, well they take it or have it given to them , Otherwise they knock it down , go to jail or something,  here things are like that, then that It is the bad thing, however, life, quality of life is calmer , everything insofar as gambling is already Allowed.

They can access any casino site they want, including those out of reach. Especially now that there are many VPNs that they can use to access casinos that cannot be accessed from their country. Using a VPN can bypass the restrictions of our country but we have to check with the casino in question to find out if the casino allows us to use a VPN or if we violate the rules. If we break the rules, we have to find another casino that allows the use of VPNs. As for the license, I think many crypto casinos are concerned about licensing issues and have also provided a list of countries where gambling is permitted in their casino.

It's not that casinos are picky but the moment they applied for a license, expect that they also need to consider the legality of gambling in those countries they have put on their restricted list. Not sure about the full terms of that said term but it's part of the regulatory that casinos accept why they have put several restricted countries.

Using VPN is not a big deal and it was allowed in most cases, however, terms are terms and if the IP was detected in one of those restricted locations, it will be subject to account banned. Gambling sites are business and as much as possible they all want those apples to come on their site but since they are regulated, no choice but to follow and comply with the regulations.

^Definitely right and I agree.
Instead of taking the risk of illegal gambling, exploring legal and legitimate avenues for entertainment is a wiser choice. If one of us has an opportunity or has the means to travel to countries where gambling is legal, it can provide a safe and enjoyable way to participate in gambling activities without the fear of legal consequences. Regarding VPN usage, while it may offer benefits such as improved connection speed and enhanced privacy, it is important to remember that online casinos have their own policies and restrictions. Some reputable online casinos may indeed allow VPN usage, but only for users from countries that are not on their restricted list. It is crucial to carefully review the terms of use and policies of any online casino to ensure compliance and a secure gaming experience.

I live in Illinois and let me tell you gambling has absolutely blown up here, both in physical form as well as online.  Honestly if you drive 2 miles from my home in any direction, you'll find at least 10-15 places that have video poker/slot machines or simply parlors within that amount of space.  It's crazy really.  Anyways we can use a host of online websites ( I even heard ESPN is opening their own) but I still prefer to use sites like ones we are advertising on here for.

it goes to show how a certain government can take advantage of the financial opportunity that they can get from gambling industry. since gambling will always be a part of humanity, why not let them exist, so long they are complying with the regulations set by the government. it is a win-win situation here. just like you said, the government is using the funds collected from this business to help the less-fortunate ones. they can also improve other things like their transpo and living conditions of its people.

I'm from a country that has laws against online gambling, but influencers and even celebrities promote online gambling platforms. The government has these laws and regulations against online gambling but they are not that keen into enforcing the law against possible law-breakers. I'd say that the laws here are pretty lax with regards to online gambling albeit it being an illegal activity. We can pretty much gamble online even without the use of VPN unless the platform explicitly disallows them from using the platform.

This is how our government works, they manage lottery system and now they are planning to create their own online gambling site to meet the demand of the gamblers since its volume rises during the pandemic and now they want to make more money from this. Yes its legal but some sites are still operating illegally, so better to be more careful on choosing where to gamble because not all is legit.

I'm living in a third-world country but gambling is legal here in fact our government is the one running the lottery here and also the casino so, in general, it's not the condition of the country, it is the government's choice to ban the country if they want to, our government-run lotteries and casinos funded our health system the one that benefits is the poor and needy sector.
We cannot say that gambling is for rich people because there are poor people who can play in casinos and other betting platforms like horse racing and other betting platforms, and these venues accept you whether you are rich or poor.

Online casinos are like confetti sprinkled all over the internet, right? And the governments trying to vacuum them up are frankly failing at it. Governments are trash when it comes to understanding the joy and benefits of online gambling, so what's their deal? Ban this, ban that... it's getting old, don't you think?

VPNs are like digital escape ropes. If one doesn't work, switch, shuffle, and try another. But also, sometimes it's not even about the VPNs, sometimes it's just the casino being a little picky. They want to choose their players like someone trying to pick the best apple from a cart.

