Legal map
Gambling law is national, and in some countries regional. A licence is valid only where it was issued: a site licensed in Curaçao or Anjouan is not thereby legal for a player in Brazil, the United Kingdom or India. This map summarises the situation in 41 countries and shows how 2xCrash behaves in each.
Not legal advice
Laws change often. Always check the regulator’s own website and register before relying on this summary. Last reviewed: 2026-09-25. Found an error? Tell us.
How to read it
- Licensed market Online casino games are licensed by a national or regional regulator.
- Partly regulated Only some products are licensed, or advertising is heavily restricted.
- Education only Online casino is not permitted, is a state monopoly, or gambling advertising is banned. 2xCrash never shows operators here.
- Prohibited Online gambling is banned. 2xCrash offers general mathematics and safety information only.
2xCrash shows operators only to visitors from Great Britain and Brazil, and only operators licensed there.
| Country | On 2xCrash | Online casino | Sports betting | Regulator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Licensed market | Regulated province by province (e.g. City of Buenos Aires) A licence from one province does not cover another. | Regulated province by province | Provincial regulators |
| Brazil | Licensed market | Legal since 2025 only for operators authorised by the SPA/MF (sites ending in .bet.br) Welcome bonuses are banned by law; since July 2026 all betting ads must carry a Ministry of Finance warning. Central self-exclusion: gov.br/autoexclusaoapostas. | Legal on the same terms | Secretaria de Prêmios e Apostas (SPA/MF) |
| Colombia | Licensed market | Legal for operators licensed by Coljuegos | Legal (Coljuegos) | Coljuegos |
| Czech Republic | Licensed market | Legal for operators licensed by the Ministry of Finance | Legal (same regime) | Ministry of Finance |
| Denmark | Licensed market | Legal for operators licensed by Spillemyndigheden National self-exclusion: ROFUS. | Legal (same licence regime) | Spillemyndigheden |
| Greece | Licensed market | Legal for operators licensed by the Hellenic Gaming Commission Minimum age for online gambling is 21. | Legal (HGC licence) | Hellenic Gaming Commission |
| Mexico | Licensed market | Operated under permits from SEGOB; check the operator's permit Permit-based system; confirm with counsel before relying on it. | Operated under SEGOB permits | SEGOB — Dirección General de Juegos y Sorteos |
| Peru | Licensed market | Legal for operators authorised by MINCETUR (regulated since 2024) | Legal (MINCETUR) | MINCETUR |
| Portugal | Licensed market | Legal for operators licensed by SRIJ | Legal (SRIJ) | SRIJ |
| Romania | Licensed market | Legal for operators licensed by ONJN | Legal (ONJN) | ONJN |
| Sweden | Licensed market | Legal for operators licensed by Spelinspektionen A bonus may be offered only at first registration. National self-exclusion: Spelpaus. | Legal (same licence regime) | Spelinspektionen |
| Switzerland | Licensed market | Only via online platforms of Swiss-licensed casinos Unlicensed foreign sites are blocked. | Offered by the licensed lottery companies | ESBK / Gespa |
| United Kingdom | Licensed market | Legal for operators licensed by the Gambling Commission Bonus wagering is capped at 10x since 19 January 2026. National self-exclusion: GAMSTOP. | Legal (same licence regime) | Gambling Commission |
| France | Partly regulated | Online casino games are not authorised | Sports betting, horse racing and poker legal with an ANJ licence | Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) |
| Germany | Partly regulated | Virtual slots and poker only from operators on the GGL whitelist; online table games are limited Online casino advertising is banned between 6:00 and 21:00; affiliates may only be paid fixed fees; €1 maximum stake on virtual slots. Self-exclusion: OASIS. | Legal for GGL-licensed operators | Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) |
| Nigeria | Partly regulated | Regulated at state level (e.g. Lagos); check the state regulator Since a 2024 Supreme Court ruling, gaming is regulated by the states. | Licensed at state level | State regulators (e.g. Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority) |
| Poland | Partly regulated | Online casino only through the state monopoly | Legal for bookmakers licensed by the Ministry of Finance | Ministry of Finance |
| South Africa | Partly regulated | Online casino is not permitted under national law | Sports betting licensed by provincial boards | National Gambling Board |
| Spain | Partly regulated | Legal for operators licensed by the DGOJ Gambling advertising is heavily restricted. Self-exclusion: RGIAJ. | Legal (DGOJ) | Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) |
| Australia | Education only | Online casino is prohibited (Interactive Gambling Act) National self-exclusion: BetStop. | Sports betting legal with licensed bookmakers | ACMA |
| Belgium | Education only | Licensed, but gambling advertising is largely banned since 2023 | Licensed (same advertising ban) | Gaming Commission |
| Canada | Education only | Ontario licenses private operators (AGCO / iGaming Ontario); other provinces run government sites Minimum age is 19 in most provinces, 18 in some. | Provincial (same split) | AGCO (Ontario) |
| Cyprus | Education only | Online casino games are prohibited | Online sports betting licensed by the National Betting Authority | National Betting Authority |
| Finland | Education only | State monopoly until the planned licensing system opens | State monopoly | — |
| Ireland | Education only | New licensing regime under the Gambling Regulatory Authority is being introduced Education-only on 2xCrash until the new regime is fully in force. | Licensed bookmakers operate during the transition | Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland |
| Italy | Education only | Legal for ADM-licensed operators, but gambling advertising is banned Because of the advertising ban, 2xCrash never promotes operators to visitors from Italy. | Legal for ADM-licensed operators | Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) |
| Kenya | Education only | Licensed, but every gambling advert needs prior approval by the regulator | Licensed (Gambling Control Act 2025) | Betting Control and Licensing Board |
| Netherlands | Education only | Licensed, but untargeted gambling advertising is banned National self-exclusion: CRUKS. | Licensed (same rules) | Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) |
| New Zealand | Education only | A licensing system for online casinos is being introduced; offshore advertising is prohibited | TAB New Zealand | Department of Internal Affairs |
| Norway | Education only | State monopoly (Norsk Tipping); foreign sites are not permitted | State monopoly | Lotteritilsynet |
| Russia | Education only | Online casino is prohibited | Only licensed bookmakers under the state betting regulator | — |
| United States | Education only | Legal only in a few states (e.g. NJ, PA, MI, WV, CT, DE, RI), each with its own licences Several states banned 'sweepstakes casinos' in 2025. Minimum age is usually 21. | Legal in most states, licensed state by state | State regulators |
| China | Prohibited | Prohibited | Only state lotteries | — |
| India | Prohibited | All online money games and their advertising are banned (2025 Act; rules in force since 1 May 2026) The Act is being challenged in the Supreme Court. | Banned online | Ministry of Electronics and IT |
| Indonesia | Prohibited | Prohibited | Prohibited | — |
| Japan | Prohibited | Online casino is illegal | Only public (state-run) betting | — |
| Saudi Arabia | Prohibited | Prohibited | Prohibited | — |
| Singapore | Prohibited | Online casino prohibited; only exempt operators | Only exempt operator | Gambling Regulatory Authority |
| South Korea | Prohibited | Prohibited for residents | Only state-run sports lottery | — |
| Turkey | Prohibited | Online casino is prohibited | Only the state-authorised system | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Prohibited | Online casino is not permitted | Not permitted | — |
How to check an operator’s licence
- Find the licence number and the regulator in the site’s footer or terms.
- Open the regulator’s public register, which is linked from its own website, and search for the company and the exact domain.
- In Brazil, authorised betting sites use domains ending in
.bet.brand appear on the Ministry of Finance’s list. - If the licence is from a different country than yours, it does not make the site legal where you live.
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