But in this entire melodrama, the fact remains: if there's a will (and an internet connection), there's a way! Though, it is pretty hilarious that in the age of quantum physics and space tourism, some folks can't figure out how to play a hand of online blackjack from a different country. Ha!

Online casino gambling sites are now widely circulated, almost everyone has access to them and I see absolutely no disturbances that they experience, but maybe in every country there must be several online casinos that have been banned so this requires gamblers to find a way exit and VPN is one of the most used methods. Regarding licensing issues, I don't think this is too much of a problem, for myself I've never asked support about VPN licensing, because I'll just check it myself, if you've used a VPN but still can't access the casino then they definitely don't allow gamblers outside the server to play there. But in my opinion for now there are lots of online casinos that we can access, even though there are some limitations,
but this is still good and I still do the same method, don't rely too much on VPN because there are still many that I can access.

And rather than make things difficult for himself, the gambler should find another casino where he doesn't need to use a VPN. But if he still wants to use a VPN, he should ask his casino through customer support about using a VPN at the casino. And if the customer support says that the casino allows a VPN, he can still use a VPN. Otherwise, he can keep looking until he finds a casino that allows VPN use. But it's true what you say that gamblers don't seem to heed or care about such a ban and still use VPN to access the casino.

Each casino has their own jurisdiction so that if there are gamblers who continue to access the site using a VPN and it is clearly stated that VPN use is prohibited, this will only make it difficult for the gambler himself where accounts can be banned and all existing balances will be frozen by casino team.
It's best not to try to violate the prohibition rules.

But most gamblers really don't care about such prohibitions and they still do what they think can give them pleasure and satisfaction.

So we should also realize that if a casino prohibits players from certain countries from playing gambling in its casino, we shouldn't force ourselves to try it and even use a VPN. Otherwise, we will be punished by the casino, and they will not allow us to visit the casino. Casinos can simply block your connection to their casinos because they also have to monitor players from countries they ban on their list.

We can still look for other casinos that allow us to play gambling at their casinos without using a VPN. Or we can also use a VPN to play gambling at the casino because they allow it. But we must comply if there is a prohibition against using a VPN.

Unlocking the ability to access casinos using VPNs can only work if a certain casino allows the use of VPN and also doesn't require KYC verification, because if your country has banned gambling, casinos will most likely put your country under restricted countries and they won't allow players from your country to use their services, so if someone uses a VPN to access a platform and then asked to complete KYC verification, they can't do it since their country is not listed.

Also, it is never a recommended way to access a casino using a VPN because you might make a deposit, and win some money, but then if they object after finding out that you have been using a VPN for accessing their services, they might not let you withdraw the money and confiscate the funds.

That's why if we are in an illegal country, we don't need to try to play gambling but there are still many who do and most of them use VPNs to get past those restrictions. But if their ISP or the government catches them, they can be caught under the pretext of breaking the gambling rules. And if that happened, they would also find it difficult to explain.

They can get entertainment without having to gamble in many ways. But it depends on whether they want to do it or not. And because gambling can provide a different sensation from other entertainment, that's what makes them play gambling.

No, you can't be in peace if you are gambling from illegal countries. There is still a thought of what if you got caught? What will be the consequences of it? But, I am sure it's going to be tough. So, if I were you guys who are planning to gamble illegally, it's better to not do it.

There might still be other ways to entertain your self but if you can afford to travel in other countries, this might be a good idea to gamble there legally. I know some reputable online casinos that allows VPN but I think its this is only for the countries who are not on their restricted list. VPN still has a benefit and that is it can speed up a slow connection. It can as well enhance our privacy.

This is more like a list of all American states that allow gambling along with a few other countries, but it's missing a huge amount of actual countries where gambling is allowed. Like the UK and vast amounts of Europe. The small list of other countries is more like jurisdictions for sale that allow you to set up a licensed casino for a fee. It would probably have been easier to list the states where it is not allowed. It would be better to know more specifics of the different state laws if they are substantial, but frankly the whole US system is a mess and it'd be better if they legalized it at a single federal level instead of having so much difference across the country and a race to the bottom.

Underground gambling or basically house gambling is possibly happening there. But as you've just said, it's exclusive to a very few circle of people and before they allow one, there's probably a tough process for one to be part of it because they'll never know if that person is just an agent and could try to track them down and will report it to the authorities that they're having some underground gambling happening somewhere else.

With the internet, it's been easier. Even if their telcos will ban the websites, you're right that there is still a way for them to access it through VPN or any tools that can block that access made by their own telco or government. It's easy for them to do that by just availing those paid tools which will surely be bought by them if they can't resist to gamble online.

If there is a law strictly prohibiting any gambling-related activities, then this must be faithfully followed in order to prevent any legal conflicts/problems arising.

If the law imposes a fine, penalty and/or jail time, then this should definitely be avoided at all cost as this would be dangerous if found guilty thereof. There are reasons on why a country imposes a ban on gambling despite its positive effects on the economy. Like what you have mentioned, most Islamic and religious countries are on the view of absolutely prohibiting gambling.

While there may be some users who do underground gambling, this should definitely be exercised in caution in order to avoid any future legal problems.

Well, the truth is, I didn't know that in Brazil they had this restriction, in Venezuela they also had casinos closed for more than 20 years, and after direct negotiations with the current government they reopened them, so these things are what should never have existed, casinos are funny, there should be no restrictions, in Venezuela during those 21 years online casinos could not bet, because the government was not so interested in prohibitions, they know that casinos represent money, business, so these things learned that the doors should not be closed However, while that ban was in force, clandestine casinos were always generated, and when they were discovered they all went to jail, both the owners and the players, and now things have changed and that's for the best.

Now, there is something that does not add up to me, it happens that in the USA there are many restrictions, for online casinos and for exchanges, the USA is a country with so many freedoms, because many people from other countries go to the USA looking for the freedoms that they have there and what they do is that all that is prohibited, I can't say anything about Las Vegas, because in Las Vegas it's something else that lives there, but for the rest of those things that I've seen there are prohibitions, of made since 2019 in Binance they are fighting to be allowed to operate with them, in the part of online casinos they also have many restrictions, at least stake.us is the casino that they can operate with great confidence and security, it is an advantage that stake.com has standing out worldwide and reaching all corners of the world.

In particular, the beliefs that people have about casinos are many, some see it as bad, I don't understand it, it's something that I think has never been squared, however, in that country they have their rules and regulations that I still don't understand, and That causes discomfort for many players, traders, because they should have those freedoms, after all, they are entertainment that people seek to have a good time and I think that's what it's all about.

Most of the countries that banned gambling were due to the fact that their religious beliefs go against it and they also believed that gambling should not be a responsible man's business because their own believe is that it involves cheating on one another, if you're in a country that go against such then you need to be very careful not to get yourself into trouble by violating their laws and byepass them through the use of VPN to launch into some official gambling websites, it's another form of trick on itself you doing that and when caught by your government or the casino will attract unfavourable consequences.

Yes, most Islamic countries do not allow gambling, but I think gambling is still underground because many people like to gamble. And even though there is a ban on gambling in the country, with this underground casino, people can freely play gambling. But only certain people know where it is. Meanwhile, the prohibition of gambling in other countries has made these people look for places other than underground casinos. With the advent of the internet, their desire to gamble online can be carried out. And yes, those from countries where gambling is prohibited use VPNs to avoid being banned from their country. And for the time being, they succeed in playing online gambling.

Nope, the government ban gambling because of the religion and they're poor countries. Although UAE and North Korea are small countries, but UAE is rich and North Korea is a private country. Gambling should be only for the rich because poor people can't afford to lose their money and can't find entertainment during gambling.

Yeah they can access via VPN, but sooner or later the casino will ask KYC or terminate their account.

 In my country most online gambling sites are licensed by Curacao and operates in several countries like the UK, MALTA, CYPRUS and across several european countries, and also gambling activies are allowed whether online or local gambling shops, apart from the illegal gambling activities like dice rolliing,  which is been carried out on the street by mostly touts or street guys, but so far a company obey the regulations of the government and pays their taxes then you'll be free to operate in my country.
 However there are some religious traditions that restrict people mostly women from caring out gambling activities due to the fact that they find it indicent for women to participate in risky activities since they're home builders, but anyways the online gambling platforms have made it easier for everyone including women to gamble secretly without the notice of the religious leaders or lawmakers, also not all platforms would permit the use of VPN by bettors from offshore so before you use an online from offshore maybe due to relocation, be sure that it permits the operations of the country you relocated to, because some platforms would gladly permit you to deposit and bet on games but frustrate you on withdrawal for bridging their policy.

 In my country most online gambling sites are licensed by Curacao and operates in several countries like the UK, MALTA, CYPRUS and across several european countries, and also gambling activies are allowed whether online or local gambling shops, apart from the illegal gambling activities like dice rolliing,  which is been carried out on the street by mostly touts or street guys, but so far a company obey the regulations of the government and pays their taxes then you'll be free to operate in my country.
 However there are some religious traditions that restrict people mostly women from caring out gambling activities due to the fact that they find it indicent for women to participate in risky activities since they're home builders, but anyways the online gambling platforms have made it easier for everyone including women to gamble secretly without the notice of the religious leaders or lawmakers, also not all platforms would permit the use of VPN by bettors from offshore so before you use an online from offshore maybe due to relocation, be sure that it permits the operations of the country you relocated to, because some platforms would gladly permit you to deposit and bet on games but frustrate you on withdrawal for bridging their policy.

The government ban the gambling to avoid of their people to get some loss.It mostly affect the small country,So they ban the gambling at first.UAEand North Korea was the developed countries which doesn’t allow their people to involve in the gambling both in online and offline mode.Most of the Islamic countries doesn’t allow their citizens to use the gambling.Because from their Islamic religion they started to create a law in their country.Brunei,Qatar are the well known country,where the gambling is strictly prohibited of gambling.Even the countries do this law,some people involve in online gambling by using the VPN to the gambling site.

Even if they are based in Curacao or not, most of them are licensed from there and the reason for that is obviously because they issue licenses to online casinos without much criteria or anything or maybe because their licenses have more credibility because even the largest sports book and casino platform - Stake has a license from Curacao as it can be seen on their licenses page and in the footer of the website, so it definitely has something in it.

I always wonder if the license issuing firms actually have frequent checks on the platforms and how they are doing or have anything to do with how they are managing their businesses and the gamblers, and whether they are following AML and KYC rules or not, but I'm still not sure if they do so or not.

There's a lot of reputable casinos that operate within these jurisdictions along with many frauds who get gaming licenses in these jurisdictions due to lack of regulation, only to run shady casinos that end up running away with depositor funds. Lot of the game operators for slots of table games will only service casinos who have a gaming license which is why they have them. I don't take the licenses from these countries with any legitimacy.

I rely solely on user feedback if I'm playing on a casino. Where their license is from is irrelevant.

I only see Curacao and Panama licenses on crypto casinos though. The other 3 are probably for fiat casinos. Most of these countries are known for offshore companies or those that don't exist physically. But I follow one with a Curacao license that still has not turned scam, different validation but the company is still in Curacao.

I guess these casinos will be waiting for the right time before they jump right to not allowing users to withdraw their funds. Scamming takes a lot of dedication and building reputation is just one skill they need to learn.

luckily in my country gambling is allowed, the government of my country even created a tax exemption program to encourage many casinos to establish themselves in my country because with that it would boost tourism, I also consider it a good thing movement made by the government of my country, for example with the construction of physical casinos, more jobs would be created, more taxes would be collected and with that it could also attract tourists, because the idea of my government was that the casinos were built preferably close to the beaches where there were many hotels, with this law in my country many bookmakers appeared

and also many lottery companies, many people in my country started to play a lot and bet a lot, in most streets of cities and neighborhoods in my country there are lottery company employees selling lottery tickets. It is true that it is necessary to play in moderation, but I also believe that governments should allow each person to make their own choice, banning lotteries, casinos is not a good thing. people should have the right to be able to decide what they want to do, if they play or not it has to be each person's choice, unfortunately in countries with laws based on certain religions gambling is prohibited and they still use religion as a pretext

Usually gambling is banned for religious reasons which are too influent on the country and dictate the guidelines of the local government, while a neighboor country which isn't too strict on this matter may see an opportunity to make extra income by regulating gambling and allowing the activity on their territory. For religious countries, to follow the scriptures (at least against gambling) is more important than any potential profits they could make through taxes.

It's not a problem, but it's an investment, anyway. A casino owner has to be very careful when planning his expenses with the business, because besides acquiring a license, he will also have to separate a budget for another areas such as bankroll, marketing, security and employees' payment.

Seing this alone, my thoughts was that OP will consider the global betting options and locations where gamblers will comfortably bet and where their government law on regulating gambling could be well affordable without considering US alone, maybe the states mentioned are for examples and other part of the world could also present their own government take on gambling if it is allowed or not.

You may have forgotten about Malta, the major hub for online gambling. As far as I know, they also allow offshore online gambling. I did some research, and they have an act called the "Remote Gaming Act" that legalizes and regulates online gambling. Moreover, there are a bunch of gambling operators currently residing in Malta.

There are lots of ordinary people who have fallen for this gambling game. Most of them were deceived and had a false hope because of these social media influencers' promotions. They have sold assets, borrowed money just to gamble because these influencers didn't even warn their viewers about the risks of gambling.
I think they should pay responsible for what happened to innocent victims who had false hopes because of their deceptions just because they want to earn through referral program. It's fine if we want to earn, that's normal but we have to make sure that we are ruining the lives of others in all that we do.

One of the most popular of these local online casinos is Philwin but Pagcor did not give a license to this popular online casino being promoted by influencers

https://bitpinas.com/fintech/philwin-not-pagcor-licensed/, there are risks playing on casinos that are not licensed by Pagcor

Before playing people should first check if they are granted a license by Pagcor because there is a high risk that these illegal casinos will scam people and they are not paying taxes to the government.

Gambling can provide a large advantage for a country from the taxes applied. In my opinion, it's not that the government in a country doesn't want to have the benefits derived from gambling, but they have several reasons for not legalizing gambling, including;

1. Contrary to religious law, if a country has a majority of adherents who forbid gambling, it is very difficult for that country to legalize gambling because it is contrary to religious norms and if it is legalized it will only become a polemic between the government and society.
2. Social and cultural factors, of course the conditions and culture of society in each country are different. There are those who support gambling and become entrenched in a community environment because this is part of their pleasure and there are also those who oppose gambling because it can have a negative and detrimental impact on the community.

And we all need to know that the law is flexible, depending on the conditions in a particular country.

But here I support the legalization of gambling in various countries, even though it is against the law, religious and cultural law, but the legalization of gambling can prevent the worse effects of gambling such as fraud and acts of violence. With the participation of the government in gambling, the government itself can control and supervise gambling activities in a country. Thus cases of fraud and acts of violence in the world of gambling can be resolved and minimized.

so do you support the legalization of gambling in various countries?

It could be because countries that are religious usually like in Arab countries do not need taxes from casinos to be able to build a country with the proceeds of these taxes, Arab countries we know they already have a lot of wealth from oil and of course they also cannot be gamblers let alone play gambling online and offline casinos because they certainly understand the prohibitions in their religion too.

In my country also legalized casinos a few years ago and got taxes from gambling to build cities, but after our city became big now, all casinos were banned from operating again and it became illegal now considering that many gamblers have become addicts so maybe that's a way to reduce the population of gamblers and addicts residing in my city, but it all depends on how the country's leaders manage it

Then it turns to be that religion has somehow double standards. For example in Islam fighting is allowed only as an act of self-defence and to fight to cause of God. But we have so many fighters in all kind of fighting disciplines that follow Islamic religion. Same refers to alcohol. Alcohol is forbidden in Islam countries, but it is traded and served freely. And for instance, in UAE a 2 billion worth Wynn Resorts casino is being built right now. If you say due to religion, then what religion forbids casinos ?

It has something to do with religion and economic conditions, some countries especially in countries that can sustain themselves besides taxes most oil-rich countries do not need taxes coming from casinos and they want to protect their citizens from addiction, I'm living in a third-world country, where taxes from gambling sustain some sectors of our country.

Countries from the third world are the ones who need more money so taxes coming from gambling whether online or offline are a big help.

I can see why these countries allow offshore online gambling they offer a lot of opportunities and would be the most preferred choice for many casino players particularly from the US offer higher welcome bonuses, cryptocurrency payment options and other perks. For one they are worth three times as much as the regulated American market. I can understand that America may be trying to protect her citizens and that is why there are different laws and taxes that follows from one jurisdiction to another but not all offshore sites are un regulated there are offshore sites that are honest. But then again, the responsibility is on the gambler to do their due diligence before patronizing these offshore online gambling sites as there is so much lack of regulation and oversight.

Perhaps the country's government doesn't want its citizens to rely on gambling to get money, so they ban gambling activities. But gambling can indeed provide income tax for the state because there must be many people who want to gamble in legal or illegal casinos. But usually, the prohibition of gambling is caused by prohibitions from the majority religion in the country, so the government prohibits gambling.

And if legal casinos operate in a country, maybe they contribute to the state's income taxes, so the government allows them to operate. And the government will also grant licenses to casinos to operate so casino owners can rest easy in running their businesses.

Even if online gambling gets banned, you still have other ways to keep gambling and a few casinos are okay with their users breaking their rules if it means getting more customers.

It could be due to the religion of their country and like you've said, if they have the budget, then there's less priority to allow gambling in the country. Other countries don't need to be jealous about missing out on the tax they could get from the casinos when gambling still has its downsides.

I have always wondered why one country dont allow gambling, and there is always a neighbor country that fully allow gambling. Dont that country that does not allow feels pity when other country get more income tax? And I dont understand those countries who ban gambling. Like they get enough funds in budget to cover all their country needs. Licenses can be costly, but often gambling brings good profit to casino owners, so getting licenses isnt a problem. And speaking about gambling as a business, it shouldnt bring profit from very moment casino is opened.

This is a satirical answer but speaking of facts, because the state will not take care of small cases like small gamblers, they only like big cases with big gamblers who have a lot of money, that's why in my country still considers live gambling still illegal but not stopping it Since many are turning to online casinos there seems to be no problem with gambling at online casinos.

Online casinos because many small gamblers play there so they don't stop them playing even though in my country it is still illegal but you can still access it to play, every country is always different with legality regulations, online gambling is still illegal in my country but still accessible for gamble there.

I have a question, what if the gambling platform is not located in your country? One can be in Libya and use casinos that are out of the countries like in the U.S, also how will the law know that you are into gambling when all you ever do is use an online gambling platform and Bitcoin as the main currency, unless you the law takes your phone from you and do the research themselves but I wonder what could cause this, well in my own country the government don't care if you like gambling all you have and lose it all, they are only after the casino owners, since they can make money from them through licenses and other.

I'm not really following the legality of online gambling in every countries, but I think it's not that different with the laws about gambling in general and usually it's never changed. Unlike Bitcoin where China and India tend to ban and unban Bitcoin without a clear reason when Bitcoin is still Bitcoin, nothing changed.

If you're a small gambler, you don't have to worry if your country ban online gambling, they will not care about small case.

Online gambling is becoming increasingly popular in the United States, with legalization in 21 of the 50 states. And the tax discrepancies, well, they just add another dimension to the game. Maintains a constant level of tension.

You've just brought up the fact that in some places gambling is only legal in person. Perhaps its a tactic to maintain mystery and keep us guessing; thats what Im telling myself. Like a good hand of cards, huh? The law is complicated, and you're right about that. Of course, who doesn't enjoy a good mystery?

Alternatives in other countries also sound interesting. The faraway places and offshore portals... It's just like taking a trip across the world without leaving your living room, right? In my opinion, the excitement of gambling is universal, regardless of where you place your bets.

1.Because those countries are offshore "tax heavens". 2.Because getting a gambling license is cheap and easy.
I have always thought that the conservative states in the USA have very strict gambling regulations(or gambling there is totally banned). Conservatism doesn't necessarily mean freedom. States like Georgia and Nevada are liberal, that's why Les Vegas and Atlanta became big gambling centers in the USA. The liberals are usually more tolerant towards the drug, alcohol and the gambling industry(as long as they are paying their taxes).

That is the reason most casinos have licenses in Curacao or British Virgin Island as it is very easy to get such licenses in these countries and in fact such countries even encourage getting a license not only for casinos but also other online businesses.

The online gambling is allowed in most western developed countries but the problem in these countries is that they ask a lot of things before hand in order to somewhat protect their citizens and similar problems,beside being extremely expensive compared with those other countries.

The easiest way for gamblers to familiarize themselves with the tax laws of these states is to read the terms of services of these casinos. This document should be able to contain some information about the tax policy of the state and how it applies to the casino. In my country, the tax laws are made by the central government, so that law is almost similar in all states.

Many reputable casinos are registered in one or more of the above-mentioned countries because of their flexibility. To get a license in some countries is very expensive and the procedures are complex and marred by bureaucratic bottlenecks. Without these nations, many upcoming casinos with low budgets wouldn't have seen the light of day. But the flexibility of these nations' registration process has also given rise to some unreliable casinos that engage in some unwholesome business practices.

But there are still many people who already know that gambling is prohibited in their country. They still try to gamble online and even use VPNs to bypass restrictions from their country. And even if they find a reputable casino, they should also ensure that it allows their users to use a VPN. Otherwise, that user will only get into trouble from his casino. But maybe there are still people who can play gambling in peace, even though they come from countries where gambling is prohibited and also use VPNs to gamble in online casinos.

Not mentioned here but I suppose Türkiye also has one gambling monopoly where you can play some games through "milli piyano online". But its very limited. Türkiye also has another sports betting monopoly called "iddaa". I think we are similar to Nordic countries in this manner. Licensing is nearly impossible because Monopolies were already established and state doesn't wanna check other companies. Its why odds and winning rates are rather bad here.

I miss other continents in this list. Only the USA and the Caribbean seems pretty small to me. As I am European I will put an image that summarises the legality of gambling in Europe where it is basically legal everywhere:



(Source and more info: https://www.egba.eu/eu-market/licensing/)

In Brazil, gambling is prohibited, but online sports betting is not included in the category of gambling, therefore it continues to be allowed due to the existence of a "grey area" in the law, since at the same time it is not prohibited there is also no regulation.

And just as in other countries, in Brazil we also have a lot of advertising for sports betting being broadcast in stadiums and on television, but the government is consequently losing a lot in tax collection because it is not able to tax them properly due to the lack of a regulation in this sector.

But, as in the entire internet of a free country, it is not possible to easily ban foreign betting sites, so everything is "free" here, even gambling in general.

There are several social media influencers in the Philippines who promote various online gambling sites, and players can deposit using a mobile wallet. I'm not sure if they have clearance from PAGCOR, but given how openly they are promoted, I believe they do. They began to emerge gradually before the pandemic, and today there are many more.

Malta it should be as a pro-gambling nation here in European Union.
A lot of gambling/casinos decide to set up their operation on the small island of Mediterranean sea.
For what I have seen during the last decade, the vast majority of crypto gambling sites are based in Curacao

As you mentioned before engaging in any type of gambling, you should conduct thorough research to determine if online gambling is allowed in your country. This should be your first step, as ignoring this aspect could lead to potential problems with the government later on, so that's really important imho.

Once you've completed the first step and confirmed that gambling is permitted in your country, the next important task is to find a reputable casino and after that you can confidently begin your gambling journey!:)

That and the fact that these gambling sites literally acquire their official gambling licenses in the country. So much so that you'd see every half-reputable crypto gambling site on the Internet boasting about their Curacao license as if it's something of value nowadays since you can basically get your own for a price unlike back then when there was some value in acquiring it. What's surprising me however is the fact that Macau is not here even though it's regarded as the gambling capital of the world. But I guess that only runs on the conventional gambling aspect and doesn't translate into the online gambling sector. Costa Rica is also one country I'm surprised was here. They weren't particularly known for gambling but for their beach aesthetic or perhaps I'm just letting my heuristics take over.

As long as there's a way and there's a will, then they would gamble. Also  in some countries, restrictions are not clear which makes it "neutral" in a away that it is not supported by authorities but are not really that focused with limiting accessibility in gambling sites such as in my country. Many gambling sites are not recognized by the government but many people are still playing simply 'coz they want to and there's no law stopping them. The only risk is engaging to a fraudalent platform wherein it would be hard reporting the case to authorities 'coz in the first place it is not regulated by them. It is a matter of your choice, your money, then that your responsibility.

Though it is not a smart move and a person shouldn't gamble if their country or state doesn't allow it, a lot of people living in countries that have strict rules against gambling still gamble in the dark, and ironically, there are still ways available for them to gamble without the state knowing about it. These platforms that allow citizens to gamble without a proper license since gambling is banned within the country are always in the verge of getting caught and punished but they never stop only because it makes them a lot of money.

We all know how profitable a gambling platform can be for the owners, and if that net profit that they get gets tax-free as well, that is like icing on the cake for them. So, since the authorities don't know about them, they don't pay any taxes and all the money they get from gamblers do in their pockets.

A gambler should be aware of the laws regarding gambling in their country so they do not get in trouble. Wanting to gamble ignorantly without any idea of the status of gambling laws in your country is not a smart move because ignorance of the law is not an excuse in court of law.

Start gambling the proper way, there are things a new gambler should know and check for/find out in the right order.
a) Find out if gambling is legal in your country.
b) check the license of the casino or gambling site you want to gamble.
c) check their terms and conditions.

I have always wondered why so many casinos had licenses issued in those last countries you mentioned in the list.

I assumed Curaçao was specially flexible and encouraging in terms of taxes and regulations. Though, I was not aware there were some others which also pioneered within the gambling industry before other jurisdictions even legalized gambling.

Also, I was expecting to see Texas in the list of states which allowed online gambling. I thought red states like Texas were in for freedoom, besides conservatism.

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States in the U.S. that allow online gambling
Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming
The above states have different tax laws, meaning you will pay a different tax if you bet in Kansas than if you bet in Michigan. If you decide to wager in any of the above states, make sure you know how much taxes you will pay.

Also, some states allow in person betting but not online, which is why a state like Washington isn’t on the list. It’s not clear if Washington is allowing online gambling, which is another issue.

Because the gambling laws in each state are different, it’s difficult to know the exact laws for each state.

Nations that have allowed offshore online gambling for more than a decade
Belize
Curacao
Panama
Antigua & Barbuda
Costa Rica
If you’ve gambled online before, there’s a good chance you’ve bet in a sportsbook or online casino that has a license from one of the above nations.

All nations listed above have good reputations for providing licenses to legit sportsbooks and online casinos. Costa Rica, especially, has licensed legitimate online sportsbooks and casinos.

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